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Luxury Tourism Flourishes in Africa, Yet Local Impact Remains Modest: Study
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 20, 2025 (ENA)—Efforts by some African nations to attract luxury tourism have yielded limited benefits for local communities, with new research by the University of Manchester saying on Tuesday that it often causes more harm...
The Best Travel Rewards Cards for Every Credit Score
WTOP - District Columbia
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August 20, 2025
Contrary to what you might think, there’s a travel credit card for every credit score. You just might have to… Contrary to what you might think, there’s a travel credit card for every credit score. You just might have to lean more heavily on cash...
“Panahon sa Taiwan Travel Fair” returns to Manila, highlights the ‘Waves of Wonder’ as a go-to destination of Filipinos
Manila Standard
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August 20, 2025
The annual Panahon sa Taiwan Travel Fair is set to provide Filipinos a glimpse of the allure of the ‘Waves of Wonder’ once again as it returns to Manila for a two-day event in Robinsons Galleria on August 30 and 31, 2025. Organized by the Taiwan...
Love’s Travel Stops fuel change at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Health System
KLAX - Louisiana
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ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana – Love’s Travel Stops will kick off its annual Miracle Balloon Campaign on Friday to raise critical funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) in support of CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Health System. This...
NDMA issues travel advisory for Gilgit-Baltistan over safety risks
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 20, 2025
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (APP): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday issued a travel advisory urging citizens and tourists to avoid visiting parts of Gilgit-Baltistan due to...
The Travel Institute Unveils All-New Education Hub
Travel Market Report - New York
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The Travel Institute has unveiled an all-new Education Hub that offers 24/7, on-demand continuing education for both seasoned travel advisors and new advisors at all stages of their career. “Our all-new Education Hub is a game-changer for serious...
BREAKING: Court Grants Bail to 20 Over Killing of Kaduna Traveler in Plateau
The News Chronicle
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August 20, 2025
A Plateau State court has granted bail to 20 suspects accused of killing a traveler from Kaduna. The victim was on the way to attend a wedding in Mangu Village when the incident occurred. The case has been adjourned until October 13, 2025, for...
NDMA issues travel advisory for Gilgit-Baltistan
The Express Tribune
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August 20, 2025
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday issued a travel advisory urging citizens and tourists to avoid visiting parts of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) due to hazardous weather conditions, ongoing flooding, and increased risks of...
New 'eGates' could help Sea-Tac travelers get to flights faster
KOMO News - Washington State
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SEATAC, Wash. — A new partnership could help travelers at Sea-Tac airport get to flights faster, and if you become a member, you won't even need to pull out your identification. It's called eGates. If you've traveled abroad, you may have seen them...
Grand Jury Indicts Traveling Nurse In Soldotna Murder Case
KSRM 920 AM - Alaska
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August 20, 2025
A Kenai grand jury has indicted a 31-year-old traveling nurse on murder charges in the killing of her 78-year-old landlord and roommate, handing down a true bill on all counts in one of the peninsula’s most disturbing homicide cases. According to...
Uzbekistan To Roll Out Tourism Development Program In 2026
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 20. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has approved a new Tourism Development Program that will run from 2026 through 2028, aimed at expanding accommodation infrastructure and attracting...
Lancaster primary school pupils take leading role in new time travel movie
Lancaster Guardian
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August 20, 2025
A Lancaster primary school is going back to the future to make a film about time travel. Nine and 10-year-olds from Dallas Road Primary are joining forces with Lancaster Film Initiative (LFI) and Emmy-winning writer Ian Martin to create a new...
Enniscorthy Gardaí clock vehicle travelling at 176 kilometres per hour
South East Radio
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August 20, 2025
A high-speed incident on the M11 has prompted renewed calls for caution on wexford roads. Enniscorthy Gardaí conducting a speed checkpoint yesterday clocked a vehicle travelling at 176 kilometres per hour. The male driver was arrested on the spot...
Govt to issue travel documents to Refugees and Stateless Persons
Eye Radio
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August 20, 2025
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 53 minutes ago H.E. Amb. Akuei Bona Malwal, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in a meeting with government agencies to discuss the new project to issue Machine Readable Convention Travel Documents (MRCTDs)...
Ohio’s tourism numbers rising
Morrow County Sentinel - Ohio
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August 20, 2025
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, and State Tourism Director Sarah Wickham announced on Aug. 12 that Ohio’s tourism industry continued its upward momentum in 2024, welcoming...
Air Canada resuming flights, but P.E.I. travel advisor warns of lingering delays
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 20, 2025
Even though the Air Canada strike has ended, a travel expert says it will take time before flights are fully back to normal, and there are steps passengers can take in the meantime. On Tuesday, a tentative agreement was reached to end the contract...
All about urgent care while traveling
Medical News Today
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If a person is traveling within the United States, they can visit any urgent care clinic, even if it is not part of their regular health provider’s network. If they are abroad, they may need to pay out of pocket and request reimbursement later,...
De Lille dissolves SA Tourism board – but Outa calls her decision ‘disgraceful’
The Citizen (South Africa)
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August 20, 2025
Patricia de Lille dissolves the SA Tourism board for governance failures. However, Outa said it is 'outraged' by her action. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has dissolved the SA Tourism board with immediate effect over what she called unlawful...
Meghalaya secures ₹220 crore DoNER boost for tourism in Sohra
Hub Network
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August 20, 2025
Shillong, Aug 20: The Meghalaya government has announced a major investment in the tourism sector, with the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER) clearing Rs 220 crores worth of projects for tourism development in Sohra. “For the...
Free research available to Cumbria Tourism members
The Westmorland Gazette
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August 20, 2025
From annual visitor volume and value data, to detailed surveys on business performance, visitor behaviour, occupancy levels and attraction figures, the comprehensive resources are available anytime through Cumbria Tourism’s online media library....