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Tourism Surge: Japan Welcomes Record 21.5 Million Visitors In Six Months
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) A record 21.5 million tourists visited Japan in the first six months of the year, a 21-percent increase year-on-year, official figures showed on Wednesday, despite visitors from Hong Kong dropping by a third last month over...
Paros, Greece Named World’s Best Island for 2025 by Travel + Leisure
Greek City Times
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July 16, 2025
The Greek islands, from party-centric Mykonos to the stunning caldera of Santorini, are beloved vacation spots. Yet, Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards crowned Paros the world’s best island, surpassing all others globall Paros earned the...
Jennifer Horton on the path less traveled to elected office
Mountain Xpress - North Carolina
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July 17, 2025
In an isolated stretch of Fairview, Jennifer Horton and her husband, Kamali, clutched their two frightened children as they rode on the back of a neighbor’s side-by-side utility vehicle. The initial hurdle was cleared: The Horton family had...
Brits travelling abroad this summer urged to keep copies of 3 documents at home
Daily Express
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July 17, 2025
British holidaymakers escaping abroad this summer have been warned to make copies of important travel documents to avoid extra stress. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has warned UK citizens preparing to set off on trips...
China revises visa application process for UAE residents: What travellers need to know
The Times of India
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UAE residents must now complete an online application and receive approval before visiting the visa centre to apply for China/ Representative Image TL;DR Visa applications start with an online form and document upload. Preliminary approval issues...
Travel warning to make 2 key passport checks or risk 'being turned away'
Liverpool Echo
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July 17, 2025
Holidaymakers must ensure their passport is still valid for travel as the rules can vary from country to country. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Travel experts have...
The Tanzania-Zambia railway is an endurance test for travelers
Christian Science Monitor
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July 17, 2025
Catalina Mutale rides the Tanzania-Zambia railway from her home in Zambia’s Central province at least once a week, hauling six baskets containing 50 kilograms (110 pounds) of bananas. Seated in third class, just behind the roaring engine car, Ms....
Saat Samundar Paar: US Woman Travels To Pakistan To Marry Younger Lover
Zee News
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In a touching tale of love defying boundaries, 47-year-old Mindy Rasmussen from Illinois, USA, has married her 31-year-old Pakistani Facebook friend, Sajid Zeb Khan, in the remote Upper Dir district of Pakistan. The pair first connected online...
Traveling With Tunes
Adventure Rider
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July 17, 2025
There’s nothing I like more than riding motorcycles. But in a not-too-distant second, music is my thing. I can’t play a lick, but I sure do enjoy listening to pretty much every category of music. My current thing is for the Blues, but you don’t...
UP: Tourism minister unhappy with Naimisharanya project delay, calls for swift action
The Statesman (India)
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July 17, 2025
With the festive season around the corner, Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh has directed officials to accelerate the pace of ongoing pilgrimage and cultural infrastructure projects across the state. Chairing a high-level...
Travellers warned to be aware of current foot-and-mouth restrictions
Manx
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Thursday, 17 July 2025 06:15 Picture credit: Manx Radio European outbreak leads to the culling of thousands of animals With the peak holiday season approaching travellers returning to the Isle of Man are being reminded they face severe penalties...
Discussion | International tourist numbers, local travel lags
eNCA
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PRETORIA - It looks like South African tourism has had a strong year so far. WATCH | Patricia de Lille reacts to alleged R100m SA Tourism tender scandal According to the latest mid-year update from the Tourism Business Council of South Africa,...
Uzbekistan Faces Criticism Over Charvak Tourism Project
Times of Central Asia
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July 17, 2025
As previously reported by The Times of Central Asia, a major tourism development project on the shores of Uzbekistan’s Charvak Reservoir has sparked public criticism and environmental concern. The proposed resort complex, Sea Breeze Uzbekistan,...
New York travel essentials announced for JFK New Terminal One
DFNI-Frontier
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July 17, 2025
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New Terminal One (NTO), and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports have announced that three graduates of the Port Authority’s Institute of Concessions (IOC) will join WHSmith North America on a...
Tourism vet Smith joins board of county’s preservation society
Jamestown Press - Rhode Island
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July 17, 2025
The Newport Flower Show at Rosecliff in 2021. Evan Smith, who was just appointed to the Preservation Society of Newport County’s board of trustees, said the flower show is an example of keeping programming at the mansions “alive, interesting and...
Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism Commemorates 70th Anniversary of Lao Women’s Union
Lao News Agency
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KPL On July 17, The Women's Union of the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism held a ceremony at the National Cultural Hall to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Lao Women’s Union (July 20, 1955 – July 20, 2025). The...
Travel company's disgraceful act after Aussie family's little baby died before holiday
Daily Mail
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July 17, 2025
By ASHLEY NICKEL FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 00:00 EDT, 17 July 2025 | Updated: 01:24 EDT, 17 July 2025 A grieving family who recently lost their one-year-old son has spent months trying to secure a refund for a holiday he was meant to...
Once again, Florida Panthers given unfavorable schedule full of confusing travel, plenty of back-to-back sets
Yahoo Sports
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The schedule makers sure seem to love the Florida Panthers. That seemed apparent when the back-to-back Stanley Cup champs were given a 5 p.m. start time for Opening Night. On Wednesday, the NHL released its full 2025-26 season schedule....
Ryanair and Aer Lingus passengers told keep three important documents at home always when travelling
Galway Beo
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July 17, 2025
As thousands of Galway families prepare to jet off this summer, a fresh warning has been issued by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and it’s one that applies just as much to Irish travellers. Whether you’re heading to...
'I'm a travel writer and my Antler suitcase I can't live without is 40% off'
Bristol Post
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July 17, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more As a travel writer, I've come to understand the significance of the ideal suitcase. From compact carry-ons to family-sized mega-cases,...