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Cultural Tourism Market: A Rapidly Expanding Sector with Exceptional Growth Potential Over the Next Decade | Future Market Insights, Inc.
NEWARK, Del, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global cultural tourism market, which is poised to become a cornerstone of the global tourism industry, is seeing tremendous growth. With a projected market size of USD 1.2 trillion in 2025 and...

Omar Harfouch Makes History with Concerto for Peace at the Vatican
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In an unprecedented cultural milestone, French-Lebanese composer and pianist Omar Harfouch performed his acclaimed Concerto for Peace in the Vatican Apostolic Library on...

Tallest Indoor Christmas Tree in America Sparks the Holiday Spirit at Galleria Dallas
Iconic Christmas tree to be constructed with new festive ornaments Nov. 10-14 DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, November 6, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Starting Sunday, Nov. 10, Galleria Dallas will begin the creation of what has become the most iconic...

S. Korea’s President Seeks Pope Leo Visit to N. Korea for Peace
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed hopes that Pope Leo XIV would make an unprecedented visit to North Korea, framing it as a powerful symbol for peace across the Korean Peninsula, according to media. The appeal came...

Religious Tourism Market Size to Worth Around USD 2,010.41 Billion by 2031 | Holy Voyages, Gil Travel Group
The religious tourism market is estimated to be valued at USD 1,293.71 Bn in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 2,010.41 Bn by 2031 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Market Overview: Religious tourism...

Prime Minister announces Canadian delegation to the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis
CANADA, April 23 - The Prime Minister, Mark Carney, today announced that Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will travel to Vatican City on April 25, 2025, to attend the funeral of...

President Lai and President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. of Palau hold bilateral talks and witness signing of cooperation agreements
TAIWAN, May 20 - Details 2025-05-20 President Lai hosts state banquet for President Surangel Whipps Jr. of Republic of Palau On the evening of May 20, President Lai Ching-te, accompanied by Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao, hosted a state banquet at...

AMMWEC Mourns the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, A Champion of Interfaith Dialogue
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women's Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) expresses profound sorrow at the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age...

President Lai hosts state banquet for President Surangel Whipps Jr. of Republic of Palau
TAIWAN, May 20 - Details 2025-05-20 President Lai and President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. of Palau hold bilateral talks and witness signing of cooperation agreements On the afternoon of May 20, following a welcome ceremony with military honors for...

President Lai interviewed by Nippon Television and Yomiuri TV
TAIWAN, May 20 - Details 2025-05-20 President Lai delivers address on first anniversary of taking office On the morning of May 20, President Lai Ching-te delivered an address on the first anniversary of his taking office. In his address, the...

Ukraine Wants Zelensky, Putin Direct Talks
(MENAFN) Ukraine has expressed a willingness for a direct meeting between its Leader, Vladimir Zelensky, and Russian Leader Vladimir Putin, according to statements made by the Ukrainian foreign minister, Andrey Sibiga. This development highlights...

FM states Ukraine welcoming Putin-Zelensky meeting
(MENAFN) Ukraine is interested in holding direct talks between President Vladimir Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga. His comments come as discussions between Russian and Ukrainian...

Albanese Kicks Off Global Diplomacy Tour with Indonesia Visit
(MENAFN) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has kicked off his first overseas trip since securing re-election, heading to Indonesia for meetings with President Prabowo Subianto. Albanese departed for Jakarta on Wednesday evening, where he...

U.S. Senator John Curtis to Be Honored as Noorda-COM Celebrates First Graduating Class
Keynote by AOA President-elect Dr. Robert Piccinini; Graduates with remarkable personal journeys available for media interviews PROVO, UT, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (Noorda-COM)...

President Lai meets Japan’s LDP Youth Division delegation
TAIWAN, May 1 - Details 2025-04-29 President Lai meets NBR delegation On the morning of April 29, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation from the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR). In remarks, President Lai stated that as Taiwan stands...

Save Ellis Island Announces Artist and Arts Administrator Jim Dessicino as Museum Creative Director
Save Ellis Island announces the appointment of Jim Dessicino as Museum Creative Director ELLIS ISLAND, NJ, UNITED STATES, February 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Save Ellis Island, the nonprofit dedicated to restoring and revitalizing the 29...

President Lai meets NBR delegation
TAIWAN, April 29 - Details 2025-04-28 President Lai meets Japanese Diet Member and former Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi Sanae On the afternoon of April 28, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Member of the...

President Lai meets Japanese Diet Member and former Minister of State for Economic Security Takaichi Sanae
TAIWAN, April 28 - Details 2025-04-23 President Lai delivers remarks at International Holocaust Remembrance Day event On the afternoon of April 23, President Lai Ching-te attended an International Holocaust Remembrance Day event and delivered...

Electing a New Pope: A Religious Studies Professor Explains
Among the billions of people mourning the death of Pope Francis at the conclusion of his remarkable papacy are the cardinals who will participate in the funeral liturgies for the late pope, a series of general congregations, and, ultimately, the...

Pope Francis Was A Surgeon Of Freedom, Says Top Journalist, Economic Justice Standard-Bearer Bankole Thompson
DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bankole Thompson, the nationally acclaimed Detroit journalist and standard-bearer for economic justice issues, whose work sits at the intersection of journalism, history, and...