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Travel agency Trafalgar and sister brands launch 16 new tours, including to villages of France and the Balkans
Channel News Asia
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July 8, 2025
Trafalgar: • English Adventure – A family-friendly trip through castles, countryside, and culture. • Villages of France – Slow travel through storybook towns, vineyards and rustic cuisine. • Best of South Korea – A modern-meets-traditional tour...
MGallery Collection unveils its first luxury property in Albania
Breaking Travel News
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July 8, 2025
MGallery Collection, a portfolio of boutique hotels with unique designs and stories, announces the grand opening of its very first property in Albania. Nestled between the majestic mountains and the turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea, Green Coast...
Indian Travellers With U.S. Visas Can Now Enter 17 Countries – Here's The List
Zee News
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New Delhi: A U.S. visa on an Indian passport does not just unlock America. It also opens the gates to a world beyond borders. No paperwork. No consulate interviews. No long waits. If you have a valid multiple-entry U.S. visa with at least one past...
Albania sees 20% power demand spike in July, grid holds
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Tirana, July 7 – Albania’s electricity grid is handling a sharp rise in summer demand without disruption, the energy ministry said Monday, as power use jumped 20% in July compared to the same period last year. Energy and Infrastructure Minister...
Theth | Rama Shares Video of Tourist Village Demolition: “Look at This, Concrete Everywhere”
Euronews Albania
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July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Edi Rama has shared footage on social media of the National Inspectorate for the Protection of Territory (IKMT) carrying out demolitions of unlicensed buildings in Theth. The head of government continued his accusations against...
Euro use surges in Albania as tourism, FDI rise
Gazeta Tema
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July 7, 2025
Tirana, July 7 – Euro transactions in Albania hit €2.4 billion in the first five months of 2024, signaling a sharp rise in the currency’s use across the economy, central bank data show. The figure equals half of all euro-denominated payments...
Discover 6 'postcard-perfect' European alternatives for a 'more authentic' holiday - flights from £22
GB News
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July 7, 2025
Spain, Italy and Greece are among the most popular holiday destinations for Britons, but there is still a way to discover their beauty while beating the crowds this summer. Travel experts have rounded up the six lesser-known "detour destinations"...
I've spent the last four months traveling the world full-time... it's not as glamorous as you'd think
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
A woman who has spent the last four months traveling the world full-time with just a backpack has shared the highs and lows of her lifestyle. Talia Schreiber, 21, from Belmont, California, has had the travel bug since she went on her first solo...
Albania’s for Sale, and Jared Kushner’s Buying
Jacobin
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After Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner sealed a $1.4 billion investment to develop Sazan, Albania’s largest island, into a luxury resort, he shared digital mock-ups of the nature reserve transformed by ranks of glass-fronted apartments and...
Albania revamps business strategy to drive EU-ready growth
Gazeta Tema
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July 6, 2025
Albania has unveiled a revised Business and Investment Strategy for the 2025–2027 period, signaling a strategic shift toward innovation and deeper integration with the European Union. The changes, introduced by the Ministry of Economy, Culture and...
Why the Albanian Riviera is perfect for a road trip
AOL
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The Albanian Riviera is about more than just sea; there are traditional villages clinging to hillsides covered by centuries-old olive groves, and ancient ruins alongside remnants of the country’s communist past. Photograph by Getty, Thomas...
Five stunning hotspots are the relaxed way to enjoy Maldives-level beaches this summer
Daily Express
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July 6, 2025
If there’s one name that conjures up visions of sun-soaked luxury, it’s the Maldives. With over 160 resort islands offering powdery white sand, turquoise waters and those iconic overwater villas, it’s the definition of tropical indulgence. But...
“Tourism Through Sounds” – Performance by the Armed Forces Wind Orchestra
Euronews Albania
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July 4, 2025
“Tourism Through Sounds” was the title of an event held by the Wind Orchestra of the Albanian Armed Forces in the city of Shkodra. The orchestra performed along the city’s pedestrian street, drawing the attention of both residents and tourists...
Albanian man who facilitated illegal immigration of four people into Northern Ireland is jailed
The Irish News
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An Albanian man who facilitated illegal immigration of four people into Northern Ireland has been jailed for six months. Ndricim Qema (30), whose address was given on court papers as Esplanade Hotel, Strand Road, Bray, Co Wicklow, had previously...
Tirana cracks down on undeclared tourist bed tax
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
TIRANA, July 4 - Tirana authorities are inspecting hotels and guesthouses, mainly on the city’s outskirts, to verify compliance with the tourist bed tax. The checks target informal operators, with penalties imposed on those found in breach. The...
Tourism lifts Albania’s fuel and beer sales
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
A surge in tourist arrivals is boosting consumption of excise goods in Albania, including fuel, beer, cigarettes, and coffee, according to customs data for the first half of 2025. Fuel use hit a record 357,000 tonnes, up 14% year-on-year, driven...
Albania and Kosovo commit to 24/7 border operations
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
PRISTINA/TIRANA, July 4 — Finance Ministers Petrit Malaj of Albania and Hekuran Murati of Kosovo have announced that the Morinë–Vërmicë border crossing will operate continuously—24 hours a day, seven days a week—to improve services and reduce...
Italian Tourist Arrested in Saranda, He Went Out with a Knife Panicking Residents
Albanian Daily News
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An Italian tourist was arrested Saturday in Saranda, after causing panic among the residents. He arrived to have vacations in Albania, but around midnight went out with a knife, causing terror on the streets. Citizens called the police that...
Europe's 31 most idyllic beaches revealed: Leading travel experts - including Sir Richard Branson - choose the very best, from a dreamy spot in Devon to an Algarve delight
Daily Mail
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July 5, 2025
There are an estimated 300,000 beaches worldwide, of which about 22,000 are in Europe, and 1,500 in the UK. No one can quite say for sure what constitutes a ‘beach’, hence the numerical uncertainty. But we’re sticking with sand and shingle beaches...
China Airlines and The New Terminal One Announce Strategic Partnership
Breaking Travel News
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July 8, 2025
China Airlines (CAL), a Taiwan-based carrier, will begin operations at The New Terminal One at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport in 2026, launching an elevated travel experience for its valued customers. The long-term partnership...