Tag: suffering
Imagine Peace Campaign aims to educate youth against violent practices
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 19:40In the lead up to the 2020 Olympics to be held in Tokyo, IIPT’s 2012 Olympic Truce Peace Ambassador Victor Mutanga is launching a global peace campaign. Needed now more ... Read More
Hotel History: Shepheard’s Hotel in Cairo known for opulence, famous guests, and the military
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- June 8, 2019 21:04Shepheard’s Hotel history goes back 178 years when it was originally built by Englishman Samuel Shepheard in Cairo. It was originally named the “Hotel des Anglais” (English Hotel). Shepheard co-owned ... Read More
Horror at fun fair: 28 people injured in merry-go-round collapse in Spain
Chief Assignment Editor- June 8, 2019 17:15Emergency services rushed to the scene at the San José de la Rinconada fair in the town of La Rinconada, near Seville, when a merry-go-round dramatically collapsed, injuring at least ... Read More
Is Sri Lanka on a Tourism Suicide path?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019 06:41The good news, there has never been a better time to visit Sri Lanka. It's true when it comes to travel specials available. Sri Lanka is safe, but to relate ... 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
Silk caresses Nureyev: A tribute to the late world icon of the classic dance
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- April 27, 2019 22:30Teatro Sociale di Como in Italy is the cultural cradle of the city, and it hosts the great dance in the exceptional show titled "Omaggio a Rudolf Nureyev." It is ... Read More
28 killed in Portugal bus crash, many German tourists
editor- April 17, 2019 22:19A bus reported to be carrying tourists, including many from Germany, crashed on the island of Madeira in Portugal, killing at least 28. Filipe Sousa, the mayor of Santa Cruz, ... Read More
ADI statement on circus lion attack in Ukraine
editor- April 4, 2019 21:09Animal Defenders International (ADI) has urged Ukraine and other countries without bans on the use of animals in circuses to stop circus suffering after a lion attacked a trainer during ... Read More
WOW Air shut down: Thousands stranded
editor- March 28, 2019 18:10This is the email WOW Air passengers received after the airline shut down and flights were canceled: Dear WOW air guest, thank you for contacting us. We regret to announce ... Read More
How to read so much positive news on Egypt Tourism by WTTC
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 18, 2019 07:26The WTTC Annual Summit is only weeks away and the World Travel and Tourism Council is working hard pumping out positive reports on participating countries prior to the event in ... Read More
Cardiac Arrest took PATA Life Member: Alwin Zecha, Founder Pacific Leisure Group
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 17, 2019 04:08The funeral of Alwin Zecha, chairman and founder of Pacific Leisure Group, was held at Saturday at Rangsit Methodist Church and Crematorium in Bangkok, Thailand The Travel and Tourism industry ... Read More
Trump Hotels: Faring well or bidding farewell?
editor- February 16, 2019 01:53Ever since Trump became President of the United States, how have his hotels been doing? Many feared he would use his political position to advance his business endeavors. As far ... Read More
World Animal Protection: Traffickers exploit Turkish Airlines in illegal wildlife trade
Chief Assignment Editor- February 4, 2019 19:25An investigation by World Animal Protection reveals Turkish Airlines and Turkish Cargo are enabling the exotic pet trade, despite making commitments to tackle wildlife trafficking. The airline and its cargo ... Read More
12 activities to keep you fit every day
editor- January 25, 2019 21:02How to make your fitness workout really effective. Read More
De-icing an Air Transat A321 made 185 passengers sick
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 25, 2019 07:18An airplane leaving from Quebec City's Jean Lesage airport was quickly evacuated today after passengers began to fall ill. A dozen passengers received medical attention after they fell ill on an ... Read More
‘Bikini hiker’ freezes to death in Taiwan’s Yushan National Park
Chief Assignment Editor- January 21, 2019 16:25Gigi Wu clearly had a passion for climbing. Dubbed the ‘Bikini hiker', she gained notoriety for scaling mountain while scantily clad. The 36-year-old ascended many of Taiwan’s tallest summits and ... Read More
The Holy See and Venezuelan bishops work together to help population
editor- January 16, 2019 00:04The Holy See and the Bishops of the country continue to work together to help the Venezuelan people Read More
Negresco Hotel in France bids farewell to 96-year-old CEO Jeanne Augier
editor- January 10, 2019 02:50The board of directors and all of the employees of the Negresco Hotel in Nice, France, are extremely sad to announce the passing of Jeanne Augier, Chief Executive Officer. Read More
Vienna restaurant shooting leaves 1 person dead, 1 injured
Chief Assignment Editor- December 21, 2018 14:54One person has been killed and one injured in a shootout at a popular tourist restaurant in the Austrian capital’s historic center. It's yet unclear who is behind the incident ... Read More
Is UNWTO suffering of an induced coma?
editor- December 20, 2018 05:05UNWTO is experiencing a new type of leader and leadership. Read More
Terror shooting in Strasbourg: 2 dead near popular tourist Christmas Market
editor- December 11, 2018 11:40A gunman is reportedly on the run in Strasbourg after shooting two people dead and injuring at least 11 others in a terrorist attack near the city’s celebrated Christmas market. Read More
Saudi Arabia Set To Build New Futuristic Mega-City for Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 25, 2017 14:06Saudi Arabia is not the first country that most tourists think to visit. But if the Saudi Crown Prince has his way, the new city of Neom will become a ... Read More
High Australian dollar takes savage toll on tourism
editor- April 10, 2012 09:35The high Australian dollar is taking a savage toll on the nation's tourism industry, with official figures showing foreign visitors' spending has slumped to its lowest level in more than ... Read More
Months after riots, Tibet tourism still suffering
editor- October 7, 2008 03:35Beijing - Tourists are continuing to give Tibet a miss, more than six months after deadly rioting in the regional capital of Lhasa, China's official Xinhua News Agency said Monday. Read More
Tourism hit after serial blasts in Jaipur
editor- May 15, 2008 03:14JAIPUR - It's a grim situation for travel agents in Rajasthan as tour operators are reporting unprecedented 30 to 40 per cent cancellations by tourists, across all cities in the ... Read More