Paraguay Claims Global Tourism Crown With Stunning 53% Growth In Early 2025

Paraguay is the country with the highest tourism growth, as per the World Tourism Barometer of United Nations Tourism. In the first quarter of 2025, the nation recorded a remarkable 53% increase compared to the prior year. The top three countries...

Blow for holidaymakers in Mallorca as tourists slapped with swimming ban and popular beaches forced to close

11 July 2025, 14:03 | Updated: 11 July 2025, 14:26 A swimming ban has been issued at a number of beaches in Majorca, Spain. Picture: Alamy Mallorca has issued a swimming ban for tourists and residents at a popular hot holiday spot. Listen to this...

Accra to host launch of Global Africa Summit on July 18

The organisers of the Global Africa Summit (GAS) have announced that the pre-event launch of the Accra Edition will take place on Friday, 18 July 2025, at The Palms by Eagles Hotel in Accra. The event will introduce the summit’s vision, strategic...

German backpacker found nearly two weeks after disappearing in remote Western Australia

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Greece passes North Africa asylum ban amid rights groups’ opposition

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe’s southernmost tip, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called...

From AI to the Open Road: MMGY’s Summer Survey Captures How Americans Are Traveling Amid Global Headwinds

Kansas City, MO – New research from MMGY reveals that American travelers remain deeply committed to leisure travel, even as economic headwinds and global uncertainty shape their choices. According to the 2025 “Summer Edition” of Portrait of...

Andrew Forrest says relationship with China crucial for ‘profound economic benefit’ amid PM’s six-day visit

Anthony Albanese is spruiking his six-day visit to China as important for Australia’s economy and national security as concerns grow over his lack of direct engagement with the US on defence and trade. The three-city tour — Beijing, Shanghai and...

UK tourists issued Greece warning affecting families with holidays booked

UK holidaymakers heading to Greece have been issued a warning as the popular tourist destination enforces shutdowns during certain hours due to a severe heatwave. The rising temperatures in Greece have prompted alerts for all European Union...

Majorca issues rare warning to UK tourists as thousands face swimming ban

Majorca has sent out a rare warning to visiting Brits as the island faces heatwave conditions - this comes amid temperatures soaring across the European Union and the UK, which started sweltering from the previous Thursday. As a precaution,...

Tourism New Zealand launches #BeyondTheFilter campaign with Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa

Tourism New Zealand has unveiled a new brand campaign, #BeyondTheFilter, with Indian actors and real-life couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa as the campaign’s faces. The initiative is a call to Indian travellers to move beyond the pursuit of...

World News | German Tourist Found Alive 12 Days After She Was Lost in Australian Outback

Melbourne, Jul 11 (AP) German tourist Carolina Wilga was found alive in Australia's remote Outback on Friday, 12 days after she went missing and a day after her abandoned van was discovered, police said. The last known sighting of the 26-year-old...

Albo eyes tourism in six-day China trip

Anthony Albanese will hero Australia’s tourism links with China during his six-day trip to Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, with the Prime Minister stressing the importance of the $312bn trading relationship. China is Australia’s biggest trading...

US pressuring Africans to accept Venezuelan deportees – Foreign Affairs Minister

Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, says Nigeria will not accept Venezuelan deportees from the United States. The minister was reacting to the reported pressure from the United States to send Venezuelan deportees, some from prison, to some...

Patricia de Lille reacts to alleged R100m SA Tourism tender scandal

JOHANNESBURG - The Tourism Department denies allegations of serious tender procurement irregularities. This relates to the hosting of flagship trade event Meeting Africa and Africa's Travel Indaba which happened early this year. The department...

Why do so many American workers feel guilty about taking the vacation they’ve earned?

“My dedication was questioned.” “Managers or upper management have looked down upon taking time off.” “People think that maybe you’re not as invested in the job, that you’re shirking your duties or something.” These are just a few of the responses...

Anthony Albanese set to spruik Australia’s $9.2bn tourism market in six-day China trip

South Africa: Tourism budget proposes $134mln for 2025/26

Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has delivered the Budget Vote for the 2025/26 financial year, unveiling a R2.43bn allocation focused on sustaining tourism growth, job creation, and sector transformation across South Africa. Speaking in...

What do Americans’ lighting choices say about them?

Lightopia used hard sales data, search trends, social media deep-dives, and designer brain-picking to create a comprehensive map of American lighting preferences. From the moody industrial pendants of Brooklyn lofts to the sun-drenched coastal...

Why Croatia Might Be Europe’s Most Beautiful Country (And What to See)

Let’s settle this once and for all: which European country wins the beauty contest? France has its vineyards and châteaux, Italy serves up Renaissance cities and perfect coastlines, Greece delivers ancient history with sunset views, and...

German woman found alive after 12 days missing in Australia's Outback

Melbourne, Australia — German tourist Carolina Wilga was found alive in Australia's remote Outback on Friday, 12 days after she went missing and a day after her abandoned van was discovered, police said. The last known sighting of the 26-year-old...