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Chris Hemsworth criticised over tourism ad promoting Abu Dhabi despite ‘notorious’ human rights violations
Actor and wife filmed promotional ad in UAE, a country which strives to present itself as tolerant ‘while carrying out repression against dissent’. Australian movie star Chris Hemsworth has been ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
‘Dark Tourism’ Appeals to Travelers Captivated by Death
Tourists often visit sites marked by death, tragedy, and disaster out of macabre curiosity. What they typically find there is enlightenment, empathy, and a connection to history.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Zita Cobb on Community Tourism and Her Newfoundland Inn
The innkeeper at this luxury hotel on Newfoundland’s Fogo Island hopes other places might draw inspiration from an economic model in which tourism is in service to the community, and not the other ...Business - The New York Times - November 8 -
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Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
'Dick Dastardly' tactics - Hill criticises Verstappen
Red Bull's Max Verstappen accused of acting like Wacky Races villain Dick Dastardly by former world champion Damon Hill.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Marler criticised after saying haka 'needs binning'
England prop Joe Marler is criticised after posting that the haka "needs binning" before Saturday's match against New Zealand.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Tebas criticises Madrid for Ballon d'Or no-show
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has criticised Real Madrid for boycotting the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday.Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
Bill Gates criticises Budget cut to overseas aid
Hidden in the Budget was a decision not to renew a Tory-era £2.5bn top-up to the UK's overseas aid budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Krejcikova criticises journalist over forehead remark
Barbora Krejcikova criticises a journalist's "unprofessional commentary" after he made a remark about her appearance on air.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10 -
UK police to investigate treatment of England fans
Local police in Athens are said to have used riot shields and tear gas to control England fans before the Nations League fixture with Greece.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
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Cooper criticises referee Madley after penalty calls
Leicester City boss Steve Cooper is highly critical of referee Andy Madley after his side's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea.Top stories - BBC News - 15 hours ago -
'We are in danger' - Spanish anti-tourism spills into winter season
This year appears to have marked a watershed for attitudes to tourism in Spain, with more protests planned.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Whales ‘relentlessly pestered’: tourism boom sparks new rules in French Polynesia
Caps on the number of boats allowed to approach whales among measures to be introduced while experts say restrictions don’t go far enough. Lisette Muratore swam with humpback whales for the first ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
‘I don’t have time for tourism’: Xabi Alonso returns to Liverpool with Leverkusen
Anfield will forever celebrate their hero of Istanbul but the Leverkusen head coach returns with a new fairytale to write. Xabi Alonso took centre stage at Anfield elegantly, considered his options ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Pompeii archaeological park sets daily visitors' limit to combat over-tourism
The Pompeii archaeological park plans to limit the number of visitors to 20,000 a day and introduce personalized tickets in a bid to cope with over-tourism and protect the world heritage siteWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
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Golf Carts, Loudspeaker, Lockboxes: Florence Bans Tourism Headaches
The popular Tuscan destination is the most recent European city to consider measures aimed at making life in a tourism hot spot more bearable.Business - The New York Times - November 15 -
At COP29, Tourism Gets Its Day. How Has It Fared With Climate Goals?
The tourism industry will be officially recognized at COP29 on Wednesday. Industry leaders signed a climate accord in 2021 to make travel more sustainable, but the results so far are meager.Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
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No mojitos and no lights: Cuba’s tourism industry fights losing battle
Power cuts and shortages of basic items plague Communist-ruled island’s vital sectorWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Portuguese far-right leader criticised over police shooting comments
Complaint filed against André Ventura and two Chega colleagues for statements about fatal shooting of black man. Former politicians, musicians and lawyers from across Portugal have filed a criminal ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Marler left England camp for personal reasons before post criticising haka
Prop calls for haka to be ‘binned’ before deleting post Post has provoked fierce backlash in New Zealand Joe Marler left the England camp preparing for the autumn internationals opener, against ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Harris warns of ‘more chaos’ under Trump and vows ‘different path’
Democrat evokes January 6 Capitol riot to depict Republican rival as extremist in primetime speechWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Spain flood death toll expected to rise as weather warning systems criticised
Rescue workers are set to comb through debris in worst hit areas like Valencia, after at least 95 people were killed in deadliest floods in a generation. Rescue workers in Spain continued to search ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Barclays’ chief defends Reeves as business criticises Budget tax rises
Retail and hospitality bosses warn UK chancellor that national insurance changes will lead to job lossesBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
European football: Simeone criticises playing in Spain after floods disaster
‘It doesn’t make any sense,’ says Atlético Madrid manager Barcelona counterpart Hansi Flick also voices concerns The Atlético Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, said on Saturday it made no sense to ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Gaza’s top Islamic scholar issues fatwa criticising 7 October attack
It is an embarrassing critique for Hamas, which has used religious arguments to justify its actions.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Moscow doctor accused by patient of criticising war is jailed for five years
Ukraine-born Nadezhda Buyanova was accused of referring to young patient’s late soldier father as ‘legitimate target’. A Russian court has sentenced an elderly Moscow paediatrician to five and a ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Bahrain activists criticise UK over King Hamad's honorary knighthood
Bahrain rejects as "baseless" a letter from three activists accusing it of mistreating detainees.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Wynne Evans criticises media 'lies' after Strictly exit
BBC Wales presenter Wynne Evans is disappointed about media coverage of him on Strictly Come Dancing.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Ukraine allies criticise G20 statement for not naming Russia’s role in conflict
Scholz, Starmer, Trudeau and Macron among leaders who say communique finalized by Lula ‘not strong enough’. Ukraine ’s western allies have criticised the final G20 communique as inadequate for ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Cop 29: new draft text criticised as ‘totally unacceptable and inadequate’ – as it happened
Text ‘decides’ on $250bn for developing countries by 2035 – but faces criticism from African Group of Negotiators. A new text of the Cop29 deal has yet to emerge, but civil society activists have ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
‘Danger in my back yard’: residents in a wildfire-prone California town eye more Yosemite tourism with unease
As a new glamping development seeks to open in the region hammered by extreme weather, Mariposa locals are fighting back. Kathleen Armstrong saw the smoke curling above the tree-covered horizon and ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton
Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit as tourists, even though some beaches are still closed to the public and debris ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 28 -
Australia’s US ambassador Kevin Rudd deletes posts criticising ‘destructive’ Trump after election win
Former PM says past comments don’t reflect his views as envoy, while foreign minister says she is confident of Australia’s alliance with US. US elections 2024 – live updates US election ...World - The Guardian - November 7
