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Philippines shark attack: 2 Russian tourists killed

Philippines shark attack: 2 Russian tourists killed

Two Russian tourists died when they were swept away by strong undercurrents while scuba diving in waters south of Manila, with one believed to have drowned and the other attacked by sharks, a Philippine coast guard official said. Two …

Türkiye closes over 4,000 hotels in three years

Türkiye closes over 4,000 hotels in three years

Türkiye has amended its hotel certification legislation, which has triggered mass closures of accommodation facilities. Over the past three years, nearly 4,000 hotels have ceased operations.

Azerbaijan and Serbia to discuss direct flights

Azerbaijan and Serbia to discuss direct flights

Baku and Belgrade are actively discussing the development of tourism, which could include the introduction of direct flights between the countries. This was stated by the Serbian Foreign Minister during a meeting with the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister.

Outbound tourism up in Russia in 2024

Outbound tourism up in Russia in 2024

Outbound tourism has grown 20% in Russia in 2024, and about 30 million international trips will have been taken for various purposes by the end of this year, Russian Union of Travel Industry Vice-President Dmitry Gorin said. …

Belarus and Ingushetia to increase mutual tourist flow

Belarus and Ingushetia to increase mutual tourist flow

The tourism authorities of Belarus and Ingushetia are implementing a number of measures aimed at mutual tourist flow increase. In particular, representatives of Ingushetia will take part in an exhibition and fair in Minsk in April.

Astana joins World Tourism Alliance

Astana joins World Tourism Alliance

The Visit Astana brand has been accepted into the World Tourism Alliance, allowing Astana to further develop its tourism potential in the international arena.

Cuba extends shutdowns after blackouts and hurricane

Cuba extends shutdowns after blackouts and hurricane

Authorities in Cuba decided to extend shutdowns of workplaces and schools through Sunday after the country’s electrical grid collapsed four times last week due to the failure of the country’s largest power plant. The …

World Tourism Day kicks off in Georgia

World Tourism Day kicks off in Georgia

A three-day forum on the occasion of World Tourism Day has kicked off in Tbilisi. This year's events are dedicated to the theme of tourism and peace.

Coral Paradise Ras Banas - Egypt's future Red Sea resort

Coral Paradise Ras Banas - Egypt's future Red Sea resort

Egypt’s government said it earmarked five areas on the Red Sea coastline to offer to investors for tourism development. The locations will include Ras Banas, a peninsula in southern Egypt sitting across from Saudi Arabia, Prime …