Travel Weekly Issue 16
Welcome to the 16th issue of Travel Weekly, your go-to source for expertly curated travel industry news and alerts, providing you with the latest updates, trends, and insights from around the globe.
Welcome to the 16th issue of Travel Weekly, your go-to source for expertly curated travel industry news and alerts, providing you with the latest updates, trends, and insights from around the globe.
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A Wildfire Near Athens Forced Evacuations This Week. Here’s What to Know About Staying Safe in Greece
A local travel expert offers advice and insights about the current situation in Greece amid another severe wildfire season and extreme heat.
Helen Iatrou
St-Tropez: The town telling visitors to stay away this summer
Once a sleepy fishing village, this picture-perfect town on the French Riviera has transformed into one of the Mediterranean’s most overcrowded summer destinations.
Rachel Ifans
Future for upstart airlines looks bleak after Canada Jetlines suspends operations
Canada Jetlines is the latest airline to run into financial turmoil, saying it can’t to raise the funds to continue flying. Read more.
Special to Financial Post
North Korea to partially reopen for tourism after five years
Two China-based tour operators say tourists will soon be allowed to visit Samjiyon city in the north.
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Hullo Ferries marks one year, looks to expand service
Hullo Ferries is marking its first anniversary and the service is looking to head deeper into open waters.
Sonia Aslam
Mystery of Stonehenge deepens as scientists discover altar stone was hauled 750 kilometers from Scotland
The Neolithic circle of giant stones has been a source of wonder and mystery for nearly 5,000 years.
‘Mechanical issue’ delays several sailings on major BC Ferries route
A mechanical issue on an early sailing between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland has led to cascading delays for several BC Ferries voyages Saturday.
WestJet cancellations continue as hail-damaged aircraft remain grounded
Including projected cancellations for Wednesday, the Calgary-based airline has cancelled at least 594 flights over the past nine days.
Matt Scace
Air Canada pilots could go on strike before end of August | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Air Canada pilots could go on strike before end of August Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
Airfares from Asia fall as Chinese carriers ramp up flights
Allowed over Russian airspace, China airlines offer shorter service to Europe
Staff Writer
British Airways Suspends Beijing Service Amid Airspace Curbs
British Airways will halt flights between London and Beijing in late October, announcing the suspension little over a year after it resumed the service as a closed Russian airspace complicates operations and demand in the largest Asian economy remains weak.
Danny Lee
Japanese Airline ANA Shares an Adorable Pokémon-Themed Safety Video - IGN
Japanese airline ANA partnered with Pokémon to create an adorable safety video featuring everyone’s favorite capturable monsters.
Phuket to boost safety initiatives for high season
Tourist safety needs to be a top priority in Phuket for the upcoming high season, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
Bangkok Post Public Company Limited
Canada issues new travel advisories to some tourism hot spots | insauga
Many popular destinations have travel advisories with some updates this month.
Karen Longwell
Indian tourist engages in brawl with parasailing operators at Karon Beach over unpaid fees - Pattaya Mail
An Indian tourist engaged in a physical altercation with local parasailing operators at Karon Beach, Phuket, after refusing to pay the agreed fee of 2,000 THB for the activity. The tourist claimed that the parasailing route was too short and refused to pay the full amount, leading to a heated confrontation. The incident came to […]
Pattaya Mail
Jellyfish warning in southern Spain: Almost 100 swimmers are stung off popular tourist beach - Olive Press News Spain
ALMOST 100 swimmers have been stung by jellyfish off a popular tourist beach in southern Spain this week. The sea creatures tend to be more active in high
Laurence Dollimore
SAS modifies codeshare partnerships across EX-YU
SAS makes changes to codeshare flights to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia as it joins SkyTeam.
