With 11 inches of new snow in the last 12 hours, and 27 inches in the last 24, there's a lot of fresh pow at Alta…
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Sweden and Finland are paralyzed by -40 degrees Celsius
The nerve-wracking chilliness can take a full blow if a country falters to -40 degrees Celsius…
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Saaremaa paradox: Number of island visitors growing while hotels report slump
The people of Saaremaa are trying to figure our where visitors to their island go after disembarking from the ferry. Passenger numbers are up, while accommodation providers are talking about a lean year…
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Israel-Hamas war damages tourism in Egypt and Jordan
The Israel-Hamas war has had a damaging effect on bookings and cancellations for tours and cruises in neighboring Egypt and Jordan, according to suppliers attending the USTOA Annual Conference and Marketplace…
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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is joining with Infecar (Feria de Gran Canaria) to identify entrepreneurs playing a key role in reshaping the hotel and new business model landscapes…
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Iceland Volcano Update: Exact Eruption Spot, Tremor Every Minute, Magma Map
Iceland residents anxiously wait in anticipation of a volcanic eruption after officials recorded more than an estimated 1,700 tremors within the past 24 hours…
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Finland will close 4 border crossings with Russia, accusing Moscow of organizing a flow of migrants
HELSINKI (AP) — Finland will close four crossing points on its long border with Russia to stop the flow of Middle Eastern and African migrants that it accuses Moscow of ushering to the border in recent months, the government said Thursday…
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Is it still safe to visit Iceland? That’s the question on the minds of many tourists after a section of the island nation was placed under a state of emergency following a spike in seismic activity…
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Rapid Expansion of Hotels in Athens Signals Growing Tourism Boom
New hotels are growing rapidly in Athens, particularly in the historic centre. In an area encompassing Koukaki, Syntagma Square, Omonia, and Monastiraki, there are now over 350 hotels boasting more than 30,000 rooms…
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Area largely destroyed in Maui wildfire to start welcoming tourists back
The area around the Maui town largely destroyed by wildfire two months ago was scheduled to welcome back tourists on Sunday as Hawaii’s governor pushed ahead to kick-start the economy despite opposition from some local residents…
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What happens in Morocco: Israelis flock to flourishing sex tourism
The strengthening of diplomatic relations with Rabat may have brought some Israelis to appreciate the country's culture and people, but it also beat the path for some to take advantage of the North African nation's sex industry…
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Budget 2024: Hospitality industry players call for increase in SST threshold
KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism-related associations have expressed hope that the government will increase the Sales and Services Tax (SST) annual threshold for the hospitality industry from RM500,000 to RM1.5 million through Budget 2024…
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International visitors are disproportionately responsible for tourism-spending growth within Canada, with spending increases proportionally more than Canadian-resident tourists for hotels, food and travel…
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Whatever Happened to the Off-Season?
The heat, mobs and high prices of recent summers are making off-season travel more popular — perhaps too popular, some say, as they watch prices rise and crowds grow…
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This Famous Nordic Island Will Start Charging a Tourism Tax — What to Know
Iceland wants to charge travelers a fee to protect its natural wonders. Visiting Iceland will soon cost a little more, but the increased expense will go to a good cause…
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French ski resort closes forever due to lack of snow
A ski resort in the French Alps has closed its doors permanently after a global warming-induced lack of snow has reduced its ski season to just a few weeks…
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Tourist taxes: All of the countries you will have to pay to enter in 2023 or 2024
From the Algarve to Thailand, these are all the places bringing in new fees to combat overtourism. Travel has well and truly bounced back since the pandemic, buoying tourist destinations that were crippled by restrictions and closures…
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How The Travel Industry Continues To Survive Disasters Like 9/11
Twenty-two years ago, 19 terrorists commandeered four U.S. airliners. They crashed them into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and an empty field in Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 Americans were killed…
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