Egypt’s Medical Tourism Booms With 76% Leap in 2025
New data point to a sharp rise in foreign patients choosing Egypt for lower‑cost surgeries and treatments, as the country positions itself as a regional care hub.
William R Martin writes about travel from the ground up. His work focuses on remote routes, working ports, border crossings, ferry lines, and the landscapes that shape how people move across regions.
New data point to a sharp rise in foreign patients choosing Egypt for lower‑cost surgeries and treatments, as the country positions itself as a regional care hub.
SAS and Virgin Atlantic cancellations and delays on March 29 leave travelers stranded across key European hubs, disrupting journeys during an already fragile spring schedule.
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Nominations have opened for the 2026 South of Scotland Thistle Awards, spotlighting tourism and hospitality excellence across Dumfries and Galloway and the wider region.
Alibaba’s Fliggy is turning its FlyAI stack into a travel-wide engine, powering smart devices, agentic assistants and partnerships that go far beyond basic productivity gains.
The European Travel Commission is backing new 2026 Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards, spotlighting regenerative, smart and resilient tourism strategies in destinations across Europe.