Rome's Jubilee Year: Renovations and Concerns
Rome is undergoing extensive renovations for the 2024 Jubilee year, a Catholic celebration expected to attract 35 million visitors, despite concerns about whether projects will finish on time; the city received \$2 billion in Jubilee funding and over \$3 billion in post-pandemic EU funds.
Rome's Jubilee Year: Renovations and Concerns
Rome is undergoing extensive renovations for the 2024 Jubilee year, a Catholic celebration expected to attract 35 million visitors, despite concerns about whether projects will finish on time; the city received \$2 billion in Jubilee funding and over \$3 billion in post-pandemic EU funds.
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40% Bias Score
Cambodia's Economy to Grow Despite Real Estate Downturn
Cambodia's economy is projected to grow by 6 percent in 2024 and 6.3 percent in 2025, driven by the garment sector, manufacturing, and tourism; however, the real estate sector experienced a downturn with approved property development projects declining by 29.1 percent year-on-year during the first e...
Cambodia's Economy to Grow Despite Real Estate Downturn
Cambodia's economy is projected to grow by 6 percent in 2024 and 6.3 percent in 2025, driven by the garment sector, manufacturing, and tourism; however, the real estate sector experienced a downturn with approved property development projects declining by 29.1 percent year-on-year during the first e...
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40% Bias Score
Swiss Rail Travel: Efficiency and Scenic Beauty
A travelogue detailing a Swiss rail journey showcasing the efficiency and scenic beauty of various lines, from the Belle Époque carriages to the Gotthard Panorama Express, highlighting punctuality and integration with other transportation.
Swiss Rail Travel: Efficiency and Scenic Beauty
A travelogue detailing a Swiss rail journey showcasing the efficiency and scenic beauty of various lines, from the Belle Époque carriages to the Gotthard Panorama Express, highlighting punctuality and integration with other transportation.
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44% Bias Score
Spain Tops European Image Survey, but Investment and Climate Action Lag
A Real Instituto Elcano survey reveals Spain as the highest-rated nation among 10 European countries (7/10), excelling in tourism (7.9/10) but receiving lower marks for investment (5.7/10) and climate action (5.7/10).
Spain Tops European Image Survey, but Investment and Climate Action Lag
A Real Instituto Elcano survey reveals Spain as the highest-rated nation among 10 European countries (7/10), excelling in tourism (7.9/10) but receiving lower marks for investment (5.7/10) and climate action (5.7/10).
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32% Bias Score
Liaoyuan's Economic Transformation: From Coal to Clean Energy and Tourism
Liaoyuan, a Chinese coal-mining city, is undergoing a significant economic transformation, leveraging its natural resources and history to develop new energy, tourism, and sports industries, attracting $3.93 billion in investment and creating new jobs.
Liaoyuan's Economic Transformation: From Coal to Clean Energy and Tourism
Liaoyuan, a Chinese coal-mining city, is undergoing a significant economic transformation, leveraging its natural resources and history to develop new energy, tourism, and sports industries, attracting $3.93 billion in investment and creating new jobs.
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48% Bias Score
€260 Million Thriasio Goods Center to Begin Construction in 2025
The €260 million Thriasio Goods Center in Greece, a joint Goldair-ETVA project, is slated to begin construction in 2025, concluding in four years and spanning 265,000 sq m. The project, funded by the US DFC, signifies strategic significance for the Greek supply chain, following years of regulatory d...
€260 Million Thriasio Goods Center to Begin Construction in 2025
The €260 million Thriasio Goods Center in Greece, a joint Goldair-ETVA project, is slated to begin construction in 2025, concluding in four years and spanning 265,000 sq m. The project, funded by the US DFC, signifies strategic significance for the Greek supply chain, following years of regulatory d...
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52% Bias Score
Reduced U.S. Snowfall Impacts Water, Agriculture, and Tourism
Analysis of over 2,000 locations across the U.S. reveals a 64% decrease in snowfall since the early 1970s due to warming winters, impacting water resources, wildfire risks, agriculture, and the winter tourism industry.
Reduced U.S. Snowfall Impacts Water, Agriculture, and Tourism
Analysis of over 2,000 locations across the U.S. reveals a 64% decrease in snowfall since the early 1970s due to warming winters, impacting water resources, wildfire risks, agriculture, and the winter tourism industry.
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28% Bias Score
Stirling Council Explores Tourist Tax for 2027
Stirling Council in Scotland is exploring a tourist tax for overnight stays from 2027, following a new law and with a final decision expected in December 2025, aiming to reinvest revenue in local tourism infrastructure, based on 686,000 overnight visits in 2023 generating £205m.
Stirling Council Explores Tourist Tax for 2027
Stirling Council in Scotland is exploring a tourist tax for overnight stays from 2027, following a new law and with a final decision expected in December 2025, aiming to reinvest revenue in local tourism infrastructure, based on 686,000 overnight visits in 2023 generating £205m.
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16% Bias Score
"Surge in Paris Airbnb Listings Highlights Cost of Living Crisis and Housing Concerns"
"Driven by high living costs and increased travel demand, the number of primary homes listed on Airbnb in Paris rose by over 80 percent in May 2024 compared to the previous year, creating a lifeline for some families but also raising concerns about housing shortages in tourist hotspots."
"Surge in Paris Airbnb Listings Highlights Cost of Living Crisis and Housing Concerns"
"Driven by high living costs and increased travel demand, the number of primary homes listed on Airbnb in Paris rose by over 80 percent in May 2024 compared to the previous year, creating a lifeline for some families but also raising concerns about housing shortages in tourist hotspots."
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52% Bias Score
"Surge in Italian Tourism to Armenia Driven by New Flights and Global Recognition"
"Increased flight connections from Italy and Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2025 designation have led to a surge in Italian tourism to Armenia, with 12,350 visitors in the first eight months of 2024."
"Surge in Italian Tourism to Armenia Driven by New Flights and Global Recognition"
"Increased flight connections from Italy and Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2025 designation have led to a surge in Italian tourism to Armenia, with 12,350 visitors in the first eight months of 2024."
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36% Bias Score
"Spain Investigates Hundreds of Companies for Misleading Tourist Rental Practices"
"The Spanish government launched an investigation into hundreds of companies managing tourist rentals for allegedly misleading consumers about their business nature, violating consumer protection laws and exacerbating housing shortages."
"Spain Investigates Hundreds of Companies for Misleading Tourist Rental Practices"
"The Spanish government launched an investigation into hundreds of companies managing tourist rentals for allegedly misleading consumers about their business nature, violating consumer protection laws and exacerbating housing shortages."
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44% Bias Score
"Fewer Than 10 Foreign Airlines Resume Israel Flights Amidst Ongoing Crisis"
"Following a ceasefire in Northern Israel, fewer than 10 foreign airlines have resumed flights, citing the 'Tibi Law' on flight cancellations, Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 1 closure, and opposition from Israeli airlines to financial aid as obstacles. The resulting high airfares and limited options ...
"Fewer Than 10 Foreign Airlines Resume Israel Flights Amidst Ongoing Crisis"
"Following a ceasefire in Northern Israel, fewer than 10 foreign airlines have resumed flights, citing the 'Tibi Law' on flight cancellations, Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 1 closure, and opposition from Israeli airlines to financial aid as obstacles. The resulting high airfares and limited options ...
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44% Bias Score