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Amir of the State of Qatar, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent cables of congratulations to Governor-General of Jamaica, His Excellency, Sir Patrick Linton Allen, ON GCMG CD KStJ, on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day.

UN Tourism and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance have joined forces to introduce a cohesive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework tailored for the tourism industry.

Acknowledging that the steelpan promotes inclusive societies, sustainable communities and the creative economy and can have a positive impact on mental health and well-being, gender equality and youth empowerment, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed August 11 as World Steelpan Day.

The CTO (Caribbean Tourism Organization) announced an initial lineup of headline presenters for the highly anticipated State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), taking place September 2-6, 2024, at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa in the Cayman Islands.

Former U.S. President, Donald Trump, is facing huge backlash for his recent “Black or Indian?” confusing comments about Vice President Kamala Harris' race have led many netizens to question his understanding of biracial individuals.

IBTM World is the premier global event for the business events and experiences industry.

More than a dozen leaders from various religions with roots in Asia, including Buddhist, Sikh and Shinto groups, gathered at the Peace Park in Hiroshima, in Japan, which was decimated by a US nuclear bomb attack in 1945.

The Caribbean tourism industry has shown extraordinary resilience in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, with data revealing a rapid rebound in travel bookings.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, and the Chair of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan, announced three new initiatives, designed to broaden and deepen youth participation in development and decision-making.

The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) is leading the charge for a disability-inclusive media landscape that is accessible to all Zimbabweans, regardless of their abilities.

Supratim Bhattacharjee has been named overall winner of this year's ‘Mangrove Photography Awards’ for his image of a young girl in the aftermath of a devastating storm in Frazerganj, Sundarbans, India.

Jamaican authorities have granted work permits to the adults among the 37 Haitian asylum seekers who arrived in the country in July 2023.

Anna Heegaard, a pivotal figure in the history of emancipation in the Virgin Islands, will be reinterred on July 31, 2024, at her burial site in Orange Grove, St. Croix.

Dublin Chamber welcomes the decision by Dublin City Council CEO, Richard Shakespeare to implement the Council’s Transport Plan without delay.

Jingmen City from central China's Hubei Province has presented a pleasant surprise to many Chinese in Paris, who have recently noticed a large number of posters and videos with the slogan “Jingmen, a central Chinese city with profound heritage” appearing on electronic screens in Paris metro stations and Champs-Élysées.

The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, will pay her first official visit to Pakistan from 28 July to 2 August 2024 on the invitation of the Government of Pakistan.