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Bill Heinecke, chairman and founder of Minor International, in Bangkok, Thailand. Minor International, whose hotels in Thailand feature in the hit series The White Lotus, plans to expand in the US to cash in on the newfound global fame that’s seen room bookings skyrocket since the show began airing last month.

Real-life ‘White Lotus’ billionaires race to capitalise on show

Two local ultra-rich tycoons are happy to attach their companies’ brands to the confronting plot that exposes the dark side of most characters.

  • Filipe Pacheco, Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Danny Lee

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“Enhanced vetting” is seeing some travellers turned away from the US at the border for unusual reasons.

An Australian was denied US entry for bizarre reasons. He’s not alone

One Australian traveller says he’s now $15,000 out of pocket after being denied entry to the US after “enhanced vetting”. His crime? Choosing a cheap fare.

  • Anthony Dennis
Tourist numbers to New Zealand have not bounced back to pre-COVID levels.

Bloody hell, NZ’s come up with a tourism slogan worse than ours

Take a bow, New Zealand. Australia’s infamous “Where the bloody hell are you?” campaign is no longer the worst to come out of this region.

  • Robert Jackman
Are international travellers still welcome in Trump’s America? You have to wonder.

Has Trump’s America become a hostile place for tourists?

I’m starting to wonder if foreign tourists are still welcome, after several cases of international visitors being detained in questionable circumstances.

  • Chris Bryant
Anna Blight was killed when a snorkelling boat capsized off Bali.

Bali boat tragedy victim remembered for her ‘passion and kindness’

Anna Blight, who is believed to have become trapped under a capsized tour vessel, has been remembered for her “generosity and integrity” and as a true friend.

  • Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
US federal law gives government agents the right to search people’s property, including their phones and laptops, at border entry points.

Tourist detentions at the US border: What international visitors should know

Incidents of travellers being denied entry into the US in recent weeks have sparked concern over what to expect at airports and other border crossings.

  • Claire Fahy
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Australian King-Parrot. Busloads of tourists at Kennett River. Some tourists have been harassing wildlife and feeding them. The community is now trying to educate tourists about leaving them alone.

A Great Ocean Road hotspot pushes back against tourist hordes

Residents at a popular stop-off point have had enough of crowds and of wildlife being harassed. They want large buses banned, and the local council agrees.

  • Benjamin Preiss
Most tourists in Barcelona end up around La Rambla, the city’s busy high street.

Dodge the crowds: Other places to go in the world’s top tourist cities

The world’s most popular cities may be inundated with tourists, but you don’t have to become part of the crowd – just switch neighbourhoods.

  • Ben Groundwater
The London Eye with Houses of Parliament in the background.

I’ve lived in London for three years without seeing this – how foolish I have been

It has featured in Harry Potter, and attracts millions of visitors a year. As I stand here, I see why it has become so important to this city.

  • Rob Harris
Autumnal foliage lines La Rambla in Barcelona.

Barcelona to shut down holiday rentals after court backs Airbnb ban

One of Spain’s top courts has backed a plan to shut down short-term holiday accommodation in Barcelona, as a way to address rising rents.

  • Reuters

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