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The colossus next door: Will Usedom survive Poland's mega hotel?
The tourism industry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is looking nervously across the border: in Pobierowo, a "little Dubai" is growing on the Baltic Sea with the Gołębiewski mega hotel. There is great concern that guests and workers are moving away, while the Polish side is investing heavily.
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Untouched, wild, welcoming: Angola’s hidden tourism gem
From untouched beaches to safari parks and one of Africa’s largest waterfalls, Angola is positioning itself as a rising tourism destination. At ITB in Berlin, the country unveiled its ambitious plans to transform tourism into a key economic pillar – while preserving its unique nature and culture.
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Culture news
One goal, two approaches: Cultural connections in Central Asia
Central Asia is investing heavily in cultural infrastructure, from privately funded museums in Kazakhstan to state-led institutions in Uzbekistan. These contrasting approaches reveal how culture is being mobilised as strategy, legacy and soft power across the region.
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AI supports Uzbekistan’s 12m tourism target
Industry representatives say artificial intelligence is now used in pricing algorithms, occupancy monitoring and customer analytics. Discussions at the Hotel Business Forum in Tashkent focused on how data tools can support capacity growth and operational efficiency.
Art
'Vivid' frescoes emerge from Ancient Roman villa in Pompeii
Amid the remains of a villa near Pompeii, a hard-hatted conservationist scrapes away centuries-old ash to reveal a red fresco. For the first time, visitors will be able to see the renovations at Villa Poppaea, a pleasure palace of Ancient Rome destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.
