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Brazil suffers new air safety problems
A radar failure over the Amazon forced Brazil to turn back or ground a string of international flights Saturday, deepening a national aviation crisis just hours after the president unveiled safety measures prompted by the country's deadliest air disaster.
Bus with Russian tourists crashes in Poland
According to Andrey Voskoboinikov, a spokesperson from the Russian Consulate in Poznan, 23 people have been injured, five of them seriously.
Airline carry-on limits relaxed
Cigarette lighters now OK, breast milk no longer restricted in new TSA policy.
Bomb targets southern tourist area
A bomb exploded at a recreation park near a beach in Narathiwat's Tak Bai district but no one was wounded. The site is a popular visiting point for local residents and tourists on weekends.
Chinese eco-tourism causing infanticide among Tibetan monkeys
A new study by researchers has claimed that China's desire to promote eco-tourism is leading to the deaths of Tibetan monkeys in their infancy in the Mount Huangshan Scenic Area of the country's Anhui Province.
United Airlines stays at the gate as rest of world adds new planes
How long can United Airlines sit out the booming market for jetliners?
TAM Issues Clarification to the Public
Still under the impact of the tragedy occurred last Tuesday (17), TAM addresses the public once again to offer clarifications.
Bali tourism still thrives but life has changed
AS FAR as Komang can remember, his hometown of Bali has always been dependent on international visitors who have steadily boosted the tourism sector. The scene is still the same, tourists come and go on a regular basis to surf and bask at the beach.
Airline stands by crew’s handling of angry mother
A flight crew appropriately handled a passenger accused of repeatedly hitting her two young children on a Frontier Airlines flight, a company spokesman said.
Counter Tourism
Two women from Boston are stirring up anger and passions by leading trips to the West Bank that show young Jews what an Israel-sponsored outing won't.
UK removes Iran airline's licence
The UK has suspended Iranian airline Mahan Air's operating permit on safety grounds, the Department for Transport (DfT) has said.
Take a tour on the dark side
Get a dose of death, disaster, depravity instead of fantasy
Cruise ships get bug outbreak guide
Norovirus causes sickness and diarrhoea and is easily transmitted in confined places, such as hospitals, schools. AND CRUISE SHIPS.
Turkmenistan to invest $1 bln in free tourist zone
Turkmenistan will invest $1 billion in the creation of a free tourist zone in the gas-rich Central Asian republic, the press office of the Turkmen president said Sunday.
Ticket for a holiday nightmare
The Australian tourism industry is facing not only the ramifications of global warming, but public perceptions that it is partly to blame
A fourth airline for SA?
Allan Reddy, who wanted to buy 1st time, said he would continue in his quest to become the first black owner of a private airline.
Yemeni-Gulf tourist company to be established
Minister of Tourism Nabil al-Faqih discussed on Sunday with a group of gulf investors details related to the establishment of the Yemeni-Gulf tourist holding company with an initial capital estimated to be $ 70 million.
Fatael: A strike now will destroy tourism
Airports Authority: No changes have been made in flight schedules.
Brazil must respond quickly to fatal airplane crash, or risk losing entire tourism industry
Looking solely at the tourism industry, the crash of TAM Airbus 320 will likely cost this South American giant billions in revenue.
Teens Testify in 'Sex Tourism' Case
Anthony Mark Bianchi is on trial this week under a 2003 law designed to thwart ``sex tourism'' by trying suspected overseas child predators in U.S. courts. Bianchi has been accused of assaulting nearly a dozen minors abroad.
Three UK tourists attacked by gang of 30 in Thailand
POLICE in Thailand are investigating an attack by more than 30 men on a group of British tourists.
Palestinian gets life sentence for 2006 murder of Italian tourist
An Israeli military court on Thursday sentenced a Palestinian to life imprisonment for the 2006 killing of an Italian tourist near Jerusalem's Old City.
Another Indian airline to fly to Malaysia under pact to liberalize air services
Malaysia and India have agreed to liberalize air services, ending an aviation dispute and allowing another Indian carrier to fly to Malaysia.
Lufthansa adapts fuel surcharge on long-haul flights
No change in fuel surcharge on short to medium-haul services
Curious tourists storm Stormont
Stormont used to be a byword for failure: an assembly building that seemed doomed never to enjoy stability.
Sabre Introduces Next-Generation Air Shopping and Booking Capabilities
As part of its ongoing evolution of the global distribution system (GDS), Sabre Travel Network today announced a set of next-generation air shopping and booking capabilities.
Greek tourism industry reports traffic increase
The number of tourists arriving in Greece rose 5.95 in the first half of 2007, compared with a year earlier, suggesting a third successive year of growth, the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises said Thursday.
Dominican Republic again posts strong tourism figures
The Dominican Republic last year posted another strong performance, with arrivals up by 7.4 percent to 4.0 million, while receipts grew by 7.8 percent to $3.8 billion.
China's AVIC I to set up airline this year - report
China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I), the country's biggest aircraft maker, plans to set up an airline company this year.
Jamaica: Election Strife Bad for Tourism
Jamaica's prime minister appealed for calm ahead of Aug. 27 national elections, two days after a motorcade of the main opposition party was reportedly attacked by gunfire.
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