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France's Cannes becomes latest famous destination to crack down on mass tourism

Jun 30, 2025

Paris [France], June 30: The French Riviera resort of Cannes has become the latest famous European destination to join the growing global backlash against overtourism by imposing what its city council calls "drastic regulation" on cruise ships.
Cannes city councillors voted to introduce new limits on cruise ships in the city's ports. Starting on January 1, only ships with fewer than 1,000 passengers will be allowed in the port, and a maximum of 6,000 passengers will be allowed to disembark daily. Larger ships will be expected to transfer passengers to smaller boats to enter Cannes.
Source: Qatar Tribune

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Centerfruit comes out with an industry-first digital interaction with its no-internet, voice-AI innovation

No Internet, No Screen, No Problem: Centerfruit Launches Industry-First AI-Powered Tongue Twister Challenge For Rural India

New Delhi [India], June 30: In a bold leap toward inclusive innovation, Centerfruit from the house of Perfetti Van Melle India, in collaboration with WPP and BharatGPT.ai and Google Cloud, launched the 'Centerfruit Tongue Twister Challenge'--a first-of-its-kind voice based GenAI campaign aimed at engaging audiences in rural regions of Uttar Pradesh, where limited access to data, let alone television and digital, has long posed a challenge. By eliminating the need for the internet, apps, or even smartphones, the campaign brought fun, flavor, and technology to communities that are often left out of mainstream brand conversations.

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