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Australia mulls punishing institutions not acting against antisemitism
Australian Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal on Thursday called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government to revoke funding from universities, nonprofits, and cultural institutions that do not take measures against...

Africa's Forgotten Fishes: One in four freshwater fish species in Africa threatened with extinction
Posted on July, 10 2025 Over 3,200 freshwater fish species have been recorded in Africa, with 28 new freshwater fish species described in 2024 alone. Africa has the world's highest per capita catch of freshwater fish: 2.56 kg per person per year,...

Tourist savaged by tiger while trying to take selfie at infamous zoo
03:55 ET, 10 Jul 2025Updated 03:59 ET, 10 Jul 2025 A viral clip shows a tourist being mauled by a tiger while trying to take a selfie with the dangerous predator as its handler stood by. The footage that's been making rounds online shows the...

American tourist in the UK goes wild over popular British snack and says it's 'needed' in the US
An American tourist visiting the UK has divided his followers after sharing which British snack he believes should be available in the states. Kalani Smith, known online as Kalani Ghost Hunter, lives in Tennessee but has been spending some months...

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy
The Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF) returns with renewed urgency and clarity of purpose, committed to unlocking the full economic potential of Africa’s film industry. Scheduled to take place from September 16–18, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, AFFF is...

Europe Travel In 2025: How Climate, Crowds, And Chaos Are Changing Holiday Plans
A European summer vacation is often taken to be the pinnacle of travel dreams. Days spent sipping wine on sunlit terraces, wandering centuries-old lanes and marvelling at world-renowned monuments and art are some activities that entail this dream....

American traveler: Everything seems perfect in Shusha now
The way Azerbaijan is restoring its liberated territories is fantastic, said Charles Willey, a tourist from the U.S. state of California, during his visit to the city of Shusha, APA reports. “I have been coming here for four years since the...

Key figures in politics, tourism, hospitality and investment to speak at AHICE Aotearoa
A collection of New Zealand’s most influential hotel and tourism leaders will take to the stage at the upcoming Aotearoa Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE), hosted by HM Magazine and Hotel Council Aotearoa. Taking place from August...

Africa Film Finance Forum Unlocks Path To $20n Film Economy
1 The Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF), returns with renewed urgency and clarity of purpose, committed to unlocking the full economic potential of Africa’s film industry. Scheduled to take place from September 16–18, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, AFFF...

Panic in France as tourists stop spending money on holiday
Tourism officials are afraid that France's status as the world's biggest holiday destination is not translating to its economy with visitor spending trailing behind other European hotspots. France retained its title of the world's most-visited...

Creative Australia invests in ambitious boundary-pushing projects
Creative Australia is investing in an array of ambitious boundary-pushing projects with highlights including drone storytelling above desert skies; older Australians strutting catwalks; and puppets from the Pilbara roaming our capital cities.. The...

26 Best Places To Visit In New South Wales, Australia
Whether you want surf, snow, or anything in between, you can find it all in our list of the best places to visit in New South Wales! New South Wales is an incredibly beautiful and diverse state in Australia. Many travellers head here first on...

Afghans invite US tourists to visit with bizarre video featuring a mock hostage EXECUTION and poking fun at their country's reputation for terrorism
An Afghan social media account has revealed a tourism pitch unlike any other in a bid to court Western travellers, reshape the nation's global image and revive its shattered economy. The slick marketing video, shared across social media by...

Portugal’s tourism boom spurs hotel sales
The Portuguese hotel sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience, even as rising interest rates since 2022 have challenged the broader European real estate market. In 2024 alone, Portugal welcomed a record 31.6 million tourists, with commercial...

TSA allows shoes. Civitatis’ secret sauce. Gen Z’s all-inclusives. Power bank, no fly. Asia’s budget spots. Alipay+, Weixin Pay partner in Malaysia.
TSA allows shoes. Civitatis’ secret sauce. Gen Z’s all-inclusives. Power bank, no fly. Asia’s budget spots. Alipay+, Weixin Pay partner in Malaysia. Gen Z goes for booze, buffets, and beachside bliss, but at what cultural cost? A new survey by...

Our Work Has Paid Off – "Check-in Travel" Sees Strong Growth in Uzbek Tourist Arrivals
Georgia is seeing a notable increase in tourist arrivals from Uzbekistan, - Check-in Travel, a local tour operator, says the results reflect years of targeted effort in the Central Asian market. According to the latest data from the National...

Thousands of tourists flock to run world's most dangerous race - driving three-star rooms up to 1000 euros a night
One of the world's most dangerous race events - where runners risk being impaled, or even killed - is underway in Spain, and it's so popular that those attending are prepared to pay up to €1,000 (£862) a night for run-of-the-mill accommodation to...

British Airways adds new route between London Gatwick and African capital
British Airways’ Gatwick-based subsidiary airline BA Euroflyer has added a major African city to its route network, marking the airline’s first connection between the two capitals. The new route makes Rabat the third Moroccan destination served by...

Sheikh Tejan Nyang Champions Stronger Afro-Caribbean Ties Through Tourism at CARICOM Forum
By: Yunus S. Saliu Sheikh A. TejanNyang, renowned tourism consultant and Head of the Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG) delivered a compelling presentation at the 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting – Tourism Forum,...

Trump Hosts Five African Leaders for Investment, Trade Talks
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - U.S President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of five African countries at the White House on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, local time. The meeting was attended by President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon, President Umaro Sissoco...