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BreakingAmsterdam is preparing to introduce new tourism measures over the existing ones, which will make the city one of the toughest in Europe in managing tourism while showing a growing hostility towards travelers. Among others is a gradual increase in its tourist tax to 20% by the end of the...
Other NewsThe World Hospitality Symposium, the event that celebrates the great and the good in the world of hospitality will mark the 50th anniversary of Disco with an unbeatable array of entertainers and VIP guests.The event will take place on the evening of November 17th at the iconic Boca Raton in...
Other NewsRussia State news agency TASS reported on June 30 that the Russian government decreed to close several railway border crossings on the state border with Latvia, Finland and Estonia."The movement of people, vehicles, goods and cargoes" via the border crossings designated by the government is suspended, wrote TASS. The Russian...
BreakingVietnamese low-cost airline Vietjet is preparing an ambitious expansion into Australia's domestic aviation market, a move that could redistribute cards in one of the world's most concentrated airline sectors.According to reporting by the Australian Financial Review, Vietjet has applied to Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for an Air Operator...
BreakingIndonesia is considering expanding its visa-free travel program as the government seeks to attract more international visitors, but the proposal has exposed a growing divide between tourism officials focused on boosting arrivals and immigration authorities concerned about security, border control and lost revenue.The Ministry of Tourism is pushing for a...
BreakingA new report from UN Tourism and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) shows that women remain severely underrepresented across tourism transport, particularly in technical, driving and leadership roles.The Global Report on Women in Tourism Transport provides the first global, sex-disaggregated evidence base on women working across air, land and...
Other NewsA Thai Airways flight attendant has been charged after Australian authorities allegedly discovered more than 1kg of heroin concealed in her luggage following her arrival at Melbourne Airport.The 26-year-old Thai national was working onboard a Thai Airways international service when she landed in Melbourne on June 25, 2026. During routine...
BreakingRussia's regional aviation network is facing mounting disruption as a worsening jet fuel shortage forces airlines to cancel flights and reduce schedules during the peak summer travel season.Russia’s airline executives say carriers are being forced to cut fuel consumption by as much as one-third, resulting in widespread cancellations and fewer...
BreakingThe reality is soon to look increasingly like fiction. In China, Pudu Robotics, a leader in commercial service robotics, and Shenzhen Culture & Tourism Industry Development Co. Ltd have officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly develop the world's first full-scenario robot-serviced hotel on the West Artificial Island of...
BreakingNew York, Paris, Barcelona, Rome, London and now Madrid. Woody Allen’s next feature film will place Spain’s capital firmly in the spotlight, as it will become far more than simply a filming location.The Oscar-winning filmmaker’s 51st movie, scheduled to begin shooting on October 5, is being backed by Madrid City...
Other NewsAs one of the busiest travel weekends of the year approaches, Airbnb is doubling down on its commitment to being a good neighbor. To help promote responsible stays in local communities, Airbnb is rolling out heightened anti-party measures across the United States over the July 4 weekend. The technology –...
BreakingThe UAE is poised to enter a new era of transportation as Etihad Rail prepares to launch its long-awaited passenger rail services, creating the country’s first nationwide passenger train network.Passenger operations will officially begin on June 30, 2026, with the inaugural route connecting Abu Dhabi and Fujairah. Both Emirates are...
