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Italy passes law clamping down on surrogacy tourism
Italians who go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy will face jail terms and fines of up to €1m. Italy’s parliament has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy – a ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Tourism hotspot cuts council tax on second homes
Councillors vote to cut council tax premium, six months after a higher rate of 200% was brought in.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Patagonian tourism numbers sparks concerns over sustainability
A clutch of luxury operators are trying to demonstrate that visiting the region can be managed responsiblyWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
‘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 - 4 days ago -
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'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 - 4 days ago -
Harris wins Rhode Island
Vice President Harris has won Rhode Island, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Her victory does not come as a surprise in the deep blue New England state, where she had a 98 percent ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
‘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 -
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 - 5 days ago -
Monkey Island Fans Create Their Own Game, The Booze of Monkey Island
Although Ron Gilbert came back to the Monkey Island franchise with Return To Monkey Island in 2022, it's unclear when or if the series will ever get another official sequel. But that hasn't ...Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago -
Our future lies in floating islands
Reducing overall methane emissions is the best lever we have for reducing near-term warming. Aquatic methane could be the best lever for reducing overall methane emissions; it’s time to pull that ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
13 Scary Islanders Facts On Halloween
The Islanders' numbers aren't pretty through the first 10 games of the season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
Under the spell of Venice’s San Giorgio Maggiore island
A dream-like Palladio church and bell tower, fabled ex-monastery, Borges-inspired maze and lush woodland dotted with starchitect chapels all make for a magical visitWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
The Canary Islands: why locals are protesting against tourists
Thousands of residents took to the streets this weekend to campaign against overtourism. And they aren’t the only ones bemoaning an influx of holidaymakers. Name: Canary Islands.. Age: ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Three Mile Island Readies for Big Tech Reboot
Constellation Energy will revive the half-century-old nuclear power plant to supply electricity for Microsoft’s data centers.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
ESPN Football Island opens in Fortnite Creative
Check out ESPN Football Island in Fortnite Creative, the part of Epic Games' blockbuster title that lets people create their own games.Tech - VentureBeat - October 29 -
Sabres Have Perfect Trade Target In Islanders Star
The Sabres should keep an eye on this Islanders forward during this season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
Barzal leaves Islanders road trip due to injury
Mathew Barzal has left the Islanders' road trip with an upper-body injury.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
Whitehouse wins Rhode Island Senate race
Incumbent Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) is projected to win his reelection bid against Republican state Rep. Patricia Morgan in Rhode Island. An aggregate of polling from The Hill/Decision Desk HQ ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Is this tiny Mauritian island a confidential spy station?
India has built a 3km-long runway on Agalega and no-one has fully explained why, angering residents.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
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‘Try or die’ - one man’s determination to get to the Canary Islands
BBC Africa Eye is told that a migrant dies trying to reach the beaches of the Spanish archipelago every 45 minutes.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
Dozens of islanders locked up as grim history continues for Annobón
People who wrote protest letter to Equatorial Guinea authorities latest to feel wrath of draconian regime. Earlier this year, residents of the small island of Annobón began noticing withering ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
China conducts military drills around Taiwan in warning to island’s president
PLA and Chinese coastguard approach Taiwan by sea and air in move linked by state media to ‘separatist’ National Day speech. Chinese military and coastguard personnel surrounded Taiwan’s main ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
China Holds War Games Encircling Taiwan in Warning to Island’s Leader
Scores of Chinese aircraft and dozens of ships surrounded Taiwan, after President Lai Ching-te rejected Beijing’s claim over the island.World - The New York Times - October 14 -
4 people die in a migrant boat accident off a Greek island
Greek authorities say four people, including two children, have died off the island of Kos in an accident involving a migrant smuggling boat crossing from nearby TurkeyWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
Teacher and veteran cop part of crew accused of running Long Island brothels
A veteran cop and an experienced teacher are part of a crew arrested and charged with running brothels and managing sex workers on Long Island, New York, in what authorities described Tuesday as a ...Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Anguilla’s .ai Web Address Makes the Tiny Island Money in the AI Boom
Registrations from artificial intelligence company websites let the Caribbean territory tap a rich vein of revenue from a digital gold mine.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails
Cuba’s electrical grid went down after one of the island’s major power plants failed, leaving millions without powerWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Cuba slowly starts restoring power after island-wide blackout
Cuba restored a trickle of power to its grid by mid-evening on Friday, officials said, hours after the island plunged into a countrywide blackout following the collapse of one of its major power ...Top stories - NBC News - October 19 -
At least 7 killed, several injured in dock collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island
Crowds had gathered on Sapelo Island for a celebration of its tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.Top stories - CBS News - October 19
