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Exploring the Land of Fire and Ice: An Odyssey Through Iceland in a Campervan
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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July 8, 2025
Sunset over a glacial lake in Iceland - all taken in from the cosy comforts of our campervan. Photo by Hannah We embraced unpredictability, sparse amenities and a resilient spirit to campervan through Iceland in the depths of winter, defying...
Gen Z Travel Trends 2025
Hospitality News Magazine
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July 8, 2025
Gen Z is transforming travel with a focus on digital access, affordability, sustainability, and immersive, experience-led tourism models. According to a recent report by Peek Pro, Generation Z now represents nearly 40 percent of global travelers....
Pittsburgh travelers react to updated “Shoes-Off” TSA policy
WTAE 4 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania
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July 9, 2025
For the first time since 2006, passengers at U.S. airports are allowed to keep their shoes on at security. “I like that rule,” said Mark Galimberti, who was flying from Pittsburgh to Seattle. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced...
Solo and Safe: The 10 Most Friendly Countries for Independent Travelers
Travelbinger
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July 8, 2025
Solo travel is either the most liberating experience of your life or a lesson in why humans are social creatures. The difference usually comes down to one thing: picking the right destination. Some countries seem designed for solo...
Tourism tax plans get green light
Nation.Cymru
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July 8, 2025
Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford The Senedd passed plans for a £1.30-a-night tourism tax in parts of Wales from 2027. Senedd members voted 37-13 for the tourism tax bill which will see people charged £1.30 each, plus VAT, for stays in hotels, B&Bs...
How One Luxury Brand Is Designing The Future Of Immersive Travel
Forbes
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Luxury used to be about the big and the bold. Today, it's about the intimate, the thoughtful, and the highly curated. No brand embodies that shift better than Tauck, a family-owned luxury travel company that's quietly shaped the high-end group...
Canada and Iceland mark 150 years of deepening ties rooted in Manitoba
Winnipeg Sun
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July 8, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Manitoba Published Jul 08, 2025 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 4 minute read Canada’s Ambassador to Iceland, Jenny Hill, will visit Manitoba for the first time this summer to mark the 150th anniversary of Icelandic...
WTTC Calls for Smarter Tourism Management as Destinations Face Pressure
Hospitality Net
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July 8, 2025
London, UK - As Travel & Tourism enters the height of the summer season, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today launched a new report calling for a more balanced approach to managing tourism in popular destinations. While overcrowding...
WTTC urges smarter tourism management to address mass tourism challenges
Dominican Today
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The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a report titled “Managing Overcrowding in Destinations: A Call to Action,” urging governments, businesses, and communities to work together on sustainable tourism strategies. The report...
On an anniversary trip to Iceland, they went to check into their hotel. It didn’t exist.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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But when the time came to check into one of their hotels, they ran into a problem. The hotel they booked — and paid more than $600 to — didn’t exist. The dispute: Rhoads, a social worker, and Glick, a tech entrepreneur, both in their late 50s,...
UK tourists in Spain with blue or burgundy passports warned over '10-year-rule'
Birmingham Live
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July 8, 2025
Millions of Brits will be jetting off to Spain this year, with the promise of warm weather and sandy beaches. However, an expert is warning UK tourists not to make one passport error which could ruin your holiday. Kylie, known as...
Turkish Airlines expands partnerships with TAP Air Portugal and Icelandair
Business Traveller
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July 8, 2025
The Turkish flag carrier has also expanded its existing codeshare partnership with Iceland flag carrier Icelandair, which was first established in June 2023. Building upon this foundation, Icelandair will now introduce direct flights between...
Everything Vancouver travellers need to know about visiting Vienna
Vancouver Is Awesome
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July 7, 2025
The city boasts shorter lineups than its major Western European counterparts. Vienna, once the centre of the Holy Roman Empire, has a history as rich and fascinating as any of the world's top cities. But much of the Austrian city's charm shines in...
Tourist Aged 19 Dies In Öræfi
Reykjavik Grapevine
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July 7, 2025
On Friday evening, July 4, a search party was sent to locate a missing 19-year-old tourist travelling in Öræfi. He was found dead. South Iceland Police announced the discovery in a press statement. Around 22:00 on Friday, the South Iceland Police...
WTTC: Smarter Tourism Management Required as Destinations Face Pressure
TechEconomy
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July 7, 2025
Advertisements As Travel & Tourism enters the height of the summer season, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today launched a new report calling for a more balanced approach to managing tourism in popular destinations. While...
WTTC | 6 actions to tackle overcrowding
Tornos News
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July 8, 2025
With tourism at its peak in the summer season, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new report, Managing Destination Overcrowding: A Call to Action, calling for a more balanced management of tourist destinations in order to...
Full list of Spain travel advice and safety alerts tourists need to know right now
Irish Star
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July 7, 2025
09:39 ET, 07 Jul 2025Updated 09:41 ET, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a premier vacation spot worldwide, known for its Mediterranean climate, mouth-watering cuisine, and historical landmarks. Compared to other popular tourist destinations, Spain often...
WTTC urges smarter planning to manage tourism growth and prevent overcrowding in popular destinations
Travel Daily News
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July 7, 2025
New WTTC paper sets out six practical actions to help destinations grow sustainably while protecting jobs and communities. LONDON, UK – As Travel & Tourism enters the height of the summer season, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today...
WTTC calls for ‘more balanced’ approach to managing tourism
Travel Press
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July 7, 2025
In a new report, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is call for a more balanced approach to managing tourism in popular destinations. The WTTC says that while overcrowding is often seen as a tourism problem, many of the real pressures come...
WTTC Urges Smarter Tourism for Summer 2025
FTN News
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July 7, 2025
As Travel & Tourism enters the height of the summer season, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new report calling for a more balanced approach to managing tourism in popular destinations. While overcrowding is often seen as a...