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Intermodal land-sea cargo route connects China's landlocked west to South America
Xinhua News Agency
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CHONGQING, July 1 (Xinhua) -- A cargo train loaded with 84 TEU of complete vehicles departed from southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Monday. These vehicles will travel through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor to reach a...
Caribbean Islands That Redefine Luxury Escapes
South Africa Today
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July 1, 2025
At Haute Retreats, we believe true luxury isn’t just about where you stay—it’s about how you experience a destination. The Caribbean, with its captivating blend of nature, culture, and refinement, offers travelers the opportunity to immerse...
Caribbean Investment Opportunities: USVI’s Hotel Development Act Offers Attractive Incentives
Hospitality Net
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July 1, 2025
The Hotel Development and Finance Program Act (HDA) is a program created by the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) government through its Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (USVIEDA). The USVI is a territory of the United States located in the...
Brazil’s proposed tax hike will make the market undesirable, industry warns
iGB
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June 30, 2025
The gambling industry in Brazil is voicing its concerns after the government introduced a tax rise on the sector. The Brazil betting sector is facing a 50% hike on operator gambling tax, which could increase to 18% of GGR, and stakeholders are...
Brazil shows interest in Indian defence innovations ahead of PM Modi’s visit
The Sentinel - Assam News
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New Delhi: As India continues to march ahead in pursuit of defence indigenisation and self-reliance, Brazil has shown keen interest in acquiring indigenous defence innovations, discussions on which are likely to be held during Prime Minister’s...
Understanding Extreme Tourism: What Does It Mean?
Tempo.co
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July 1, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Minister of Tourism Widiyanti Putri Wardhana emphasizes the importance of implementing standard operating procedures (SOP) in each extreme tourism destination. This reminder comes after the tragic death of Brazilian...
8 Safest Places To Travel To In The Caribbean
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
Source: Melanie Hobson / EyeEm / Getty When most people think of the Caribbean, they imagine white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and a laid-back lifestyle. And while the region is known for its breathtaking beauty and warm hospitality, safety is...
Trump travel ban targeting Haiti, Cuba is discrimination. Period.
USA Today - Virginia
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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick The images emerging from California – raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement spiraling into chaos, immigrant families fleeing their homes and National Guard troops confronting peaceful protesters – are...
IPADA 2025: Tinubu To Host Envoys, UN Tourism, Ministers, Commissioners July 30
The Will
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July 1, 2025
July 01, (THEWILL) — In a bold and unprecedented move to attract global attention and participation to this year’s edition of IPADA Celebrations 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to host all envoys in Nigeria, UN Tourism, and Ministers of...
Azores outpaces national tourism growth
The Portugal News
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“In May, all tourist accommodation establishments (hotels, local accommodation and rural tourism) in the Azores recorded 444.8 thousand overnight stays, a figure 3.1% higher than that recorded in the same month last year”, reads the SREA Tourism...
Four Great Travel Deals for Summer
Washingtonian
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July 1, 2025
Photo courtesy the Omni Homestead Resort & Spa. Mountains of Fun Where: Omni Homestead Resort & Spa, Hot Springs, VA; 800-838-1766. What’s special: This Allegheny Mountain resort has been welcoming vacationers for over 250 years. Lush grounds and...
Chhattisgarh HC dismisses plea of accused who tried to evade arrest by planning Brazil trip in Rs 2,161 crore liquor scam
The Times of India
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The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected Vijay Kumar Bhatia's plea. Bhatia challenged his arrest warrant in the liquor scam case. The court upheld the warrant's validity. It cited Bhatia's attempt to travel to Brazil after the warrant was issued....
Hurricane Flossie: Urgent warning 75mph cyclone to batter Mexico within days
The Mirror
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July 1, 2025
This satellite image shows Hurricane Flossie over the North Pacific Ocean ( Image: AP) A tropical storm has officially strengthened into a hurricane - and will unleash its 75mph gales within days. The US National Hurricane Centre in Miami has...
Tinubu Announces Scholarship Scheme For Caribbean Students In Nigeria
Naija News
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July 1, 2025
Speaking at a joint press conference in Gros Islet on Monday, alongside the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J. Pierre, Tinubu said the initiative had already taken off and would be jointly managed by Nigeria and OECS member states. According...
From Ghana to Brazil, what PM Modi’s 5-nation visit means for India’s global strategy
Financial Express
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick-off his five-nation tour starting Tuesday, during which he will visit Ghana, Trinidad, Tobago, Argentina and ultimately Brazil for the much-awaited BRICS Summit. The tour is considered to be quite significant...
Hurricane Flossie warning as 75mph cyclone to batter Mexico within days
The Mirror US
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July 1, 2025
The US National Hurricane Centre in Miami has named the Category 1 cyclone Hurricane Flossie, and understands it has maximum sustained winds of 120 kph (75 mph) A tropical storm has officially escalated into a hurricane, set to unleash its 75mph...
Jamaica’s tourism industry grapples with uneven growth in first half of 2025
The Gleaner
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July 1, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism industry is navigating a mixed landscape in 2025, with global economic uncertainty and a lingering US travel advisory dampening early performance even as regional markets, increased airlift, and targeted...
Another foreign tourist falls on Mt. Rinjani amid growing safety concerns
The Jakarta Post
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Malaysian tourist was injured after slipping while trekking on Mount Rinjani in Lombok, East Nusa Tenggara, just days after a Brazilian climber died in a similar accident, raising fresh concerns over safety on Indonesia’s second-highest volcano....
Ja to build first innovation township, Caribbean’s tallest hotel in Rose Hall
The Gleaner
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July 1, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica is poised to rewrite the blueprint for tourism development in the Caribbean with the establishment of the region’s first-ever Tourism Innovation Township, and the construction of what will become the tallest hotel in the...
Some July 4th beach destinations in San Diego are under water quality advisories
NBC San Diego - California
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June 30, 2025
This Fourth of July may not include the beach trip you were expecting. San Diego County's Beach and Bay Program — which measures water quality along the county's coast — is asking people to avoid the water in several locations. Several coastal...