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• Chief Funster? Yep, That's a Job Friday, 17 May 2013 | 4:27 PM ET

  

  Australia is looking to fill six dream jobs, from outback adventurer to chief funster. What sort of qualifications do you need to be the CHIEF funster? Read on.

• UPDATE 1-Japan PM sets targets in latest growth strategy tranche Friday, 17 May 2013 | 6:20 AM ET

  *Abe's growth strategy aims to triple Japan's infrastructure exports by 2020. *Aims to double farm exports; promote foreign tourism in Japan,' anime'. TOKYO, May 17- The latest tranche of Japan's growth strategy will aim to triple infrastructure exports and double farm exports by 2020, as well as boost private investment, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday.

• Japanese Tourism Feeling the 'Yenefit'  Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 9:50 PM ET

  

  Jason Yap, CEO of Travelzoo Asia Pacific, sees the weaker yen spurring both inbound and domestic travel in Japan.

• Luxury CEO on Dubai's Retail Tourism  Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 7:00 PM ET

  

  Home to the most extensive retail space on the planet, Dubai has the capacity to pack in the shops. But locals are also spending on luxury abroad, a lucrative opportunity as Desiree Bollier, CEO of Value Retail, explains.

• Marriott's CEO on the Hotel Business in the Middle East  Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 7:00 PM ET

  

  The Gulf's clout as an international tourism destination is growing, with 15 million visitors expected in Dubai alone by 2015. Arne Sorenson, CEO of Marriott International, tells CNBC how he's looking to capitalize on shifting trends in the region.

• Why Middle East Is a Key Growth Market for Hospitality  Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 7:00 PM ET

  

  The UAE and Saudi Arabia big drivers for the InterContinental Hotels Group, the world's largest hotel by number of rooms. Richard Solomons, the firm's CEO, discusses the drivers of regional demand, and why Africa is not on his priority list.

• UK Eases the Way for High-Spending Asian Shoppers Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 1:34 AM ET

  

  U.K. start talks with Chinese tour operators to set up an easier visa application system for groups of high-spending Asian shoppers, the FT reports.

• EU-bound Croatia craves investors but drags feet on reforms Friday, 10 May 2013 | 3:05 AM ET

  *Croatia four years in recession. DUBROVNIK, Croatia, May 10- The barren Srdj plateau overlooking the mediaeval city of Dubrovnik is a real estate developer's dream, offering breath-taking views of Croatia's top tourist destination.

• Norwegian Cruise CEO: 'Breakaway' Built For Success  Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 1:46 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Simon Hobbs speaks to Norwegian Cruise CEO Kevin Sheehan about better than expected Q1 profit, and how he plans to keep profit moving forward.

• Inside Norwegian's Breakway  Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 1:27 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Simon Hobbs takes you inside Norwegian Cruise Line's new $900 million "Breakaway." (2:06)

• Norwegian Cruise Lines Beats Forecasts  Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | 1:10 PM ET

  

  Norwegian Cruise Lines is up 70 percent this year, with CNBC's Simon Hobbs.

• PHILIPPINES PRESS-Govt allots $709 mln for tourism infrastructure-Inquirer Monday, 6 May 2013 | 9:03 PM ET

  Semirara allots $500 mln for coal plant expansion- The Philippine Star.

• NM governor announces summer tourism promotion Monday, 6 May 2013 | 1:50 PM ET

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-- New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez on Monday kicked off the state Tourism Department's newest promotion, a contest that invites travelers to share their stories and pictures for a chance to win $5,000.

• Governor declares North Dakota Tourism Week Monday, 6 May 2013 | 10:43 AM ET

  Jack Dalrymple has declared the first full week of May North Dakota Tourism Week. The governor says tourism is one of the state's leading industries and is an important part of the state's growing economy. Dalrymple says tourism week is a good opportunity to showcase the state and its people.

• Booze and bikinis are welcome in Egypt, says tourism minister Sunday, 5 May 2013 | 10:24 AM ET

  DUBAI, May 5- Islamist-ruled Egypt is open to visitors who drink alcohol and wear bikinis as it sets out to boost numbers by at least a fifth this year, the tourism minister said on Sunday. "Bikinis are welcome in Egypt and booze is still being served," Zaazou, speaking in English, told a news conference during a visit to the United Arab Emirates.

• Booze and bikinis are welcome in Egypt, says tourism minister Sunday, 5 May 2013 | 10:24 AM ET

  DUBAI, May 5- Islamist-ruled Egypt is open to visitors who drink alcohol and wear bikinis as it sets out to boost numbers by at least a fifth this year, the tourism minister said on Sunday. "Bikinis are welcome in Egypt and booze is still being served," Zaazou, speaking in English, told a news conference during a visit to the United Arab Emirates.

• Dubai aims to treble tourism income by 2020 Saturday, 4 May 2013 | 10:24 AM ET

  DUBAI, May 4- Dubai aims to treble its annual income from tourism to 300 billion dirhams by 2020, which would involve doubling the number of its hotel rooms, a senior official said. Most decisions to build hotels would not be made by the Dubai government but by private companies.

• UPDATE 1-M&C Hotels cuts profit target as Asia slowdown bites Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 5:18 AM ET

  M&C, with 100 hotels globally, on Thursday said trading in Asia, where it makes 40 percent of its revenue, had suffered from slower growth in China, falling tourist numbers in South Korea and a host of problems in its biggest market, Singapore.

• Indonesia March foreign tourist arrivals rise 10.13 pct y/y Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 11:38 PM ET

  JAKARTA, May 1- Indonesia's foreign tourist arrivals in March rose 10.13 percent from a year ago, statistics bureau data showed on Wednesday.

• Spanish eatery hopes world best restaurant award boosts tourism Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | 12:20 AM ET

  MADRID, April 30- An avante-garde restaurant run by three brothers in north-east Spain hopes that being crowned the world's best restaurant will boost food tourism in recession-bound Spain.