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Famagusta, Cyprus – January 5: Abandoned hotels can be seen in Famagusta, Cyprus on January 5, 2017 in the beach Valosha area. Prior to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, the abandoned quarter of Valosha was a modern tourist destination for the city and one of the most important tourist destinations in the world. (Photo by Photo/Getty Images) (Image: Getty Images)Walking through the area of ​​Valosha today has all the feel of a dystopian movie set, but that wasn’t necessarily the case. Valosha, a district in Famagusta city in Cyprus, has long been considered the “most luxurious” destination in…

According to the newly released market report, the global underwater hotel market is on an impressive growth trajectory, projecting to expand from USD 3,607.1 million in 2024 to USD 13,219.1 million by 2034, reflecting a robust combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.9% over the forecast period. This incredible expansion is driven by a growing desire for unique travel experiences, high-end marine tourism, and increased investment in oceanfront infrastructure and underwater hospitality innovation. Unlock exclusive insights – Request sample report! https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/report-sample#5245502d47422d33363831 Luxury tourists and experience seekers to drive growth in the global underwater hotel industry As consumer preferences continue to…

The hikes in Peak District are very overrun with tourists, so the mountains are eroded and residents are working on foul ritters. Mam Toh of Derbyshire’s Hope Valley was beginning to erode under a huge number of pedestrians, and helicopters had to be used to fly through the soil for repairs.Residents in the area have raised concerns about dangerous parking, speeding, garbage, fouling and vandalism, and he even reported encountering human waste on the trail. Its popularity puts pressure on mountain rescues as it had the most call-outs in the Peak district. The service was required 77 times in 2024,…

Simi Valley residents thought the small aircraft circling the neighborhood on Saturday was part of the airshow. The plane appeared to fly irregularly, and I drew it as I approached the ground. There was a huge boom when a Kit plane cut out a house on High Meadow Street, near Wood Ranch. Authorities say two passengers and a dog on the plane have been killed. The Ventura County Medical Inspector's office has identified the victims as 69-year-old Paul Belkowitz of Westlake Village and his son, Thousand Oaks, 36. Their deaths were listed as accidental and due to trauma of dull…

US carrier JetBlue Airways has removed the innovation ARM JetBlue Ventures Sky Leasing to focus more on “core aviation operations.” Brooklyn-based JetBlue said on May 5th it will continue to function as a “strategic partner” for JetBlue venture. JetBlue Ventures supports a wide range of companies, including Carbon Recycler Air Company and Joby Aviation from Air Taxi Developer. “We set up JetBlue Ventures to invest, incubate and partner with early stage startups that will shape the future of travel. With all the measures, it was an incredible success.” According to Geraghty, Jetblue is increasingly focused on the JetForward Financial turnaround…

The US low-cost carrier spirit airline partners with local airlines Contour Aviation in a transaction aimed at connecting popular leisure destinations with the Essential Air Service (EAS) market. It describes itself as the second largest airline in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s EAS program. This is supporting subsidies for flights to small and non-hub airports, and on May 5th, Conto stated that “introducing services to major leisure destinations from the EAS market of many contouring.” “The spirit and contour partnership significantly expands the use and reach of the airports offered,” Contour says. The Tennessee-based career currently serves 22 cities through…

The Trump administration’s “Skinny” 2026 budget request includes a $308 million proposal cut to the Essential Air Service (EAS) program to subsidize local airline flights to rural communities across the United States. Such a budget decline will spend a significant majority of last year’s discretionary US spending of $349 million in flights to small and non-hub airports. Trump’s budget request calls on Congress to adopt $163 billion in discretionary non-defense spending cuts, with a 13% increase in defense spending. Rather than a detailed budget proposal, the Skinny Budget represents the president’s high-level spending priorities, signaling potential areas of focus amid…

Doha – Morocco’s bold experiment on aviation liberalization demonstrates how protectionist policies and strategic reforms across Africa, where high costs have long hampered connectivity. Marie Noel Nuukoro, an associate researcher at the Brenthurst Foundation, said in a new analysis that Morocco was the first African country to sign an Open Skies agreement with the European Union in 2006, effectively opening up the aviation market to competition from Europe. “Sceptics feared that the onslaught of low-cost airlines in Europe would kill the national airline Royal Air Malloc (RAM), which wasn’t,” Nuukoro wrote in her report, “Shoaks above the air blues: How…

According to BuzzFeed, Greece’s Patmos Island is Europe’s most underrated location. The island is very small, easy to navigate, and is home to just over 3,000 people. Patmos is an Aegean island north of the Greece Dodecanese Island group and is also an important Christian pilgrimage site. The Cave of Revelation is the place where John of Patmos (Theologian St. John) is said to have written the book of revelation. It is also known as “Jerusalem of the Aegeans.” The island features an 11th century monastery, dedicated to a saint overlooking the house of Chora, the capital on the hill.…

It is no surprise that Dubai International Airport is one of the busiest travel hubs in the world, as it is one of the most prestigious and fascinating destinations on the planet. But it could all be set to change – it’s set to close the airport.Over 90 million passengers pass through the airport each year, and is known annually as DXB. This is an important hub for long distance flights further from the UK. But now it is clear that the huge site is set to close. The expansion of nearby Al Maktoum International Airport, which opened in 2010,…