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West Lothian 'tourist tax' could bring in £1m as council urged to push forward
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 25, 2025
A visitor levy scheme for West Lothian could potentially bring in more than £1m a year into council coffers. But while councillors welcomed the start of consultations agreed this week, the Tories branded the proposals a tourist tax which would hit...
Foreign Office warns 800,000 Brits risk ‘harsh’ detention under new travel rules
The Mirror
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June 25, 2025
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has warned British travellers of new entry requirements for travel to Thailand. At the beginning of May this year, the Southeast Asian country, which welcomed in one million Brits during...
Savvy mum claims she saves £73 a day on holiday buffet hack
The Mirror
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June 25, 2025
A mum believe she's saved £600 on their holiday, all thanks to a £12 lunch trick. Nicola Lewis, a 50-year-old mother of two, prides herself on getting the most value for her money during holidays. One of her top budget-friendly tips is to book a...
Couple's simple breakfast plan saves them £600 on Cyprus holiday
Essex Live
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June 25, 2025
A couple have come up with a thrifty strategy to save £600 on their holidays, thanks to a clever £12 lunch trick. Nicola Lewis, 50, a mum of two and professional organiser, swears by her budget travel tips to ensure value for money during...
Couple slash £85 a day holiday lunch bills with £12 lunch method
SurreyLive
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June 25, 2025
A couple have come up with a thrifty strategy to save £600 on their holidays, thanks to a clever £12 lunch trick. Nicola Lewis, 50, a mum of two and professional organiser, swears by her budget travel tips to ensure value for money during...
Middle East travel updates: DFAT issues blanket travel warning; ATIA urges Aussies not to “panic”
KARRYON
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June 23, 2025
What’s DFAT saying? After updating its travel advice for Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories on Sunday, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) issued new travel alerts for every country in the Middle East on Monday (23...
Koumis sets out Cyprus’ tourism vision ahead of 2026 presidency
Cyprus Mail
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June 25, 2025
Cyprus’ upcoming assumption of the EU council presidency was brought into focus by Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis during a ministerial meeting held under the Polish presidency in Warsaw. During the meeting, European officials discussed ways...
Cheap last-minute summer holiday spots you can fly to from Manchester Airport
The Bolton News
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Whether you haven’t booked a break abroad for this year yet or you fancy treating yourself to another holiday, look no further as the airport shares its last-minute ‘summer bargains’. From city breaks in Europe to classic holiday hotspots, there...
Foreign Office warns UK tourists in Spain, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus
Birmingham Live
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June 25, 2025
UK tourists in Spain, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus have been issued a warning by the Foreign Office, following reports of an impending heatwave. Northern Europe is currently experiencing chart topping temperatures, with more heat expected over the...
Cyprus draws spectators to Iran-Israel missile fire
Ynet
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June 18, 2025
“It’s crazy—we can see everything from here,” a Finnish tourist in Ayia Napa told Ynet, noting how watching the aerial clashes has become a nightly routine. “People just stand on balconies and the boardwalk and watch the missiles and intercepts....
Savvy Essex couple save £600 on holiday - thanks to their £12 lunch hack
Echo News
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Mum-of-two Nicola Lewis, 50, prides herself on getting the most bang for her buck on holidays. One of her most budget-friendly tips is to book a half-board holiday, but to make a lunch during breakfast to take out with you. Nicola, a professional...
1500 tourists set sail for Cyprus as Iran-Israel conflict unfolds
Jewish Community Voice - New Jersey
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June 25, 2025
Approximately 1500 Birthright Israel participants board a cruise ship in Ashdod, Israel headed for Larnaca, Cyrpus. JTA photo by Erez Uzir/Birthright Israel. It was an early Tuesday morning when young adults on Birthright Israel boarded a fleet of...
What to Do in Jeju for Free: 10 Budget-Friendly Ideas for All Travellers
TripZilla
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June 24, 2025
Jeju is known for its scenery: winding coastal roads, quiet forest trails, black rock beaches, and the occasional lone oreum rising out of nowhere. It’s the kind of place where you can set out without a plan and still find something worth stopping...
Iranian Toddler Fleeing Bombing in Coma After Being Thrown by Intoxicated Tourist at Moscow Airport
Pakistan Today
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June 25, 2025
WARNING: DISTESSING CONTENT Shocking footage has emerged showing an 18-month-old toddler being violently thrown headfirst onto the floor by a male tourist at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport. The child, who had just arrived in Russia...
Cyprus Business Now: CIFA, copper, taxes, Pissouri, competitiveness
Cyprus Mail
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June 19, 2025
Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) president Maria Panayiotou on Wednesday detailed the progress achieved in Cyprus’ investment fund ecosystem over the past 12 years. Panayiotou highlighted the new level of maturity seen in the sector,...
UK Foreign Office issues travel warning to tourists going to Spain, Turkey and Greece
Edinburgh Live
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June 25, 2025
The Foreign Office has updated its travel guidance for Brits planning trips to Spain, Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, as a scorching heatwave engulfs the European Union. Northern Europe is currently sweltering under an early summer heatwave, with...
Cyprus on High Alert as Regional Tensions Spark Evacuation Preparations
Famagusta Gazette
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June 19, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus on High Alert as Regional Tensions Spark Evacuation Preparations FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, Cyprus is ramping up preparations to serve as a key evacuation hub for foreign nationals...
Foreign Office issues new travel advice for Brits heading to Spain, Greece and Turkey
Daily Star
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June 25, 2025
The Foreign Office has dished out travel advice for Brits jetting off to Spain, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus as a scorching heatwave blazes across the European Union. Northern Europe is currently sweltering under an early summer sizzler, with weather...
Foreign Office issues warning for visitors to Spain, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus
Wales Online
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June 25, 2025
Brits heading to Spain, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus have been given a warning by the Foreign Office as a heatwave sweeps across the European Union. Northern Europe is currently enduring an early summer heatwave, with forecasters warning of soaring...
Greece consistently tops the list of choices for Cypriot travelers
Tornos News
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June 24, 2025
Greece remains consistently top of the list of preferences for Cypriot travelers, as the diversity of the Greek tourism product fully meets their needs for leisure travel, cultural experiences, city breaks, or alternative forms of tourism. As...