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3 dead in Terengganu boat capsize: Operator, travel agency did not have valid licences, says minister
Channel News Asia
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KUALA LUMPUR: The authorities have uncovered a string of offences in a deadly boat capsize off two well-known resort islands in Terengganu last Saturday (Jun 28) that killed three people. The travel agency and boat operator did not have valid...
Travel Warning: 'Do not travel' warning issued as tree blocks major Scotland-England route
GlasgowWorld
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June 30, 2025
Travellers are being warned not to travel after a tree fell on a main route between England and Scotland in the early hours of the morning. TransPennine Express is calling on customers not to travel on its services heading to and from Scotland on...
Tourism and Events Qld partners with Nine papers for special edition Traveller liftout
Mumbrella
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June 30, 2025
Tourism and Events Queensland has partnered with Nine for a special 16-page Traveller liftout in the Sun Herald and Sunday Age newspaper, via Dentsu Queensland. dentsu Queensland and Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) have partnered with Nine to...
Rayan Wins 'Best Travel Agency In Qatar' Award
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Rayan Travel & Tours has won the 'Best Travel Agency in Qatar for 2025' international award. General manager Zaheer Yousuf received the award at a recent event in Dubai, a statement said. To celebrate this achievement, Rayan...
Travel agency, boat operator in Perhentian boat tragedy that killed 3 broke several laws: Minister
The Straits Times
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June 30, 2025
Malaysian Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Tiong King Sing said preliminary findings showed that the travel agency and boat operator involved in the Perhentian boat tragedy had violated several laws and regulations.PHOTO: BERNAMA PETALING...
$1.7M payout leads major claims in 2025 by leading travel insurer
KARRYON
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June 30, 2025
In the first half of 2025, nib Travel paid out approximately $26.4 million in medical claims. These included everything from emergency surgeries to intensive care admissions and international air ambulance evacuations. The common thread? Every one...
TransPennine Express issues rare 'do not travel' warning after tree falls on line
Lancs Live
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June 30, 2025
TransPennine Express has issued a rare "do not travel warning" to customers after a tree fell onto the tracks earlier this morning. The tree came down near to Beattock in the early hours of Monday (June 30), completely blocking the line between...
GHA CEOs see steady travel growth despite uncertainty
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, convened in Brussels last week for its annual CEO meeting, bringing together leaders from across its portfolio of more than 45 hotel brands to explore the...
Middle East tensions fuel travellers' anxiety, resulting in trip changes
TTG Asia
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June 30, 2025
Festering unrest in the Middle East and a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran are keeping travel agents in Asia-Pacific on their toes, as customers seek regular updates and assistance with flight adjustments and trip changes. Travellers are...
Breaking Travel News explores: Amadeus Cytric heralds new era of business travel technology
Breaking Travel News
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June 30, 2025
Business Travel Show Europe returned this week, with hundreds of leading technology providers showcasing cutting-edge wares at Excel London. Amid the hoteliers, mobility providers and event management solutions, Amadeus Cytric was keen to discuss...
Kenya Airways Wins Big at 2025 World Travel Awards
News Ghana
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June 30, 2025
Kenya Airways has been named Africa’s Leading Airline for 2025, securing four major accolades at the prestigious World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, held on July 28 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The airline took home honours in...
Glasgow trains to and from England 'terminated' as passengers told 'do not travel'
Glasgow Live
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June 30, 2025
Railway passengers have been warned "do not travel" as trains to and from Glasgow to England face disruption. TransPennine Express is calling on customers not to travel on its services on the West Coast Mainline after a tree fell onto the tracks,...
28 mins ago travel issues travel issues Kyoto Has Zero Zen By Reeves Wiedeman A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.
New York Mag
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June 30, 2025
Foreigners dressed in faux-traditional Japanese garb have become a scourge in Kyoto. Photo: Pongmanat Tasiri/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images This is painful,” Maggie James told me as we took a stroll through Gion, the famous geisha...
'Do not travel' warning after tree causes 'significant damage' on Scots rail line
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 30, 2025
Rail passengers are being advised "not to travel" to and from Scotland today due to "significant damage" after a tree fell on the train line in Dumfries and Galloway. The incident happened overnight near Beattock with services affected between...
'Do not travel' warning issued by TransPennine Express after tree falls on track
Manchester Evening News
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June 30, 2025
TransPennine Express has issued a 'do not travel' warning after a tree fell onto the tracks earlier this morning. The train company is calling on customers not to travel on its services heading to and from Scotland on the West Coast Mainline. The...
Do not travel warning after tree blocks West Coast Main Line
BBC
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ShareSave Train operators said a tree blocked the line near Beattock Trains on some routes travelling in and out of Scotland on the West Coast Main Line have been cancelled for the rest of the day. Avanti West Coast confirmed services north and...
'Danger alert' for Irish tourists heading to holiday hotspots as temperatures soar to 46C
Irish Mirror
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June 30, 2025
Irish tourists taking trips to Europe in the foreseeable future should brace themselves for absolutely roasting temperatures. Temperatures tipped over 40°C in Spain and Portugal at the weekend, and look likely to edge even higher on Monday. Road...
‘Do not travel’ warning for trains to London after damage causes ‘major disruption’
Epsom Guardian
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It comes after lines were blocked between Lockerbie and Carstairs in Scotland due to damage to overhead electric cables. In addition, a freight train has broken down at a platform in Carlisle. Avanti West Coast says customers should not travel on...
'Do not travel' warning issued after tree falls on line
STV News
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June 30, 2025
A rail operator has urged customers “not to travel” to and from Scotland after a tree fell on the line in Dumfries and Galloway TransPennine Express said a tree fell near Beattock in the early hours of Monday, completely blocking the line between...
Indian Railways To Make Passenger Reservation System Multilingual, Focus On Traveller Convenience & Smart Ticketing
Free Press Journal
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June 30, 2025
New Delhi: Railways is undertaking a series of steps to make ticket booking easier, as it is committed to making the end-to-end travel experience passenger-centric, Ministry of Railways said in an official statement. Railway Minister Ashwini...