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Tourism drop alarms San Francisco businesses over July Fourth weekend
CBS News Bay Area - California
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San Francisco's tourism industry, a critical pillar of the city's economy, showed troubling signs over the July Fourth holiday weekend, traditionally one of the busiest times of the year. Business owners, particularly around major visitor hubs...
€1.43 for a coffee – Europe’s cheapest city breaks revealed, and how Dublin compares
Irish Independent
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That accolade goes to Riga in Latvia. It’s the lowest-cost break in Europe this year, according to a survey of 38 cities by the UK’s Post Office Travel Money. The annual City Costs Barometer compares a basket of “12 common tourist costs”,...
`Not Prada`: Kareena flaunts her Kolhapuri chappal during London holiday
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 7, 2025
Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is currently holidaying in Europe, with her family flaunted her OG Kolhapuri. This came amid luxury brand Prada showcased the traditional chappal as their design Actress Kareena Kapoor, on Sunday, took to social media to...
Travelogue: A short two months in Greece, part 8
Mount Lake Terrace - Washington State
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July 7, 2025
The remains of a cult temple. (All photos by Nathaniel Brown unless otherwise noted) This is the eighth and final installment of Edmonds resident Nathaniel Brown’s recent travels to Greece. You can read part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here, part...
Meet the Canadian fighting France for $30 million in unpaid embassy rent in Iraq
The Canadian Jewish News
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July 7, 2025
Although Montrealer Philip Khazzam has never set foot inside his family’s nearly century-old mansion in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, he has heard many stories about the lush gardens, fountains, pool and bedrooms—enough to sleep 12 people. The...
Greece coastguard rescues hundreds of migrants
Otago Daily Times
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July 6, 2025
Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, its coastguard said today. More than 430 migrants were spotted and rescued about 25 nautical miles off Gavdos, Greece's...
'Magic mix': NZ Youth Choir's stunning win at European competition
Waikato Herald
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The European Choir Games invites non-professional choirs around the world to participate, offering “a fair and realistic competition to experienced competitive choirs as well as to choirs with relatively little international experience”. To...
Humberside Police to catch Britain's speeders in new series of Channel 5's Motorway Cops
GrimsbyLive
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July 7, 2025
A brand-new series of Motorway cops is set to air on Channel 5 featuring Humberside Police. The Roads Policing Unit will be the spotlight in the latest series of Motorway Cops: Catching Britain's Speeders, which is produced by Purple Productions....
The cheapest and safest places to travel with kids in 2025
Nine
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July 7, 2025
Family holidays are always a good idea - but finding the perfect place to go can be stressful. You don't want to head somewhere that's going to put a huge dent in your savings, but you also want to be sure that your trip is in a safe and...
Planned EU climate law change aims to cut emissions by 90 percent by 2040
Australasian Lawyer
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July 7, 2025
a limited role for high-quality international credits beginning in 2036 domestic permanent removals in the European Union’s emissions trading system enhanced flexibilities across sectors to assist in affordably and fairly achieving targets,...
Tourists visit Imperial Forum during night tour in Rome
Xinhua News Agency
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Tourists visit the Imperial Forum during a night tour in Rome, Italy, July 5, 2025. The Imperial Forum has opened to visitors on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening since June 20 and will last until September 28. (Xinhua/Li Jing) A woman...
How to Optimise Business Travel with Private Flight Solutions in London
London Post
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July 7, 2025
For busy London-based professionals, private aviation is no longer just a luxury; it’s a strategic solution for saving time and boosting productivity. Discover how services like jetapp.co.uk can help you streamline business travel, reduce costs...
EU wheat eases in U.S. holiday lull
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 6, 2025
European wheat futures edged lower on Friday to ease from a one-week high, with a U.S. holiday depriving the market of usual impetus and favourable harvest prospects and slow exports curbing prices. September wheat (BL2U5) on Euronext was 0.8%...
KlasJet partners with Air Cairo to boost summer connectivity between Egypt, Italy, and the UAE
Business Traveller
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July 7, 2025
KlasJet, a boutique private and corporate jet charter company under Avia Solutions Group, has signed a recent ACMI agreement with Air Cairo to operate charter flights from Milan (Italy) and Sharjah (UAE) to Cairo (Egypt) during the peak summer...
Riffa humble Liman to capture title in Greece
Gulf Daily News Online
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BASKETBALL – BAHRAIN representatives Riffa were yesterday crowned champions of the Varkiza 3x3 International Quest 2025. The tournament was held in Vari, Greece, and it was part of the Fiba 3x3 World Tour – the premier international street...
Domino’s just dropped three new pizzas and Aussies are calling them the next best thing to Italy
Seven News
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July 7, 2025
Step aside, Euro Summer, Domino’s is serving Italy by the slice. With everyone on Instagram currently sunning themselves in Positano, the rest of us have been left with nothing but a fading spray tan and a blocked Qantas notification to remind us...
The 20 most friendly countries for international travelers
AOL
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Curious which countries around the world tend to be most welcoming and friendly to international travelers? Gauging this type of personality trait on such a large scale is no easy task, but Remitly, a digital financial services company, conducted...
‘RM4bil potential investments from PM’s visit to France’
The Malaysian Star
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July 6, 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has successfully attracted potential investments worth RM4bil from French firms, following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent visit to France, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz (pic). The Investment,...
Tourists are staying away from the US. Is Trump’s rhetoric to blame?
AOL
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As international tourism booms globally, the United States is moving in the opposite direction. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the U.S. is expected to lose approximately $12.5 billion in international visitor spending this...
Switzerland Attracts Skilled Talent, Including Those Fleeing Islamophobia in France
Tunisie Numerique
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July 6, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp While 60% of new arrivals in Switzerland hold a university degree, a recent study highlights the increasingly high-skilled nature of the country’s migrant population—while warning of mounting challenges in an...