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15 July 2024

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Pan Am returns to the skies for one more exclusive flight in 2025

Pan American World Airways, or as it is more commonly known, simply Pan Am, is considered synonymous with the golden age of air travel. In its […]

15 July 2024

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Tourists to spend over €800 billion in Europe this year

With the tourism industry in Europe finally exceeding pre-Covid levels in the first quarter of the year and continued good figures in the second quarter, visitors […]

15 July 2024

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Man crosses Messina Strait on 3.6km slackline

On 10 July, Estonian slackline athlete Jaan Roose made his way into the history books. While a bridge between Italy and Sicily isn’t a reality just […]

15 July 2024

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Dutch courts say IATA was right and government wrong on Schiphol flight cuts

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed a judgement by the Dutch Supreme Court last week that rules cuts to flight capacity at Amsterdam’s Schiphol […]

15 July 2024

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Baby born on Finnair flight from Helsinki to Paris

A woman gave birth during a Finnair flight to Paris this weekend, after boarding the plane reportedly unaware that she was expecting a baby. The delivery […]

14 July 2024

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Brussels Airport expansion continues with new direct flights to China

A new flight connection offering three returns a week between Brussels and Shanghai has been inaugurated, offering passengers a fresh direct route between the Belgian and […]

14 July 2024

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Azerbaijan launches special COP29 visas ahead of climate summit

Azerbaijan is launching a bespoke visa scheme for attendees at COP29 in Baku this autumn. The entry authorization is set to be an electronic, completely free […]

12 July 2024

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Saudi Arabia expects more women to work in tourism industry

The tourism and hospitality industry in Saudi Arabia is experiencing a remarkable growth of women participation. By 2030, the goal is to have a 40% female […]

12 July 2024

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5 of the best surf hotspots in the world

Surfing is a sport that never goes out of style, and with many locations offering beautiful spots to catch big waves, the world really is your […]

12 July 2024

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New long-distance hiking trail showcases Limburg’s mining past and natural beauty

The rich history of Limburg’s past as a mining region, as well as the area’s natural treasures, are being showcased with a new long-distance walking trail, […]

12 July 2024

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Brazil hopes to give new wings to ecotourism as it prepares to host COP30

Brazil is hoping to give new wings to a tourism sector that remains hobbled since Covid-19, by boosting its eco-credentials when it hosts COP30 in 2025. […]

11 July 2024

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Some aircraft eat 10kg of dust every 1000 flights, scientists find

Scientists researching the effect of dust on aircraft have discovered that planes flying in and out of Delhi, India, suck in more dust than at any […]

11 July 2024

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Azerbaijan prepares for COP29 fuelled tourism boom

With COP29 fast approaching, the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan is preparing for a tourist influx in the tens of thousands. With some 85,000 participants, last […]

11 July 2024

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Buckingham Palace opens famous balcony room to the public

The balcony might be one of Buckingham Palace’s best-known features. Used by Queens and Kings to greet the public during official festivities, it has been in […]

11 July 2024

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Balancing tourism growth with housing affordability

Overtourism describes destinations where hosts or guests, locals or visitors, feel that there are too many tourists and that the quality of life in the area […]

11 July 2024

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Why COP29 could be a significant milestone in global climate action

The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP), will take place in Azerbaijan’s capital from 11 to 22 November. A few months ahead of the global stocktake, […]

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