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Portugal: UK COVID-19 quarantine restriction hits Algarve tourism

Industry analysts say only about a third of the usual number of tourists will visit Portugal's Algarve region this summer.

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Asia and Europe look to restart travel industries after COVID-19 'war'

The COVID-19 pandemic's had a huge impact on Asia's travel and tourism sectors. International tourist arrivals were down by more than 60% in the Asia-Pacific region in March. Now, as the travel industry begins to regain momentum, how will Asia turn around its tourism fortunes?

Spain

Pamplona bull-running festival scrapped for first time in decades

The coronavirus pandemic has forced the Spanish city to cancel its iconic – and booze-fuelled – bull runs.

Italy

Pink ice spotted in Alpine glacier fuels concerns over melting

Scientists are investigating the appearance of pink ice in an Alpine glacier in northern Italy – looking at the relationship between algae growing inside it and climate change.

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World News

Greece shuts Serbia border amid COVID-19 spike in the Balkans

Austria has also imposed a travel warning for six western Balkans countries, Bosnia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia, in view of high COVID-19 figures.

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Thousands flock to holiday destinations amid ongoing pandemic

Thousands of people flocked to Greece and Croatia as the countries reopened to tourists.

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Egypt reopens pyramids after coronavirus shutdown

They were reopened for the first time in more than three months.

United Kingdom

Confusion over UK 'air corridor' plans as new quarantine list delayed

The British government is under pressure to clarify plans to exempt arrivals from some countries from quarantine rules and allow Britons to travel abroad.

World News

Euroviews. New technology and political will can give tourism the post-COVID-19 lift needed to save jobs ǀ View

Shrinking away from the challenges posed by international crises like the coronavirus pandemic will not save the millions of jobs set to be lost in the tourism sector.

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Taiwan kickstarts domestic tourism after containing coronavirus spread

Taiwan's transportation and health ministers removed a face mask from a sand sculpture at a ceremony in Taipei to kickstart a domestic tourism initiative.

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Euronews Debates: COVID-19 'unknown' hangs over tourism, say experts

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a devastating blow to European and international travel, including aviation. Now, as the travel industry re-starts its engines, what challenges does it face in getting travellers on the move again?

Greece

Inside a room of a Greek hotel under new coronavirus measures

Stricter check-in times, no breakfast buffets and remote controls in plastic: Greek hotels put in place new measures to attract tourists this summer

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Shanghai Me - A taste of 1930's China

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A favorite for Royalty, celebrities and sports stars, Shanghai Me transports its guests back in time to pre-war China. Taste discovers why this fine-dining restaurant has been voted one of the best in the gulf region.

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"This is insane" Supercar Blondie's F1 crash course

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Adventures joins social media star, Supercar Blondie, to test drive an F1 racing car in Dubai.

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La Mer, Dubai’s newest beachfront neighbourhood, offers hip restaurants, water sports and fun parks

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Postcards heads down to La Mer, Dubai's newest beachfront development to check out the vintage-style beach huts, water sports, restaurants, bars, fashion stores and street art.

Italy

Coronavirus: Tourists back in Venice for Doge's Palace reopening

Souvenir shops and restaurants have largely reopened and the tourists are back on the gondolas, but authorities call for a more sustainable tourism model.

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Italian tour guides protest lack of economic support

Tour guides in Rome organised a flash mob in front of the Pantheon and a sit-in outside the Italian Parliament on Tuesday, in protest at what they see as a lack of government support for the tourism sector.

Spain

Coping in the age of COVID-19: A gourmet restaurant hungry for diners

Coronavirus has caused havoc for businesses across Europe - here's how one recently launched gourmet restaurant in Spain is trying to cope

World News

'It’s time to open up': EU Home Affairs Commissioner on border checks

To all those dreaming of a holiday abroad this summer: the European Commission says it’s working hard to reopen borders in a coordinated manner.

Italy

Italy reopens borders - but will tourists travel there?

Italy reopened its borders to European travellers on Wednesday, as the country attempts to rescue its tourist industry.