Tourism

Tuesday, January 14th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
Six Tourists arrested in Peru for damaging the Machu Picchu cultural heritage

Six tourists, including a French woman, have been arrested over accusations that they damaged Peru's cultural heritage by defecating in a sacred temple at the iconic Machu Picchu sanctuary.
Tuesday, January 14th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Venice, from severe flooding to almost dry canals in two months

Low tides have left canals in Venice almost dry, just two months after severe flooding left much of the Italian city under water. Boats have been seen almost beached as water levels dip drastically.
Monday, January 13th 2020 - 09:57 UTC
Argentina pledges to review the 30% “tourism tax” situation in 180 days

Argentina’s Tourism Minister has committed to reviewing a 30% “tourism tax” applied when travelers from the country pay for goods and services abroad in U.S. dollars, Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez told local news portal Infobae.
Monday, January 13th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
Cruise vessels have top docking priority in Ushuaia; complaints from cargo operators

Maritime and port operators in Ushuaia, extreme south of Argentina are disappointed because they have been relegated which means delays and additional costs, since cruise vessels have top docking priority, and this has been quite a successful season with many visitors' landings.
Saturday, January 11th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Trump sharply reduces flights to Cuba “to impede the regime gaining access to hard currency”

The United States on Friday sharply reduced flights allowed to go to Cuba in a bid to reduce revenue to the communist island. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that charter flights would only be allowed to fly to Havana, not other airports - a step already taken with commercial flights.
Saturday, January 4th 2020 - 09:08 UTC
The world's safest and most punctual airlines are in the Asia-Pacific region.

Qantas Airways was named the safest airline in the world on a Top 20 list published by AirlineRatings.com, followed by Air New Zealand and Taiwan's Eva Airways. Singapore Airlines was sixth, Cathay Pacific Airways ninth and Virgin Australia Holdings 10th.
Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 12:25 UTC
Swiss tourist in critical condition after mistakenly entering a favela

A septuagenarian tourist to Rio de Janeiro is in critical condition from a gunshot wound after mistakenly entering one of the city's favelas. Police said in a statement that they rescued two Swiss tourists injured in a mugging on Sunday night.
Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 12:00 UTC
One of the world's largest cruise vessels crashed into the Pier of Palermo, Italy

One of the largest and newest cruise ships in the world has crashed into the pier in Palermo, Italy causing damage. The MSC mega-ship which was only recently christened in early November 2019 has crashed into the pier in Palermo, Italy. No injuries have been reported including passengers and crew onboard the vessel.
Monday, December 30th 2019 - 08:58 UTC
Australia orders the evacuation of 30.000 tourists as temperature rises to 40 Celsius

Thousands of residents and holiday makers have been told to evacuate a swathe of Victoria as soaring temperatures and strong winds fan massive bushfires in the Australian state.
Monday, December 30th 2019 - 08:01 UTC
Carnival Panorama wins the “Best New Cruise Ship of 2019” Award

Carnival Panorama has won the “Best New Cruise Ship” of 2019 in the Cruise Ship Awards. The new Vista-class vessel was up against Spectrum of the Seas from Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Encore operated by NCL, Sky Princess from Princess Cruises, MSC Bellissima from MSC Cruises, Costa Smeralda operated by Costa Cruises, MSC Grandiosa from MSC Cruises and Costa Venezia which is also in the Costa Cruises fleet.