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War or Terror in the Gulf of Oman? Oil Tankers in flames, crew rescued and taken to Iran
A maritime safety group warned earlier today of an unspecific threat in the Gulf Oman urging extreme caution amid US- ... Read More
African Tradition responsible for Ebola killing Uganda Boy after Spreading Virus to Relatives?
Local cultural requirements may be the reason for three isolated cases of Ebola in Uganda. Even though the border region ... Read More
Canadians rescued by SWAT and safe after abduction in Ghana
National Security Operatives in Ghana completed an operation which successfully rescued the two Canadian women recently abducted in the Ashanti ... Read More
Sri Lanka Tourism in crisis: Managing and seeking out opportunities
The Rapid Response Team by Safertourism reached out to Sri Lanka tourism authorities including the minister of tourism and industry ... Read More
Venice says no to big cruise ships
A giant cruise ship passed through the San Marco Basin, in Venice, interrupting the start of the Vogalonga, a non-competitive ... Read More
Airbus partners with United Airlines to manage aircraft data
United Airlines has become the latest US airline to connect to Airbus’ open-data platform, Skywise, following an agreement recently signed ... Read More
Heathrow becomes world’s first Sustainable Fish Airport
Sustain – the alliance for better food and farming – has crowned Heathrow the world’s first Sustainable Fish Airport. The ... Read More
Re-defining “undocumented”: TSA allows illegal immigrants board flights without any ID
US Transportation Security Administration has brought a new meaning to the term "undocumented" by permitting illegal aliens to fly domestically, ... Read More
American Airlines adds second weekly service from Miami to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
American Airlines (AA) will be adding a second weekly service from the Miami International Airport (MIA) to the Argyle International ... Read More
Winemaker of the Year Award winner announced
Winemaker Richard Batchelor of Washington's Maryhill Winery earned the 2019 Winemaker of the Year trophy at the annual Indy International ... Read More
India lifts all air traffic restrictions imposed after February flare-up with Pakistan
India has lifted all the restrictions that were imposed on air traffic back in February over the surge in hostilities ... Read More
Former Jet Airways Chair forced to deboard at Mumbai Airport
In a shocking development, Naresh Goyal and his wife, Anita, were forced to deboard the aircraft they were on at ... Read More
Trend setter for tourism to enter the European Parliament: The best Tourism Minister of the World Elena Kountoura
The European Parliament is about to say yes to travel and tourism, and after today's election, new trends may be ... Read More
Equatorial Guinea Tourism: A 5 Star Sofitel Resort, but where are the visitors ?
There is not much known about tourism opportunities in Equatorial Guinea. The country is known as a notoriously closed country ... Read More
China Air Transport Association: 737 MAX fiasco to cost Chinese airlines $579 million
The China Air Transport Association (CATA) said it estimates losses at Chinese airlines caused by the grounding of Boeing's 737 ... Read More
Airbus delivers first highly efficient A330neo to Delta Air Line
Delta Air Lines took delivery of its first A330-900, one of 35 A330neos the Atlanta, Georgia-based airline has on order. ... Read More
Prime Minister wants Vietnam Airlines to ensure safe services to Russia
Vietnam Airlines should work to ensure safe and competitive services while operating flights to Russia. "Traveling between Vietnam and Russia ... Read More
Is Zimbabwe planning to kidnap former Tourism Minister Mzembi in South Africa?
Travel and Tourism in Zimbabwe are on a path of urgently needed recovery, and the country is considered by most ... Read More
One third of travelers report Generation Alpha influences family travel decisions
Family vacation planning is no longer an activity just for the adults, according to new custom research. For more than ... Read More
Best & Worst Airlines and Airports of 2019 revealed
Today AirHelp announced the results of its annual AirHelp Score which rates global airlines and airports. First launched in 2015, ... Read More
Deputy UNWTO Secretary General ready to quit? Jaime Alberto Cabal Sanclemente may resign
Jaime Alberto Cabal Sanclemente of Colombia may have enough serving as the deputy secretary General for the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). He ... Read More
Safertourism.com: Tourism Security will be an issue in 2020
The 26th Las Vegas International Tourism Safety and Security Conference in 27 years was concluded last week. Next year a ... Read More
Ugandan judge okays destruction of natural forest for sugarcane plantation
In December of last year, Judge Albert Rugadya Atwooki stepped down from the case between Natinal Forestry Authority (NFA) and ... Read More
Wiesbaden hosts 45th GTM Germany Travel MartTM
around 500 representatives from the international tourism industry from 51 countries will be in Wiesbaden for the 45th GTM Germany ... Read More
Tanzania government sticks to its fists over privatized state hotels
The Tanzania government once again warned investors over a possible re-possession of poorly-performing hotels and lodges in northern Tanzania wildlife ... Read More
Shangri La Hotel Colombo Veteran Chef killed with 160 people in 6 terror attacks in Sri Lanka
Shangri La Colombo Veteran chef Shantha Mayadunne and her daughter are among 138 or more dead this morning at 6 ... Read More
Date set for the opening of the Vatican secret archives
On March 2, 2020, Pope Francis will open the secret archives of the pontificate of Pius XII on the Second ... Read More
Hyatt Regency Cologne says no to President Obama after WTTC Summit Seville
U.S. President Barak Obama is on a tourism trip. Today he is expected to be the star participant at the ... Read More
Air Partner appoints Ed Warner as non-executive Chair
Ed Warner has been appointed as Non-Executive Chair of the Air Partners as of April 1, 2019. Ed will also chair ... Read More
Five challenges confronting Meetings Industry in 2019
Tight meeting budgets, time pressures, organizational issues, a lack of creativity from hotels, increasingly complex and costly mandates in catering, ... Read More
America’s Best Ecotourism Destinations ranked
Ranking series of "America's Best Ecotourism Destinations" were released today. Whether it is strolling along a beach in California or ... Read More
“Can no longer serve French territory”: France bans Iran’s Mahan Air
France has revoked the license of Iranian airline Mahan Air from April 1 on its activities outside of Europe, French ... Read More
10 Students Tips For Planning Your Assignment
Planning is a very important step in the performance of any college task. Here are 10 quick tips on how ... Read More
Single-use plastic ban, food waste and local produce top priorities in Centara’s 2019 Sustainability Plan
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is focusing on three key sustainability initiatives as part of the company’s ... Read More
Reimagining tourism for the future
In the last decade or so, tourism has positioned itself as a critical variable in the development planning space and ... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines stops attempt to confuse Boeing Max 8 investigation
Are larger powers or Boeing behind a report published by the Washington Post based on something that happened in 2015 ... Read More