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Middle East Tensions Threaten Greek Tourism, Shipping, and Trade, Says PCCI Head
Greek Travel Pages
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June 16, 2025
Photo source: Greek Parliament Press Office As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East rise sharply, Greece faces growing economic exposure – particularly in key sectors such as tourism, shipping, trade, and energy – according to Piraeus Chamber...
Bay Street project raises concerns over business impacts
Kitsap Daily News - Washington State
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June 17, 2025
Local leaders discussed progress on the long-anticipated Bay Street reconstruction project during the Economic Development and Tourism Committee meeting June 9. “We know the Bay Street reconstruction project is going to have a profound impact on...
French cultural and creative industry leaders embark on ICC Immersion 2025 in South Africa
South Africa Today
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June 17, 2025
The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and Business France South Africa and Southern Africa are proud to announce the launch of ICC Immersion South Africa 2025, a dynamic initiative supporting French companies in the cultural and creative...
Cape Breton student's first business launches on Sydney waterfront
Saltwire
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Atlantic Canada Business Cape Breton News 'I love the idea of starting something from scratch' Published Jun 17, 2025 • Last updated 46 minutes ago • 4 minute read Grace MacKinnon stands at the window of The Rolling Cones,...
Simple first thing every tourist should do if your travel firm collapses before a holiday
The Mirror
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June 17, 2025
Travel company Great Little Escapes has been removed from the ATOL scheme and ceased trading, leaving Brits with holidays booked through the firm in chaos UK-based travel agency Great Little Escapes, also operating as Our Holidays and Tunisia...
The Birthright odyssey: 1500 tourists set sail for Cyprus as Iran-Israel conflict unfolds
Jewish Telegraphic Agency - New York
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June 17, 2025
It was early Tuesday morning when young adults on Birthright Israel boarded a fleet of buses, But their destination was not for a desert hike or a history tour, but a planned escape — on a cruise ship headed to Cyprus. The beginning of Israel’s...
Reforms make Egypt ‘land of opportunity,’ business leader tells Serbia
Daily News Egypt
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June 17, 2025
The head of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce has urged Serbian businesses to use Egypt as a joint manufacturing and logistics centre for exporting to Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, citing recent economic reforms and extensive...
Surf Tourism Is on the Rise—Here Are the Best Places to Ride the Waves
Vogue - New York
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June 17, 2025
“Learning to surf is like learning to walk; you take it step by step,” my instructor reassured me as I sat on the board, eyes towards the break, waiting for the next swell that would surely catapult me back into the water. I traveled to the tiny...
County Roscommon brewery set to close after over a decade in business
The Roscommon Herald
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June 17, 2025
After more than a decade of brewing bold, innovative beers and carving out a distinctive place in Ireland’s craft beer scene, Black Donkey Brewing Ltd. of Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon, has announced its intention to cease operations. Founded in 2013...
North-side business interests applaud waterfront redesign
Thunder Bay News
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June 17, 2025
A multi-year work plan starting this year promises to drastically transform Marina Park’s concert and festival area. THUNDER BAY — Advocates for north-core businesses are giving the thumbs up to ongoing changes to the north-side waterfront,...
Italy's beaches set for busy summer as tourist numbers rise
The Local Italy
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June 17, 2025
Italy's beaches and coastal resorts are expected to be busier than ever in 2025, as new data shows the trend of record visitor numbers is only set to continue. Italy's tourism boom continues as the country expects to welcome almost 21 million...
‘Ayahuasca tourism’ is a blight on Indigenous peoples and our environment
The Guardian
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June 17, 2025
In the world of the Ecuadorian Amazon, humans, plants and animals are relatives, and ancient stories reflect real ecological relationships and Indigenous knowledge rooted in profound connections to the land. But one of those connections –...
Alicante New York flights to revolutionise Costa Blanca tourism
Euro Weekly News
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June 17, 2025
The Valencian government is forging ahead with plans to establish direct flights between Alicante and the United States, a move which is likely to revolutionise the Costa Blanca’s tourism scene. Led by Tourism Minister Marián Cano, a delegation...
WATCH: Yellowstone Bison Discuss Tourist Fails
Montana Talks
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June 17, 2025
On the latest episodes of Billy & Bob the bison from Yellowstone National Park, the duo sit around a campfire, sipping hot chocolate, and talking about the latest round of tourist fails. The topic opens with a tourist who melted himself in a...
Xinhua Silk Road: Integrated dev’t of culture, sports and tourism ignites new consumption boom in E. China’s Rizhao City
Macau Business
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June 17, 2025
BEIJING, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new prospect for consumption and high-quality development is unfolding in Rizhao, a coastal city in east China’s Shandong Province, driven by integrated development of culture, sports and tourism, as well as...
New IP community project and tourist coupons to boost NAPE businesses: Gov’t
Macau Business
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June 17, 2025
The Macau government will launch a new intellectual property (IP)-themed community project and tourist consumption coupons in a bid to support merchants in the NAPE and ZAPE districts, as satellite casinos are set to shut down by year-end. These...
Ghana-China Business Summit slated for June 23 to 28
Modern Ghana
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The highly anticipated Ghana-China Business Summit is slated to take place from Monday, June 23 to Friday, June 28, bringing together top executives from leading Chinese firms and Ghanaian investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders. The summit...
Is it safe to travel to Egypt? Latest Foreign Office tourist advice as Israel and Iran trade attacks
Metro
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June 17, 2025
A beach in Sharm el-Sheikh on Egypt’s Red Sea (Picture: Getty Images) Egypt has long been a popular choice for British travellers, but Israel’s attack on Iran and the strikes that followed have raised concern over its safety as a holiday...
Ethiopian Airlines orders two new 300-G Twin Otters
LARA
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June 17, 2025
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a purchase agreement at the Paris Air Show for two new Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (“De Havilland Canada”). The Twin Otter Classic 300-G, the latest evolution of the...
First Taiwan Tourism Center Opens in Seattle
Seattle Magazine - Washington State
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June 17, 2025
Taiwan has chosen Seattle for its first Taiwan Tourism Information Center in the United States. The effort is part of the Taiwan Tourism Administration’s effort to expand its tourism presence across North America and deepen travel, cultural and...