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💡 In Queensland, Australia, a non-authorized tourist helicopter crashed onto a Hilton hotel roof, resulting in the pilot's death. The early morning incident prompted an evacuation of approximately 400 hotel guests. A couple hospitalized for smoke inhalation were released shortly thereafter, with no other injuries reported. The crash occurred in Cairns, the gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

💡 Ashley, a content creator renting out her property on Airbnb, received a shocking $1,500 electricity bill in July for her Charlotte residence. Guests installed an electric car charging station and operated around ten computers for cryptocurrency mining, causing the spike in energy costs. Ashley is now seeking reimbursement from Airbnb for the misuse and has updated her rental rules accordingly.

🌍 In 2023, the Norwegian krone drops 5% against the euro and nearly 6% against other currencies. Despite the depreciation, Norway remains one of the most expensive countries alongside Switzerland. Tourist numbers increase, particularly from China, the USA, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark, favoring higher-income visitors. Norway's high season peaks around June 21st, with nature tourism thriving, and the fjords—popular among cruise tourists whose expenditures are less affected by the krone's value.

💣 A Voepass passenger plane with registration PS-VPB crashed in São Paulo on August 9, 2024. The ATR-72-500 was flying from Cascavel to São Paulo and went down in Vinhedo, a residential area near its destination airport. All 62 onboard, including 58 passengers and 4 crew members, perished. GloboNews broadcasted footage of the spiraling descent and subsequent fiery crash site.

✈ Iberia extends flight flexibility from Madrid to Caracas amidst disturbances in Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro's victory. Passengers with tickets issued by August 7 for flights up until August 14 can choose new travel dates until August 31 or request a voucher for the ticket value. Canceled flights will be automatically refunded by Iberia. Venezuelan government requires airlines from Madrid to submit passenger lists before departure.

🛫 Pilots of a Boeing 737 from Smartwings faced difficulties landing at Madeira Airport. Spotter Pedro Medeiro captured the aircraft's rough touchdown and bounce on the runway. Fortunately, the pilots regained control and safely landed the plane without incidents.

🚀 American Airlines' Boeing 777, departing from Dallas, was diverted to New York after declaring an emergency shortly after takeoff. The plane reached an altitude of 11,280 meters, cruising at speeds between 983-1015 km/h before the sudden diversion to JFK. Affected passengers were rescheduled to fly at 18:34 on August 8th.

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✈ Iberia will operate 99 special charter flights in August, catering to cruise companies, tour operators, and travel agencies. The increase in flights is linked to sporting events, including transporting Spanish athletes back from the Paris Olympics and moving cycling teams during La Vuelta in Spain. Destinations include Hamburg, Athens, Catania, Trieste, Venice, Bari, and Copenhagen. The airline also established charter flights with Sama Travel to Izmir and Istanbul weekly.

💀 Dos turistas españolas, madre e hija, fallecieron en Tanzania el domingo tras un accidente de vehículo que cayó 600 metros en la pista de Ngorongoro. El padre, con fracturas graves, y el hijo de 15 años, con lesiones en costillas, sobrevivieron. El accidente se debió a una curva cerrada y pendiente donde el chofer perdió control del vehículo. Los heridos fueron trasladados al hospital por guías y testigos.