Latest travel and tourism news from around the world.
As summer kicks off, scorching heat is already jeopardizing vacations in some popular tourist destinations. In Greece, authorities have begun closing popular tourist sites, including the famous Acropolis in Athens. Meanwhile, the Greek island of Rhodes is facing extreme […]
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Marriott International, Inc., has revealed its ambitious plans to expand its portfolio in France with the addition of 10 new properties, totaling over 1,000 rooms, by the end of 2025. These anticipated openings will further enhance Marriott’s presence in
Accor and LVMH have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Orient Express, a legendary House synonymous for more than a century with the most exclusive travel experiences. Since the inaugural voyage of its train in
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On Monday, June 10, Seychelles Minister of Transport Antony Derjac met with an Aeroflot delegation led by Russian Ambassador to the Seychelles, Artem Kozhin, at the Botanical House in Mont Fleuri. The meeting focused on resuming the airline’s flights
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Turkish Airlines is expanding its horizons with plans to target Minneapolis, Charlotte, Philadelphia, and Orlando as future U.S. destinations. This was announced by the airline’s chairman, Ahmet Bolat, during an interview on June 11 in Denver, where Turkish Airlines
Over the past 10 years, various religious groups have bombarded the local transport operator PKS Gdynia running route 666 to the seaside town of Hel with complaints. Under public pressure, the transport operator has announced a route change to
Highway to Hel: Believers in Poland Succeed in Cancelling ‘Satanic’ Bus 666 Read More »
Returning to Virgin’s roots, Virgin Hotels will open its first London hotel on August 1, 2024. The 120-room hotel is situated in the beating heart of Shoreditch, and is set to become an eye-catching addition to the East End
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Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has announced its partnership with Kauai’s landmark Coco Palms Resort, marking the first location in Hawaii for IHG Hotels & Resorts‘ expanding luxury and lifestyle portfolio. Following a historically sensitive restoration, Coco Palms, A Kimpton
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The highly anticipated opening of Rockford’s long-desired casino is almost here.  Hard Rock International today revealed the grand opening date for Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s permanent facility will be Thursday, August 29, 2024, with a star-studded Guitar Smash, in Hard Rock tradition. The doors will open to the
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Spain is moving forward with plans to establish a direct train link to Morocco, aiming to complete the project by the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The idea of constructing a rail tunnel between Spain and Morocco first surfaced in
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Slovenian Railways has launched a new train route that effectively revives a legendary journey from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, originally established over 150 years ago. According to Euronews Travel, the train traverses three countries and eight cities along the Adriatic
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Travel booking service Skyscanner has analyzed car rental prices across various European cities to determine the cheapest car rentals in Europe. The capital of Malta, Valletta, has emerged as the most affordable city for car rentals, with an average
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Greece has announced the closure of tourist sites and schools in Athens due to the first summer heatwave, Sky News reports. Temperatures are forecasted to reach a maximum of 43°C (109.4°F) in some parts of Greece on Wednesday and
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Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has been recognized as the world’s least punctual airline for the second year in a row. In 2023, the airline’s average flight delay across UK airports was 31 minutes and 36 seconds, according to
Wizz Air Named World’s Least Punctual Airline Again Read More »
Direct flights between St. Petersburg, Russia, and Muscat, the capital of Oman, are scheduled to commence at the end of October this year. Currently, St. Petersburg and Oman are connected by 15 weekly flights with layovers in Dubai and
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