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ISTANBUL (RNS) — On his second day in Turkey, Pope Leo XIV encouraged the small Christian community in the country ahead of his symbolic prayer gathering at Nicaea, where bishops convened 1,700 years ago to lay down the foundations of their shared Christian faith. Around 0.4% of the Turkish population identifies as Christian, including Armenian, …

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A record number of Americans will travel this weekend, packing up their bags and hitting the road to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with family, friends and maybe some football. But travel this year will look different than it did 12 months ago, according to a bevy of early data, surveys and industry experts. The chief …

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More than 6 million people are traveling by air during the extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend, but weather might affect air travel for many of them, the National Weather Service said on Thursday. Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Nov. 27 (UPI) — Post-holiday travel plans might be impacted by potentially dangerous weather sweeping through …

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Worldwide International Tourist Arrivals Up 5% in the First Nine Months of 2025 – Image Credit UN Tourism    According to the latest edition of the World Tourism Barometer, over 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally between January and September this year, about 50 million more than in the same period of 2024. Results reflect sustained travel …

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More than 6 million people are traveling by air during the extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend, but weather might affect air travel for many of them, the National Weather Service said on Thursday. Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Nov. 27 (UPI) — Post-holiday travel plans might be impacted by potentially dangerous weather sweeping through …

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Worldwide International Tourist Arrivals Up 5% in the First Nine Months of 2025 – Image Credit UN Tourism    According to the latest edition of the World Tourism Barometer, over 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally between January and September this year, about 50 million more than in the same period of 2024. Results reflect sustained travel …

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Gen Z’s Business Travel Expectations Demand Flexibility and Sustainability – Image Credit Unsplash+    The expectations of Gen Z business travelers are reshaping corporate travel policies, with a significant focus on flexibility, personalization, and sustainability. According to recent studies, 96% of Gen Z business travelers would refuse a trip that does not meet their expectations, highlighting …

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Following a successful trial phase, these quiet areas will now be available on all main routes in the country In the coming weeks and months, Belgium’s national railway operator SNCB will be introducing silent compartments on the main lines of its inter-city train services. The adaptation in the interior of the trains was motivated by …

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