Paris tourism launches "open for business" campaign after shootings

Andrew Callus, Reuters Jan 13, 2015 , Last Updated: 3:10 PM ET Follow @canoetravel Representatives of the Paris tourist industry will set off on a world tour next...

Cyprus Tourism Organisation records strong summer visitor figures

  The Cyprus Tourism Organisation has released its latest visitor figures for January to August 2017, showing continued growth. From January to August 2017, global tourist...

UK AND IRELAND STAYCATION GUIDE – VACATION PLANNING MADE EASY

A staycation is universally defined as a vacation that is spent within a person’s home country as opposed to abroad. In today’s economy, a...

POACHING SERIOUSLY THREATENS AFRICA’S TOURISM AND ECONOMY

Poaching and illegal wildlife trade pose a serious threat to the economic development of Africa and its tourism potential. One of the most important tourist...

RIO OLYMPICS WILL NOT BE CANCELED DESPITE THE SPREAD OF ZIKA

Brazil’s Chief of Staff, Jaques Wagner, said that there is no way that the Rio Olympic Games to be held this August will be...

SURVEY SAYS COLORADO TOURISM BENEFITS GREATLY FROM MARIJUANA

Since the laws that legalize the sale of recreational marijuana in Colorado came to effect in January 2014, there has been differing opinions on...

KENYA HOPES TO ATTRACT 1M CHINESE TOURISTS ANNUALLY

More Chinese tourists are expected to visit Kenya according to a senior tourism official. There are two essential reasons: the direct flights from mainland...

ITALIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE LIES FALLOW AND TOURISM SUFFERS

Only a few countries have as much to offer to their tourists regarding cultural heritage as Italy. However, nations like Spain, France, UK, and...

JAPANESE TOURISM HOPES TO ATTRACT MORE EUROPEANS

Japan tourism is finally growing. The numbers are positive. The experts however point out that the origin of visitors and their choice of stay...

NEW HOTEL IN JAPAN TO BE STAFFED BY ROBOTS

The robot revolution has definitely started. A new hotel planned to be built in Japan will have robotic staff. While it’s not clear if...

The Best Airlines Determined Based on Customer Satisfaction

Wondering if you are going to have a smooth ride on your next flight? Some say that you really have no control when it...

8.3% INCREASE IN FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS IN PERU

According to the Peruvian Ministry of Tourism the international tourist arrivals in the country in the first quarter of this year grew by 8.3%...

How to hit on a Brazilian

How to hit on a Brazilian in Portuguese - Matador Network December 4, 2014 If you’re trying to flirt with a native Brasileiro or Brasileira, the...

NEW POLICY IN CHINA ENABLES EASIER SELF-DRIVING ROAD TOURS

China has eased up on the restrictions that it has formerly imposed on tourists who take on self-driving tours in the country.  In a joint...

BUSINESS TRAVELERS LACK INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH RISKS ABROAD

Overwhelming majority, 92%, of German business travelers wished that their employee had given them information about possible health risks in their destination country. Only...

8 memories of growing up in Philly

Photo: T_Rose 1. Hoagies and Huggies for lunch For a kid growing up in the Northeast, a perfectly great lunch was an Italian hoagie with Utz...