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Virgin Galactic has completed a final test flight before taking paying customers on brief trips to space.
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Visiting Saudi Arabia's AlUla Illustrates the Kingdom's $1 Trillion Tourism Bet
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Thailand, Kazakhstan Agree on Visa Waiver Pact to Boost Tourism: Thailand will sign a permanent bilateral visa waiver agreement with Kazakhstan next week ...
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Investment of 125 million euros: Certares consortium takes over the FTI Group: A consortium led by the US financial investor Certares is taking over all shares ...
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German Bundestag: Committee debates possible RTI debt relief: Because the pandemic caused heavy losses in the travel industry, FTI was only able to survive with ...
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Parisians struggle to cash in on Olympic Games rentals: A glut of apartments available in the French capital this summer is pushing down prices
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Prince Harry says travel industry must do more for local communities: Britain's Prince Harry said it was crucial the travel industry did better by the local ...
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Looking for investors: FTI appeals to travel agencies for trust: The Munich tour operator sought discussions with cooperations and associations in order to ...
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Use on the Rhine and Danube: Phoenix Reisen christens new river ship: An addition to Phoenix Reisen's riverboat fleet: the Amina has now been christened in Bonn ...
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Stationary travel sales: Best-Reisen joins the BTW: Best-Reisen has joined the Federal Association of the German Tourism Industry (BTW).
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Relaxation and comfort for explorers on car trips: Going on vacation in a group with a touring car can be extremely pleasant - and by no means boring.
zueriost.ch/50plus/2024-04-17/entspannung-und-komfort-fuer-entdecker-auf-carreisen
Protesters in Spanish Canary Islands on hunger strike over mass tourism: The demonstrators are calling for a halt to the construction of a hotel and a beach ...
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Strengthening the sales team: Sascha Neuß back on board at LTA: Sascha Neuß is back on board with the travel protection provider LTA. He will take on a position ...
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Travelers Trust Sales: Travel Agencies Drive Cruise Growth: The cruise business is growing strongly. The number of guests now exceeds the pre-pandemic level ...
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Tycoon landowner to build new Royal Deeside mansion as Balmoral Estate gives blessing
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Billionaire and Virgin Group founder, Richard Branson’s wealth has tumbled by more than half since 2021 to $3bn as SPAC problems gave him ‘a big jolt from the ...
fortune.com/europe/2024/04/09/billionaire-virgin-group-british-richard-branson-wealth-tumbled-half-since-2021-to-3bn-spac-problems-covid-nationwide-natwest/
Service Value: FTI leads the tour operator category: The analysis- and consulting company Service Value surveyed customers about the service quality of companies ...
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Ratehawk bosses Shpilman/Proschek: “As a travel agent, I wouldn’t book with Booking.com”
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More offer: Eurowings announces Spain summer: The airline Eurowings likes to call itself the largest holiday airline in Germany. The airline run by Jens Bischof ...
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Thailand May End Ban on Surrogacy for Foreign, Same-Sex Couples: Thailand plans to end a near-decade old ban on foreigners availing commercial surrogacy services ...
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Workation: This is how tour operators regulate working abroad: Combining work and vacation, i.e. workation, is becoming increasingly popular ...
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Travel Will Contribute a Record $11.1 Trillion to the Global Economy in 2024: Data from the World Travel & Tourism Council reveals global tourism’s ...
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My week | Week 16: The completely different attractiveness of Gran Canaria: Whether Mallorca, Ibiza or the Canary Islands: Some popular holiday areas are ...
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Europe Rebound Latest: Sun, Sea, Exports Give Spain, Greece Reason to Be Smug: Southern European economies that were long sneered at by their richer northern ...
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LCC boss Markus Orth: “Sales still has a lot of work to do”: LCC boss Markus Orth says why travel agencies should be increasingly looking for customers right now ...
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Virgin Galactic countersues Boeing for : Virgin Galactic countersued Boeing over a project to develop a new space tourism
reuters.com/legal/litigation/virgin-galactic-countersues-boeing-shoddy-work-new-mothership-2024-04-05/
Japan foreign tourists top 3m in March, fueling record spending boom: TOKYO -- The number of monthly visitors to Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time in ...
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Cape Town, Surrounds Buffeted by Torrential Rain, High Winds: Cape Town, South Africa’s tourism hub, and the surrounding Western Cape province have been battered ...
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Singapore Economy Expands Slower Than Forecast in First Quarter: Singapore’s economy expanded slower than economists forecast, as a spending boost from increased ...
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Virgin Galactic Eyes Reverse SPCE Stock Split in Bid to Stay on NYSE: Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. is proposing a reverse split of its beaten-down shares as the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/virgin-galactic-eyes-reverse-stock-split-with-shares-sagging
Protest against tourism: activists in the Canary Islands go on hunger strike: The islanders' frustration with rising tourist numbers is increasing ...
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Rocket Report: Delta IV’s grand finale; Angara flies another dummy payload: “We heard loud and clear from customers they wanted these services."
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/rocket-report-delta-ivs-grand-finale-angara-flies-another-dummy-payload/
Entry problems: passport - the crux with the “O” and the zero: It's just a little thing - and yet, in the worst case scenario, a misunderstanding can lead to ...
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Total solar eclipse: Millions of people marvel at the “cosmic masterpiece”: In Mexico, the United States and Canada, people look up at the sky: they admire the ...
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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
China’s Largest Bank to Provide $41 Billion in Tourism Financing: The Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. will offer 300-billion yuan ($41 billion) in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-02/china-s-largest-bank-to-provide-41-billion-in-tourism-financing
'Go home': Overtourism sparks backlash in Spain: Anti-tourism movements are multiplying in Spain, the world's second most visited country ...
yahoo.com/news/home-overtourism-sparks-backlash-spain-094412693.html
Peak Season Analysis: Traveler Comeback Continues: The organizers are predicting more sales for the summer of 2024 than in 2023 - and also a return of travelers ...
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70-storey skyscraper temple being built in Vrindavan: Vrindavan Heritage Tower in Uttar Pradesh will boost Indian tourism and economy, showcasing Indian culture ...
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Hit-and-run tourism is tearing the heart out of Florence – there is a better way: As I learned from managing Michelangelo’s David, visitors can be nudged away ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/18/tourism-florence-michelangelo-david-visitors-souvenirs
Quick Glance: Challenges and Solutions in Managing Tourism in Florence
- Florence faces the challenge of managing mass tourism while preserving its cultural heritage as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.
- Cecilie Hollberg, director of the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, implements innovative strategies to guide visitor flows and protect the city's cultural legacy.
- Strategic measures have significantly increased the museum's visitor numbers without compromising the quality of the visitor experience.
- The sustainable approach of the Galleria dell'Accademia could serve as a model for addressing mass tourism in Florence to alleviate the city and its residents.
Sajek Valley: Holidaymakers book all resorts and cottages: Hoteliers said usually 50 to 80 per cent rooms of Sajek Valley get pre-booked during holidays ...
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Competition for travel start-ups: Travelsoft calls innovative founders to pitch: Traffics parent Travelsoft is looking for smart companies from the travel ...
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Tips from holiday gurus and co: That's why organizers and travel agencies rely on Tiktok
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Reopening in Berlin (with video): Radisson relies on plants instead of fish: Almost a year and a half ago, the giant aquarium in the Hotel Radisson Collection in ...
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Brazil braces for worst coral bleaching ever: Brazil is bracing for what may be its worst-ever coral bleaching event as extremely warm waters damage reefs in the ...
reuters.com/business/environment/brazil-braces-worst-coral-bleaching-ever-2024-04-17/
Save the Date: Program items for the VIR Innovation Days 2024: In connection with this year's VIR Innovation Days, the first details of the program have now been ...
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Crete and Rhodes: TUI Care Foundation promotes agriculture in Hellas: The Greek tourism industry has a need for locally produced food. That's why the TUI Care ...
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Yellowstone tourism generates a megaton of carbon emissions each year: Study: Tourism to Yellowstone National Park produces 1.03 megatons — more than 2 ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4572826-yellowstone-tourism-generates-a-megaton-of-carbon-emissions-each-year-study/
Japan's service activity growth fastest in 7 months as demand picks up - PMI: Japanese service sector activity expanded at its quickest pace in seven months in ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japans-service-activity-growth-fastest-7-months-demand-picks-up-pmi-2024-04-03/
Travelling mindfully through the pages of a book: The best travel writers help us see faraway places — and the world around us — in a fresh light ...
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AI is already a favourite travel companion: Presented as a revolutionary tool in many regards of practical life management, including planning a trip enabling ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/16/ai-is-already-a-favourite-travel-companion
Due to increasing demand: Airlines are expanding their Turkey offerings: Tourism to Turkey is growing. Sun Express, Corendon, Condor and Mavi Gök Airlines have ...
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Adelaide no longer wants to be nicknamed ‘Radelaide’? Too bad: You get the name you’re given in Australia. And if you want to change it, whatever you do ...
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Training events: the tourism industry is becoming somewhat more popular: Will there still be enough tourism merchants in the future? When only 465 new training ...
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Elephant deaths trigger Kenyan call for Tanzania to curb hunts: In the rolling grasslands of the Amboseli wildlife park, conservationists fret about an emerging ...
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In 2026, you'll be able to pay $164,000 to ride a balloon to space: TheStreet sat down with the CEO of Halo Space, a near-space tourism company that is gearing ...
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Crisis management study: 40 percent of organizers without minimum standards: Crisis management by tour operators was the subject of a doctorate at the LMU in ...
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Tourism at a high level: Greece is developing into a luxury hotspot: Greece's luxury travel industry is expected to grow to $2.7 billion by 2030.
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Brazil hopes COP30 climate summit boosts ecotourism: Brazilian tourism officials are hoping to change the country's image as a mere haven for scantily-clad ...
reuters.com/business/environment/brazil-hopes-cop30-climate-summit-boosts-ecotourism-2024-04-03/
Famous Harry Potter train stops operation in Scotland: Scotland's iconic 'Hogwarts Express' steam train has ceased its service.
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2024/04/06/famous-harry-potter-train-stops-operation-in-scotland
Travel tech developer: Cyberlogic expands tourism offerings: The IT specialist for destination management companies (DMCs) is expanding the product range ...
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Sustainable commitment: Ponant receives Green Globe certification: Sustainability is also becoming increasingly important in cruising: Ponant has therefore had ...
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'Fuel tourism' to NI could follow Irish duty move: Petrol increased by four cent per litre while diesel was raised by three cent per litre on Monday.
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South Africa: The great white shark stays away - that changes tourism: Gansbaai on South Africa's coast has long been considered the "great white shark capital ...
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What’s the cheapest way to the edge of space? Ride a balloon: Spanish startup HALO Space hopes to begin commercial flights to near-space in 2026 ...
cnn.com/2024/04/16/travel/halo-space-near-space-balloon-trip/
Tourism players differ over KWS plan to hire out national park sites: KWS plans to lease at least 13 tourist camps to private investors as part of arrangements ...
standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001493288/tourism-players-differ-over-kws-plan-to-hire-out-national-park-sites
Eclipse tourism is an economic bright spot for small towns in the path of totality
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Venice to Charge Day Trippers an Entry Fee to Discourage Overcrowding: Starting this month, tourists intending to visit the city on busy dates will be required ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/04/world/europe/venice-entry-fee.html
Hotels shuttered and restaurants emptied in Taiwan’s Hualien as tourism takes hit after quake
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hotels-shuttered-and-restaurants-emptied-in-taiwan-s-hualien-as-tourism-takes-hit-after-quake
Travel agency customer magazine: Fifth issue of “My Journey” is here: The fifth issue of “My Journey” was published on April 5th - also with video content ...
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Fly cheaply: Flight price researcher confirms booking trick: Getting the time right when buying plane tickets can save you a lot of euros ...
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Iceland Tourism Underwhelms as Prices, Volcano Deter Travelers: Tourist bookings in Iceland are growing more slowly than forecast with travelers deterred by high ...
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According to the BGH ruling: Dorint hotel group wants to file a constitutional complaint
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Cooperation with Mentor Arabia: TUI Care Foundation supports women in Tunisia: The TUI Care Foundation, in cooperation with Mentor Arabia, supports young ...
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Personnel changes: Seabourn appoints new marketing manager: Mike Fulkerson has taken on the position of Chief Marketing Officer at luxury cruise operator ...
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International tourist figures still millions below pre-COVID levels as slow recovery continues
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/tourism-stats-below-pre-covid/103729066
Find: USA confuses Switzerland with Sweden: With a large-scale video campaign last fall, the Swedish tourist board tried to combat the country's constant ...
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'Extra fee' warning for Brits heading to holiday hotspots: Holidaymakers travelling to some of the most popular cities in the world could have to pay a tourist ...
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New sales tool Pluto: Travel sales based on the Amazon principle with Bewotec: The travel tech house Bewotec is combining organizers with a new tool and agency ...
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My week | Week 14: Between Hamburg, Haiti - and Leverkusen: fvw|TravelTalk editor Oliver Graue takes you wildly around the world in his post-Easter travel blog ...
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