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European stag do clampdown in two big European tourist hotspots
Wales Online
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July 1, 2025
British stag parties, once subdued by pandemic-induced travel restrictions, have made a boisterous comeback, much to the chagrin of some of Europe's most frequented city destinations. From Budapest's historic cobblestones to those of Prague, local...
April 2025: Easter vacations support European hospitality activity by MKG Consulting
Hospitality Net
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July 1, 2025
While Easter weekend fell at the end of March in 2024, this year it fell in April. The spring vacations fell in the same timeframe, which helped to keep leisure destinations busy. Stabilization of occupancy and average daily rate trends in...
A cooler commute: More trams in Prague will get air conditioning
Expats.cz
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July 1, 2025
Deputy Mayor for Transport Zdeněk Hřib emphasized the impact for passengers: “In the coming years, we will have up to 450 modern, air-conditioned, barrier-free trams 15T and 52T in Prague. Passenger comfort is important to us, because quality...
Canada Day: These Are The Busiest Routes To Canada This Holiday Week
Simple Flying
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July 1, 2025
Canada Day 2025 is coming up! This upcoming Tuesday, July 1, the proud nation of Canada will celebrate 158 years since its founding. The shift toward domestic plans of the wider Canadian travel market has been in the headlines as the political...
Aviation Innovation: Prague Airport Traveler Experience Takes Off
Forbes
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According to Radek Nehoda, operating an airport is a bit like conducting an orchestra. Both systems are symphonies of human effort, discipline, and coordination. One moves people across continents; the other moves hearts and minds. Nehoda, who is...
What it’s like to go blind at 25
The Spinoff
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July 6, 2025
My father and I share the same experience of retinitis pigmentosa: we knew something was wrong when we could no longer see stars. It was Barbenheimer weekend – a real cultural reset. The slight scent of body odour and popcorn filled the musty...
FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS DEBUTS IN JAPAN
Breaking Travel News
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July 6, 2025
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the world-leading hospitality group Accor, is delighted to announce its debut in Japan with the opening of Fairmont Tokyo. The milestone was marked by a ribbon-tying ceremony held on July 1, 2025, celebrating a...
Nine Dead From Hepatitis A Outbreak Across Four European Tourist Hot Spots
Hep
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June 30, 2025
More than 2,000 people across four European countries popular among tourists are confirmed to have hepatitis A virus (HAV), and nine have died, prompting the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) to issue an urgent travel...
STRABAG wins contracts to modernise Czech railway infrastructure
World Construction Network
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June 30, 2025
STRABAG Rail has secured contracts worth around €360m ($421.7m), co-financed by the EU, to modernise select Czech railway infrastructure. The first awarded project involves upgrading a 10km section between Nezamyslice and Kojetín on the...
Game On: Squid Game Dolls Appear on Prague’s Vltava River
Prague Morning
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June 30, 2025
Prague locals and tourists were met with an unusual sight on the Vltava River over the weekend. As part of a global promotion for the upcoming third season of Netflix’s Squid Game, two large inflatable dolls—resembling the show’s infamous Red...
Prague Airport to End 100ml Liquid Limit from Autumn 2025
Prague Morning
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June 27, 2025
Passengers flying from Prague Airport may soon be able to bring larger bottles of water and other liquids in their hand luggage, thanks to newly installed high-tech scanners and upcoming changes in European air travel regulations. Since late June,...
Ghana’s tourism receives boost as Embassy in Prague facilitates engagement with Czech tour operators
Ghana News Agency
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June 30, 2025
Accra, June 30, GNA – In a remarkable move to broaden Ghana’s tourism footprint into Central Europe, the Ghana Embassy in the Czech Republic has spearheaded a high-level tourism promotion event in Prague. Led by Madam Doris Adzo Denyo Brese,...
Czechia records hottest day of the year so far
Radio Prague International
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June 27, 2025
Czechia recorded its hottest day of the year so far on Thursday, with the highest temperatures reported in South Moravia. The peak temperature, 35.8°C, was measured in Lednice. According to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, the 35-degree...
Czech students receive final report cards as school year ends
Radio Prague International
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June 27, 2025
Around 1.5 million pupils and students in Czechia are receiving their final report cards today, marking the end of the school year. Summer holidays begin on Saturday, June 28, and students will return to classrooms on September 1. Among those...
Strabag Rail and Eurovia win €982m contracts for Czech rail upgrades
Construction Briefing
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June 30, 2025
Strabag Rail and Eurovia CZ (Eurovia) will take on major roles in two large-scale railway modernisation projects in the Czech Republic, with the combined contract value of both schemes totalling €982 million (US$1.1 billion). Render of new rail...
UK tourists could be 'banned' from Europe for three years as Foreign Office issues warning
Daily Star
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June 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has cautioned UK holidaymakers that they risk being barred from European getaways for up to three years. Following the UK's departure from the EU, UK citizens' unrestricted travel within the European Union came to a halt....
Foreign Office warns UK tourists risk being 'banned' from Europe holidays 'for three years'
Birmingham Live
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June 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has warned UK tourists risk being "banned" from European holidays for THREE YEARS. With the UK’s exit from the EU, UK nationals’ freedom of movement within the European Union came to an end as well. However, they are still able...
Prague Launches Online Educational Campaign for Foreign Tourists
Prague Morning
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June 26, 2025
Prague City Tourism (PCT) has launched a new online educational campaign aimed at foreign visitors. Titled Enjoy Respect Prague, the campaign seeks to educate tourists about local rules, responsible behavior, and how to avoid illegal or unofficial...
Azerbaijan’s State Tourism Agency Is on a Mission to Boost the Country’s Travel Appeal
The Good Men Project - California
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June 29, 2025
By Arzu Geybullayeva The initiative by Azerbaijan’s state tourism agency launched earlier this year is not surprising, given the government’s long history of footing hefty bills for image boosts. Whether hosting the Eurovision song contest,...
Ghana’s Tourism Industry receives a diplomatic boost
GhanaWeb
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June 29, 2025
In a remarkable move to expand Ghana’s tourism footprint into Central Europe, the Ghana Embassy in the Czech Republic, under the leadership of Her Excellency Madam Doris Adzo Denyo Brese, has spearheaded a high-level tourism promotion initiative...