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TRAVEL: Can-tons of fun discovering Swiss secrets
Swiss Army Knife, iconic red handle emblazoned with white cross and shield, distinctive as national flag, remains synonymous with cutting edge craftsmanship, combining classic quality and pinpoint precision. And, thanks to multifunctual...
Owner: Malcolm Denmark
UK tourists warned of ‘longer wait’ at EU borders next month as compulsory new rule brought in
Holidaymakers travelling to Europe next month are warned of long queues at the EU border as new rules come into effect. From October 12, the European Union is launching the Entry/Exit System (EES), which will require British travellers to have...
Owner: Reach PLC
‘A low point’ – Austria faces record corporate bankruptcies in 2025 as inflation, tariffs and a weak Germany keep it in recession
Austria is facing a wave of bankruptcies, with as many as 7,000 Austrian companies facing bankruptcy by the end of the year, which would be a record. More and more companies are going bankrupt in Austria, with the number of corporate bankruptcies...
Owner: Patrick Egan
European Wine Tourism Index: France, Italy and Spain lead, with Greece in top five destinations
TUI Musement’s European Wine Tourism Index ranks the best countries for wine tourism, with France, Italy, and Spain leading, followed by Portugal and Greece, highlighting growing demand for wine-focused travel. The demand for wine and food travel...
Owner: Theodore Koumelis and Vicky Karantzavelou
Wizz Air set to leave Vienna, cites rising costs, other airlines may follow suit
Wizz Air has announced that it will completely withdraw from Vienna by March 2026 due to high airport fees and taxes in the Austrian capital. For similar reasons, Ryanair, Wizz Air’s main rival, may also reduce its flights to Vienna, with CEO...
Owner: Patrick Egan
Ryanair Cuts Winter Flights From Vienna
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced a significant reduction of its flight program from Vienna Airport, following a similar move by Wizz Air earlier this year. Both airlines cited high taxes and soaring airport fees as the main reasons for...
Owner: Iuliia Tore
How 4 key infrastructure projects centered in Italy will reshape the European travel map
MILAN (AP) — Workers will begin drilling and blasting open the first tunnel connecting Austria to Italy under the Brenner Pass through the Alps on Thursday, marking a major milestone in a series of ambitious European Union projects that will...
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Three Sri Lankan youths and an Austrian woman rescued from drowning
Posted by Editor on September 18, 2025 - 8:46 am Three Sri Lankan youths and an Austrian woman were rescued from drowning in separate incidents on September 17, 2025. At noon, three 16-year-old youths who had gone swimming at Mount Lavinia beach...
Owner: M.T. Udaya Arunakantha
Greece Pushes for Return of Parthenon Fragments from Vienna Museum
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni with Austrian Vice Chancellor and Minister for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport, Andreas Babler. Photo source: Culture Ministry Greece reaffirmed its commitment to cultural heritage and international...
Owner: Maria Theofanopoulou
Portland councilors spend $46K combined for Vienna housing trip
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos has released the price tag for a taxpayer-funded trip to Austria to study affordable housing, saying the cost was justified by what she and other officials learned abroad. In a blog...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
The best Christmas markets in Europe to book now for a festive weekend break: Dates, prices and exactly what to see and do revealed by the Daily Mail's travel experts
Is there any better way to embrace the festive feeling than heading to a Christmas market? When you’re roaming rows of stalls, braving the ice rink and, let's be honest, downing a few cups of mulled wine (it’s for warmth, we promise), it’s easy to...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
Portland councilors spend at least $31K combined for Vienna housing trip
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos has released the price tag for a taxpayer-funded trip to Austria to study affordable housing, saying the cost was justified by what she and other officials learned abroad. In a blog...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
Social housing trip to Vienna cost $20K for 3-person team, Portland city council staffer says
The chief of staff for Councilor Candace Avalos broke down the costs of their recent taxpayer-funded trip to Austria in a blog post. PORTLAND, Ore. — For a recent trip to Vienna, Austria to study the city's social housing model, Portland City...
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From perfumes to fashion: why Budapest isn’t on the shopping tourism map
In recent times, travelling with the aim of treating ourselves or our loved ones to something special has become increasingly trendy again. This phenomenon, known as getaway shopping, involves visiting specific destinations to buy local...
Owner: Márta & Alpár Kató
Emerging markets to take focus as JAPEX powers tourism growth
Donovan White, JTB director of tourism, and Nicola Madden-Greig, chair of the JAPEX planning committee, share information about the upcoming annual tradeshow slated to take place in Montego Bay September 21-26. Photos: Karl Mclarty Next week’s...
Owner: Adam Stewart
Travel agent pleads guilty to deceiving vacationers; 10 cases are from Luzerne County
SCRANTON — Court clerks who staffed the courtroom of Lackawanna County Judge Michael J. Barrasse definitely earned their pay on Monday. Eileen Marie Miner, 70, owner of Thompson Tours on Atlantic Avenue, West Pittston, pleaded guilty to 38...
Owner: Andrew Mok & Champion Family
M. Hachlioutis: 5 Terms, One Vision | KTEL Heraklion–Lassithi at the Forefront of Tourism Development | Interview with Tornos News
For the fifth consecutive term as President of KTEL Heraklion–Lassithi, Mr. Manolis Hachlioutis speaks to tornosnews.gr about the vision, challenges, and strategic moves that make the organization a pillar of transportation for Crete. From fleet...
Owner: Ioannis Giannakakis
Travel Experts Just Revealed Their Top 10 ‘Best Value’ Destinations: Our Quiz Finds Your Perfect Match In Seconds
In a world of endless travel blogs and top 10 lists that all seem to recommend the same handful of cities, savvy travelers are constantly asking the same question: where should we actually go next? It’s easy to get stuck in a rut of visiting the...
Owner: Kashlee Kucheran & Trevor Kucheran
Holidays in South Africa now visa-free for Slovenians
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Slovenian citizens may now visit South Africa without all the hassle involved in obtaining a travel visa as any trips there lasting up to 90 days are now visa-free. This means Slovenia has joined the majority of EU countries whose citizens do not...
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Witnesses place Ryan Routh in Palm Beach County before alleged Trump assassination attempt
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Jurors in the Ryan Routh trial heard from three witnesses Wednesday morning as testimony continued inside a federal courthouse in Fort Pierce. Routh is accused of trying to kill Donald Trump at the president's golf course near...
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