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Travel Found to Ease Anxiety and Boost Recovery for Breast Cancer Patients
2 Reading Time: 2 minutesFor many women facing breast cancer, the psychological burden can be as challenging as the disease itself. New research has found that travel, whether through direct experiences or cherished memories, plays a powerful role...

Travel is not just about relaxation; it is about growth: Claudia Ciesla
Actress Claudia Ciesla, who has featured in Bigg Boss and Khiladi 786, believes that travel is more than just a break from routine. For her, it is a deeply enriching experience that shapes perspectives, nurtures curiosity, and brings people closer...

Tourism not just economy, it also about joy and togetherness: Bashiruddin
Civil Aviation and Tourism Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin on Saturday said tourism must be seen as more than an economic tool, stressing its role in spreading purity, safety, family happiness and a sense of togetherness. “Tourism is not merely about...

Traveller safety warning
SPMV president Gabriela Saldanha noted the rise of solo female travellers, backpackers, digital nomads, mobile workers, children and older people, all present specific health and safety needs. “We must improve prevention, expand health literacy,...

Cruise Lines Reroute Ships as Hurricane Humberto Nears Caribbean
Major cruise operators have rerouted multiple ships in the Caribbean and the Bahamas as Hurricane Humberto and a developing tropical disturbance approach the region. Royal Caribbean International and Carnival Cruise Line announced itinerary...

Tourists flock to Subic Bay for MV Costa Serena Voyage
Subic Bay Freeport – This premier Freeport has stepped up its services as it marked a significant milestone in the cruise ship industry, becoming the turnaround hub for the MV Costa Serena cruise ship on September 26, 2025. Subic Bay Metropolitan...

Family of girl, six, ‘in limbo’ waiting for new heart at Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow
The family of a six-year-old girl in desperate need of a new heart say they have been “waiting in limbo” for months. Brie McCann, from Robroyston, was born with Ebstein’s anomaly – a rare condition that affects the flow of blood through a valve in...

Notorious traveller family once booted out of New Zealand for terrorising tourists have been ordered to pack up AGAIN after losing war with villagers
The unruly Doran family made global headlines and were branded the 'holidaymakers from hell' after an anti-social rampage saw them deported in disgrace from New Zealand. Footage later emerged of the traveller family stealing from a garage and...

World Tourism Day 2025: Can India Lead the Way in Sustainable Tourism? Read on
India's tourism sector is experiencing a post-pandemic surge, creating significant environmental and infrastructural pressure. In line with the World Tourism Day theme of sustainable transformation, the country faces a critical choice Every year...

In Kota Kinabalu, a fragile balance between sustainability and tourism
In this story: Sustainability in Kota Kinabalu in this story In Kota Kinabalu, a jewel of ecotourism is at a crossroads, facing the real threats of deforestation, pollution, and mass tourism. But there’s hope. We’ll introduce you to the local...

From paperwork to digital passage: How tech-enabled visa services are shaping tourism's future
Shikhar Aggarwal, Joint Managing Director, BLS InternationalFor decades, the story of international travel began not with boarding passes or itineraries but with long forms, endless queues at consulates, and uncertain timelines. The visa process...

The Brits who shame us around the world: Global tourist hotspots where law-breaking UK nationals end up in jail - and the criminal activities they get up to from drug smuggling to nightclub brawls
Brits Abroad has long been shorthand for chaos, from nightclub beatdowns and brawls over sun loungers to rape and murder charges at tourist hotspots around the world. The Foreign Office says around 6,000 UK nationals are arrested overseas every...

World Tourism Day: This place in India saw most tourists last year; Odisha’s Konark ranked at…
New Delhi: The Taj Mahal in Agra remained the most-visited centrally protected ticketed monument for both domestic and foreign tourists in the financial year 2024-25, according to the India Tourism Data Compendium 2025 released by the Ministry of...

Top tourism businesses and brands honoured with awards
HÀ NỘI — Successful and outstanding businesses and organisations in the tourism sector were honoured at the Việt Nam Tourism Awards 2025 held on September 27 in Hà Nội. This year, organisers delivered awards in 11 categories with 18 titles to...

A Perfect Day in Ridgewood, Queens, According to a Travel Editor
This neighborhood guide is curated by one of our New York City-based editors who calls it home. Erin Florio Erin Florio is the Global Features Director at Conde Nast Traveler, working across print, digital social and video on features, hotel news,...
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This Is Why a Small Ship Is the Best Way to See Your Dream Destination, According to a Top Travel Advisor
I’ve curated small-ship cruise itineraries for nearly 25 years. I've taken trips to some of the most remote places on the planet, including Papua New Guinea, Greenland, and Antarctica. As a leading travel advisor in the field, I always feel deeply...

American Airlines launches luxury push with Bollinger champagne and celebrity skincare kits
American Airlines launches luxury amenity kits with Joanna Vargas skincare and Bollinger Champagne service. American Airlines launched more high-end products and services, from amenity kits to serving Champagne Bollinger, as the industry continues...
UAE commercial licences at nearly 40,000 on tourism-powered economic momentum
The UAE has granted nearly 40,000 commercial licences in a number of key tourism-related industries, reflecting the country's continued economic momentum, Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq has said. The 39,546 licences issued through the middle of...

Medical Tourism 2.0: Combining Treatment, Recovery, and Travel
Not long ago, “medical tourism” sounded like a rushed deal. Book a cheap flight, see a doctor abroad, get patched up, and head straight home. Efficient, maybe. But it’s cold. Patients often carried more stress than comfort, moving through the...

I went on the ‘affordable luxury’ Nordic cruise where temperatures hit 28C
SO there we were, lying on the deck of our majestic cruise liner in late July and it was time to reach for the SPF as the temperature hit 28C. The resident band couldn’t take it and cancelled their afternoon show by the pool because it was too hot...