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29 January 2024

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France to remain the world’s most popular tourism destination in 2024

Surpassing predictions from the beginning of 2023, France attracted about 100 million visitors last year and is bound to surpass the benchmark this year, consolidating its […]

29 January 2024

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Uzbekistan plans to attract over 10 million foreign tourists in 2024

Similarly to other destinations around the world, tourism in Uzbekistan is reaching back to pre-Covid figures, and, with almost 7 million international visitors in 2023, the […]

29 January 2024

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The tragedy and beauty of Nicolas de Staël

Nicolas de Staël is another in a long line of emigrant artists who left Russia in the last two centuries, enriching the welcoming country. Like Mark […]

29 January 2024

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Do Japan’s “naked festivals” need to be more open to women?

Taking place every February at a Shinto shrine in Inazawa, northwest of Nagoya, the Hadaka Matsuri, or “Nudity Festival” traditionally sees thousands of male participants who […]

29 January 2024

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Do people really want to travel solo, or are they looking for friends?

Do people really want to travel solo or is it actually a way to make friends? A recent piece in The Guardian presented solo travel as […]

26 January 2024

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Boeing delivers first 737 Max to China in almost 5 years

Boeing 737 Maxs have not had the best reputation over the past few years, culminating with the recent Alaska Airlines mid-flight blow-out of a plug-in door. […]

26 January 2024

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Two famous French cheeses at risk of disappearing

While France is known across the globe for its cheese production, that same industry is encountering some serious difficulty at the moment. Due to a lack […]

26 January 2024

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Eurostar passenger numbers up by more than 20% in 2023

Eurostar is celebrating over 20% growth in passenger numbers in 2023, with a total of 18.6 million people welcomed aboard over the year across the five […]

26 January 2024

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Ryanair makes huge U-turn in “historic” deal with OTA

Following a bitter row with online travel agents (OTAs) that left Ryanair flights emptier than usual after the airline demanded OTAs remove Ryanair from their websites, […]

26 January 2024

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Qantas’ new “ridiculously long” safety video faces online criticism

Qantas has proudly presented a new safety video that will be rolled out aboard its flights to replace the former centenary themed one that had been […]

25 January 2024

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10 most liked homes on Airbnb’s Instagram account in 2023

Even though they aren’t the budget alternative they once used to be – according to a recent study, Airbnb rentals are often even more expensive than […]

25 January 2024

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Bali to introduce a tourist tax as of 14 February

Announced in 2023 by the regional government of Bali, the tourist tax for all foreign visitors entering the island will now officially go into effect on […]

25 January 2024

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Saudi Arabia might open an alcohol store for non-Muslim diplomats

Saudi Arabia could be opening the first alcohol shop the country has had in over 70 years within the next few weeks, according to sources close […]

25 January 2024

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Why is the EU investigating Lufthansa’s acquisition of ITA Airways?

At the beginning of 2022, Italy’s government officially authorized the privatization of ITA (Italia Transporto Aereo) Airways, the successor to Alitalia. Over one year later, after […]

25 January 2024

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Lufthansa Group to hire 13,000 people this year

Insufficient staff was one of the main issues airlines confronted post-Covid. After having laid off employees during the pandemic, airlines around the world struggled to meet […]

25 January 2024

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Japan introduces fee for Mount Fuji’s most popular hike

After the introduction of fees to visit the iconic “floating” torii gate at Itsukushima shrine, another Japanese tourist attraction is bringing in tourist charges. The Yoshida […]

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