Tunisia
Thomas Cook says Tunisia, Greece and forex to dent profit
Travel firm Thomas Cook has warned that cancelations of holidays to Tunisia after a beach gun attack, concerns regarding Greece's potential exit from the euro and a currency hit would knock 64 million pounds ($100 million) off this year's profit.
Spain, Italy predict dismal olive oil harvests
Drought and disease in Spain and Italy, respectively, have pushed the price of olive oil up 10 percent so far this year, amid warnings from suppliers that harvests are the worst they have seen, according to an article in the Guardian over the weekend.
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Beach holiday demand helps lift clouds for easyJet
British low-cost airline easyJet forecast annual profit growth of up to 14 percent, helped by higher demand for beach holidays which calmed fears it had raised over its outlook.
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Women back to business with Turkish social venture YenidenBiz
YenidenBiz has organized more than 50 trainings and workshops to date. There are more than 300 CVs in the group's database, with 42 women placed into jobs since the venture's inception Having worked in top executive positions at major corporations in Turkey for 15 years, Eylem Yal?n left the workforce to tend to and spend time with her newborn child.
Serbia Warns Citizens Not to Holiday in Tunisia
Serbia's Foreign Ministry has told Serbian tourists not to go on holiday in Tunisia, arguing that after the recent terror attack there, and the introduction of state of emergency on July 4, "the risk of new terrorist attacks" remains concerning.
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MFA advises Serbians against traveling to Tunisia
The Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory for Serbian citizens, warning them to "abstain from travel to Tunisia."
Those Serbians who are already in the North African country are advised to "apply increased measures of caution."
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Greece crisis hits last-minute holiday bookings
Greece's debt crisis has hit tourism, with last-minute bookings falling sharply, although the impact on the industry may be limited because the flare-up has come late in the season when most summer holidays are already booked.
The Greek Tourism Confederation said it has seen a 30 percent drop in last-minute bookings, which typically account for one-fifth of bookings to the country.
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France, Spain more dangerous than Greece for tourists
The recent terrorist attack in Tunisia, which led to the death of at least 30 British tourists, has left many holiday makers cautious about what destinations are the safest to travel to without fearing for their lives. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) released data, including a map that shows the threat zone levels in colors.
Red alarms ringing in Mediterranean
The Mediterranean region, one of the oldest trade routes and centers of attraction for centuries, faces a serious terrorism threat, which has triggered a huge migrant and refugee influx to European countries. The ongoing developments will lead to the region?s fall in disfavor in economic, trade and tourism terms, as what happened centuries ago.
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Amnesty accuses Balkans of abusing EU-bound migrants
Amnesty International on July 7 accused Balkan countries of mistreating migrants passing through their territories on the way to the European Union, saying people fleeing war were being "shamefully let down".