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Last update: 5 hours agoPapal Travel & Culture: Pope Leo XIV has announced an apostolic trip to France from Sept. 25–28, including a stop at UNESCO headquarters—his fifth international journey, following recent visits to Turkey, Lebanon, Monte Carlo, and an Africa tour that included Angola. Cuba Pressure & Travel Impact: U.S. CIA chief John Ratcliffe visited Cuba to push major economic and security changes as Washington expands sanctions targeting GAESA, amid talk of indictments tied to Raúl Castro—another reminder that Cuba travel plans can swing with policy. Global Rankings: U.S. News’ 2026 “Best Countries” list puts Switzerland at #1 and ranks Angola at the bottom (100), while the U.S. lands at #18. Airline Updates: Qatar Airways says it will add/restore service to 160+ destinations through Sept. 16, with new routes including Bogota (July 22) and Caracas (July 26). Tourism Momentum: South Africa’s Africa Travel Indaba 2026 is pitching “Unlimited Africa,” with exhibitors urging safer, more reliable visitor corridors.
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