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                   <title>Dubai most iconic hotel to close for a year and a half</title> 
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                         <description><![CDATA[27 years old and in need for a revamping. The luxury hotel Burj Al Arab, the flagship property of Jumeirah in Dubai will shut during a major 18-month renovation. Since opening in 1999, Jumeirah Burj Al Arab has stood as an architectural and cultural icon of modern luxury, with its dhow sail silhouette shaping the...]]></description>
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                   <title>Strait of Hormuz reopens with expected improvement for fuel supply</title> 
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                         <description><![CDATA[The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, announced on Friday, April 17, 2026 by the Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs, brought immediate relief to stock exchanges and global aviation markets. However, the recovery for air transport is proving far from instantaneous. Oil prices reacted quickly to the news. On Friday afternoon, crude prices dropped by...]]></description>
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                   <title>Is European air transport heading into a jet fuel crunch soon?</title> 
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                         <description><![CDATA[The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is triggering mounting pressure on jet fuel supply across Europe, with early signs of rationing, rising costs, and initial flight cancellations. While Europe oil supply is less dependent of the blockade of Hormuz Strait than Asia or Africa, the European air transport sector remains heavily reliant on Middle...]]></description>
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                   <title>European airlines and airports ask for flexibility as EU Entry Exit System shows failure</title> 
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                         <description><![CDATA[Airports and airlines called on the European Commission and EU Member States to immediately introduce additional flexibility in the operation of the Schengen Entry Exit System (EES), as the first day of full operations during Easter was marked by passenger disruptions, delays and missed flights. ACI Europe and Airlines for Europe (A4E) have for weeks...]]></description>
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                   <title>Eiffel Tower to allow groups only with digital booking from next September</title> 
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
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                         <description><![CDATA[Starting September 29, 2026, groups of more than nine people (including the guide) wishing to access the Eiffel Tower will be required to reserve their tickets exclusively online. This change aims to streamline access to the monument and ensure a better quality of visit for the public. The Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE)...]]></description>
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