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EDV Congress: Middle East War Creates 'Unhealthy Overactivity' for Tour Operators

The market is cautious, and tour operators' options are limited (illustration photo). © AI-generated image

For the past two months, the war in the Middle East has kept tour operators busy on all fronts. However, bookings are still declining…

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Tourism: Should we fear Hantavirus?

Hantavirus - © AI-generated image

The health alert triggered in early May concerning the expedition vessel MV Hondius serves as a reminder of how adventure cruises remain exposed to complex health situations when operating in isolated areas. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), seven cases linked to a possible hantavirus were identified on board, including two biologically confirmed cases and several serious cases resulting in deaths that are still under investigation.

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"Everyone said Jordan was safe": In the shadow of the Middle East war, rare tourists venture into Petra

Petra, emptied of tourists (archive photo). Evgeniy / ADOBE STOCK

Jordan exemplifies the abrupt halt in tourism in certain regions following the war in Iran, despite the year having started strong and bookings looking solid.

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Hyatt France: "a multi-brand strategy to address all segments"

Alice Mafaity, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile and Vice President, France for Hyatt. © David Savary

Hyatt operates 13 hotels in France, representing just over 3,000 rooms. Alice Mafaity, General Manager of Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile and the group's Vice President, France, outlines the brand's main strategic directions.

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Brazil: Light aircraft crashes in a city!

Three people died on Monday, May 4th, after a small plane crashed into a three-story building in Belo Horizonte, southeastern Brazil. | JOAO GUILHERME / EPA/MAXPPP

The pilot reported a problem just after taking off from Belo Horizonte on Monday at midday. Just in time to be caught on camera by a helicopter, which filmed its crash live in a residential area.

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Orient Express names its first luxury ship

© Orient Express

Heralded as the world's largest sailing yacht, the Orient Express Corinthian will be the first of two Orient Express vessels to set sail in May.

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