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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…

Unprecedented heatwave across Europe as Greece facing wildfire

Extreme weather is wreaking havoc across Europe, with Greece experiencing a historic heatwave and flames raging across numerous…

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…

Massive wildfire forces largest-ever evacuation as tourists flee Rhodes, Greece

The Greek island of Rhodes is facing its largest wildfire in history, forcing thousands of tourists to evacuate…

THY seeking to bring more tourists from Asian nations

The number of Korean tourists visiting Türkiye declined from 200,000 in the peak years to around 90,000 to…

Italy faces local public transport strikes on Monday 24 July

Strike action on Monday July 24th is set to cause more disruption for public transport passengers, though the…

US to ‘beat up’ airlines when necessary for passengers

U.S. airlines have sparred with the administration in recent years over responsibility for flight delays, passenger rights, landing…

All eyes on China as tourism industry awaits full recovery

To promote rural tourism, the UNWTO launched the Best Tourism Villages project in 2021 to recognize villages around…

Europe’s iconic churches flooded with tourists

In Barcelona, with tourism exceeding pre-pandemic records and across southern Europe, famous sacred sites are under tremendous pressure…

In Brazil, stargazers escape cities in search of ‘astro-tourism’

In Latin America, the only other area recognized by DarkSky is in Chile's Elqui Valley, classified as a…