Tag: dead
Dead whale highlights major faults with octopus fishing industry in False Bay
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 19:20Another dead 12-metre Bryde’s whale was found in False Bay near Cape Town last week after becoming entangled in octopus trap ropes. The traps have been in use by a ... Read More
African Tradition responsible for Ebola killing Uganda Boy after Spreading Virus to Relatives?
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 01:39Local cultural requirements may be the reason for three isolated cases of Ebola in Uganda. Even though the border region is a tourism transportation center, visitors are not in danger ... Read More
Why tourists are not in danger after confirmed Ebola case in Uganda
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 12, 2019 05:13There is no threat for tourists traveling currently in Uganda. Future visitors planning a trip to this East African country should yet not consider canceling. A widely published case of ... Read More
Is this Hard Rock Hotel Cafe slowly poisoning guests?
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 11, 2019 21:05It may not be safe to stay at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino-Punta Cana. "We are too busy to respond," a spokesperson of the Zimmerman Agency, a PR agency ... Read More
Nearly 100 people killed in Mali’s Sunday massacre
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 15:10An overnight attack on Sunday targeting an ethnic Dogon village in Mali left 95 people dead, local mayor Moulaye Guindo told Reuters. “Armed men, apparently Fulanis, fired at the population ... Read More
Fiji and Dominican Republic: Healthy American Tourists die in resort hotels
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 6, 2019 01:26Add Fiji to the list of now two countries where four healthy American visitors died within a week on mysterious and unexplained circumstances. Are the deaths of American Tourists in ... Read More
Virginia Tourism toasts 50 Years of Love
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 01:25The Virginia Tourism Corporation today marked the 50th anniversary of their brand Virginia is For Lovers® during a press conference at U.S Travel’s IPW 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center. ... Read More
American tourists found dead in Dominican Republic hotel
editor- June 5, 2019 00:56An American couple from Prince George’s County in Maryland vacationing in the Dominican Republic were found dead in their hotel room. According to police, the bodies of Edward Nathael Holmes ... Read More
Person dies on Maui at famous Seven Sacred Pools
editor- June 1, 2019 01:15An unidentified person died Thursday evening in the Pools of Oheo on the island of Maui in Hawaii. These famous pools are more commonly referred to as the Seven Sacred ... Read More
Police: 11 people killed, 6 wounded, suspect shot dead in Virginia Beach bloodbath
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 23:19Eleven people have been killed and six more injured, including a police officer, at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The suspect, identified as a disgruntled city employee, was ... Read More
At least two people dead, many injured in Virginia Beach municipal building shooting
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 22:21First responders and police have responded to reports of an active shooter at a municipal building in Virginia Beach - city on the Atlantic Ocean, at the mouth of Chesapeake ... Read More
American tourists found dead in Dominican Republic hotel
editor- May 31, 2019 19:40An American couple from Prince George’s County in Maryland vacationing in the Dominican Republic were found dead in their hotel room. According to police, the bodies of Edward Nathael Holmes ... Read More
20 people killed, 31 injured in fiery Mexico bus crash
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 23:30A crash involving a bus and a tractor-trailer in Mexico's eastern state of Veracruz on Wednesday left 20 people dead, the local government said. The bus was traveling from Mexico ... Read More
1 child and 2 adults believed dead after Tokyo bus stop stabbing
editor- May 28, 2019 01:49It is believed that at least 1 child and 2 adults have died after being attacked by a man with a knife at a Tokyo bus stop. The attack occurred ... Read More
Boat sinks, many dead at Lake Mai-Ndombe in Inongo, Congo
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019 19:57Tourists are not expected to be among the 30 dead in Western Congo, where 200 more are missing after a boat sank at Lake Mai-Ndombe in Inongo, Congo Lake Mai-Ndombe ... Read More
Myanmar Tourism Police arrests accused Sri Lanka Terror Suspect
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019 04:16Myanmar Tourist Police arrested a Sri Lankan man Thursday afternoon. The tourist from Sri Lanka is accused to have connections with those involved in the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka ... Read More
Are some cops in Brazil killers? Deadly massacre leave 11 dead in Wanda’s bar
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 21, 2019 02:17Parts of Brazil are dangerous to visit, among them Belem the capital city of the State of Para. Despite other reports, Vanda's Bar in Para, Brazil was not a place ... Read More
Is Zimbabwe planning to kidnap former Tourism Minister Mzembi in South Africa?
George Taylor- May 17, 2019 08:26Travel and Tourism in Zimbabwe are on a path of urgently needed recovery, and the country is considered by most travelers as desirable and safe. However, there is a dark ... Read More
No survivors: 11 people killed in Mexico private jet crash
Chief Assignment Editor- May 6, 2019 23:25The wreckage of a private jet en route from Las Vegas to Monterrey, Mexico, has been located in a mountainous region of the state of Coahuila, according to Mexican media ... Read More
Sri Lanka bans all face coverings after Islamic terrorists kill 253 people in Easter attacks
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019 18:40Under a state of emergency after a spate of suicide bombings last week, Sri Lanka has imposed a ban on all forms of face coverings. The measure is aimed at ... Read More
Comores and Mozambique in dire need of assistance after deadly Cyclone Kenneth
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 27, 2019 08:01Cyclone Kenneth raged Mozambique and the Indian Ocean Island Country Comoros today. Tourists took shelter at Comores airport and Ibo Fort in Mozambique. Thousands were left without access to shelters. On ... Read More
Beach Vacation: What you do if a shark is about to attack?
editor- April 24, 2019 00:48Shark attack! The United States is the most dangerous country in the world when it comes to bloody encounters between people and sharks. It's especially true in regions where tourism ... Read More
Second strong earthquake strikes central Philippines on Tuesday
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 15:10A new powerful earthquake hit the central Philippines on Tuesday, a day after a 6.1-magnitude quake rattled the country’s north and left at least 16 people dead. The US Geological ... Read More
Sri Lanka gets a hug: Solidarity is pouring in from every corner of the world after an Easter Sunday of Terror
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 22, 2019 07:20After an Easter of Terror Sri Lanka needs a hug. Easter Monday is the day hugs are pouring in from every corner of the world. "I am a Muslim and ... Read More
Two Australian Heroes killed when saving a tourist from drowning
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 21, 2019 21:31Tourism and Dairy are popular in Port Campbell, a coastal town in Victoria, Australia. The town is on the Great Ocean Road, west of the Twelve Apostles, in the Shire ... Read More
Sri Lanka: More attacks in progress, Internet off, Curfew ordered: European Union offers support and issues statement
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 21, 2019 10:12The European Union High Representative Vice-President Federica Mogherini issued a statement after the deadly terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka this morning At the end of Sunday, the attacks counted for ... Read More
Shangri La Hotel Colombo Veteran Chef killed with 160 people in 6 terror attacks in Sri Lanka
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 21, 2019 08:06Shangri La Colombo Veteran chef Shantha Mayadunne and her daughter are among 138 or more dead this morning at 6 deadly terror blasts on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka. Several ... Read More
Terror Attack on Shangri La, Kingsbury Hotel and three churches in Sri Lanka
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 21, 2019 06:19The Shangri La Hotel Colombo, the Kingsbury Hotel and three churches in Kochchikade and Negombo were targeted by terrorists today in Sri Lanka. This is another attack on the travel ... Read More
Shopping at – where else? The Dead Sea Mall!
editor- April 18, 2019 21:52When you think of the Dead Sea, do you think of a mall? What about a mall with luxury stores, an ice cream store, cafes, and even a spa? A ... Read More
‘Stable genius’ Trump to Boeing: Add ‘some great features’ & rebrand 737 MAX
Chief Assignment Editor- April 15, 2019 15:30President Trump offered some unsolicited advice to aviation giant Boeing on how to tackle the problems with its Boeing 737 MAX model after worldwide grounding. The presidential wisdom fit into ... Read More
Melbourne Gay Night Club shooting kills one, injures three
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 14, 2019 12:55Melbourne and locals alike find Love Machine nightclub in Prahran to be a popular part of Melbourne R&B and house music over 3 floors. This flashy gay and mixed nightclub ... Read More
The perplexing search for purplicious luggage and the perils of windmills
Dr. Anton Anderssen - special to eTN- April 12, 2019 22:43April is Stress Awareness Month, but it is also National Humor Month, so I thought I’d go out on a limb and talk about something that stresses a travel bargain’s ... Read More
Zero: Boeing receives no commercial orders for its troubled 737 MAX aircraft
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019 19:50Boeing did not win any commercial orders for its 737 MAX jet in March following a second deadly crash involving the plane. It is the first time in seven years ... Read More
Jordan sets itself up for European MICE audience
editor- April 8, 2019 21:11Jordan, a country which is sheltered from the troubles of the region, is safe to travel in and around, independently or in a group. The country is presenting itself to ... Read More
Thank you for flying TAP Air Portugal: Welcome to Tel Aviv
editor- April 2, 2019 02:43Israel has about 9 million inhabitants and annually receives more than 4 million visitors. TAP Air Portugal landed its inaugural flight between Lisbon and Israel on time on Sunday night ... Read More
Nepal Tourism Board CEO: Tourists not affected in deadly storm in remote southern plains
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 1, 2019 01:40Tourists in Nepal are not affected in today's deadly storm. The Nepal Prime minister KP Sharma Oli expressed his condolences in a tweet and said that as well as the 25 ... Read More