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Ministry of Tourism launches installment plans for financial penalties on tourism establishments
RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism has launched a service allowing private and non-profit tourism establishments to pay financial penalties in installments, under Cabinet Decision No. 105 and the installment rules approved by the Ministry of…
North Yorkshire holiday park eyes month-long season extension
Thousands more holidaymakers could descend on the Yorkshire coast in winter under plans to open one of the country's biggest holiday parks a month earlier. Holiday giant Haven has applied for permission to open Primrose Valley Holiday Park near…
Sejong University expands Korean-language education through King Sejong Institute Macao
Sejong University said it is expanding Korean language education and international exchanges through its partnership in operating the first King Sejong Institute in Macao. The university held a signboard unveiling ceremony for the King Sejong…
Where pale gold meets sapphire blue
VALLETTA, Malta ― In the bustling streets and alleys of Valletta, throngs of tourists stroll between centuries-old buildings made of pale, golden limestone, often with sweeping views of the sapphire-blue Mediterranean in the background.
Tickets for London's New Year's Eve fireworks go on sale next week
The first batch of tickets for London's New Year's Eve fireworks are being released in less than a week, Sadiq Khan has announced. The sale will begin on Ticketmaster at midday on Friday, October 23. First organised in 2000, the annual celebration…
Your Next Vacay Is . . . the Strait of Hormuz?
In August, six months into the escalating war between the United States and Iran (and their various regional allies), the global advertising agency M+C Saatchi put out a press release. It had become the “creative agency partner” for…
'4,000 people minding our own business': four decades on, Falklands again face a hostile Argentina
A dozen local people and a uniformed military police officer (“Do you mind if I sit in?”) took their seats at the back of the handsome wood-panelled courtroom that doubles as the Falkland Islands' legislative assembly. Outside, it was…
Man fights for his life after tragic cliff jump into water at vacation hot spot
A newly engaged New Jersey man was critically injured after he reportedly jumped into the sea from a height of nearly 100 feet while vacationing in Italy with his fiancée. Jacob Fleig, a 22-year-old from Berlin, New Jersey, was visiting…
Long-awaited legislation can unleash the blue economy
Valuable asset: the ocean has great economic potential for Bermuda (File photograph by Philippe Rouja) On September 21, the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme brought dive operators, charter companies, hoteliers, a cruise line, an airline, the…
Is sisterhood the secret to a long life? The Sardinian village that could hold key to women's longevity
When Giovanna Marras opens the door to her home in Bolotana, a mountain village in central Sardinia, her eyes are bright with curiosity as she sizes up her visitors. Her sister, Mariangela, peeks out too, soon ushering her guests inside and handing…
Riots in Tirana enter a fifth day as Albania's anti-government protests escalate
Clashes broke out near the Albanian prime minister's office in the capital, Tirana, on Saturday as anti-government riots entered a fifth day. Protesters hurled rocks, petrol bombs, flares and fireworks at police, who responded with tear gas, water…
Jemimah Rodrigues takes a new role away from the cricket field
Indian women's cricket star Jemimah Rodrigues has taken on a new role away from the field after being appointed Switzerland Tourism's Friendship Ambassador for India. The initiative aims to connect with younger Indian travellers and encourage them…
Conor Kennedy, RFK Jr's son, celebrates wedding with Brazilian pop star in gorgeous setting
Rio de Janeiro's beaches, mountaintops and historic streets were among the scenes of the wedding celebration of Conor Kennedy and Brazilian pop star Giulia Bourguignon Marinho earlier this month — with plenty of images circulating across…
For Israel, Greece is more than a friend - it is a strategic partner
In the Middle East, where alliances are repeatedly tested by crises, Greece is a partner Israel should value. Beyond the blue sea, the islands, and the beloved music stands a country that understands the importance of its relationship with Israel…
'Exciting' future for Plymouth school under new ownership
A private Plymouth prep-school is looking forward to an “exciting” future after being bought by an ambitious new schools operator. The £4,000-a-term King's School and Nursery, in Mannamead, is one of four schools Redshift…
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