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Tourism contributes 6.2% to Philippines’ GDP in 2022 Friday, June 16, 2023 Favorite The tourism sector contributed 6.2 per cent of the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, authorities said on Thursday. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that inbound tourism expenditure posted the highest growth in 2022, from 27.63 billion pesos ($492 million)Continue reading “Tourism contributes 6.2% to Philippines’ GDP in 2022”

Travel industry calls for improved UK-EU employee mobility arrangements Thursday, June 15, 2023 Favorite 69% drop in UK travel staff working in the EU set to impact travel businesses’ growth. ABTA and Seasonal Businesses in Travel (SBiT) are calling on the UK and EU governments to work together to address challenges travel companies are facingContinue reading “Travel industry calls for improved UK-EU employee mobility arrangements”

Travel industry calls for improved UK-EU employee mobility arrangements Thursday, June 15, 2023 Favorite 69% drop in UK travel staff working in the EU set to impact travel businesses’ growth. ABTA and Seasonal Businesses in Travel (SBiT) are calling on the UK and EU governments to work together to address challenges travel companies are facingContinue reading “Travel industry calls for improved UK-EU employee mobility arrangements”

The U.S. Travel Association released its biannual forecast for travel to and within the United States through 2026, showing a normalized rate of growth in the domestic leisure travel sector after months of elevated demand. “Robust domestic leisure travel demand has been the driving force in the overall industry’s post-pandemic comeback,” said U.S. Travel AssociationContinue reading “New Travel Forecast Shows Normalizing of Leisure Travel Demand from Post-Pandemic Surge”

Authorities of the southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul said Friday that three people died and 12 were missing after a winter storm swept through the region. Gov. Eduardo Leite said two people died in the city of Sao Leopoldo and one was killed in Maquine, on the state’s coast. Several roads wereContinue reading “Severe storm kills 3 in southern Brazil, 12 still missing”

The United Kingdom is bracing itself for a full 24 hours of storms this weekend, with weather alerts predicting heavy rainfall and dangerous lightning. The Met Office has issued warnings for Father’s Day, stating that an Atlantic system will sweep across England and Wales on June 18. The rapid change in weather will abruptly endContinue reading “U.K. flood warning: Britain to face torrential rains and storms”

When you want the real scoop on the best places to go in Australia — and what to do while there — turn to the locals. Australians will take any excuse to pack up and go. Whether it’s a school break, the festive season, or a long weekend, we love every opportunity to hit theContinue reading “Can’t-miss Places to Visit in Australia, According to Australians”

When you want the real scoop on the best places to go in Australia — and what to do while there — turn to the locals. Australians will take any excuse to pack up and go. Whether it’s a school break, the festive season, or a long weekend, we love every opportunity to hit theContinue reading “Can’t-miss Places to Visit in Australia, According to Australians”

The tall, the small, the powerful, and the pretty — these are America’s best waterfalls. So often waterfalls are judged on their beauty or their brawn — the tallest, the most powerful, the most beautiful. All are valid superlatives. But what makes one the best? What about a waterfall makes you want to visit, toContinue reading “The Best Waterfall in Every U.S. State”