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Korea Herald
17-07-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
CNN's 'Next Stop' - Will Ripley visits Taiwan to uncover the island's way of embracing health and wellness
HONG KONG, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Though small, Taiwan is home to diverse natural landscapes – from lush mountain forests to alpine lakes and tropical beaches – ideal for rejuvenation and relaxation. In this episode of CNN's Next Stop, Senior International Correspondent Will Ripley uncovers the different aspects of the island that make it a prime destination for health and wellness. A testament to its resiliency, despite a decline in tourist numbers in recent years, Taiwan is steadily emerging as a destination for wellness experiences that nurture both mind and body, driven by the efforts of individuals, initiatives, and businesses committed to showcasing the island's unique beauty. For more than a decade, Taiwan has invested hundreds of millions of New Taiwan dollars in its cycling infrastructure – including a route that stretches nearly 1,000 kilometers around the entire island. The popularity of Taiwan's cycling scene is said to originate from its homegrown brand, Giant – the world's largest bicycle manufacturer. But beyond manufacturing, the brand is also capitalizing on cycling tourism, offering dozens of different cycling tours across the island. CNN visits the picturesque Sun Moon Lake with Amos Lin, Giant's senior product marketing planner, to understand more about the rise of cycling tourism in Taiwan. For the tastebuds, Taiwan is known around the world for bubble tea – the popular, trendy beverage of tea paired with milk and tapioca pearls. However, Taiwan's history of growing, producing and exporting tea goes back more than 150 years. Lionel Lin, a third-generation farmer who runs " Teascent Valley" that grows, produces, and distributes its own brand of tea, explains how Taiwan is renowned for its oolong tea, with the Alishan high mountain variant one of the most famous. In a bid to gain access to international markets, Lionel is leveraging social media to share this staple of traditional Taiwanese culture with people across the globe. And with Taiwan emerging as a destination for health and wellness tourism, one firm is seeking to offer these experiences with greater convenience. KKday, a Taiwanese travel e-commerce company that connects people with experiences across the world, allows customers to book dining, accommodations, special tours and more, directly from their website or app. Looking to the future, co-founder and COO, Weichun Liu, emphasizes the need to invest in advanced technology to remain relevant amidst growing competition in the industry. Airtimes for 30-minute special: Saturday, 19 th July at 12:30pm HKT Sunday, 20 th July at 6pm HKT Monday, 21 st July at 1:30am HKT About CNN International CNN's portfolio of news and information services is available in seven different languages across all major TV, digital and mobile platforms, reaching more than 379 million households around the globe. CNN International is the number one international TV news channel according to all major media surveys across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific region, and Latin America and has a US presence that includes CNNgo. CNN Digital is a leading network for online news, mobile news and social media. CNN is at the forefront of digital innovation and continues to invest heavily in expanding its digital global footprint, with a suite of award-winning digital properties and a range of strategic content partnerships, commercialised through a strong data-driven understanding of audience behaviours. CNN has won multiple prestigious awards around the world for its journalism. Around 1,000 hours of long-form series, documentaries and specials are produced every year by CNNI's non-news programming division. CNN has 36 editorial offices and more than 1,100 affiliates worldwide through CNN Newsource. CNN International is a Warner Bros. Discovery company.
Hamilton Spectator
13-06-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Tillsonburg the Next Stop for Tourism Oxford
By Jeff Helsdon LJI Reporter Your Next Stop could be Tillsonburg with a new Tourism Oxford promotion. Meredith Maywood, Product Development & Marketing Tourism Specialist for Tourism Oxford, provided insight into a new initiative called ' Your Next Stop' during an update to council at the May 30 meeting. Your Next Step is a program designed to promote tourism stops that are located in close proximity to each other. Maywood said the concept is to reduce drive time and have more time for fun. 'People are spending less time on the road, and they're visiting more activities and places within the destination,' she said, adding she is working on adding Tillsonburg to the program the following week. Maywood also provided insight into some of the other work that Tourism Oxford is involved in. The agency is currently working with 190 tourism-related businesses in the county. These businesses employ a total of 3,415 people in the county. In 2023, there were 670,000 visitor trips from Canada and the United States to Oxford County, equivalent to 1.4 million nights. The total number of nights refers to the number of nights spent by anyone who visited Oxford and stayed overnight for either business or personal purposes. Tourism Oxford is tracking tourism trends within the industry. 'We're always wanting to know what's happening with visitors, what they're interested in, so we can then better support the businesses to understand what consumers are looking for,' she said. One emerging trend is that travelers want to ensure their visit has a positive impact on the community they visit. For example, she said in parts of Europe, tourists pick up waste on some waterways. Another thing being observed is an interest in culture, Maywood said, not just taking photos, but people are also 'looking to immerse themselves in activities as well.' Popular tourism trends include cycling, experiential tourism, and a desire to hear local stories. Tourism Oxford is also developing an ambassador program to promote the area to friends and relatives visiting residents. 'That's to get our residents out to discover what's in their backyard,' she said. Council accepted the presentation as information. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
