UK students who paid thousands for overseas conservation placements have lost their money after eco tour operator GVI went into liquidation on July 1. The company, which offered volunteer and internship programs, ceased trading, leaving students with no refunds and conservation projects in Africa and South America facing financial uncertainty.
Direct flights launched July 2 between Moscow and Tanzania are expected to increase Russian tourist flow to Tanzania by at least 30% in the medium term, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). Tanzania is a top African destination for Russians, primarily for Zanzibar's beaches.
Italian Tourism Minister Gianmarco Mazzi launched "Viaggio organizzato. Vacanza assicurata," a campaign promoting organized tourism, tour operators, and travel agencies. He expressed optimism, citing positive forecasts for 2026 and the potential benefit of international crises for Italian tourism.
The license of the Duke of York tour operator has been suspended. The company stated they would not have authorized a dive beyond thirty meters, implying a potential safety breach or unauthorized activity.
Briton to be evacuated from MV Hondius with Dutch colleague, after both began suffering respiratory symptomsWhat is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship?A British crew member who became ill after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean is to be medically evacuated, officials have said.The crew member is being prepared for medical evacuation from the MV Hondius along with a Dutch colleague, with Dutch authorities overseeing the operation. The two crew members needed “urgent medical care” after experiencing respiratory symptoms, the tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions said. Continue reading...
Hong Kong travellers in Japan were reported safe by at least one major tour operator while the Immigration Department said it was closely monitoring the situation after a powerful earthquake struck off the country’s northeast coast on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings. Steve Huen Kwok-chuen, executive director of EGL Tours, said the operator currently had about 40 tour groups in Japan, including three in the northeast and four in Hokkaido, areas covered by the alert. “All our customers are...
