Egypt aims to double number of tourists to reach 30 million by 2028
CAIRO — Egypt is seeking to double the number of visitors to the country in the next five years, its top tourism official told The Associated Press. Egypt is aiming …
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Thailand receives the first Chinese visitors under a new visa-free policy to boost tourism
BANGKOK — Top Thai officials welcomed hundreds of Chinese tourists at Bangkok’s international airport on Monday, the first day of a new visa-free entry program that officials say will boost …
Renowned Colombian painter, sculptor Fernando Botero dies at 91, daughter says
BOGOTA, Colombia — Renowned Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, whose depictions of people and objects in plump, exaggerated forms became emblems of Colombian art around the world, has died. …
Jeezy files for divorce from Jeannie Mai after 2 years of marriage
Rapper Jeezy has filed for divorce from TV personality Jeannie Mai after two years of marriage ByMARIA SHERMAN AP music writer September 15, 2023, 3:33 PM FILE – Jeannie Mai …
Venice faces possible UNESCO downgrade as it struggles to manage mass tourism
VENICE, Italy — A scowling gondoliere ferrying sightseers 10 at a time across the mouth of Venice’s Grand Canal scolds passengers to sit still and frets over being shorted the …
Venice faces possible UNESCO downgrade as it struggles to manage mass tourism
VENICE, Italy — A scowling gondoliere ferrying sightseers 10 at a time across the mouth of Venice’s Grand Canal scolds passengers to sit still and frets over being shorted the …
French agency says the iPhone 12 emits too much radiation, tells Apple to withdraw it
PARIS — French regulators ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above European Union standards for exposure. The company disputed the …
Thailand’s government, seeking return of tourists from China, approves visa-free entry for 5 months
Thailand’s new government has approved a measure granting temporary visa-free entry to Chinese tourists, signaling that the recovery of the country’s tourism industry is a top economic priority ByJINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI …
Massachusetts investigates teen’s death as Paqui pulls spicy One Chip Challenge from shelves
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The passing of a Massachusetts teenager after ingesting an extremely spicy tortilla chip has resulted in widespread concern about the social media challenge and has prompted …
Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires
KAHULUI, Hawaii — Richie Olsten has been in Maui’s helicopter tour business for a half century, so long he’s developed a barometer for the tourism-dependent economy: rental cars parked at …