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Russia announces “Travel” Tourism Forum to be held in 2026
The high-ranking official chaired a meeting of the Russian government with the organizing committee of the tourism event, which was also attended by representatives of federal government agencies, the Moscow government, relevant organizations, and...
Prague’s tourism game wins top international award
The digital game Playing Prague, part of the city’s tourism campaign, has won the 2025 Central & Eastern European Game Award (CEEGA) for Best Mobile Game. It was created by Charles Games, a studio linked to Charles University, for Prague City...
Tourism fair kicks off with flurry of offers
Bringing all travel-related services under one roof, the three-day Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair has begun today at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center, offering a range of attractive packages to travellers. More than 120 local...
Tourism societies demand probe into Umngot River pollution
SHILLONG, OCT 30: A delegation of tourism societies from the Darrang area on Thursday met Deputy Chief Minister in-charge PWD (Roads) Prestone Tynsong requesting the state government to immediately constitute a fact-finding committee to probe and...
Destination where beaches top 'world's best' lists and seafront hotels are £80 a night
The beaches of Zanzibar are now topping “world’s best” lists(Image: Getty) For years, the Maldives has reigned supreme as the ultimate tropical escape. But now, a new contender is quietly stealing the spotlight. Zanzibar, the sun-drenched...
Travelers advised to arrive early at airports
IN anticipation of the high volume of passengers for the long holiday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) advised international travelers to be at the airport at least three hours before their scheduled flight. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony...
International Space Station marks 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Marcia Dunn Published Oct 30, 2025 • 4 minute read The International Space Station is seen from the space shuttle Atlantis on July 19, 2011, after it left the orbiting complex....
Tourism and Hospitality Club hosts Haunted House fundraiser
By MALEAH GRIFFIN Tiger Media Network Tourism and Hospitality Club hosted a Haunted House last weekendat Breathe Coffeehouse. The fundraiser was put on to raise funds for the club’s upcoming trip to Argentina and Chile where they will learn more...
World Series may have slipped away from Dodgers after absurdly negative pitching record
Actualizado 30/10/2025 - 05:51 CDT The Los Angeles Dodgers went into the 2025 World Series with high expectations after having swept through the Wild Card Series with just one loss in 10 games. That dominance was due to the great form of their...
WORLD Hijra community attacked; IGLTA items, Global Black Pride, queer military memorial
A series of brutal attacks and arbitrary arrests of dozens of members of the hijra (transgender, intersex and eunuch) community in Bangladesh have led the LGBTQ+-rights group JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) to call for the immediate...
world Trump shaves China tariffs in deal with Xi on fentanyl, rare earths
BUSAN, South Korea — US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Oct 30) he had agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentanyl trade, resuming US soybean purchases and...
World AFP Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Israeli military service
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men, dressed in black, rallied in Jerusalem on Thursday to protest against military conscription, an issue that has caused major strain in Israel's right-wing ruling coalition. The vast crowd were protesting...
Traveler: The Gold Coast Near Chicago
Photo Courtesy of Anne Ryan/NewberryTHE GOLD COAST, the posh area near the waterfront on Chicago’s north side, is a mecca of luxury retail. But every weekend-shopping warrior needs a base of operation. That’s where The Talbott comes in. Just a...
Tourism Destination Marketing District created in Fitchburg
FITCHBURG — For the first time in Massachusetts, a Tourism Destination Marketing District has been created outside of Boston, and Fitchburg gets to claim the honors. Last week the Fitchburg City Council held a public hearing for the purpose of...
Travel to Australia with Qatar Airways
Flying to Australia from Greece has never been easier. Qatar Airways, World’s Best Airline 2025, will operate up to 70 weekly flights between Doha and Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth by 02 December with Melbourne being served with...
Travellers remain stranded as Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica
All 25,000 international tourists who were in Jamaica when Hurricane Melissa made landfall on 28 October are accounted for and in good health, according to tourism minister Edmund Bartlett. Hundreds are still waiting for flights out of the country...
Travelling with cash or gold? Oman Customs clarifies RO 6,000 declaration rule
MUSCAT : The Guiding Manual for Cash Declaration by Oman Customs reminds travellers and businesses about the legal requirement to declare cash, negotiable bearer instruments, and gold when entering, leaving, or transiting through the Sultanate....
World : Indonesia's Whoosh High-Speed Rail Ridership Up 6.3 Pct To 5.1 Mln
JAKARTA, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Passenger numbers on the Whoosh high-speed train rose 6.3 per cent to 5.1 million between January and October 2025, compared with the same period last year, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC) has reported. Since...
Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives named ‘Best Family Hotel’ at Little Steps Family Travel Awards
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has announced that Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives has been named the ‘Best Family Hotel in the Maldives’ at the Little Steps Family Travel Awards 2025/2026. Opened less than a year ago,...
Frette unveils new global campaign
30 October 2025 Frette has unveiled its new global campaign, The Bed Is a Place, in celebration of the most personal and authentic expression of life at home. For over 160 years, Frette has brought its legacy of Italian craftsmanship into homes...