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☆ Catastrophic damage closed swaths of the Appalachian Trail. Now thousands are working to restore it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Graham Hurley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

The Appalachian Trail extends for almost 2,200 miles across 14 states – from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. Portions of the trail in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest suffered the most severe damage and remain closed. Towns and businesses need the trail’s trafficThe Appalachian Trail is more than a footpath for many people. Every year thousands of people attempt to hike the entire trail or “thru-hike” it, and about 3 million people visit portions of the trail, according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The total cost of the repairs along the trail remains unclear while officials continue assessing the full extent of the wreckage, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy said.

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☆ The most common mistakes people make during their first safari vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementTwo safari travel agents shared common mistakes travelers make on their first visit to Africa. The average vacationer spends between $5,500 and $6,500 on a safari, according to travel company Go2Africa's 2023 safari report. AdvertisementWhile Meg van Niekerk, a safari planner for Go2Africa, said that's not always the case, she added that it's impossible not to fall in love with the vacation style. Van Niekerk and Shaun Stanley, the owner and founder of the luxury safari planning company Stanley Safaris, shared with Business Insider some common mistakes travelers can avoid on their first safari vacation. Van Niekerk connects with her clients via WhatsApp, so if I flight is delayed or something goes wrong, she's just a message away.

Persons: Meg van Niekerk, that's, Van Niekerk, Shaun Stanley, Stanley Safaris, Monica Humphries, Stanley, we've, overtourism, it's, van Niekerk Organizations: Business, Mara, Reserve Locations: Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Central Serengeti, Republic of Congo

☆ The 5 best states to visit on your first trip to the US, according to a traveler who's been to all 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Priyanka Rajput | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementNicole Sunderland has been to all 50 US states and has a few suggestions for first-time visitors. Michigan, Florida, Alaska, Hawaii, and Utah are her top picks for first-time visitors. From lush forests to scenic seaside drives and iconic skylines, the US has something for every type of traveler. With visitors able to experience multiple landscapes in one trip, it's no surprise the country was touted as the top tourism destination in the World Economic Forum's Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024. If you're a first-time visitor in need of some inspiration, here are five states you could add to your itinerary for a mix of popular and off-beat experiences, according to Nicole Sunderland.

Persons: Nicole Sunderland, it's, Nicole Sunderland —, —, she's Organizations: Tourism, United States Travel Association's, Sunderland, Business Locations: Michigan, Florida, Alaska, Hawaii, Utah, Portland , Oregon, New York, Boston, San Francisco, America, California

☆ I moved to a remote island with only 236 inhabitants. I love raising my kids here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementKelly Green, 34, went to visit her parents in Tristan Da Cunha and fell in love. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kelly Green, the head of tourism at Tristan Da Cunha. But I misunderstood, as Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is a settlement in Tristan Da Cunha, one of the world's most isolated settlements with only around 236 inhabitants. I wanted to live in Tristan Da Cunha. Just because I decided to live on Tristan Da Cunha doesn't mean they have to live here forever.

Persons: Kelly Green, Tristan Da Cunha, Green, Shane, I've, Kelly Green Tristan Da Cunha, There's, they're Organizations: British Overseas, Cape Town, Gatwick Airport, England Locations: British, British Overseas Territory, England, Antigua, Bangladesh, Mozambique, Kenya, easyJet, Edinburgh, Scotland, Cape, South Africa

☆ Thailand's same-sex marriage law could bring billions in new tourism revenue
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThailand's same-sex marriage law could bring billions in new tourism revenueThailand's same-sex marriage law could add 4 million tourists and $2 billion in tourism revenue per year, according to a report commissioned by Agoda.

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Thailand's same-sex marriage legislation, scheduled to come into effect in January 2025, could attract an additional 4 million tourists to the country per year, according to a report commissioned by the travel company Agoda. The report published Thursday estimates the country's marriage equality law may increase tourism arrivals by 10%, netting the country an extra $2 billion in tourism revenue per year, within two years. Arrivals are expected to come, not only from same-sex couples and their wedding guests, but from the broader LGBTQ community and beyond. The new law will make Thailand the third place in Asia to allow same-same marriage, following Taiwan in 2019 and, on a more limited basis, Nepal in 2023. The law is also set to grant same-sex couples rights related to child adoption, health care and inheritance.

Organizations: Thailand's Tourism Industry, Partnership Locations: Thailand, Asia, Taiwan, Nepal

☆ Uzbekistan targets growth with expansion to its capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —About five million people live and work in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, making it the largest city in the country, and one of the most populous cities in Central Asia. The capital expansion, dubbed New Tashkent, could play an important role in helping the country create new jobs, draw investment and boost its economy. Growth through urbanizationIn 2017, Uzbekistan’s new president Shavkat Mirziyoyev launched an ambitious economic and social reform program. Sunset over Amir Temur Square in the center of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, September 15, 2016. Purpose-built innovation clusters are intended to catalyze the growth of target industries, while tourism areas aim to attract visitors.

Persons: ” Christine P, Chan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, it’s, Amir Temur, ” Chan, Zaha Hadid, Hakan Agca, Agca, ” Organizations: CNN, Urban, Asian Development Bank, ADB, Getty, Economist Intelligence, Scientific Research, Amsterdam, London Locations: Tashkent, Central Asia, New Tashkent, Amir, Uzbekistan, “, ”, Tashkent Twin

☆ I'm an Aussie who spent 7 hours in line to try some of the best barbecue in Texas. The wait was well worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Ash Jurberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementI waited for seven hours to try Franklin Barbecue, considered the best barbecue in Texas by many. One of the most famous places to get it is Franklin Barbecue in Austin, where people wait in line for hours to order. Established in 2009, Franklin Barbecue has made quite a name for itself in the past few years. It's regularly recommended in Michelin Guides, and publications from Texas Monthly to Bon Appetit have listed it among the best barbecue in Texas (and even the country). The long wait was worth itThe food and experience made the wait worth it.

Persons: Franklin, It's, Bon Appetit, Anthony Bourdain, I'd, Ash, Ash Jurberg, Aaron Franklin, I've Organizations: Franklin, Michelin Guides, Texas, University of Texas, Down Locations: Texas, Austin, Angeles

CNN —There’s nothing quite like the mouthwatering taste of real Prosciutto di Parma, known the world over as Parma ham. The end result is that Parma ham as we know it is increasingly hard to find on international dinner plates. Unlike many heavily mechanized meat processing industries, Parma ham production is steeped in history and tradition. But they are nowhere to be seen, essentially kept under lockdown to protect them from the swine fever virus. Cavagnini produces pork for products including Parma ham and San Daniele ham — a similar cured meat originating in Italy’s northeastern Friuli region.

Persons: Stefano Borchini, Alessia Pierdomenico, ” Borchini, Borchini, ”, Luca Bruno, That’s, there’s, “, Alberto, Cavagnini, it’s, ” Davide Calderone, ” Calderone Organizations: CNN, Parma, Parma Ham Consortium ., Bloomberg, Getty, AP, Workers, Union Locations: Parma, Emilia Romagna, Langhirano, Italy, Modena, Brescia, Lombardy, Alberto Cavagnini’s, Italy’s, Friuli, China, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, United States, Brazil

☆ The world’s longest-range, single-aisle plane is poised to shake up transatlantic travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Launch of the Airbus A321XLRIt’s slim, it’s sleek, it has a third fuel tank, and it’s ready to open up unexplored long-haul routes. Iberia’s 182-seat plane is the world’s longest-range single-aisle commercial aircraft, with a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles (a little over 5,400 miles). In Italy, the historic city of Florence is banning key boxes used by short-term rental landlords and loudspeakers used by tour guides. The planes used for the world’s longest nonstop commercial flights – between Singapore and New York – are getting a makeover.

Persons: Miquel Ros, Joanna McIsaac, Ed Kierklo, ”, Donald Trump Organizations: CNN, Airbus, Spain’s, Irish, Aer Lingus, Aviation, Singapore Airlines, Trump Locations: overtourism, Florence, California, France, Spain’s Iberia, Madrid, Boston, New York, Istanbul, Dublin, Ireland, Nashville, Indianapolis, Iberia, Italy, Venice, Lisbon, Indonesian, Bali, Europe, Singapore, CNN California, Afghanistan, Paris, Japan

☆ I grew up in Nashville. Here are 7 things I wish tourists knew before they visited.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Shaan Merchant | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

If you're going to try the city's famous hot chicken, do it right — and learn some of the history first. Not all Nashville hot chicken is the same. bhofack2/Getty ImagesIf there's one thing that's more synonymous with Nashville than music, it's hot chicken. Today, hot chicken pops up on menus across the city with all sorts of variations, but the dish has a long history in the Black community of Nashville. And I definitely think it's worth making the trip to Prince's to get the original hot chicken.

Persons: It's, Prince, casanova Thorton Prince, Prince Jeffries , Organizations: Nashville Locations: Nashville, Black, Southern foodways, Prince's

☆ Disney CFO says Epic Universe's opening could boost attendance at Disney's Florida theme parks
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Disney's CFO Hugh Johnston discussed Universal Studios' upcoming theme park, Epic Universe. Both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort are adding new attractions. AdvertisementEpic Universe's arrival in Central Florida might be good for its direct competitor, Walt Disney World. Disney's Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston discussed Universal Orlando Resort's upcoming theme park during Thursday's earnings call. When asked how Epic Universe's May 2025 debut could impact Walt Disney World, Johnston seemed optimistic.

Persons: Hugh Johnston, Johnston, —, Walt, Arturo Holmes, Disney Dreamers Academy Dennis Speigel, NBCUniversal, Comcast NBCUniversal, Brian L, Roberts, Harry Potter, Berk, Josh D'Amaro, Indiana Jones, James Cameron's Organizations: Universal Studios, Disney, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Service, Walt Disney, Cinderella's, Disney Dreamers Academy, Park, Inc, Comcast, Comcast Corporation, Universal Orlando Resort Universal, of, Nintendo, Magic, Central, Central Florida Tourism, Disney's Hollywood Studios Locations: Central Florida, Florida, Pueblo Esperanza

☆ American tourist arrested in Japan for allegedly defacing Tokyo shrine gate
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Junko Ogura | Karla Cripps | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a torii gate at a Tokyo shrine. The suspect, Steve Lee Hayes, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of property damage, a Tokyo Metropolitan Police spokesperson told CNN. Police said the man allegedly defaced the pillar of a shrine gate in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward on Tuesday, “carving the alphabet with his fingernails.”According to public broadcaster NHK, five letters – believed to be the tourist’s family name – were allegedly etched into a gate pillar at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine. Located adjacent to the city’s sprawling Yoyogi Park, Meiji Shrine first opened in 1920 and was dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. A closeup image of scratches on a torii gate at Meiji Shrine, taken on November 14, 2024.

Persons: Steve Lee Hayes, –, Emperor Meiji, Shoken, Yuichi Yamazaki Organizations: CNN, Tokyo Metropolitan Police, Police, NHK, . Police, Meiji, Mount Fuji, UNESCO Locations: Japan, Tokyo, Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, Meiji, AFP, Kesennuma, Nara

☆ ‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Rome CNN —The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles, with toga-clad crowds once packing the gigantic venue to watch gladiators slug it out against opponents including lions and baboons. On one side of the arena is holiday rental giant Airbnb and the Colosseum Archaeological Park, which oversees the ruined structure, which is one of Rome’s most visited attractions. You will become a gladiator,” promises the AirBnB advertisement. “A publicity stunt by Airbnb which, after having effectively taken possession of the historic center, completely distorting it and turning it into a large tourist park, now wants to ridicule the Colosseum,” he said Friday. Federico Mollicone, a member of her party who heads the Lower House of Parliament’s Culture Commission said he applauds the innovative idea.

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TOKYO — An American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a pillar of a gate to a shrine in Tokyo. Hayes, a U.S. citizen, had “carved alphabet letters onto a pillar of a gate of a shrine” in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo on Tuesday, police said. The Japan Times reported that the letters were carved into a wooden pillar of a traditional entrance, known as a torii gate, at the Meiji Shrine. Torii gates are iconic structures that mark the boundary between the everyday and the sacred at Shinto shrines across Japan. Last year, a tourist was arrested after being caught on video defacing the wall of the colosseum in Rome by carving a love note into it.

Persons: Steve Lee Hayes, Hayes, It's, Emperor Meiji, Shoken Organizations: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, NBC News, The Japan Times, Independent Locations: TOKYO, An American, Japan, Tokyo, U.S, Shibuya, Meiji, Rome, Chichen Itza, Mexico

☆ ‘The Disneyland of American grocery stores’: How Trader Joe’s became a tourist hot spot
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But products from Trader Joe’s have become so popular with international tourists that even a major Asian airport is getting involved. “I think that Trader Joe’s is like the Disneyland of American grocery stores,” she says. John Blackmer/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register/Getty ImagesThe first Trader Joe’s opened in Pasadena, part of Los Angeles county, in 1967. According to a 2024 study by Morning Consult, 25% of frequent Trader Joe’s shoppers belong to a household that makes over $100,000 annually. Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesWhile some American chain stores rely on sameness to satisfy customers, Trader Joe’s has leaned in the other direction.

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☆ Scientists discover the world’s largest coral — so big it can be seen from space
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The world’s largest coral has just been discovered in the southwest Pacific Ocean, scientists announced Wednesday. It’s three times larger than the previous record-breaker in American Samoa, according to Pristine Seas, and longer than a blue whale, the planet’s biggest animal. Steve Spence/National Geographic Pristine SeasA diver swims alongside the mega coral, which is made up of nearly 1 billion polyps. “Making a discovery of this significance is the ultimate dream,” said Paul Rose, a National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition leader. Yet while the mega coral remains vulnerable, he believes its health and longevity do provide a glimmer of hope.

Persons: CNN CNN —, “, ”, Enric Sala, Manu San Félix, It’s “, Steve Spence, Féliz, it’s, Paul Rose, Dennis Marita, Sala, Derek Manzello, Manzello, Emily Darling, Darling, ” Sala Organizations: CNN CNN, National Geographic, Geographic, Ministry of Culture, Tourism, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, International Union for Conservation, Reef, CNN, Wildlife Conservation Society, COP29, UN Locations: Ocean, Solomon Islands, American Samoa, Solomon, Indonesia, Philippines, Baku, Azerbaijan

☆ Neom, Saudi Arabia's high-tech desert city, is heading for a dialed-down first stage as costs soar
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Amid rising costs, Saudi Arabia is scaling back Neom plans to focus on sports venues. The new city faces financial challenges, leadership changes, and scrutiny over human rights issues. AdvertisementSaudi Arabia is changing plans for mega-city Neom to cut costs and prioritize building for international sporting events. Governments and human rights groups have also scrutinized alleged human rights abuses, including of migrant workers building Neom. In July, Saudi Arabia rejected allegations that three men were sentenced to death because they criticized evictions to make way for the Neom project.

Persons: —, Neom, Francois Nel Organizations: Service, Reuters, Games, NEOM Beach, Neom Locations: Saudi Arabia, New York City, Saudi

☆ Italian city Florence bans key boxes and tour guide loudspeakers to tackle overtourism
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Rome CNN —The historic Italian city of Florence is taking steps to cut overtourism, introducing measures including a ban on key boxes used by short-term rental landlords and tour guide loudspeakers, amid complaints that a surge in visitors has become unsustainable. The decree also bans the use of amplifiers and loudspeakers for tour guides. Tourists behaving badlyAuthorities in Florence say the city has attracted 7.8 million visitors so far in 2024. It says more than 7.8 million people have visited Florence in the first nine months of 2024. In January, the head of the Galleria dell’Accademia museum called the city a “prostitute” that had succumbed to overtourism.

Persons: Sarah Funaro, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Giotto, Brunelleschi, Ivan Romano, Florence’s, Florence, Bacchus, ”, ” Cecilie Hollberg, Trevi, Daniela Santanche, “ Organizations: Rome CNN, city’s UNESCO, CNN, Italy’s Locations: Rome, Italian, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Venice

☆ Saudi Arabia parts ways with the CEO of Neom, its new desert megacity
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The CEO of Neom, Nadhmi al-Nasr, has stepped down from the role after six years. Saudi Arabia's ambitious megacity scaled back targets earlier this year. AdvertisementThe CEO of Saudi Arabia's ambitious Neom project has abruptly stepped down after six years in the role. It's a key part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 project that aims to diversify the kingdom's economy away from oil by launching new industries and attracting more tourists. Neom has also faced staffing challenges, with reports earlier this year that two executives were involved in a physical confrontation.

Persons: Nadhmi al, Nasr, Neom, —, Nadhmi, Aiman, Malcolm Aw, Abdul Rahim al, Antoni Vives Organizations: Service, Saudi, Street Journal, Public Investment Fund, Journal, Neom Locations: Saudi, Saudi Arabia

Temperatures are cooling in Japan, but interest in visiting shows no signs of abating, as autumn arrivals continue to outpace pre-pandemic levels. Before the pandemic, China was Japan's largest tourism source market, representing 30% of all arrivals, according to Japanese authorities. Chinese visitors to Japan doubled last month, from 325,645 in September 2023 to 652,300 in September 2024, according to Japan's tourism statistics. From January to September this year, more than 5.2 million visitors from China visited Japan, a 228% increase from 2023, according to preliminary statistics. But that leaves plenty of space to grow to reach the 9.6 million that arrived in 2019.

Organizations: Japan National Tourism Organization Locations: Japan, China

☆ Lisbon residents call for vote on restricting vacation rentals
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But as overall monthly overnight stays in Portugal reached an all time high in August, some Lisbon residents are becoming frustrated by the impact of ballooning tourism on local quality of life. Following protests in September about the city’s housing market, thousands of people living in the Portuguese capital have signed a petition demanding a clampdown on Lisbon vacation rentals. The group behind the petition, the Referendum Movement for Housing (MRH), is seeking to eradicate the almost 20,000 short term vacation rentals in Lisbon residential blocks, hoping to free up housing opportunities for locals. CNN Travel has reached out to Airbnb for comment about the Lisbon referendum petition. Changing the Lisbon tourist industryFreitas stresses a successful referendum wouldn’t eliminate Lisbon tourist lets altogether, but prevent them from “existing in houses registered for residential use.” Landlords would also be prohibited from establishing new vacation rentals in residential buildings in the future.

Persons: Luisa Freitas, Jorge Castellanos, Freitas, “, ”, there’s, Airbnb, —, she’s Organizations: CNN, Housing, ”, CNN Travel, Getty, Barcelona, European Union, Lisbon Locations: Lisbon, Portugal, ” Lisbon, Augusta, Comercio, Baixa

☆ Climate Action 15: 2024's Leading Innovators for a Sustainable Future
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Editor's note: Business Insider's reporters and editors nominated leaders based on insights from past Climate Action honorees, expert sources, and reader submissions. Courtesy of Jayson RicamaraSaudi Arabia, with its hot desert climate and little fresh water, is one of the most difficult farming environments. AdvertisementIyris in October also launched a sustainable-farming pilot in Saudi Arabia with chemical and plastic manufacturers as well as companies including Red Sea Global, a luxury tourism developer. A UN climate panel estimated that harnessing wave energy could supply 20% more electricity than the world produced in 2022. The US is trying to shore up its own mining and manufacturing base to curb China's power, including in battery recycling.

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☆ Amnesty International warns FIFA of ‘real and predictable human cost’ of awarding 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Amnesty International has urged FIFA to halt the process of awarding Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup until major human rights reforms are announced. “FIFA is implementing thorough bidding processes for the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup, in line with previous processes for the selection of hosts for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand, the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil,” a FIFA spokesperson told CNN. Saudi Arabia is the only nation bidding for the 2034 World Cup. Yasser Bakhsh/Getty ImagesFollowing its investment in several sporting competitions, Saudi Arabia has outlined ambitious plans for the 2034 World Cup. “There will be a real and predictable human cost to awarding the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia without obtaining credible guarantees of reform,” Cockburn added.

Persons: “, ”, Yasser Bakhsh, Steve Cockburn, ” Cockburn, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, FIFA ” Organizations: CNN, Amnesty, FIFA, Saudi, Amnesty International, Sport & Rights Alliance, Labour Rights, Human Rights Watch, Saudi Arabia Football Federation, Balkis Press, BBC Sport, ”, Moroccan, Portuguese Football Federation Locations: Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Casablanca, Spanish, Moroccan

☆ Tens of thousands of Chinese college students went cycling at night. That put the government on edge
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Over the weekend, authorities in Kaifeng and Zhengzhou closed off bike lanes on Zhengkai Avenue, to try to stop cyclists from entering. To prevent students from joining the cycling crowd, some colleges and universities in Zhengzhou even imposed restrictions on leaving campus, according to accounts shared by students on social media. In the spring of 1989, university students in Beijing rode their bikes to Tiananmen Square to join pro-democracy protests that ended in a bloody crackdown by the Chinese military. Their journey quickly went viral, inspiring more Zhengzhou students to follow suit as the hashtag “youth is priceless” trended on social media. Others said local authorities should have been better prepared for the influx of students before they jumped in to promote the trend.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, Xi, Douyin, Kaifeng, ”, “ Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Communist, Communist Party, Henan University, China City Daily Locations: Hong Kong, Kaifeng, China’s Henan, Zhengzhou –, Zhengzhou, China, Beijing, Taiwan, Henan, Weibo

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