Massive storms cause chaos in France
Two killed and many injured as high winds and torrential rain sweep in
Two people are believed to have been killed in violent storms that have caused chaos for holidaymakers in the south west of France.
After several days of increasing temperatures – the mercury hit 40 degrees in many parts of the country – wild electrical storms swept in from the Bay of Biscay, causing high winds and torrential rain in many areas.
One man was killed in the coastal resort of Biscarosse after reportedly being hit by a falling tree, while another man died of a stress-related heart attack during a storm in the Loire Valley. Dozens more are reported to have been injured, particularly in western parts of the country.
In the heavily-forested Les Landes area, hundreds of campers had to be put into temporary shelters because of the danger of falling trees.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Global tourism exceeds 1.5 billion travelers announces UN-Tourism
Qatar Airways offers reduced timetable to over 60 destinations
WTTC global tourism reached record economic impact of 11 trillion in 2025
Hands In, UATP join forces for airline multi-card payments
Overseas travelers to the United States declined by 2.5% in 2025