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Cruise ship outbreaks fail to scare off travelers ahead of busy summer season
Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus aboard cruise ships have been drawing a great deal of attention, but many travelers do not appear to be changing their vacation plans as a result.Cruise industry experts say demand remains strong heading into the busy summer travel season, despite recent illness cases reported on several ships.The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) recently projected that more than 38 million people worldwide will take ocean cruises this year, up from a rec...
Air Miles Andy II! Manchester's 'man of the people' enjoys NINE globetrotting jaunts - costing £53,000
Air Miles Andy II! Manchester's 'man of the people' enjoys NINE globetrotting jaunts - costing £53,000By MARTIN BECKFORD, POLICY EDITOR Published: 23:16, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 23:16, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
'Drunk' passenger causes mid-air diversion after 'biting flight attendant and putting holidaymaker in chokehold'
A drunken Qantas Airlines passenger has caused a mid-air diversion after allegedly biting a flight attendant and putting another holidaymaker in a chokehold.The passenger was removed from the long-haul flight after the plane touched down on the rainforest island of Tahiti.The QF21 flight left Melbourne at 2.30pm on Friday before being forced to divert to French Polynesia.He was subsequently arrested by the authorities upon arrival in Papeete. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The man was als...
MV Hondius cruise ship to arrive in the Netherlands on Monday
The MV Hondius cruise ship is due to arrive Monday at the Netherlands’ Port of Rotterdam, where the remaining crew will disembark and the vessel will be disinfected, according to ship owner Oceanwide Expeditions
Cruise ship crackdown hits tourist hot spot as city fast-tracks new visitor tax
One of Europe's most crowded tourist cities is cracking down on cruises and their passengers, with the mayor of the city pushing to fast-track a tax hike on short-stay passengers.Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni on Wednesday said he wants cruise passengers to pay up to $9.30 (8 euros) per night, a 100% increase from the current $4.65 rate (4 euros).The news was reported by El País, Spain's paper of record, after Collboni appeared on Betevé, the local network.POPULAR TRAVEL DESTINATION DOUBLES CONT...
Longwood Gardens: A jewel of nature
After industrialist Pierre S. du Pont bought a small farm outside Philadelphia to save its trees from being sold for lumber, he spent the rest of his life creating his dream oasis. Today, the 1,700-acre Longwood Gardens, recently expanded, continues its mission of providing "joy and inspiration to everyone through the beauty of nature, conservation, and learning." Jim Axelrod reports.
Small boat 'travel agents' luring Iranian migrants fleeing Islamic Republic to Britain
An investigation has uncovered small boat "travel agents" who are exploiting TikTok to recruit Iranians escaping conflict, deploying polished promotional content that mimics legitimate travel agencies.The investigation has uncovered footage on the platform featuring London landmarks including Tower Bridge and the Winston Churchill statue, accompanied by the slogan "Habibi (my love), come to London".One clip includes a female narrator declaring: "Welcome to London. Discover the iconic skyline, th...
Germany, Canada among top picks for UAE students
Germany, France, Australia and Canada are emerging as the top choices for students exploring international education, according to Clint Khan, Director at Y-Axis, Platinum Sponsor of Edufair. Speaking on the sidelines of Gulf News Edufair in Abu Dhabi, Khan said students are increasingly factoring in post-study work pathways, long-term residency options and settlement opportunities alongside the quality of education while deciding where to study.Khan said students and parents attending educatio...
Australia's newest airline to compete with Qantas and Virgin would offer passengers ultra-low-cost flights
Australia's newest airline to compete with Qantas and Virgin would offer passengers ultra-low-cost flightsPeter Kelly is fundraising to create a new airlineZinc would be based off Ireland's RyanairREAD MORE: Surprising new flight data emerges for Aussie travellers By ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 11:20, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 11:20, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Abu Dhabi's Modon launch luxury resort project at Egypt’s Ras El Hekma with Montage
Dubai: Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding and Montage Hotels & Resorts have launched a luxury resort and branded residences project at Egypt’s Ras El Hekma development on the Mediterranean coast, marking Montage’s first entry into the Egyptian market.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The project, named Montage Ras El Hekma, will include 200 guestrooms and suites alongside 96 branded residences available for purchase within the wider Ras El Hekma maste...
Dubai new road project to cut travel time from 104 minutes to just 16
Dubai: One of Dubai’s biggest road infrastructure projects is set to dramatically transform traffic movement across the emirate, reducing journey times along the Al Shindagha Corridor from 104 minutes to just 16 minutes by 2030.Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Sunday announced that 80 per cent of the Al Khaleej Street Tunnel Project has now been completed, marking a major milestone in the wider Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, a massive 13-kilometre development designed t...
Why this Nepali expat chooses to build his future in the UAE
Dubai: For Rudra Thapa, the UAE was never part of a long-term plan in the beginning. The Nepali expat arrived in the country in 2013 as a singer for a musical programme. But what he experienced during those few days would eventually shape the course of his life.“After the event was completed, I stayed in the UAE for a few more days, during which I became deeply inspired by the country’s environment, opportunities, and potential,” Thapa told Gulf News.That initial impression stayed with him long...
Tourists used to flock to India's party capital, Goa. Now many are heading elsewhere
Foreign tourists are falling out of love with Goa - here's why33 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNikhil InamdarGetty ImagesGoa's overseas tourist numbers have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak It is just past noon at the crescent-shaped Palolem beach on the southern tip of Goa's long, sandy coastline. The sun is blinding hot, but that has not deterred the tourist hordes from splashing about in the ocean.The beachside shacks and cheap backpacker hotels hugging the bay in the s...
The Unique New Golf Destination Hosting The 2027 PGA Championship
BusinessSportsMoneyThe Unique New Golf Destination Hosting The 2027 PGA ChampionshipByErik Matuszewski,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Matuszewski's coverage spans golf businesses, news & destinationsFollow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 07:00pm EDTFields Ranch at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort and Spa will host the PGA Championship in 2027, the first North Texas site for a men's golf major championship in more than six decades.Erik MatuszewskiAmid the hei...
Meet the globe-trotting Scots family who have been travelling the world for nearly SEVEN years
Meet the globe-trotting Scots family who have been travelling the world for nearly SEVEN yearsClick here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By JOHN PAUL BRESLIN, WEEKEND NEWS EDITOR - SCOTLAND Published: 19:33, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 19:36, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
'Best job in the world' offers a FREE two-bedroom furnished home on Martha's Vineyard with people desperate to apply for 'a Hallmark life'
'Best job in the world' offers a FREE two-bedroom furnished home on Martha's Vineyard with people desperate to apply for 'a Hallmark life'By ANNA WRIGHT Published: 14:16, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 14:16, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Maldives scuba tragedy: Diver dies in search of five Italian tourists who drowned in underwater cave
The toll of the Maldives scuba tragedy increased after the authorities informed that a Maldivian diver who was searching for the bodies of the five Italian tourists killed earlier this week in the underwater lake also died. Sergeant Major Mohamed Mahudhee became sick during the third day of recovery operations in Vaavu Atoll, according to The Sun, which translated an X post by the Maldivian military.
When success isn’t enough: Why this Filipino expat chose Dubai for a second beginning
Dubai: There is a line in the film Burlesque where a character reflects on leaving everything behind after realising she no longer saw a future that inspired her.For Filipino expatriate Mychal Feraren, that feeling became unexpectedly real. After more than a decade working at one of the Philippines’ mainstream television networks, where he rose to a senior management role in public affairs, he reached what many would consider a professional peak.But success, he realised, does not always translat...
‘The Iran war left my insurance policy void’: how the conflict is affecting travellers
A student could lose hundreds after the UK changed travel advice – others face flight cancellations due to fuel shortagesIn February, when Lottie Cornwall booked a summer trip to Lebanon, she was excited at the prospect of introducing her boyfriend to her Lebanese extended family.“My mum’s whole side of the family live there,” she says. “I last saw my grandmother and cousins in 2022. My heritage means everything to me, and this was a chance for my boyfriend to meet my family, and to show him whe...
How visiting the remains of 'God's Influencer', 15, has become biggest tourist draw in Italy's tiny pilgrimage town
READ MORE: New Mecca airport approved - allowing pilgrims to fly directly to Islam's holiest city By ERIN DEBORAH WAKS, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 08:11, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 08:41, 16 May 2026 e-mail 255 View comments