US Drafts Plan to Turn Gaza Into Futuristic Resort without Palestinians

US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and US special envoy Steve Witkoff have presented a draft reconstruction plan for Gaza to potential investors, The Wall Street Journal reported.

At least 15 dead after Lisbon funicular derails

A famed Lisbon funicular derailed and smashed into a building, killing at least 15 and injuring 18 in one of the Portuguese capital's most popular tourist spots.

At least 34 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

A tourist boat ferrying families around Vietnam's Ha Long Bay capsized in a storm, leaving at least 34 people dead, according to state media reports, as rescuers scrambled to locate the missing.

Egypt says 17 missing after Red Sea tourist boat capsizes

 Egyptian authorities said 17 people including foreigners were missing after a tourist yacht capsized off the country's Red Sea coast on Monday, with 28 others rescued. 

Greece to hike fee for cruise passengers to Mykonos and Santorini

 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday announced that a fee of 20 euros will be imposed on cruise passengers visiting the popular islands of Mykonos and Santorini. 

In Spain’s Mallorca, 20,000 people join anti-tourism demonstration

Some 20,000 protesters hit the streets of Palma in Mallorca Sunday for a mass demonstration against overtourism, demanding changes to a touristic model they say is harming the Spanish Mediterranean island.

Russian cruise ship leaves Batumi after Georgian protests

Russian cruise ship Astoria Grande has left the Black Sea port of Batumi after anti-war demonstrators threw eggs and called for its passengers to leave.

Explorer On Board Ship That Launched Now-Missing Submarine Makes Contact, Says Im OK

Rory Golden, an Irish explorer on board the Polar Prince ship, which launched the submersible that had vanished in the Atlantic, has made contact, saying that he is alright.

Tourist Company Says Submersible On Expedition To Titanic Wreck Site Went Missing

OceanGate Expeditions, a US firm deploying submersibles for deep sea expeditions, said in a statement on Monday that it is trying to re-establish contact with one of its vessels that went missing during an expedition to the wreckage site of the Titanic.

Thousands of tourists stranded in Machu Picchu amid Peru upheaval

The political crisis in Peru has left 5,000 tourists stranded since Wednesday in Cusco, the gateway to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.

Rescue Helicopter Lands On Klyuchevskoy Volcano, Ascent To Tourists Underway

A helicopter carrying rescuers has finally landed on the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano, where at least eight tourists have died while trying to ascend the mountain in bad weather conditions, the regional emergency authorities said.

Russian tourists’ bank cards may not work in unfriendly countries - TASS

Travelers from Russia should prepare themselves for being unable to use Russian bank cards when visiting unfriendly countries, Head of the Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department Ivan Volynkin said in an interview with TASS.

Romanian MFA confirms Romanian woman was killed in shark attack in Egypt

The Romanian Foreign Ministry on Sunday confirmed that a Romanian woman was killed in Egypt as a result of a shark attack.

Two of Germany's largest shipbuilders declare bankrupcy | DW News

 

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Helicopter with 16 people on board crashes in Russia’s Kamchatka | Al Jazeera

A helicopter with 16 people on board, most of them tourists, has crashed in the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia’s far east the local government said, with seven passengers unaccounted for.

Britain Expected to Place Summer Hotspots Spain, Greece on Amber Plus List - Sputnik International

In the newest review of the travel rules for people arriving and departing from the UK, Downing Street has been rumoured to be willing to make a few changes to the existing order to things.

Près de 40% des hôtels à Paris fermés faute de réservations suffisantes

 

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Rising Delta Virus, Absent Brits Dampen Europe’s Tourism Hopes - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – While not a complete wash-out, the summer tourism season vital to southern Europe’s economies will be less than sizzling as the Delta coronavirus spreads and travel hurdles keep British and other sun-seekers at home.

Desesperación en Turquía por sobrevivir a la crisis del covid

 

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Spain to let vaccinated travelers from non-EU countries in from June 7 | THE DAILY STAR

Spain will let people from non-EU countries who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 enter the country from June 7, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Friday.