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Can India’s New Tourism Push Close the Gap in Inbound Travel?

Skift Blog

Skift Take: India needs to close the gap between its thriving outbound market and untapped inbound potential, along with what the future might hold for the country's place in global tourism. Peden Doma Bhutia Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Iceland Volcano Eruption Causes Blue Lagoon to Close Again

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Skift Take: The popular Blue Lagoon attraction has closed as a precaution, but early signs are that the volcano's activity may not disrupt Icelandic tourism too much. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Americans Traveling Abroad in February Reached Close to Pre-Pandemic Level

Skift Blog

In February, Americans were close to traveling internationally as much as they did in 2019, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office’s latest In February, Americans were close to traveling as much as they did in 2019, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office’s latest data.

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Iceland Volcano Erupts and Blue Lagoon Closes Again

Skift Blog

The eruption has forced Blue Lagoon to close. Skift Take: The volcano finally erupted. The country's biggest airport, however, hasn't halted its operations. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Washington D.C. to Spend $20 Million to Close Global Tourism Recovery Gap

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The new hotel tax funds will be a big boost for Destination DC's marketing efforts. Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift

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BeCause Closes Seed Round with Tail-End Investment From Curiosity VC

Hospitality Net

BeCause, the Danish start-up transforming how the global hospitality, travel, and tourism industries manage their sustainability data, has secured a $600,000 (€556K) tail-end investment from Dutch investor Curiosity VC to close their seed round. This latest investment brings the company’s total seed funding to $2.5

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Exclusive: Tourism Fiji CEO Brent Hill talks record results in a thriving market

Hotel Management

Ahead of the inaugural AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit on July 3-4 , Tourism Fiji CEO, Brent Hill, spoke exclusively to HM about the strong demand for holidays in the South Pacific. Brent Hill, Tourism Fiji Tourism in Fiji is booming! Register now for AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit.

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