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South Africa’s tourism sector set for more turbulence

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SOUTH AFRICA

Tourism has been identified as a priority sector to drive economic recovery in the government’s recent strategy, as well as in the recovery strategies agreed by business and…

Fires and illness will blight Australian tourism

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AUSTRALIA

Restrictions on travel from China have caused direct losses of up to 2 billion Australian dollars (1.3 billion US dollars) in that market alone. Meanwhile, Australian tourism and…

Caribbean tourism will struggle to recover from crisis

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CARIBBEAN

While some of the larger tourism markets in the region such as the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Puerto Rico are attempting to follow suit, they face the risk that returning…

US policy shift on Cuba will bring little respite

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CUBA

The move comes as Cubans face a severe economic crisis and increasing hardship that is driving record outward migration. The collapse of Russian tourism and increased fuel and…

Visa deal could boost Colombian tourism

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COLOMBIA

COLOMBIA: Visa deal could boost tourism

Abinader eyes re-election in the Dominican Republic

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

A successful COVID-19 vaccine rollout allowed for a speedy reopening of Dominican tourism, pleasing business elites, while an anti-corruption agenda has placated a public which…

Obama's Cuba visit is a balancing act for Castro

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CUBA/US

While the government of President Raul Castro has welcomed the historic move, it has concerns regarding the domestic impact of the event. To avoid any impression of ceding to…

Crisis spurs Cuban monetary reform

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CUBA

This step is essential to advancing the country’s economic reform agenda, but it promises to be tricky, putting pressure on inefficient state companies, threatening savings and…

Central America’s vaccine efforts face mixed prospects

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Elsewhere in the region, only Panama has so far received a first vaccine shipment, suggesting roll-outs initially will be patchy. Central American governments are sourcing their…

Ending endo risks Philippine labour and employer anger

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PHILIPPINES

Endo is a colloquial expression meaning end-of-contract and refers to the practice of hiring and re-hiring workers on contracts lasting less than six months, the period after…