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Stranded Indian tourist reaches Iran-Azerbaijan border, but ordeal far from over
The Economic Times
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June 18, 2025
After a perilous 500-km road journey out of conflict-torn Tehran, stranded Indian tourist Falguni Dey reached Iran's Astara border with Azerbaijan on Tuesday evening, but his ordeal is far from over. Dey is now caught in a web of complex paperwork...
UAE visitors advised to plan & renew visas in time amid flight disruptions and high travel demand
The Economic Times
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June 18, 2025
Visit visa holders in the UAE are being advised to take timely action to renew or extend their visas to avoid fines and overstays. Travel agents say growing flight demand, rising ticket prices, and delays due to regional airspace closures are...
US clarifies new visa review not a travel ban on Nigeria, others
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 18, 2025
The United States government has clarified that a proposed visa review affecting 36 countries is not a blanket travel ban on Africa or Nigeria. The announcement came during a press briefing on Monday, where US State Department spokesperson Tammy...
Running toward something bigger: How one man’s journey is putting Uganda on the map for adventure travel
Timmins Today
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June 18, 2025
If you’re looking for a trip that resets your compass, moves your body, and reminds you of what really matters—book the flight. Come to Uganda Ever booked a trip around a marathon? What about signing up for a race not just to beat a time—but to...
Tanzania engages US over possible travel ban
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania has begun diplomatic consultations with the United States following a warning that Tanzanian citizens may soon face restrictions from entering the US, as part of a broader immigration crackdown by the...
Costa Rica’s Tourism Minister Denies Crisis Despite Falling Visitor Numbers
Tico Times
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June 18, 2025
Costa Rica’s Tourism Minister, William Rodríguez, is pushing back against claims that the country’s tourism sector is in trouble. Speaking to the Legislative Assembly’s Tourism Commission, Rodríguez said, “We’re dealing with a challenge, not a...
Irish tourists warned avoid 'nightmare' resort as groups cancelling flights
Galway Beo
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June 18, 2025
A group of 25 holidaymakers are taking legal action against a luxury five-star resort in Cape Verde, following severe illnesses experienced during their "nightmare" trip. The dream holiday quickly turned sour for the guests who reportedly suffered...
Tourism Rises to the Ocean Challenge at UNOC3: A Unified Call for a Blue Transformation
Hospitality Net
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June 18, 2025
At the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), tourism emerged as a major actor in shaping a sustainable and resilient ocean economy. With oceans under unprecedented pressure from climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss,...
GHMC to hand over sanitation at tourist sites to private agencies
The Hindu
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June 18, 2025
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is repeating its experiment of handing over the sanitation in places of tourist importance to private agencies. On Wednesday, request for proposal has been notified for consultants, for ‘Achieving...
UAE Restaurant Group Celebrates The Appointment Of Shaikha Al Nowais As First Female Secretary-General Of UN Tourism
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Mid-East Info) UAERG hails Shaikha Al Nowais's historic election as a milestone for the UAE and global tourism, signalling a new era of leadership, inclusion, and innovation in the hospitality sector -p decoding="async" class="CToWUd"...
Where Do These Texas Cities Rank When Addressing Summer Travel?
102.5 Kiss FM - Texas
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June 18, 2025
Recently, Forbes Advisor released their ranking of the worst U.S. cities for summer travel. In creating this list, they acknowledged three over-arching experiences: city, air travel and driving. Read More: Top 4 Highest Recorded Temperatures in...
Uzbekistan Modernizes Air Travel With New Tashkent-East Airport Project
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 18. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev inspected the construction progress at Tashkent-East Airport, Trend reports, citing the Uzbek President's office. In light of Uzbekistan's progressive...
James Thorton: Overtourism problem requires a rethink on how we travel
The West Australian
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June 18, 2025
Like many post-lockdown travellers, I visited Rome in the height of summer — crowded, hot, busy and queues everywhere. It was overtourism in action — and I was part of the problem. Overtourism describes when travellers put undue pressure on a...
Maharashtra Govt Pays 5 Times Market Rate For Shiv Srushti Land In Malvan, Sanctions ₹83.45 Crore For Tourism Push
Free Press Journal
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The Maharashtra state government has moved forward with its ambitious Shiv Srushti project in the Rajkot Fort area of Malvan. As part of the plan, the government has agreed to pay nearly five times the current market rate for land acquisition to...
Blue Whale renovation plans unveiled as Catoosa celebrates travel center groundbreaking
KTUL - Oklahoma
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CATOOSA, OKLA. — Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell announced the groundbreaking of the new Blue Whale Visitor's Center in Catoosa, highlighting the significance of the project for the local community and tourism. "Exciting day in Catoosa as we broke...
Opinion: These three ‘mistakes’ joined forces to create the perfect storm for New Zealand’s cruise tourism sector – Wendy R. London
The New Zealand Herald
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June 18, 2025
These three “mistakes” have recently joined forces to create the perfect storm. New Zealand is now being forced to weather a substantial, but avoidable, downturn in its cruise ship traffic for at least the next year or two. Avoidable – and...
Tourism world welcomes local students
Minden Times
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June 18, 2025
By Emily Stonehouse “It’s all about opportunities,” said Darla Searle, the hospitality teacher at Haliburton Highlands Secondary School. “We want to show them what’s out there.” Searle is leading a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program...
Lufthansa Group airlines optimise travel experience through enhanced digital functions
Future Travel Experience
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June 18, 2025
Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share on TwitterTwitter Share on FacebookFacebook Share on RedditReddit Share on FlipboardFlipboard Share on TumblrTumblr Share via EmailGmail Share on WhatsAppWhatsApp Lufthansa Group is enhancing the travel experience...
Kashmir tourism shows signs of recovery after Pahalgam attack
The Week
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Tourists are slowly returning to Kashmir after the terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April that killed 26 people, mostly visitors. The attack caused panic and severely impacted tourism, a vital component of the region’s economy. Many tourists left...
United and Spotify announce unique collaboration to deliver an even more entertaining travel experience
Future Travel Experience
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June 18, 2025
Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share on TwitterTwitter Share on FacebookFacebook Share on RedditReddit Share on FlipboardFlipboard Share on TumblrTumblr Share via EmailGmail Share on WhatsAppWhatsApp United customers can now enjoy a collection of...