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Qatar Tourism unveils diverse calendar of cultural, sports events for September
Qatar Tribune
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August 30, 2025
DOHA: Qatar Tourism has announced a rich calendar of cultural and sports events for September 2025. The schedule features a diverse mix of cultural exhibitions, live shows, creative workshops, specialized forums, and sports championships. Qatar...
This South American Country Is One of the Most Overlooked Food Destinations in the World, According to a Top Travel Advisor
Travel + Leisure
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Small and unassuming, Uruguay has long been overlooked as a foodie destination. Generations-old farming traditions, diverse cultural influences, and a long Atlantic coastline combine to create the ideal environment for a world-class food scene....
Travels through the ghost towns of Patagonia
The Observer
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In his 1973 book, The Country and the City, the Welsh cultural theorist Raymond Williams dismantled the “permanent and indeed timeless idea of the tranquillity of life in the country”. One wonders what he made of idyllic portrayals of Patagonia:...
Chile Surges Ahead as Latin America’s Fastest-Growing Tourism Market
The Rio Times
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August 29, 2025
(Analysis) Official data from national tourism ministries and central banks show that Latin America’s tourism industry split into fast risers and laggards in 2024. Chile recorded the region’s highest growth in arrivals and receipts, while Mexico...
The rising risk of wildfires – And the impact on business travelers
Travel Daily News
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August 29, 2025
Number of wildfire alerts in first half of 2025 already almost four times first half of 2024 , says World Travel Protection. NEW YORK – Sixty-two percent of business travelers worry about natural disasters when they travel, according to a recent...
Travel & Trends Podcast: Official Podcast Partner of ATTA
Adventure Travel News
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August 27, 2025
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) welcomes the Travel & Trends Podcast as their Official Podcast Partner, helping to bring the stories of our community to life through thoughtful conversations with the leaders, innovators, and...
Dominican Republic: LatAm Leader in Tourism Arrivals Per Capita
Dominican Today
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August 28, 2025
By Joachim Bamrud Miami (Latinvex): – The Dominican Republic has become the leader in Latin America in tourist visits per capita, according to a new analysis by online publication Latinvex based on statistics from UN Tourism and the Dominican...
Meet Gary Chiles, parliament’s weed man
The Spinoff
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August 28, 2025
His cannabis-patterned suit haunts parliament’s public gallery, stairways and occasionally the odd news segment. The Spinoff asked Gary Chiles, why? He’s been a fixture of parliament’s public gallery for nearly a decade. Security staff and MPs...
5 Wildlife-Filled National Parks To Explore Across Chile
Forbes
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Chile is home to more than 40 national parks. getty With sun-baked deserts, lush rainforests and windswept plains all found within its borders, Chile plays host to a truly staggering array of natural landscapes—and this rich diversity of...
Security checkpoints, road closures near JD Vance house to cause holiday weekend detours
WLWT 5 - Ohio
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August 28, 2025
Security checkpoints, road closures near JD Vance house to cause holiday weekend detours BREAKING RIGHT NOW, YOU’RE LOOKING LIVE AT THE ACTIVE SEARCH FOR THE DRIVER OF A STOLEN TRUCK AFTER A SERIOUS CRASH. THE TOOLS INVESTIGATORS ARE USING TO...
Behind the lines: U.S. and Chilean Forces sustain exercise Southern Vanguard 25
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 28, 2025
ANTUCO, Chile — As U.S., Chilean, Peruvian and Argentine troops pushed forward during Exercise Southern Vanguard 25, another battle in the exercise scenario was being fought behind the front lines — the fight to keep them fed, equipped, and...
Dreaming of fall and winter destinations? Canadian travel experts share recommendations to suit your wish list
Toronto.com
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In Canada, this has been the summer of the patriotic staycation, with many opting to spend travel bucks within our own borders. But with the colder months fast approaching, you may now be plotting your winter escape, or eager to take advantage of...
Surging Tourism Polluting Antarctica
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Rising tourist numbers and expanding research projects are contributing to pollution in Antarctica, posing new threats to one of Earth's most pristine environments already affected by climate change, scientists...
Southern hemisphere travel: A win/win(e) situation
Decanter
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August 28, 2025
Of course no trip would be complete without a few winery visits, but we’re going to assume they’re an added benefit rather than the sole reason for your trip to New Year’s sun. So in the suggestions below I’ve tended to concentrate on places you...
Expanding Horizons: Canada's 5 New Long-Haul Routes Launching By Year's End
Simple Flying
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August 30, 2025
Canada is the world's sixth-largest long-haul market by nonstop scheduled passenger flights in September. Based on analyzing all services using Cirium Diio data, only the US, UK, UAE, China, and France have more. This article defines long-haul as...
Chile in final phase of negotiations to reach trade deal with US, Chilean official says
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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August 26, 2025
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chile is in the final phase of negotiations with the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) over tariffs, Chile's undersecretary of international economic affairs Claudia Sanhueza told Reuters...
Chile begins construction of $2.7bn metro line in Santiago
Daily News Egypt
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August 26, 2025
Chile has launched the construction of Line 9 of the Santiago Metro, a major project that will link the capital’s city centre with the southern commune of Puente Alto, according to Prensa Latina, a partner of TV BRICS. President Gabriel Boric...
The 10 best places to travel in October 2025
The Points Guy
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August 27, 2025
October is a time to slow down and cool off. Since the month falls during the shoulder season in many of the world's most sought-after destinations, it comes with additional travel perks like fewer crowds, wallet-friendly hotel rates and, for...
Chile: record-breaking fines, heightened digital market emphasis and high-profile cases dominate the country’s antimonopoly landscape
Global Competition Review
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August 26, 2025
Tell us about the most important decisions issued by the competition authority in your jurisdiction concerning antimonopoly over the year. What made them so significant? One of the most significant recent antimonopoly decisions issued by the...
Adrian R. Morales wins international Pasaporte Abierto tourism journalism prize; Dominican entries dominate
Dominican Today
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Nariño, Colombia.- Dominican journalist Adrian R. Morales won the Pasaporte Abierto award in Investigative Journalism at the 10th edition of the event, held August 26, 2025, in Nariño, Colombia, and organized by the World Organization of Tourism...