US labour market sheds jobs in July as labour force participation slumps
US labour market loses 23,000 jobs in July as education, government and retail sectors record significant declines.
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Rescuers search for survivors after hotel collapse in Philippines
Rescuers search for survivors after hotel collapse in Philippines.
Published On 25 May 2026
New York City hotels avert labour strike threat before FIFA World Cup
Hotel operators avoid a ‘very real threat’ by signing a deal with 25,000 workers as the city hosts the 2026 tournament.
France confines over 1,700 passengers on cruise ship over gastroenteritis
The British ship docked in the southwestern French city of Bordeaux reports 49 suspected cases.
Low US hotel bookings paint grim hospitality picture at the World Cup
Report says several factors, including visa barriers and geopolitical concerns are to be blamed for low booking numbers.
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What is hantavirus, suspected in deaths of three people on cruise ship?
World Health Organization says risk to the general public remains low despite suspected outbreak on the MV Hondius.
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Taking Back Our Homes
Hotels or homes? Facing a housing crisis, residents of Spain’s tourism hotspots fight to keep their communities alive.
Published On 26 Sep 2025
At least 6 killed in fire at South Korean hotel construction site
Casualty figures and damages are still being assessed after firefighters rescued workers from the blaze in Busan city.
![Smoke rises from the site of the fire in a building currently under construction in Busan, South Korea, on February 14, 2025 [Yonhap via Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-02-14T053558Z_1272953085_RC25UCAE02EM_RTRMADP_3_SOUTHKOREA-FIRE-1739511451.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Niche to mainstream: Evolution of Halal tourism in global travel industry
Muslim-friendly tourism market is expected to grow to $410.9bn by 2032.
![halal tourism [Courtesy HKTB]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/HKTB_241121_Halal-Hotel_060-1738433003.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Medical victims: Indian visa curbs amid Bangladesh tensions hurt patients
India has scaled back visa operations in Bangladesh, hitting thousands of patients who rely on its hospitals for care.
![Shariful Islam and his wife, from Joypurhat in northwestern Bangladesh, have been travelling to India for the past four years for medical treatment. Now, their visas have expired and they're struggling to get new ones [Moudud Ahmmed Sujan/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Shariful-2-1735964312.jpeg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
10,000 US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend
Workers walk off the job in eight US cities over pandemic-era cost-cutting measures.
