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Hiking drives tourism growth in Georgia’s protected areas
Georgia Today
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August 25, 2025
Official data shows that Georgia’s network of protected areas continue to attract travelers, with a 20% increase in visitors in the first half of 2025. Between January and July, a total of 662,205 people visited national parks, reserves and...
Polish Tourists Arriving in Rijeka by Train Welcomed
Total Croatia News
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August 24, 2025
August the 25th, 2025 – Polish tourists arriving in Rijeka by train from Warsaw were taken aback with the warm welcome they received in the northern Adriatic city. As Morski writes, last week, a train carrying Polish tourists from Warsaw arrived...
Record-low water level measured on Vistula River in Warsaw
Xinhua News Agency
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WARSAW, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The lowest water level on record was observed Monday on the Vistula River at the Warsaw-Bulwary hydrological station, the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) reported. The reading stood at 9 centimeters...
‘I just put the DO NOT DISTURB up until I leave’: Hotel housekeeper shares his biggest pet peeve that guests traveling solo often do
The Mary Sue
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August 25, 2025
There are several unofficial etiquette rules when it comes to staying at hotels that make one a stellar guest to have. Tipping your housekeeper, stripping the beds before leaving, putting all the dirty towels on the floor, etc. While these aren’t...
Carney lands in Germany after signing defence, economic pact with Poland
Global News
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August 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Germany late Monday, looking to boost trade and defence ties with Europe’s largest economy amid a five-day trip through the continent. Carney is moving to align Canada more closely with Europe as U.S....
Raffles & Fairmont Hotels CEO Omer Acar on Luxury Travel’s Next Chapter
Haute Living - Florida
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August 25, 2025
Photo Credit: Bruno Levy Omer Acar’s path through the world of luxury hospitality is as international as the brands he now leads. Educated at Hotel Institute Montreux and Hawaii Pacific University, with a certificate in Hotel Real Estate...
Bill Belichick lists Nantucket beachfront cottage for $3.9M — one week before starting as head coach at UNC
New York Post
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August 25, 2025
Iconic New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has put his beachfront Massachusetts cottage on the market for $3.9 million—just one week before moving onto a new coaching chapter at the University of North Carolina. The 73-year-old football...
LOT Polish Airlines reports record passenger numbers in July
AviTrader Aviation News
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August 25, 2025
LOT Polish Airlines has reported outstanding results for July 2025, carrying over 1.18 million passengers and covering a total of 15.5 million kilometres. This performance marks the best month in the 96-year history of the airline, following an...
Is Legia Warsaw vs Hibs on TV? UEFA Conference League tie live stream details plus latest ticket info
Edinburgh Evening News
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August 25, 2025
Here’s all you need to know for the second leg between Legia Warsaw and Hibs in the Conference League Hibs have a job on their hands in Poland this week as they take on Legia Warsaw in the second leg of their Conference League play off. David...
News digest: Bratislava tops tourist charts – again, with foreigners outnumbering Slovaks
The Slovak Spectator
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August 25, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Monday, August 25 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in a few minutes. Slovak regions report strong visitor numbers Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video...
Tourism across EU continues to flourish despite growing backlash
Sabah
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August 24, 2025
Tourism is a major economic factor, contributing notably to the members of the European Union. Visitor numbers are mostly back to pre-pandemic levels, and earnings from tourism provide a significant chunk of gross domestic product (GDP), pouring...
Salome Samadashvili: I expect that active discussions on the abolition of visa-free travel will begin from the end of September - unfortunately, nothing good awaits us!
Inter Press News
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Salome Samadashvili, a member of the political union Lelo - Strong Georgia, expects that active discussions on the issue of abolishing visa-free travel for Georgia in the European Union will begin at the end of September. Samadashvili also states...
Supermarket August bank holiday 2025 opening times: Hours for Tesco, Asda, Aldi and more
Metro
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August 25, 2025
The bank holiday weekend affects supermarket opening hours (Picture: Getty) You never realise how good having six weeks off in the Summer is while at school until it’s gone. Well, at the very least, we’ve got the sixth bank holiday of the year...
European Flights Remain Cheaper Than Trains. Night Trains Could Help
Forbes
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A train runs on the Landwasser Viaduct along the Albula-Bernina railway in Switzerland, Dec. 1, 2024. Train travel may be more expensive at times than travelling by air, but it can be prettier. (Photo by Lian Yi/Xinhua via Getty Images) Xinhua...
Jean Polando
The Herald-Standard - Pennsylvania
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August 25, 2025
Smock Jean Polando, 84, of Smock, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted and loving mother who considered her children to be her greatest achievement and joy in life. Known for her...
Hiking Tops Visitor Motivation as Georgia’s Protected Areas See 20% Growth in Tourism
Business Media Gerogia
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August 23, 2025
According to the results of a visitor satisfaction monitoring survey conducted by the Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia, the main motivation for 39% of visitors to Georgia’s protected areas is hiking in nature. In the first seven months of...
Why travellers are flying abroad – for day trips
BBC
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Chloe HarcombeBBC News, Bristol ShareSave Justine Tipling's first "extreme day trip" was to Copenhagen in DenmarkThe "massively expensive" public transport options in the UK and the state of the country's roads are prompting thousands to go on...
WorldACD: Holidays see August tonnage drop
Asian Aviation
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August 25, 2025
National holidays in Japan and several European countries contributed to a sizeable mid-August dip in air cargo tonnages similar to one experienced in the equivalent period last year, according to the latest figures and analysis from WorldACD...
Luka Doncic stuns with physical transformation ahead of EuroBasket 2025 and receives a bold message
MARCA
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August 27, 2025
The NBA offseason is usually synonymous with vacations and rest for the stars, but Luka Doncic chose a very different path. The Los Angeles Lakers player used the summer to completely transform his body, sending a clear message that he's ready for...
Polish village women use their skill to make Koniaków, famous far beyond borders
Gulf Today
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August 23, 2025
Wiesława Juroszek was only 6 years old when she learned the intricate handicraft of lace crocheting from the women in her family as part of a long tradition in their little mountain village. Now, 53 years later, she is part of a new generation of...