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Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises
AFP, Published on 01/07/2025
» ATHENS - Greece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continent’s most popular destinations.
Many flights to Bali cancelled as volcano erupts
Reuters, Published on 18/06/2025
» JAKARTA - Several flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali were cancelled and the airport in Maumere in East Nusa Tenggara province was closed due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, officials said on Wednesday.
Hundreds evacuated as Guatemalan volcano erupts
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» ESCUINTLA (GUATEMALA) - Guatemalan authorities said Thursday they were evacuating more than 500 people after Central America's most active volcano spewed gas and ash.
Fears of dormant volcano erupting in Buri Ram put to rest
Online Reporters, Published on 27/05/2025
» The rumbling heard by mushroom pickers near the long dormant volcano on the outskirts of Buriram city was just water and there is no danger of it re-awakening, a senior natural resource official said on Monday.
‘Kud-Thai Thailand 2025’ Showcases Premium Thai Fruits
Published on 13/05/2025
» Bangkok – The Department of Internal Trade (DIT), Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration with Gourmet Market, the world-class premium supermarket operated by The Mall Group, has officially launched “Kud-Thai Thailand 2025”. This vibrant event showcases Thailand’s finest fruits, regional delicacies, and high-quality local products from farmers and entrepreneurs nationwide, while also supporting the “BKK Zero Waste” campaign led by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Champion Bags to promote environmental awareness and sustainable socio-economic development.
'It was beautiful': Mount Kenya's glaciers melting away
AFP, Published on 20/03/2025
» MERU (KENYA) - Charles Kibaki Muchiri traced the water trickling across the surface of the Lewis Glacier with his fingers, illustrating how quickly climate change is melting the huge ice blocks off of Africa's second-highest mountain.
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya's revamps
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/02/2025
» Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya recently unveiled various upgrades to its waterpark and accommodations. Staying with the Lost World theme, guests can expect more fun and splashy features in the waterpark and more comfort in their rooms.
Greek PM calls for calm amid 'very intense' Santorini tremors
AFP, Published on 03/02/2025
» SANTORINI (GREECE) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed for calm Monday after a wave of seismic tremors hit the tourist island of Santorini, prompting concern among locals and hundreds of departures.
3,000 residents evacuated after Indonesia's Mt Ibu erupts
Published on 16/01/2025
» JAKARTA - Authorities have begun evacuating 3,000 residents near the Mount Ibu volcano on Indonesia's eastern island of Halmahera, the disaster agency said on Thursday, after an eruption this week sent a cloud of thick grey ash as high as 4km into the sky.
Record 36.8 million tourists visited Japan in 2024
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» TOKYO - Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.