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South Africa experienced a 12.3% surge in international tourist arrivals in the first half of 2026. June alone saw 2.79 million travellers, with strong growth from African countries and the United States.

Dorset Council has launched a 10-year tourism strategy aiming to boost its £1.6bn economy by attracting more international visitors. The plan focuses on reducing seasonality and developing off-peak visitor offerings.

WestJet is grounding multiple flights on August 1 ahead of a possible flight attendant strike set to begin Sunday morning. The union representing 4,400 attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice, with WestJet responding by issuing a lockout notice effective Sunday.