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‘Tourists being detained, fined despite innocent’. YB blames it on lack of signages at Tawau Airport
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 29, 2025
‘Tourists being detained, fined despite innocent’. YB blames it on lack of signages at Tawau Airport Published on: Friday, August 29, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 29, 2025 By: Lagatah Toyos Text Size: Dark Mode: Off The notices which Justin claims...
Tourist admits to drunk driving, handed suspended sentence
Times of Malta
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August 28, 2025
A 24-year-old tourist was handed a suspended sentence after admitting to driving under the influence of alcohol. Marc Agiula Perez, a Spanish national, was accused of driving a vehicle in a reckless, negligent or dangerous manner. The tourist was...
Tourists at risk of deportation as Singapore cracks down on drug-laced vapes
The New Zealand Herald
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August 28, 2025
Known on the street as k-pods, etomidate-laced vapes have become increasingly popular - the “k” is short for ketamine, which etomidate is said to have similar anaesthetic effects to. Videos online show young people appearing scattered and spaced...
Tourism boom in Washington County boosts local economy with millions in revenue
WCYB - Virginia
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, TENN (WCYB) — Tourism in Washington County is on the rise, bringing significant economic benefits to the area. In 2024, visitors spent over $348 million, marking a nearly 9.5% increase from the previous year. This influx of...
Tourist warning as country introduces 'caning and long jail sentences' for vaping
Daily Express
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August 28, 2025
Authorities in a South-east Asian country have waged a fresh war against vaping by introducing new penalties for locals and tourists - including long jail sentences and caning. Vaping was outlawed in Singapore in 2018, but usage has persisted in...
Yucatán Strengthens Its Tourism Promotion Strategy in Texas, USA
The Yucatan Times
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August 28, 2025
13 The State Government, through Sefotur (Ministry of Tourism Development), is leading a Roadshow in Houston and Dallas to promote the state as an attractive destination and attract a greater number of visitors. As part of the State Government’s...
Florida Breaks Tourism Record With 34.4 Million Visitors in Second Quarter 2025
Travelbinger
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August 28, 2025
State sets new benchmark for second-quarter visitation, cementing position as nation’s premier travel destination Florida has shattered another tourism record, welcoming an unprecedented 34.4 million visitors during the second quarter of 2025,...
Tourist pouring beer down jumbo's trunk sparks anger
Star
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The videos posted to Instagram were removed following a backlash from Kenyans in the comments./SCREENGRAB Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant's trunk -...
Bundesliga agreement to net sporting and tourism rewards
The National Tribune
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August 28, 2025
Tourism and Events Queensland signs historic agreement with iconic German Football league – Bundesliga. Deal is a key delivery from Destination 2045 – strengthening Queensland’s global reputation for major events, tourism and international...
VFS Global partners Indonesia Tourism to boost Wonderful Indonesia campaign
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 28, 2025
VFS Global signed a co-branding agreement with Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism to strengthen Wonderful Indonesia campaign and attract global travelers. VFS Global empowering secure mobility for governments and citizens, has signed a co-branding...
China’s ‘Avatar’ city Zhangjiajie rises as a global tourism magnet
Borneo Post
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August 28, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Tourists visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in central China’s Hunan Province on Oct 3, 2024. – Xinhua photo CHANGSHA (Aug 29): For his first trip to China, Park Jun-min from the Republic of...
This popular destination is fed up with unruly tourists
AS
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August 28, 2025
South Korea’s Jeju Island has long been a popular destination with the island often known as the ‘Hawaii of the Korean Republic’. But over tourism and and disrespectful behavior has started to see a strain on the island’s resources and the quality...
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Smirking Tourist Who Jumped Into Rome’s Trevi Fountain’s Smile Drops When Confronted by Police By Colson Thayer
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW A tourist in Rome was confronted by police after jumping into the Trevi Fountain Spanish tourist Lukas Vöhser Falcón caught the July 27 incident on video Earlier this year, an intoxicated visitor was banned for life after wading into...
Government Misstep Risks Tourism Visibility in Booking.com Clash
Lanka News Web
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August 29, 2025
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, which showed promising signs of recovery in 2025, now faces a self-inflicted setback as the government moves to challenge international online travel agents (OTAs) such as Booking.com, Agoda, and Expedia. Tourism...
Transplant Policies: Undocumented Immigrants vs. Tourists
Bioengineer.org
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August 29, 2025
In a groundbreaking study published in Current Transplant Reports, researchers Bavi and Rizzolo address a pressing yet frequently overlooked issue in the transplantation landscape—the disparities between undocumented immigrants seeking solid...
Pahalgam terrorists chose Baisaran due to 'high tourist presence, relative isolation': NIA
Hindustan Times
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August 28, 2025
Terrorists chose the picturesque Baisaran meadow as the target for the dastardly attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam due to its high tourists presence and relative isolation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Thursday. Chairs and...
Birmingham is booming: Why this UK city attracts millions of tourists from Asia
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 28, 2025
Birmingham blends record tourism, cultural diversity, vibrant festivals, fine dining, natural beauty, and endless attractions for global visitors. Birmingham is the place to be, with 2023 setting a record as 145.4 million visitors arrived in the...
Terrorists targeted Baisaran due to high tourist footfall, relative isolation
State Times
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August 28, 2025
STATE TIMES NEWS New Delhi: Terrorists chose the picturesque Baisaran meadow as the target for the dastardly attack in Pahalgam due to its high tourists presence and relative isolation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Thursday....
Terrorists chose Pahalgam’s Baisaran due to high tourist footfall: NIA
The Kashmir Monitor
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August 28, 2025
New Delhi- Terrorists chose the picturesque Baisaran meadow as the target for the dastardly attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam due to its high tourist presence and relative isolation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Thursday....
Government wants year-round Carnival City to boost tourism
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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August 28, 2025
News Newsday Reporter 3 Hrs Ago Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism Satyakama Maharaj - Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism Satyakama Maharaj said the government plans to establish an all-year Carnival City at the Queen’s Park...