Tag: fires
California wildfires: Helping travelers navigate their trip
editor- November 1, 2019 21:19The west coast United States comprised of California, Oregon and Washington are increasingly responding to wildfires. In order to help travelers stay safe and maximize their vacations to the region, ... Read More
Is Boeing bribing U.S.House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation members? Follow the money
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019 22:20Is Boeing bribing Members of the United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation with millions of dollars? Unfortunately, under U.S. law such payoffs are not considered bribes, but legal contributions., ... Read More
Maritime security the Seychelles way
Alain St.Ange- May 25, 2019 02:42Africa’s smallest nation is setting a standard for safe sustainable seas through the prosecution of pirates, international maritime cooperation, and proactive measures to protect its exclusive economic zone. As the ... Read More
North Korea fires another missile today
editor- May 4, 2019 02:00The South Korean military reported that North Korea has fired another missile today, Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 9:06 am, from a location near Wonsan, a coastal town east of ... Read More
North Korea abandoning tourism? Test fires weapon
editor- April 17, 2019 22:43North Korean leader Kim Jong Un today witnessed the test-firing of a new type of tactical guided weapon. The Korean Central News Agency said Chairman Kim Jong Un observed the ... Read More
FAA urged to immediately ground all Boeing 737 Max in the United States
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 11, 2019 18:41After the second deadly airline crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8, the Federal Aviation Administration in the United States (FAA) was urged today to immediately ground all 737 Max 8 ... Read More
A Plan For Our Kids: Climate Friendly Travel
eTN Managing Editor- March 3, 2019 23:45Deep down, most people know, Travel & Tourism must respond to the eXistential challenge of Climate Change, must fully align with the Paris Agreement targets, and must play a leading ... Read More
Japanese hotel run by robots fires half of its ‘workforce’
Chief Assignment Editor- January 16, 2019 20:25Henn na Hotel, located in the Japanese city of Sasebo, hit the Guinness Book of Records immediately after its opening, because all hotel staff are robots. More recently however, it ... Read More
15 killed as Boeing 707 jet crashes into residential neighborhood in Iran
Chief Assignment Editor- January 14, 2019 16:09Iranian Boeing 707 cargo aircraft which crashed on Monday into a residential area, while trying to land west Tehran. According to the Iranian authorities, 15 of the 16 people on ... Read More
Up in flames: Maldives private island luxury resort burns, tourists evacuated
Chief Assignment Editor- January 3, 2019 03:31A top-notch ultra-luxury secluded private island resort in the Maldives was devastated by giant inferno that engulfed the property on Wednesday around 11 pm local time. Video footage from the ... Read More
Donald Trump escaped death in helicopter crash: FAA ok with 50 unnecessary fatalities?
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 14, 2018 13:56The U.S. President Donald Trump should be advised promptly that despite an alarming report about U.S. helicopter safety issues, the industry is proposing another delay in helicopter safety standards for ... Read More
Happy Chanukah from the land where miracles are a daily occurrence!
Dr. Peter E. Tarlow- December 5, 2018 19:50Tourism in Israel is booming and Chanukah is a great time to visit the Jewish State. A record 3.6 million tourist arrived in Israel 2017, a 25 percent growth since 2016. This ... Read More
Avoiding dangerous vacations 2018
Hon. Thomas A. Dickerson- September 19, 2018 21:27This is the sixth year that we have posted dangerous vacations destination information collected from news articles and reported law cases. Read More
Asia winter forecast: Drought to continue from India to Singapore
editor- October 24, 2015 04:36As the record-challenging tropical season winds down following December, drought will continue in parts of Southeast Asia, while snow is forecast in some rather low-lying areas of China, the Korean ... Read More
U.S. Territory Guam struck by major earthquake
editor- September 17, 2014 12:13Guam was just hit by a 7.1 earthquake at 6:14 am UTC time Wednesday. Read More
Will lithium batteries be next thing banned from commercial flights?
editor- August 24, 2010 04:54Worried about a possible terrorist strike, American Airlines flight attendants confiscated 58 cell phones, lithium-ion batteries and charging devices from a passenger on a June 23 New York flight to ... Read More
Fires cause evacuations in Athens
editor- July 19, 2010 03:30Tourists and citizens in the vicinity of Athens have been evacuated due to 7 burning fires. Dense smoke and fire is currently hanging over the city. Read More
Tourists evacuating “La Isla Bonita”
editor- August 4, 2009 09:10La Palma is called “La Isla Bonita,” but these days, a raging wild fire is anything but beautiful. Read More
Tourism Australia urging tourists to continue to visit Victoria
editor- February 12, 2009 03:31After reports that the global financial slowdown is causing worry in Australia's tourism industry, Tourism Australia is doing everything it can to keep Victorian tourism afloat, particularly after the Read More
Police warn ‘fire tourists’ to stay away
editor- February 9, 2009 04:58Police in Gippsland in eastern Victoria have issued pleas for people not to drive through fire-affected areas today. Read More
Turkey battles fire near tourist hubs
editor- August 4, 2008 03:24ANKARA — Strong winds on Sunday hampered around 1,300 firefighters battling to control a major fire sweeping through woodlands on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, officials said. Read More
Kangaroo Island tourism suffering
editor- January 5, 2008 14:40The state MP representing Kangaroo Island says he is concerned tourists are avoiding the island because they think the recent bushfires have damaged key attractions. Michael Pengilly says accommodation is ... Read More