Major Sicily airport shuts due to huge wildfire
The sizzling heat threatening lives and fueling wildfires this summer would have been virtually impossible without man-made global warming, scientists said on Tuesday.
Wildfires in Algeria leave at least 34 people dead and hundreds injured
The Algerian Defense Ministry said on Monday night that 10 soldiers died in the hardest-hit region of Bejaia. It added that 25 people were injured and evacuated to the closest hospitals.
Wall St sees bargains and lure of Europe buoying cruise, hotel earnings
Carnival Corp (CCL.N) shares are up 120% year to date, while shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises have more than doubled and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH.N) shares have gained 72%.
Turkish airports swarmed with travellers as summer spree in full swing
This year’s tourism momentum has been driven by an influx of holidaymakers from Europe, particularly Germany and the United Kingdom, besides arrivals from Russia, partly due to flight restrictions imposed by Western nations over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Nigeria’s medical tourism spending rises by over 40%
Many Nigerian leaders and politicians travel abroad to seek medical treatment in the face of crises in the health sector, poor primary health care system, poor facilities, brain drain, and disease outbreaks, among others.
Catania Airport stays closed until Tuesday
Trenitalia has increased the frequency of trains between Catania and Palermo airports. There are car hire companies at Sicily’s airports but these are likely to be overwhelmed with demand.
Greek islanders worry the heat will hit tourism
The wine industry is trying to make a name for itself beyond the island, but the heat increases are changing the chemical composition of the grapes which changes the taste of the wine and not for the better.
US and British passport holders need a ‘visa’ to travel to Europe
The EU said that it will implement the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) in 2024 which will require all travellers from visa-free countries to obtain travel authorisation documents before their arrival.
Extreme temperature pushes airlines to shed fuel, limit passengers
High temperatures make air less dense, reducing engine performance and the amount of lift produced at a given speed. That generally means lower takeoff weights and longer takeoff distances are needed to produce sufficient lift.
Drunkard youth sets pub on fire in Mexico,11 charred to death
Eleven people were killed and six others injured when a youth, in an inebriated stated, set a pub on fire at San Luis in Mexico.