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Japan's bold $5.5 bn Africa push: Aims to link Indian Ocean economies, give AI boost

First Post - 1 hour ago

Bayern has ended its commercial deal with the tourism arm of the Rwandan government after pressure from fans and media.

Deutsche Welle - 3 hours ago

Qatar Tourism organises joint workshop with Civil Service and Government Development Bureau

Peninsula Qatar - 4 hours ago

Fury in Canary Islands over first thing tourists arriving in Tenerife see -- Anger is growing among local businesses and tourism associations over mounting rubbish in Tenerife.

Daily Express - 5 hours ago

Este Medical Group boosts health tourism in Dubai with Dh40m investment

Skin and hair specialist Este Medical Group is leading a remarkable surge in health tourism in Dubai as visitors flock from across the world in pursuit of the best. The UAE’s first seven-star clinic has enjoyed an incredible 12 months since opening at 3 Jumeirah Beach Road, Al Athar Street, welcoming customers from 64 countries. The beauty expert’s blend of cutting-edge technology, innovative treatments and exceptional customer service has made it a global leader.

Gulf News - 5 hours ago

Surging tourism is polluting Antarctica, scientists warn

Peninsula Qatar - 6 hours ago

Mooloolaba teenager cruises to unofficial world record with ocean adventure

Australian Broadcasting Corp - 9 hours ago

From sea ice to ocean currents, Antarctica is now undergoing abrupt changes – and we'll all feel them

The Conversation - 10 hours ago

Details announced for the 7th International Congress on Health and Wellness Tourism

Dominican Today - 12 hours ago

Tourism boom, finally? Flight Centre says four countries crucial as new campaign unveiled

NZ Herald - 18 hours ago

Japan proposes 'economic zone' linking Indian Ocean to Africa, seeks greater role in the region

ABC News - 19 hours ago

Tourism up in Florida, but Canadian numbers drop

Orlando Sentinel - 20 hours ago

Dominican tourism press body installs new leadership, announces digital overhaul and museum project

Dominican Today - 23 hours ago

Aubrey Plaza says grief is a 'giant ocean of awfulness' -- The US actress says life is "a daily struggle", seven months after husband Jeff Baena's suicide.

BBC News - 1 day ago

Aubrey Plaza talks about her husband’s death: ‘A daily struggle ... At all times, there’s a giant ocean of awfulness’

Actor opens up about her grief on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast

Irish Times - 1 day ago

Aubrey Plaza describes grief as 'an ocean of awfulness' after husband's death

In an appearance on the podcast "Good Hang With Amy Poehler," "Parks and Recreation" actor Aubrey Plaza discusses her feelings after the sudden death of her husband, Jeff Baena.

Los Angeles Times - 1 day ago

UPDATE: Hurricane Erin closes ocean access in Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany beaches - Bay to Bay News

DOVER — Situated north of the Dominican Republic and Haiti as of Aug. 18, the Atlantic’s first hurricane of the season, named Erin, has started making its presence known along the …

Bay to Bay News - 1 day ago

Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump's tariffs and immigration crackdown

ABC News - 1 day ago

Entertainment News -- Bad Bunny, Danny Ocean lead this year's Premios Juventud nominees -- Nominees were announced for the 22nd annual Premios Juventud, or Youth Awards, with Bad Bunny and Danny Ocean leading the pack with six nominations each.

UPI - 1 day ago

Aubrey Plaza Opens Up About Her Husband’s Suicide: “A Giant Ocean of Awfulness”

'The White Lotus' actress discusses losing Jeff Baena and how her grief is like the Apple TV+ movie 'The Gorge.'

Hollywood Reporter - 1 day ago

David Collado to continue as Tourism Minister

Dominican Today - 1 day ago

Big-ticket events set the stage for tourism growth in the Middle East | Al Bawaba

‘Big-ticket’ events are playing a pivotal role in driving international tourism and accelerating economic growth, according to experts speaking recently

Albawaba - 2 days ago

Antarctic Ocean secrets hidden in layers of seafloor mud

How long tubes of mud - drilled out of the Antarctic seafloor - could reveal how the frozen continent is changing.

BBC News - 2 days ago

Meet the real-life MERMAIDS: South Korean female sea-divers swim 65ft to the ocean floor and back without breathing apparatus for six hours a day...until they are 90

Daily Mail - 2 days ago

Tourism deal puts one of Egypt's last wild shores at risk

Peninsula Qatar - 3 days ago

Activist demands end to brutal slaughter of whales and dolphins -- Whaling in the Faroe Islands is an age-old tradition that has come under huge international...

Daily Express - 3 days ago

The incredible abandoned town in beautiful European country now a haven for dark tourism

Daily Express - 4 days ago

Science news this week: Black holes galore and blue whales that still sing

Live Science - 5 days ago

Ocean salmon fishing off Ilwaco to close on Tuesday

The Columbian - 6 days ago

The Week Unwrapped: Why are we watching the ocean floor?

The Week - 6 days ago

Tap-and-go: How scientists are using drones to tag sperm whales

New York Times: It's a way to gather data while minimising the disturbance to the whales.

NZ Herald - 6 days ago

Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic drives tourism boost for Eastern Oregon

Apple Valley News Now - 7 days ago

'I don't think the Department of Finance have any respect for the tourism industry'

Irish Times - 7 days ago

Portugal's heatwave extends to ocean with warm waters in Algarve

According to IPMA data, sea temperatures in the Algarve will range between 23 and 24°C through Saturday.

Euronews - 7 days ago

Footage recorded 2.4 miles beneath ocean surface shows gobsmacking discovery

Daily Express - 7 days ago

David Collado and Del Potro promote Dominican Republic as sports tourism hub

Dominican Today - 8 days ago

Study reveals whales and dolphins regularly play with each other

Independent UK - 9 days ago

Whales and dolphins regularly hang out with each other – new study

The Conversation - 9 days ago

Three from Qatar named among Forbes Middle East’s 'Top 100 Travel and Tourism Leaders 2025'

Doha: Forbes Middle East has recognised three executives from Qatar in its Top 100 Travel and Tourism Leaders 2025, a list honouring individuals from...

Peninsula Qatar - 9 days ago

Experiment will attempt to counter climate change by altering ocean

Gulf of Maine will be site of safety and effectiveness testing.

Ars Technica - 9 days ago

How scientists solved one of the greatest ocean mysteries

In 2013, a mysterious epidemic turned billions of sea stars between Mexico and Alaska into goo. Now we know why

Independent UK - 10 days ago

Did life start on the ocean floor — and what does that mean for alien life?

NPR - 10 days ago

How 'flying boats' are bringing EVs to the ocean — with the help of LeBron James and Tom Brady

Live Science - 10 days ago

Why have blue whales stopped singing? The mystery worrying scientists

The powerful sounds made by blue whales help them communicate with partners or signal the discovery of abundant food.

Aljazeera - 12 days ago

Proposed House Bill Would Weaken Marine Mammal Protection Act, Endangering Whales, Dolphins and More

Proposed amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act would cut down protections to whales, dolphins, polar bears and other species

Scientific American - 14 days ago

New ocean expedition captures images of 13 WWII shipwrecks

Independent UK - 15 days ago

Luxury brands suffer as tourism slumps in Europe and Japan – FT

Russia Today - 15 days ago

Where did your shrimp dinner really come from? This reporter surfaces hard details.

From shrimp to squid, seafood’s journey from ocean to table is often fraught with labor and environmental abuses. Journalist Ian Urbina's work is shedding light on a largely unpoliced realm.

Christian Science Monitor - 16 days ago

Deep-sea creatures found interconnected globally via hidden ocean ‘superhighway’

Study finds marine creatures off southern Australia share close evolutionary links with species in North Atlantic on other side of planet

Independent UK - 17 days ago

See the bizarre life forms scientists found more than 31,000 feet under the ocean surface.

Mother Jones - 18 days ago

Ocean View Restaurant celebrates second anniversary with ribbon cutting

Bay to Bay News - 20 days ago

Türkiye's tourism revenues jump 7.6% to nearly $26B in H1

Türkiye's tourism revenues jumped by 8.4% in the second quarter of the year, continuing a positive momentum from the first three months of the year...

Daily Sabah - 21 days ago

'Communities' of strange, extreme life seen for first time in deep ocean

BBC News - 21 days ago

Artist Uses Ocean Plastic to Create Her Take on Barbie Doll

This Barbie doll is more likely to cause nightmares than lovely dreams.

Inside Edition - 21 days ago

The state of Canadian tourism in the 'elbows up' moment -- Podcast

The Globe and Mail - 22 days ago

How Atlantic islands are proving tourism can help the ocean -- In partnership with -- the European Commission

Euronews - 22 days ago

Spiders may have originated in the ocean before adapting to land

Independent UK - 27 days ago

South Australia algal bloom a 'natural disaster,' state's premier says, as species wiped out | CBC News

South Australia's state premier has declared a toxic algal bloom a "natural disaster" amid thousands of marine animal deaths, as well as impacts to tourism and seafood farming.

CBC News - 29 days ago

Scientists amazed after dropping carcass into ocean and seeing creatures appear

Daily Express - 1 month ago

Mideast ocean freight rates soar on Iran, Strait of Hormuz shipping risks

CNBC - 1 month ago

Sea turtle Dilly Dally released into the ocean with three flippers after undergoing amputation

NPR - 2 months ago

Influencers, "sinvergüencers," "fakevergüencers," and other figures in tourism promotion

Dominican Today - 2 months ago

15 BIZARRE CREATURES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN THAT LOOK LIKE ALIENS

Business Insider - 2 months ago

Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 3 months ago

Waves of change: Can ocean renewables solve rising electricity costs in Jamaica?

Apart from lowering electricity costs, ocean-based renewables like offshore wind farms and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) could offer a stable homegrown solution for consumers while contributing to environmental sustainability.

Global Voices - 7 months ago