Tag: vigilant
Official update on Ebola by the Uganda Minister of Health
editor- June 13, 2019 19:11Ebola is gaining attention in Uganda while tourism remains safe. This is a tough message to sell, but authorities are transparent on updating the situation. The Ministry of Health would ... 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
Ghana Remains Safe: African Tourism Board Rapid Response Team offers assistance
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 11, 2019 22:16Ghana remains sage, security remains vigilant according to a statement issued by Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information for the Republic of Ghana. This was in response to a ... Read More
Sri Lanka still safe for tourists? Heartfelt plea by Jetwing Hotels Chairman Shiromal Cooray
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 25, 2019 23:15Sri Lanka Tourism is actually open for business: There is no threat to the overall safety of visitors. This is the latest message released by Sri Lanka Tourism officials and ... Read More
State of the Air: Hawaii boasts some of the best air quality in the nation
Chief Assignment Editor- April 24, 2019 16:10The American Lung Association’s 2019 “State of the Air” report found that Hawaii has some of the cleanest air in the U.S. and Honolulu and Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina are two of the ... 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
UK hotel profits drop due to rising costs
Chief Assignment Editor- February 28, 2019 22:15Despite a 3.4-percent year-over-year increase in RevPAR in January, profit per room at UK hotels dropped by 2.6 percent due to rising costs, according to the latest full-service hotels tracking ... Read More
Suspicious baggage leads to arrest of Vietnam poachers on Thailand trips
editor- January 23, 2019 02:38New findings from a three-month investigation reveal professional gangs were dispatched across Thailand’s borders to target the Kingdom’s wild tigers. Freeland congratulates Thai authorities for making this discovery and arresting ... Read More
Belize Travel Advisory level upped: Crime goes unchecked
editor- January 7, 2019 19:48Due to high crime, travelers are advised to exercise caution while traveling to the south side of Belize City. Read More
Another tsunami heading to Indonesia? New cracks
editor- January 3, 2019 02:15Indonesia's latest tsunami is raising questions about the growth of the country's tourism industry. Read More
Tourists in Barcelona be aware : Terror Alert issued by U.S. authorities
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 24, 2018 08:41A Moroccan in his 30's is planning a truck or bus ramming attack in Barcelona. This is stated on a tweet posted today. Barcelona is a travel and tourism city ... Read More
Armenian Tourism: US Embassy urging tourists to be vigilant a “standard procedure”
Chief Assignment Editor- December 15, 2018 17:15The statement by the US Embassy in Armenia, that urged American citizens to be vigilant when visiting Armenia during the forthcoming Christmas and New Year holiday, contains no political context, ... Read More
