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Will scrapping French bank holidays adversely impact domestic tourism and hospitality?

Travel Daily Media · July 17, 2025

A controversial proposal regarding the removal of two bank holidays from the French calendar may do more harm than good with regard to domestic tourism. On Tuesday, 15th July, French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced his plan to reduce the...

Popular Ontario summer-travel spot sees the most new measles cases for the week

Vancouver Is Awesome · July 17, 2025

TORONTO — Most new measles cases in Ontario over the past week were reported in a popular summer travel area. Public Health Ontario is reporting 32 new measles cases, 19 of which are in Huron Perth. TORONTO — Most new measles cases in Ontario over...

Exodus Adventure Travels Launches A September To Remember

MENAFN · July 17, 2025

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Recent research reveals travelers crave authentic, untouristed moments. Exodus Adventure Travels' "September to Remember" promotion delivers just that: special tours, availability, and access to experiences that make...

Tracee Ellis Ross Reveals She Only Ever Brings 2 Pairs of Underwear When Traveling — Here's Why By Logan Holland

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW Tracee Ellis Ross shared that she only travels with two pairs of underwear on vacation The 'Black-ish' star spoke at the 2025 'Travel + Leisure' World's Best Summit in New York on Tuesday, July 15 Ross is starring in a new travel show...

India to triple medical tourism revenue by 2035

ETTravelWorld.com · July 17, 2025

Image credit - iStock-1085241630India has announced an ambitious plan to become the world’s leading destination for medical and wellness tourism by 2035. The announcement was made at the Heal in India 2025 Summit with the launch of the flagship...

Spirit Airlines Increases Connectivity For Macon Travelers With New Service Launching At Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)

MENAFN · July 17, 2025

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Middle Georgia gains first-ever flights to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with fares as low as $49.99* one way DANIA BEACH, Fla., July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers in the heart of Georgia can soon enjoy convenient, high-value...

Gov. Stein makes a stop in Hot Springs on WNC tourism campaign

WLOS - North Carolina ·

HOT SPRINGS, N.C. (WLOS) — Governor Josh Stein continues his western North Carolina tourism campaign with a visit to the town of Hot Springs on Thursday, July 17. During Stein's visit to Hot Springs, the governor will make a stop at Bluff Mountain...

Travel Deals Up to 60% Off at World Expo 2025 in Cebu

Metro Cebu News · July 17, 2025

The Queen City of the South is ready to dazzle travelers once again as the World Travel Expo 2025 makes its much-anticipated stop at Ayala Center Cebu. Under the banner “Discover Beauty, Explore Freely,” the event promises a vibrant celebration of...

Blockskye Raises $15.8 Million To Overhaul Corporate Travel Infrastructure

MENAFN · July 17, 2025

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Funding Round to be Leveraged as Blockskye Introduces New Payment Products and Expands its Global Presence to Meet Client Demand BOSTON, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockskye , the global travel infrastructure company...

The Best Summer Loungewear for Travel and Beyond

New York Mag · July 17, 2025

Summer is the ultimate travel time, and that means it’s also time to update your travel looks. Sure, you’re focused on filling your suitcases with trendy vacation pieces, but your airport outfit sets the tone for the entire trip, so don’t let it...

German passport e-gates won’t change the reality: Brexit has been a disaster for British travellers

The Independent (U.S.) · July 17, 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...

Eyes on Main Street cut from tourism funding

The Wilson Times - North Carolina ·

The curator and artistic director of the Eyes on Main Street Wilson Outdoor Photo Festival said Thursday morning that being denied funding from the Wilson County Tourism Development Authority leaves the annual event “pretty much dead.” “Naturally,...

If Visa-Free Travel with the EU Is Abolished, DCFTA Will Lose Its Meaning – Businessman

Business Media Gerogia · July 17, 2025

Vakhtang Bezhitashvili, president of the Georgian Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, has warned that the potential suspension of visa-free travel with the European Union could undermine the very foundation of Georgia's economic...

Chiang Mai Named Best City in Asia by Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025

Thailand Business News · July 17, 2025

Chiang Mai secures the top spot in Asia and ranks No. 2 globally in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2025. Meanwhile, Bangkok shines as a standout destination, with Phuket and Ko Samui earning recognition among Asia’s best islands. Chiang...

UK tourists face new e-gate rules from August in major travel boost

Yorkshire Live · July 17, 2025

UK holidaymakers are set for a smoother entry into Germany as the country agrees to let British tourists use e-gates at its airports from August, in what's being hailed as a significant improvement for travellers. The Cabinet Office, now under a...

Visa-Free Travel Is Not an Existential Issue; Peace and Stability Are - Kobakhidze

Business Media Gerogia · July 17, 2025

GD Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has responded to growing criticism from the European Union, stating that the country’s peace and stability will always take precedence over visa liberalization with the EU. Speaking to journalists, Kobakhidze...

Couple 'planned to travel to Morocco to sacrifice their five-year-old son in the desert'

Daily Mail · July 17, 2025

A French couple went on trial on Thursday accused of planning to 'sacrifice' their five-year-old son in the Moroccan desert. The two music teachers from Carcans, near Bordeaux, were arrested in southern Spain in December 2023 before boarding a...

Wells Fargo suspends China travel after employee exit ban

Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii · July 17, 2025

REUTERS/KYLIE COOPER/FILE PHOTO People walk by a Wells Fargo bank branch in New York City, on June 4. Wells Fargo has suspended all travel to China after a banker was blocked from leaving the country, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters...

Meta Flexes Ad Strength, Analyst Cites Travel Trends And Weak US Dollar

Benzinga ·

Keybanc analyst Justin Patterson reiterated an Overweight rating for Meta Platforms META and raised the price forecast from $655 to $800 on Wednesday, citing strong second-quarter ad trends, stable macro conditions, and momentum in AI. Patterson...

Tourism Surge: Japan Welcomes Record 21.5 Million Visitors In Six Months

MENAFN · 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...