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Yemenis find relief and tourism boost in Al-Mukalla coastal gem
The New Arab
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August 4, 2025
As dawn breaks over Yemen’s southern city of Al-Mukalla, an unusual traffic jam begins to form. Hundreds of cars and groups of pedestrians make their way towards the city’s sandy coastline to enjoy what is locally known as Al-Baldah. Along...
O2 announces massive change to free service which could see customers miss out on exclusive benefits and deals
The Sun
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August 4, 2025
MOBILE network O2 is urging millions of customers not to miss out over a massive change to its Priority service. The company is making a huge change to the free service in August. 1 The change means customers will have to use the app to access...
Disney and NASA Keep Selling Space Travel. Nobody’s Buying.
Jacobin
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August 4, 2025
In 1954, Walt Disney was struggling to imagine tomorrow. Disneyland was set to open the following year and would be divided according to four themes: Fantasyland, Adventureland, Frontierland, and Tomorrowland. While there was plenty of preexisting...
Chargeback Scams Threaten New Zealand's Tourism Recovery, Warns See and Do NZ
Infonews NZ
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Tourism operators urged to act as digital payment fraud surges in the wake of industry rebound. Kaeo, New Zealand – 4 August 2025: See and Do New Zealand, one of the country’s trusted platforms for booking tours and experiences, is sounding the...
Business News | Shiva Tribe Debuts in Gurgaon's Tikli-Raiseena: IMPC's Bold Step to Merge Spirituality, Rural Tourism, and Modern Family Wellness
Latestly
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August 4, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 4: In the lush rural landscape of Tikli-Raiseena near Gurgaon, a new chapter in India's spiritual and rural tourism ecosystem quietly unfolded. The International Mandir Prabandhak Committee (IMPC) launched its...
TPA and SMEC Forge Partnership to Empower PNG Tourism Entrepreneurs, Inspire Youth
PNG Business News
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The Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Corporation (SMEC) have joined forces to boost the development of tourism-focused micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country, while...
Tourism Australia goes for tailored local creative in latest ‘G’Day’ campaign
Mumbrella
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August 4, 2025
For the first time, Tourism Australia has created bespoke ads in five key markets for its latest ‘Come and Say G’Day’ campaign, via Droga5. It marks a significant shift in strategy, with the tourism body having historically focused on simply...
UAE travel warning issued as Foreign Office updates guidance
Liverpool Echo
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August 4, 2025
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated travel guidance for UK citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The summer is upon us and many people will be jetting off in search of a well deserved break. The UAE...
Inside 'most beautiful cafe in the world' where tourists queue hours for a coffee
Daily Express
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August 4, 2025
The café's décor is breathtaking (Image: Portia Jones) Picture a café where patrons visit primarily for the spectacular interior rather than the drinks on offer. A place so magnificent that it draws hordes of Instagram enthusiasts, striking...
Spain issues ‘special’ alert as UK tourists warned of scorching heatwave
Manchester Evening News
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August 4, 2025
British holidaymakers in Spain have been issued a heatwave alert as temperatures are set to reach up to 42C in some parts of the country. Aemet, Spain’s national weather agency, has issued a special notice for a heatwave, which came into force on...
Writ seeks freezing of Flight Expert’s accounts, travel ban on directors
The Business Standard
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August 4, 2025
A writ petition has been filed in the High Court seeking directives to freeze all financial accounts of Flight Expert Limited and its directors, who allegedly fled the country with hundreds of crores of taka. Supreme Court lawyer Pavel Mia filed...
Kanoo Travel, QuadLabs to launch corporate travel solution
Zawya
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Kanoo Travel, a leading travel management company in the Middle East, has partnered with QuadLabs, a travel technology leader, to launch their own corporate travel solution – eo. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance corporate travel...
Indian entrepreneur gets robbed of his passport and cash in Spain; shares warning on what not to do when traveling
The Times of India
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Travel mishaps can happen to anyone, no matter how experienced. That’s exactly what happened to a young Indian entrepreneur in Barcelona. What began as a routine work trip turned into chaos, when a few careless moments set off a frenzy to make his...
'No school, no business, no people': Israel’s northernmost town remains deserted months after Hezbollah ceasefire
Ynet
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August 4, 2025
In the summer of 2025, Metula looks more like a ghost town than a scenic northern getaway. Streets are closed, businesses boarded up, and homes damaged or abandoned. The town, once a symbol of lush tourism and quiet optimism on Israel’s northern...
Holidaymakers snap up 'travel essential' for 25p each and say 'utterly transformative'
Birmingham Live
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August 4, 2025
If you're still cramming or folding your clothes directly into your suitcase, you're missing a trick. Simple, affordable and utterly transformative, it's high time to discover the magic of packing cubes. These lightweight, zippered compartments...
How this CEO turns everyday business spending into unforgettable team travel
The Points Guy
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August 4, 2025
When Lisa Larson-Kelley launched Quantious, a marketing agency for fast-growing tech companies, she knew she didn't want to build just another remote-first business — she wanted to build a connected one. That meant not only investing in tools and...
When travel plans go off the rails: How to fight for a refund from Railbookers
Elliott Advocacy
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August 4, 2025
In this story: Railbookers refund dispute in this story A look at the severe limitations of some “travel protection” plans and why they may not cover you when you need them most. An examination of how inflexible supplier terms, like those from...
Reggie Rockstone praises GNFS after fire ravages Accra Tourist Information Center
Ghanaian Times
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August 4, 2025
Legendary Ghanaian rapper and entrepreneur Reggie Rockstone has commended the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) for their swift response after fire gutted parts of the Accra Tourist Information Center, where his popular food joint, Rockz Waakye,...
British tourist faces £174k fine for flying drone over Spanish festival
The Independent
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August 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
I Used to Work in Airline Customer Service and Most Airline Complaints Are Petty and Stupid
Fodors Travel Guide
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August 4, 2025
Sometimes it's not actually the airline's fault. It's yours. Hot Takes is a new monthly series inviting experts to share their hottest takes about travel, hospitality, and more. Have a hot take you’d like to share with us? Send your takes to...