Passenger, 66, falls overboard on Taylor Swift-themed cruise in the Bahamas
“A search is underway for a passenger who fell overboard while on a Taylor Swift-themed Royal Caribbean cruise in the Bahamas, officials said.” – nypost.com
The Spending Power of Black U.S. Travelers Is Over $100 Billion — and This Is What They Want
“A new report released by Tripadvisor and Group Black sheds light on the travel preferences of Black travelers in the U.S.” – travelandleisure.com
Updated: Flights cancelled and cruise ships diverted ahead of Hurricane Milton
“Flights from Tampa and Orlando airports are being suspended and cruise ships diverted ahead of rapidly intensifying Hurricane Milton packing winds of at least 150 mph to Florida’s Gulf Coast.” – travelweekly.co.uk
‘Leave immediately,’ Starmer tells Britons in Lebanon – as UK troops sent to Cyprus
“Two British warships are already in the region and would be used if any evacuation operation is ordered. Royal Air Force planes and helicopters are also on standby.” – news.sky.com
Airlines, Cruise Lines Issue Travel Alerts Ahead of Potential Hurricane Helene
“Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared an emergency for 41 of the 67 counties in the state as a potentially devastating storm continues to form in the Caribbean Sea with a trajectory toward the United States.” – travelpulse.com
‘We must avoid tourists becoming public enemies’: Ban on new hotels as overtourism threatens Bali
“Last month, tourism minister Sandiaga Uno warned that the situation in south Bali was verging on overtourism.” – www.euronews.com
Mpox is causing concern, but few cancellations so far
“Safari operators are noticing a pattern of hesitation and increased inquiries about how safe it is to travel to Africa.” – travelweekly.com
Foreign Office issues major warning as do not travel list expands to 31 countries
“Travelling to these areas against official advice will invalidate any standard travel insurance, leaving tourists unprotected.” – express.co.uk
Superyacht sinks latest: Fifth body found in search today – six people now confirmed dead
“Five bodies have been found in the search for several people missing after a yacht sank off the Sicily coast, bringing the total number of dead to six. Search efforts are in their third day, after the captain was reportedly questioned by Italian prosecutors over the sinking.” – news.sky.com
Three Taylor Swift shows cancelled after Vienna police foil planned attack
“Main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian, said to have pledged oath of allegiance to Islamic State group ‘in recent weeks’” – theguardian.com