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U.S. Virgin Islands Reports Strong Mid-Year Tourism Growth and Global Visibility in 2025
Autochannel
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ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, June 17, 2025 -- At the halfway point of 2025, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is reporting strong gains across airlift, cruise arrivals, accommodations, cultural events, and global brand visibility....
USVI Tourism Surges Mid-Year With Strong Gains Across Airlift, Cruise, and Lodging
St. Thomas Source
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June 17, 2025
At the halfway mark of 2025, the U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Department is reporting strong performance across key sectors — including airlift, cruise arrivals, accommodations, cultural events, and global visibility — as the territory continues to...
14 A-Z Animals-approved Conservation Organizations to Support Today
AOL
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© It seems like most news in the world of conservation is negative, with species after species being red listed. But this month brings terrific news for the white-winged flufftail of South Africa. The bird, which was critically endangered for...
Nosy Passenger Gets American Airlines Flight Diverted
Aero-News Network - Florida
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July 6, 2025
Mon, Jul 07, 2025 On a recent American Airlines flight, a passenger reading texts over their seat neighbor’s shoulder created a somewhat dramatic situation that resulted in an early landing. After some further investigation, officials confirmed...
US Virgin Islands Tourism Is Trending, With More Flights, Hotels and Cruise Arrivals
Caribbean Journal
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June 17, 2025
At the halfway point of 2025, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is reporting strong gains across airlift, cruise arrivals, accommodations, cultural events, and global brand visibility. With continued momentum and sustained interest...
Reports: Mobile couple among the latest Alabama casualties following Texas flooding
Alabama Public Radio
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July 7, 2025
Rescue and recovery efforts continue following deadly flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas. A Mountain Brook girl is confirmed among the fatalities. Now, two reports indicate that a Mobile couple may missing. The Facebook page of the...
Agnes restaurant on Wayne Avenue to partially open Tuesday
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Orders can be placed in-person, online or via phone for pickup at 263 Wayne Ave., next to Luna Gifts & Botanicals. This part of the restaurant is planned to feature Caribbean dry goods. Estremera said these items have been ordered and should be...
Daytona Beach Wins Bid to Host NCA & NDA Collegiate Championship Through 2030
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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- Ocean Center and Daytona Beach Bandshell to Host Premier Collegiate Cheer and Dance Competition in the World - - April 8-11, 2026, Competition Marks 30th Year in Daytona Beach - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit –...
Sipping Island Spirit: Our Mutiny Vodka Adventure at the Hard Rock
Out South Florida
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There are afternoons that shimmer just a little brighter, and this one, with my close friends Sharma and Brooke, was one of them. It was time to try out some exclusive cocktails made with Mutiny Vodka, and I was excited to make this a part of our...
The best places for solo travel in the USA: Where to go when you’re flying solo
The Manual - Oregon
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June 12, 2025
Solo travel is having a moment, and for good reason. There’s something incredibly freeing about waking up in a new place with zero compromises on what to do, see, or eat. Personally, I love solo trips because I get to follow my own schedule (or...
Dear Abby: I can’t get over my friend refusing to let me stay with her while traveling
MLive - Michigan
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June 16, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I always considered my lifelong friend “Mary” to be my BEST friend. We are in our mid-50s now and live in different countries, but we’ve always stayed in contact. When she comes to visit, she stays with me. I sometimes pick her up at...
Norwegian cancels over 4 months of cruises
USA Today - Virginia
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Norwegian Cruise Line canceled over four months of cruises on the Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Breakaway for a "fleet redeployment" in 2026. The two ships will swap itineraries, with Prima sailing Breakaway's Southern Caribbean cruises and...
Campbell's coming to the boil
Sporting Life
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Adam Scott can go one better than when an unlucky second last year in this week's Scottish Open, according to golf expert Ben Coley. Golf betting tips: Scottish Open 1.5pts e.w. Adam Scott at 50/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) 1pt e.w. Maverick...
Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame
Associated Press
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July 7, 2025
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s once illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to Haitian presidents, was burned down by gangs...
Meadows Museum at SMU is first stop of traveling art exhibit
NBC 5 DFW - Texas
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June 13, 2025
When you wander through the Meadows Museum at SMU exhibit 'The Sense of Beauty', your senses come alive. Many of the artworks are bursts of bright color. "There's something clearly unique about the art that is made in Puerto Rico," Meadows Museum...
Oman U-17 beach handball team camp in Tunis
Oman Observer
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June 14, 2025
MUSCAT: The Oman U-17 beach handball team are gearing up in the underway external camp in Tunisia ahead of the 25th IHF Men’s Junior World Championship which will begin in Tunisia from Tuesday to next Sunday. Oman, making their debut on the world...
Kerrville authorities say sightseers getting in the way of flood search efforts
San Antonio Current - Texas
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July 7, 2025
click to enlarge Courtesy Photo / Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring surveys the flood damage from a helicopter. Sightseers and self-appointed content creators are getting in the way of ongoing search efforts in Kerr County,...
The 10 Best Caribbean Hotels You Can Book With Hilton Honors Points
Caribbean Journal
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July 6, 2025
There’s something deeply satisfying about unlocking a luxury Caribbean vacation using nothing but your Hilton Honors points. It’s a bit like knowing a secret — the kind of secret that smells like sea salt and sunscreen, and sounds like waves just...
Wonder Woman in charge: HCC’s Robles becomes state’s first Latina police chief
Daily Hampshire Gazette - Massachusetts
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July 7, 2025
HOLYOKE — Never settle when you’re rejected for a job — try again, that same job could get you called a “heroine” by the state. That’s exactly what happened to Holyoke Community College’s new police chief, Jacqueline Robles, Holyoke’s own Wonder...
The Italian island named the world’s most colourful destination
Time Out
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Don’t get us wrong, monochrome can be beautiful (check out this gorgeous art deco building in London, for example). But a splash of colour can really breathe some life into a place, right? Well, it certainly has at these spots. Creative studio...