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Tulsa City Council approved a hotel tax increase from 5% to 9.9% on July 22, 2026, to fund venue maintenance and support tourism. The measure will be on the November ballot for voter approval.

Israeli tourist arrivals to Cyprus in June 2026 rose by 165.7% compared to June 2025, reaching 80,343 visitors. Despite a 10.1% decline in total arrivals in the first half of 2026 compared to 2025, figures were slightly higher than in 2024.

Tulsa City Council approved sending a hotel tax hike from 5% to 9.9% to the November ballot. Funds will support repairs at BOK and Arvest Convention Centers and enhance tourism efforts.

Tulsa City Council approved placing a hotel tax increase on the November 2026 ballot, raising it from 5% to 9.9% for tourists. The revenue will fund improvements at the BOK Center and Arvest Convention Center.

India’s Ministry of Tourism has approved 117 tourism infrastructure projects worth ₹5,756.62 crore across multiple central schemes. These investments cover heritage, spiritual, eco, adventure, and pilgrimage tourism to improve facilities and connectivity across the country.

Syria saw a 111% surge in tourist arrivals in H1 2026, reaching 3.52 million visitors. Tourists from non-Arab countries increased by 448%, while arrivals from Arab countries rose 107%, per Syria's Ministry of Tourism.

Tulsa City Council approved putting a hotel tax increase proposal to voters in 2026, raising the tax from 5% to 9.9%. The revenue would support maintenance at the BOK Center and Arvest Convention Center.

Starting September 15, 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security caps F, J, and I visa durations at four years, replacing indefinite stays. Medical educators warn this may disrupt training and healthcare delivery.

Vietnam received over 12.2 million international visitors and generated 569 trillion VND in tourism revenue in H1 2026. The government launched a '1+34+N' data ecosystem to integrate fragmented tourism data nationwide.

Israeli tourist arrivals in Cyprus doubled in June 2026, reaching 80,343. Overall first-half arrivals in 2026 fell 10.1% from 2025 but rose 1.65% compared to 2024.