The 47th World Hospital Congress begins in Rio de Janeiro

The Congress is being held from 10–12 September, welcoming around 1,250 delegates from 65 countries

Greece announces €20 cruise tax for island tourism

The fee will be applied to those visiting the Greek islands of Santorini and Mykonos

London airport suffers further flight disruptions

Travel to and from London Gatwick continues to be affected by staff shortages and bad weather

Air Canada prepares for shutdown of operations due to labour disruption

The airline announced yesterday that it is finalising contingency plans to suspend most of its operations to mitigate customer impact

CAMTS releases draft for comments of MIH Standards

The Mobile Integrated Healthcare Standards reflect several years’ work by leaders in MIH services

Fifty-nine dead as Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam’s northeast

There have been reports of multiple deaths, missing people and industries at a standstill after Typhoon Yagi caused flooding, landslides, downed trees, and power cuts