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Around the world in 60 days: The ultimate luxury travel experience
Recent travel trends suggest travelers are seeking inspiration through entertainment. Thanks to Guy Ritchie’s Fountain of Youth, starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman, travelers are now hopping aboard the “around the world” travel trend....

MOROCCO’S TOURIST ACCOMMODATION SECTOR POISED FOR A MODERN REVOLUTION
Morocco's tourist accommodation sector finds itself on the cusp of significant change. After a considerable wait, the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, and the Social and Solidarity Economy has released five pivotal decrees related to Law 80-14...

All 9 countries on the UK Foreign Office ‘no go’ travel list
There are many reasons the FCDO may advise against travel (Picture: Getty Images) The holiday checklist goes something like this: think about your budget, Google the weather, and check that your passport and travel insurance are in date. But it’s...

GERMANY TO FOCUS MORE ON QUALITY TOURISM
The coronavirus pandemic dramatically impacted German tourism, a fact starkly illustrated by recent data. Foreign overnight stays, which totaled 89.9 million in 2019 (according to the German National Tourist Board, or GNTB), fell sharply to just...

American Airlines launches new inflight menus to celebrate these European destinations
Following the debut of summer routes to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI); Naples, Italy (NAP); and Venice, Italy (VCE), American Airlines is adding a taste of Europe to the inflight experience. Starting today, the reimagined inflight menu brings the...
Pune News: Bridge Collapses In Maval, Several Tourists Feared Drowned In Indrayani River (VIDEO)
Pune: Several people, mostly tourists, were missing and feared drowned as a bridge they were crossing collapsed in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday. The bridge over the Indrayani River at Kundamala in Pune's Maval taluka suddenly collapsed,...
Nearly 200,000 tourists visit Afghanistan's Bamiyan during Eid holidays
KABUL, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Around 200,000 tourists visited the picturesque and popular tourist destination of Bamiyan province in central Afghanistan during the Eid al-Adha holidays, provincial government spokesman Saboor Farzan Saighani said. "A...

Moc Chau tea hills – a captivating destination
The Moc Chau Plateau in Son La Province has long been known for its sprawling meadows, vibrant flower seasons, and especially its vast, lush tea hills. More than just a hub for high-quality agricultural products, the tea hills have become a...

Scooters and e-bikes are a menace to travelers. Here’s how to handle them.
In This Commentary A growing number of tourists are questioning whether scooters and e-bikes belong on crowded pedestrian walkways. Serious injuries and rising accident reports are prompting cities around the world to reevaluate how safe these...

High-Spending European Tourists Boost Thailand’s Green Season
BANGKOK — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is accelerating efforts to boost quality markets toward “Million Market” status while restructuring the tourism sector to prioritize value over volume. Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the...

The Spanish Tourism Office and Saborea España Returned to Taste of Dublin 2025 with ‘Tasting Spain’
The Spanish Tourism Office and Saborea España are proud to announce their partnership once again for Taste of Dublin 2025, presenting Tasting Spain a standout culinary showcase at the festival Dublin’s premier gastronomic event returned to the...

Pune Bridge Collapse: Several Tourists Missing as Maval Bridge Collapses on Indrayani River in Maharashtra’s Kundamala (See Pics and Videos)
Pune, June 15: Several people, mostly tourists, were missing and feared drowned as a bridge they were crossing collapsed in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday. The bridge over the Indrayani River at Kundamala in Pune's Maval taluka suddenly...

Local lad Charuvrat Bains to represent India at the International Earth Science Olympiad 2025 in China
PUNE: Several people, mostly tourists, were missing and feared drowned as a bridge they were crossing collapsed in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday. The bridge over the Indrayani River at Kundamala in Pune's Maval taluka suddenly collapsed,...

A global scholarship with outsize impact at home and beyond
KAZAKHSTAN The Bolashak Scholarship Programme was established in 1993 and has played a pivotal role in shaping Kazakhstan’s future by sending the nation’s brightest students to leading international universities. The programme focuses on key...

Where to Travel in Mexico 2025 Guide: Digital nomads
When my family and I moved to Mexico in 2021 as digital nomads, we had the intention of staying in the country for just a year. But a year turned into two, then three, and now we’re approaching our fourth year here in Mexico. Having been a digital...

Sri Lanka welcomes nearly 44k tourists in 1H of June: Annual arrivals surpass 1 mn
June 15, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has continued to witness steady growth in tourist arrivals this year, with almost 44,000 international visitors having entered the country in the first half of June alone. Figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism...

Spain still top destination for Portuguese
According to the Spanish Tourism Institute, geographical and cultural proximity continues to play in Spain's favour as a preferred destination for travelling outside of Portugal, among other reasons, due to the increase in prices in Portuguese...

UK tourists warn to cancel Spain holidays and Turkey, Greece may be next
Brit tourists are being warned of the dangers of jetting off to popular destinations - with potentially devastating wildfire season looming. Locals and visitors to the Canary Islands are monitoring for blazes as authorities maintain a vigilant...

Logan Airport is starting to see decline in Canadian travelers
The slowdown in travelers from Canada amid President Trump’s tariffs and calls to annex the country is finally starting to show up at Logan Airport. The number of passengers heading to and from Canada through Logan fell 5 percent in April from the...

‘Bhutan for Wellbeing’ debuts in Haa, DoT aims to make Bhutan a global wellness hub
With an aim to make Bhutan a global hub for well-being and mindfulness, the country launched its new tourism initiative, “Bhutan for Wellbeing”, over the weekend. The two-day event brought together over four hundred locals, tourists, and wellness...