Tag: US State Department
SaferTourism.com: How dangerous is travel according to Dr. Peter Tarlow
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 3, 2019 20:38The recently concluded 26th International Tourism Security Conference in Las Vegas celebrated over a quarter Century of Tourism Safety and Security. Dr. Peter Tarlow of SaferTourism.com had a major part ... Read More
How safe is travel to Africa? African Tourism Board appoints SaferTourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 8, 2019 12:14African Tourism Board, (ATB) has travel and security on its top agenda when attracting visitors to the continent. At the upcoming ATB Launch on April 11, the organization will be announcing ... Read More
US State Department Travel Advisory for Bahamas: What it really means for visitors?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 3, 2019 10:48The recent travel advisory issued by the U.S. State Department alerting the 6 million US travelers vacationing in the Bahamas every year could have a devastating impact on the travel and ... Read More
‘Do not travel’: US State Department ups Venezuela travel warning to Level 4
Chief Assignment Editor- January 29, 2019 22:30The United States Department of State has raised its Venezuela travel advisory warning for US citizens to “do not travel,” citing civil unrest. The department issued the Level 4 red ... Read More
Updated US Travel Advisory for China: Will China tourism officials retaliate?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 3, 2019 21:45Every day 8000 Chinese tourists enter the United States, and every day an average of 5000 American tourists enter China. Americans should exercise increased caution in China due to arbitrary enforcement ... Read More
Air Italy dragged into aviation war between US and the Gulf
Chief Assignment Editor- December 17, 2018 23:35The former Meridiana carrier, now 49% controlled by Qatar Airways, is in fact under the lens of 11 US Republican Senators asking to investigate the airline for violation of agreements ... Read More
US citizen abducted in Benin
editor- May 29, 2012 07:04A U.S. citizen has been kidnapped in the West African nation of Benin, a U.S. State Department official said Sunday. Read More
How US issues travel alerts and warnings
editor- August 12, 2011 06:54As riots sweep several British cities, the U.S. State Department is cautioning Americans in the U.K. Read More
Pakistan targets US visitors for visa issues
editor- August 10, 2011 06:32Washington - In a long and detailed Travel Warning, the State Department Monday said the number of U.S. Read More
US State Department cancels “racial prejudice” travel warning for Spain
editor- August 5, 2010 01:53As Spain prepared Wednesday to receive First Lady Michelle Obama, the U.S. State Department rescinded a warning to travelers in Spain that cautioned Americans to beware of "racist prejudices." Read More
Two US students missing in Trinidad and Tobago
editor- April 6, 2009 07:54The US State Department is looking into the disappearance of two American college students who were vacationing in Trinidad and Tobago, CNN reported yesterday. Read More
Australia issues travel advisory warns of high risks for travelers to US
editor- September 2, 2008 08:08In a fresh travel advisory issued on Sunday, the Australian government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has warmed of "high risks" of terror attacks on domestic and international flights ... Read More
East African states mark ten years of terrorist attack on high alert
editor- August 8, 2008 03:50DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (eTN) - East African states were on full alert this week after one terror suspect who masterminded the bombing of the US embassies in Tanzania and ... Read More
US State Department: Going to Ireland? Watch out…
editor- June 9, 2008 06:53The US State Department has issued an unprecedented alert to American tourists coming to Ireland, warning of rising levels of serious crime here, including an increase in murder and burglary, ... Read More
