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Cancun tourists shared funny videos online to show others the weather in Cancun in January.Lorena Cruz posted a video on TikTok of pouring rain in the Cancun Hotel Zone in Benito Juarez, Mexico, a popular area for hotels, resorts and vacation rentals. Cancun is a Mexican city with a tropical climate, so most days are warm and sunny.Travel agent Thomas Cook said the rainy season runs from May to October, and Lorena may have chosen the wrong time to holiday there. “POV: You're going to Cancun to tan in mid-January,” the TikTok user wrote at the beginning of the video.She…

Africa, Civil Society, Crime and Justice, Development and Aid, Economy and Trade, Editor's Choice, Features, Headlines, Human Rights, Migration and Refugees, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Trade and Investment economy and trade Traveling across Africa is difficult for Africans due to visa restrictions. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPSBulawayo, January 23, 2025 (IPS) – Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, is as visibly dissatisfied as he is with his passport. He needs 35 visas to cross the continent he calls home, each one a bureaucratic hurdle and a reminder of Africa's barriers to free movement and trade. “As someone who wants to make…

As the travel industry is preparing for a good harvest year, understanding what the South African airline passengers prioritize in 2025 provides important insights on evolving consumer behavior. Travel News talks to leaders in the aviation industry, and although comfort, flexibility, and technology progress has emerged as an important consideration, most travelers are still the most affordable air ticket. I emphasized that it was. Effective prices are still the highest priority South African travelers are facing severe economic situations and keeping the price of air tickets as the highest priority. According to Kirby Gordon, the highest marketing officer of fly…

When the summer rains continue, the contrast between well-kept and overgrown hedges quickly becomes apparent. And the truth is, a perfectly trimmed hedge not only defines boundaries, but also shows a sense of order and expert care, enhancing the overall landscape. “The clean lines and healthy growth patterns of a hedge not only enhance the aesthetics of a garden, but also suggest careful maintenance,” says Timothy Isabillier, Marketing Manager, Husqvarna South Africa. . On the other hand, overgrown and uneven hedges can make even the most beautifully landscaped property look neglected and untidy. ” He added that pruning hedges is…

British holidaymakers are on high alert after shocking graffiti reading 'Kill tourists' was discovered on a wall in Tenerife. Visitors to the ever-popular Canary Islands holiday resort have been issued with a stark warning about the possibility of violence. The eerie slogan, scrawled by a group known as Resistencia Archipelago, which calls itself a campaign to remember the archipelago's social movements, has caused shock. Birmingham Live reports from the local community and British tourists.One concerned resident of Tenerife told LBC: “The situation on the island is worsening due to the large number of tourists and new residents, leaving us homeless…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the world's airline trade association, says Air Peace, the largest airline in Nigeria and West and Central Africa, is on par with other major global airlines in terms of global safety standards. said. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of Air Peace management in maintaining global safety standards within the organization.Dr. Samson Fatokun, IATA Regional Manager for West and Central Africa, disclosed this information on the sidelines of the presentation of the sixth consecutive International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification for Air Peace Limited. According to Dr…

The Australian government has acquired the debt of struggling telecoms operator Regional Express (Rex), becoming the company's major secured creditor. Transport Minister Catherine King said the government had obtained a 50 million Australian dollar ($31.4 million) bond from Rex's largest creditor, PAGAC Regulus Holdings, which it described as “to prevent negative impacts on local communities.'' “An important step,” she calls it. King added on January 23 that taking on Rex's debt “underlines” Canberra's “continued commitment” to maintaining regional air access within the country. Rex entered government at the end of July due to mounting financial difficulties after expanding into the…

British holidaymakers may incur additional costs when traveling to Portugal, as many cities have tourist tax areas.Local authorities such as Lisbon, Faro, Porto and Madeira have imposed tourism taxes, with more expected to follow suit in 2025, reports Birmingham Live.Six more Portuguese municipalities have introduced tourist taxes, bringing the number of regions charging holidaymakers a daily fee to more than 40 from January 2025.Portugal has a total of 308 municipalities. In areas where the tax is imposed, tourists are asked to pay between 1 and 4 euros per night.The latest regions to introduce a tourist tax are all on São…

A three-day event held in Marrakech in October highlighted the importance of prioritizing global standards, fostering a strong safety culture and effectively leveraging data while keeping human oversight at the core of operations. was emphasized. The event confirmed that more than 4.4 billion passengers flew safely in 2023, despite an increasingly complex operating environment. Africa accounts for about 161 million of those people, and while the continent's aviation safety record has historically lagged behind the global average, recent improvements are a sign of progress. As the organizer of WSOC 2024, Royal Air Maroc CEO Abdelhamid Addou noted the event's platform…

Every year, various organizations are investing in STEM. scholarship For African women. Women in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) are often regarded as excellent. Therefore, the following is a STEM scholarship that is awarded to women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and related fields, or women who are in the field. 1. Women Techmakers (formerly Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship) Women's Scholarship Program Google is a Women Technakers Scholars Program (formerly Google Anita Borg Memorial ScholarShip Program), and encouraging women to become an active leader and roll model. By doing so, gender equality in the field of computer science…