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Hawaii reports 9th case of travel-related dengue this year
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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June 30, 2025
The Hawaii Department of Health on Friday confirmed another case of travel-related dengue on Oahu, bringing the total reported in the state to nine so far this year. The latest case comes almost two months after the eighth case of dengue, which...
Alert issued as vaccine for Brit travellers for lethal infection 'out of stock in UK'
The Mirror
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June 30, 2025
The vaccine is expected to be out of stock for a number of weeks, Foreign Office website Travel Health Pro today reported Holidaymakers have been alerted to a disruption in the supply of a crucial vaccine, which is expected to be 'unavailable' for...
'Evil Predator' From Florida Jailed for Life After Abusing Dozens of Colombian Children as Young as 10
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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June 30, 2025
Justice has been served after a Florida pharmacist described as an 'evil predator' was sentenced to life in prison for raping minors and human trafficking. Pharmacist Abused Over 50 Children, Some as Young as 10 The US Attorney's Office for the...
Colombia Re-votes and Approves Pension Reforms Despite Opposition
The Global Economics
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June 30, 2025
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro ordered a referendum to obtain voter approval for the labor reform bill. On Saturday, Colombia’s lower house passed a pension reform backed by leftist President Gustavo Petro for the second time after the...
The 10 best places to travel in August
The Points Guy
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June 30, 2025
Most travelers want to go somewhere to keep cool at the sweaty end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Maybe you want to think beyond the basic beach vacation and head to the mountains or even the Southern Hemisphere, where it's winter. Or...
Lethal infection vaccine 'runs out' for UK travellers as Foreign Office issues alert
Daily Express
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June 30, 2025
Holidaymakers have been issued a warning as a crucial vaccine will be 'unavailable' for the next 2-3 weeks. Sanofi has informed NaTHNaC of an impending disruption in the supply of the yellow fever vaccine Stamaril in the UK. The vaccine is...
Sunwing Vacations expands its hotel portfolio in Cuba & Colombia
Travel Press
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June 30, 2025
Cuba remains a popular destination that Canadians return to year over year for its postcard Caribbean aesthetic, opportunities for exploration, dynamic culture and wide range of all inclusive offerings at varying price points. A new hotel for...
The road ahead: Control and operations centre in Bolombolo, Colombia, by El Equipo Mazzanti and ContraFuerte
The Architectural Review
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June 30, 2025
The second in a series of roadside service centres by El Equipo Mazzanti and ContraFuerte in Antioquia, Colombia, promises public uses that are yet to materialise Contributing around 14 per cent to GDP, the department of Antioquia is Colombia’s...
Natural Disasters Claim 84 Lives in Colombia, Pakistan, and Sudan
Tempo.co
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June 30, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Throughout the past week, there have been reports of mourning from various parts of the world. Various natural disasters and accidents have claimed at least 84 lives. There were landslides in Colombia, widespread flooding in...
Spiked tourist denied payout for stolen valuables
Insurance News
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A traveller who said a room guest drugged and robbed him while he was holidaying in Colombia has lost a bid to have additional items covered by his insurer. The man said he invited the person to his room for a drink but was spiked and later woke...
Step by step: The world’s most physically demanding tourist attractions, ranked
AOL
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Do you like to skip the gondolas and tramways when you’re traveling and truly earn your views by huffing it up a mountain side or set of stairs? A new report from British health club chain PureGym ranks the most physically demanding tourist...
Yemen participates in international poetry festival in support of Gaza with recorded speech by Culture & Tourism Minister
Yemen News Agency SABA
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June 29, 2025
Yemen participates in international poetry festival in support of Gaza with recorded speech by Culture & Tourism Minister [Sun, 29 Jun 2025 21:20:04 +0300] Sana'a - Saba: Yemen participated in the International Poetry Festival in Support of Gaza,...
Explained: How one Colombian man brought Zumba to the world, and the row over it in Kerala
The Indian Express
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June 29, 2025
Several religious groups in Kerala recently criticised the state government’s decision to introduce Zumba classes in schools to encourage fitness among students, and as part of an anti-drugs measure.Earlier this week, cleric Abdul Samad Pookkottor...
Bogotá Pride 2025: Inside the LGBTI Museum
The Bogota Post
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June 27, 2025
With Bogotá Pride 2025 coming up fast, we took a trip to the country’s only museum of LGBTI culture. Closeted away in a backstreet of Santa Fe is the Museo Stonewall, or Museo LGBTI, of Bogotá. With Pride on this weekend (Sun 29th June), it seems...
As of May, Cuba Hosted 26.6 Percent Fewer Tourists Compared to May of Last Year
14ymedio
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June 28, 2025
The worst figure is for travelers from Russia, which fell by 45.5% compared to last year. None of the nationalities listed in the Onei report experienced an increase in travelers. / 14ymedio 14ymedio, Havana, 28 June 2025 — Tourism data is being...
Colombia is moving towards a fairer and more inclusive labor model
Radio Habana Cuba
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June 27, 2025
Colombia is moving towards a fairer and more inclusive labor model. Image: Instagram By María Josefina Arce The Colombian Congress finally approved the labor reform promoted by President Gustavo Petro's government. Once it comes into force, it...
Miami man sentenced for traveling to Colombia for illicit activities involving minors
Sunshine Sentinel - Florida
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June 27, 2025
Hayden O’Byrne United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida | The Florida BarHayden O’Byrne United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida | The Florida Bar A Miami resident, Stefan Andres Correa, 42, has been sentenced...
Miami man sentenced to life in prison for visiting Colombia to have sex with children
ABC7 - Florida
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June 28, 2025
A Miami man was sentenced to life after he pleaded guilty to traveling to Colombia to have sex with minors.Law enforcement stopped Stefan Andres Correa, 42, at Miami International Airport as he was about to board a flight to Bogota, Colombia....
Colombia Triumphs At Cannes Lions 2025: Gold, Silver, And Bronze In Official Debut
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The Gold Lion in Creative Strategy and the Bronze Lion in Creative Data were awarded to Humanimal Tourism , a campaign that transformed the migratory routes of over 1,200 species into personalized messages for travelers in...
WTTC report reveals tourism’s leadership as a driving force in the Dominican Republic’s economy
Dominican Today
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June 28, 2025
The World Travel and Tourism Council ( WTTC ) projects that by the end of 2025, the Dominican Republic’s travel and tourism sector could reach a new all-time high, contributing more than $21 billion to the country’s GDP, representing 15.8% of the...