Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Maya Bay Remains Closed

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Maya Bay Remains Closed: Thailand's popular Maya Bay will be continue to be closed to tourists until the end of October due to unfinished restoration and dangers...

Tourism Observer: EUROPE: Ryanair Unending Troubles, 250 Flights Can...

Tourism Observer: EUROPE: Ryanair Unending Troubles, 250 Flights Can...: Thousands of Ryanair passengers across Europe face travel disruption on Friday after strikes forced the airline to cancel 250 flights. The...

Tourism Observer: MICRONESIA: Air Niugini Plane From Micronesia Land...

Tourism Observer: MICRONESIA: Air Niugini Plane From Micronesia Land...: An Air Niugini plane travelling from the Federated States of Micronesia to Papua New Guinea has landed in water after overshooting a runway ...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Man On Indigo Plane Tries To Enter Cockpit ...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Man On Indigo Plane Tries To Enter Cockpit ...: An Indian airline had to offload an allegedly intoxicated passenger after he tried to enter the plane's cockpit to charge his mobile pho...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Alcohol Consumption Not Prohibited On Emirate...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Alcohol Consumption Not Prohibited On Emirate...: Dubai flights have worried passengers when it comes to serving alcohol mid-flight. British passenger Dr Ellie Holman was arrested after la...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH SUDAN: Salva Kiir Orders South-West Aviation...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH SUDAN: Salva Kiir Orders South-West Aviation...: President Salva Kiir has instructed the Civil Aviation Authority, CAA to suspend operations of South-West Aviation whose one of its aircraft...

Tourism Observer: ARGENTINA: Air Europa Begins Direct Flights To Pue...

Tourism Observer: ARGENTINA: Air Europa Begins Direct Flights To Pue...: Spanish airline will start its flights from Madrid to Puerto Iguazu with weekly frequency operated with the Boeing 787-8, ticket sales start...

Tourism Observer: CHAD: Chadian Airlines To Start Operations October...

Tourism Observer: CHAD: Chadian Airlines To Start Operations October...: Ethiopian Airlines has announced a deal in which it takes 49% of the new Chadian Airlines. The Government of Chad will take the remaining 51...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Cochin International Airport Insurance Clai...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Cochin International Airport Insurance Clai...: Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) have filed claims total of Rs 3.36 billion with New India ...

Tourism Observer: TANZANIA: MV Nyerere Ferry Capsizes, More 200 Fear...

Tourism Observer: TANZANIA: MV Nyerere Ferry Capsizes, More 200 Fear...: More than 200 people are feared to have drowned in Tanzania after a ferry capsized on Lake Victoria. The MV Nyerere ferry sank on Thursday...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Jet Airways Stops Complimentary Meals For P...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Jet Airways Stops Complimentary Meals For P...: Jet Airways has suspended complimentary meals option for passengers, who choose to fly in ‘Economy Light’ and ‘Economy Deal’ within India fr...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Jet Airways Crew Forget Turning On Cabin P...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Jet Airways Crew Forget Turning On Cabin P...: Thirty passengers suffered ear and nose bleeds on a horror Jet Airways flight when the crew forgot to switch on the cabin pressure system. ...

Tourism Observer: UGANDA: Visit Sisiyi Falls In Bulambuli District

Tourism Observer: UGANDA: Visit Sisiyi Falls In Bulambuli District: Sisiyi Falls is found in eastern Uganda in Bulambuli District, northeast of Sironko and Mbale. The waterfall lies on the edge of Mt Elgon Na...

Tourism Observer: IRAN: Air France and British Airways Stop Flights...

Tourism Observer: IRAN: Air France and British Airways Stop Flights...: Air France made it’s last flight to Tehran on September 18th. Air France cut the number of frequencies to Tehran on August 1, announcing tha...

Tourism Observer: SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines Plane With 284 On Bo...

Tourism Observer: SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines Plane With 284 On Bo...: Singapore Airlines (SIA) plane carrying 272 passengers along with 12 crew members struck an aerobridge at Changi Airport on Tuesday (Sep 18)...

Tourism Observer: MONGOLIA: Genghis Khan Airlines To Commence Flight...

Tourism Observer: MONGOLIA: Genghis Khan Airlines To Commence Flight...: Genghis Khan Airlines a new start-up in the Inner Mongolia region of China. However, unlike some airline start-ups, which start seamlessly, ...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH SUDAN: Salva Kiir Orders South-West Aviation...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH SUDAN: Salva Kiir Orders South-West Aviation...: President Salva Kiir has instructed the Civil Aviation Authority, CAA to suspend operations of South-West Aviation whose one of its aircraft...

Tourism Observer: BELGIUM: Ryanair Cabin Crew Union Reject Airline's...

Tourism Observer: BELGIUM: Ryanair Cabin Crew Union Reject Airline's...: Ryanair Belgium cabin crew have rejected an offer from the Irish airline in regards to their recent complaints of local contracts. Strike ac...

Tourism Observer: SWEDEN: Chinese Ambassador Alarmed By Swedish Poli...

Tourism Observer: SWEDEN: Chinese Ambassador Alarmed By Swedish Poli...: Chinese Ambassador, Gui Congyou gave an interview in Stockholm on Sunday, talking about the brutal treatment of Chinese tourists by Swedish ...

Tourism Observer: SWEDEN: Police Arrest And Abandon Chinese Tourists...

Tourism Observer: SWEDEN: Police Arrest And Abandon Chinese Tourists...: A Chinese family was reportedly taken to a cemetery in the Swedish capital of Stockholm last Sunday after being denied hotel check-in, accor...

Tourism Observer: SPAIN: Ryanair Passengers Bag Robbed Of Item By B...

Tourism Observer: SPAIN: Ryanair Passengers Bag Robbed Of Item By B...: At an airport in Ibiza a baggage handler was nabbed on camera by a Ryanair passenger ploughing through bags after they had boarded, and stea...

Tourism Observer: LIBYA: Airport In Tripoli Diverts Flights After At...

Tourism Observer: LIBYA: Airport In Tripoli Diverts Flights After At...: The only working airport in Libya's capital has diverted flights after it came under rocket fire late on Tuesday, less than a week after...

Tourism Observer: USA: Delta Air Lines Staff Allege Sexual Harassmen...

Tourism Observer: USA: Delta Air Lines Staff Allege Sexual Harassmen...: Four former Delta employees who were allegedly told by a manager not to speak Korean because it made other workers feel uncomfortable are ac...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: Singapore Airlines Pilot Fails Alcohol ...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: Singapore Airlines Pilot Fails Alcohol ...: Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from Melbourne(MEL) to Wellington(WLG) was cancelled on Saturday morning (Sep 15) after the pilot failed an ...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: Aeromexico Accident Creates Trouble For Pi...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: Aeromexico Accident Creates Trouble For Pi...: Aeromexico Embraer E190 crash in Durango has led to the suspension of some benefits for the airline’s pilots, unbinding a pilot strike that ...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: GMR Hyderabad International Airport Graced ...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: GMR Hyderabad International Airport Graced ...: GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd Thursday announced it has received the Airports Council International Airport Service Quality World ...

Tourism Observer: USA: $5,000 Cheques For Southwest Airlines Passeng...

Tourism Observer: USA: $5,000 Cheques For Southwest Airlines Passeng...: Southwest Airlines sent $5,000 cheques to passengers aboard a flight that made an emergency landing this week after an engine failed, killin...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: Air China Pilots Fired, After e-Cigarette I...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: Air China Pilots Fired, After e-Cigarette I...: China revoked the licences of two Air China pilots after a vaping incident in the cockpit forced an emergency descent. A passenger flight ...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates And Etihad Cancel Flights Due To Typ...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates And Etihad Cancel Flights Due To Typ...: Emirates and Etihad have cancelled flights to and from Hong Kong as the world’s strongest typhoon of the year makes its way to the Asian cit...

Tourism Observer: BELGIUM: Ryanair Cabin Crew Staff From Belgium, Ne...

Tourism Observer: BELGIUM: Ryanair Cabin Crew Staff From Belgium, Ne...: Ryanair cabin crew from five European countries will go on strike on September 28, threatening hundreds of flights in the latest round of a...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates And Etihad Cancel Flights Due To Typ...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates And Etihad Cancel Flights Due To Typ...: Emirates and Etihad have cancelled flights to and from Hong Kong as the world’s strongest typhoon of the year makes its way to the Asian cit...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Aeroflot Orders 100 Russian Sukhoi Superje...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Aeroflot Orders 100 Russian Sukhoi Superje...: Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot has placed order for 100 Sukhoi Superjet 100, The aircraft has a current price tag of up to $28 million USD. ...

Tourism Observer: USA: Hawaiian Longest Domestic Nonstop Flight In U...

Tourism Observer: USA: Hawaiian Longest Domestic Nonstop Flight In U...: Hawaiian Airlines begins nonstop flights between its hub in Honolulu (HNL) and Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS) starting on April 4,...

Tourism Observer: ETHIOPIA: Oromo People Delighted After Their Leade...

Tourism Observer: ETHIOPIA: Oromo People Delighted After Their Leade...: Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in the capital of Ethiopia to welcome leaders of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), the latest ...

Tourism Observer: NIGERIA: Air Peace Orders 10 Boeing 737 Max 8 Airc...

Tourism Observer: NIGERIA: Air Peace Orders 10 Boeing 737 Max 8 Airc...: Boeing and Nigerian airline Air Peace Ltd. have unveiled the first publicly announced deal for 737 jets since July at a signing ceremony in ...

Tourism Observer: CONSERVATION: Birds Perform Emotions Like Humans, ...

Tourism Observer: CONSERVATION: Birds Perform Emotions Like Humans, ...: Have you ever heard of macaws that blush, much like humans do at an emotional moment? Researchers still don't quite understand how it ...

Tourism Observer: CONGO DR: Traditional Chinese Acupuncture Loved In...

Tourism Observer: CONGO DR: Traditional Chinese Acupuncture Loved In...: It's not common to see a traditional Chinese therapy being fleshed out on patients in Africa. Performing the acupuncture is Huang Yue,...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: Chinese tourists Spent 258 Billion US Dolla...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: Chinese tourists Spent 258 Billion US Dolla...: China continues to lead global outbound travel, according to a report published by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). ...

Tourism Observer: UGANDA: Uganda Wildlife Authority And Residents Ca...

Tourism Observer: UGANDA: Uganda Wildlife Authority And Residents Ca...: The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), working together with residents and other stakeholders have embarked on the hunt-down of man-eating cro...

Tourism Observer: CONSERVATION: Endangered Parrot Causes Man To Get ...

Tourism Observer: CONSERVATION: Endangered Parrot Causes Man To Get ...: Parrots are common pets in China, but for one owner they have proved costly housemates. A man in the southern city of Shenzhen was sentenc...

Tourism Observer: VENEZUELA: Venezuela Tourism Is Trouble As Venezue...

Tourism Observer: VENEZUELA: Venezuela Tourism Is Trouble As Venezue...: Venezuelan migrants face difficulties when entering bordering countries, including the risk of human trafficking, while attempting to flee f...

Tourism Observer: CONSERVATION: Bird-watching Grows Rapidly In China...

Tourism Observer: CONSERVATION: Bird-watching Grows Rapidly In China...: Located in southwest China's Yunnan Province, the Gaoligong National Nature Reserve in Baoshan County is home to hundreds of species of ...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: China Is Investing And Improving In Tourism...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: China Is Investing And Improving In Tourism...: Chinese tourists' enthusiasm for travel has spurred businesses to step up input in tourism development. The country's tourist number...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: Merida The White City In Yucatan

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: Merida The White City In Yucatan: Merida is the capital of Yucatan state in Mexico. It has a population close to one million and is the largest city in the Yucatan Peninsula....

Tourism Observer: GERMANY: Ryanair Cancels German Flights As A Resul...

Tourism Observer: GERMANY: Ryanair Cancels German Flights As A Resul...: Ryanair says it will cancel 150 flights out of 400 scheduled to fly to and from Germany on Wednesday due to a 24-hour strike by pilots and c...

Tourism Observer: UGANDA: Uganda Wildlife Authority And Residents Ca...

Tourism Observer: UGANDA: Uganda Wildlife Authority And Residents Ca...: The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), working together with residents and other stakeholders have embarked on the hunt-down of man-eating cro...

Tourism Observer: ZAMBIA: Zambia Airways Relaunch For January 1st, 2...

Tourism Observer: ZAMBIA: Zambia Airways Relaunch For January 1st, 2...: Government has announced that three planes to be used by Zambia Airways are expected in the Country next month. Minister of Transport Bria...

Tourism Observer: ZIMBABWE: Former President Mugabe Reveals How He S...

Tourism Observer: ZIMBABWE: Former President Mugabe Reveals How He S...: Former president Robert Mugabe has disclosed how he just grabbed and kissed his then secretary Grace Marufu, marking the beginning of an adu...

Tourism Observer: ZAMBIA: Pure Zambian Honey Banned By South Africa

Tourism Observer: ZAMBIA: Pure Zambian Honey Banned By South Africa: But Zambia protests the ban as procedures and regulations have not been followed. The Zambian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa ha...

Tourism Observer: ZAMBIA: Promoting Cultural Tourism In Zambia

Tourism Observer: ZAMBIA: Promoting Cultural Tourism In Zambia: North-western Province Permanent Secretary (PS), Ephraim Mateyo says traditional ceremonies have the potential to promote cultural tourism a...

Tourism Observer: NEPAL: Nepal Based Airlines Banned From Flying In ...

Tourism Observer: NEPAL: Nepal Based Airlines Banned From Flying In ...: A plane crash at Nepals international airport that killed 51 people happened because the captain suffered an emotional breakdown, a leaked d...

Tourism Observer: USA: Mexico Travel Advisory

Tourism Observer: USA: Mexico Travel Advisory: U.S. Department of State issued an update to its Mexico travel advisory, telling tourists to exercise increased caution when visiting the co...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Zabivaka, Official Mascot Of 2018 FIFA Wor...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Zabivaka, Official Mascot Of 2018 FIFA Wor...: Zabivaka was the official mascot of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Russia. The name is a blend of the Russian words meaning hoth...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: One And Only Managing Hayman Island Res...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: One And Only Managing Hayman Island Res...: Hayman Island owners Mulpha Australia and operators One and Only have ended their agreement to brand and manage the luxury property in Queen...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: Radisson Hotel Group To Manage 2 Hotels In ...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: Radisson Hotel Group To Manage 2 Hotels In ...: Radisson Hotel Group will will bring its Radisson Blu and Radisson brands to central China with the signing of the Radisson Blu Wuhan ETD Zo...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town's Water Crisis Has Not Aff...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town's Water Crisis Has Not Aff...: According to the 2018 African Hotel Valuation Index, Cape Town's water crisis did not hurt the city's hotel room occupancy over the ...

Tourism Observer: ETHIOPIA: Hilton Signs To Manage DoubleTree by Hil...

Tourism Observer: ETHIOPIA: Hilton Signs To Manage DoubleTree by Hil...: Hilton has signed a management agreement with TAFBB Business to open DoubleTree by Hilton Addis Ababa Airport. The 106-guestroom hotel wil...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Two Planes Narrowly Avoid Crashing Mid Air ...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Two Planes Narrowly Avoid Crashing Mid Air ...: Two passenger planes missed each other in the Kenyan airspace by a minute last week, averting what would have been one of the world's wo...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH SUDAN: Plane Crash Suffers 19 Dead

Tourism Observer: SOUTH SUDAN: Plane Crash Suffers 19 Dead: Nineteen people were killed on Sunday when a small plane crashed into a lake in the centre of South Sudan, while four survived, a regional o...

Tourism Observer: ETHIOPIA: Nine Air Traffic Controllers Arrested Ov...

Tourism Observer: ETHIOPIA: Nine Air Traffic Controllers Arrested Ov...: Nine Ethiopian air traffic controllers alleged to be leading a weeklong work boycott were arrested. Police deputy commissioner Tekolla Ayf...

Tourism Observer: USA: Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Re-branded As Rad...

Tourism Observer: USA: Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Re-branded As Rad...: Following months of speculation, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group re-branded as Radisson Hotel Group (RHG). The new-look company was unveiled a...

Tourism Observer: FRANCE: AccorHotels Fully Takes Over Movenpick Hot...

Tourism Observer: FRANCE: AccorHotels Fully Takes Over Movenpick Hot...: Ownership transactions have concluded for AccorHotels to acquire 100% share capital and full brand use rights for the Movenpick Hotels &...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: 171 Room Waldorf Astoria Bangkok Opens I...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: 171 Room Waldorf Astoria Bangkok Opens I...: Bangkok has become the maiden site for the first Waldorf Astoria brand hotel to open in SE Asia, with the luxury brand opening its doors for...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: Hyatt Australia Starts Guest Wellness A...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: Hyatt Australia Starts Guest Wellness A...: Hyatt Hotels Australia has signed a new corporate partnership with Skye Lifestyle in an effort to revamp its range of wellness experiences f...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets Due To Op...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets Due To Op...: South Australia has joined the queue for a Hotel Indigo branded property after InterContinental Hotels Group confirmed it would bring the ar...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Pattaya, A Sex Tourism Hot Spot, Police ...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Pattaya, A Sex Tourism Hot Spot, Police ...: Pattaya is a seaside resort on the Eastern Gulf Coast of Thailand, about 150 km southeast of Bangkok. Pattaya is mostly famous for its go-go...

Tourism Observer: BRAZIL: Samba Brazilian Dance

Tourism Observer: BRAZIL: Samba Brazilian Dance: Samba Dancers The Samba dance Brazil style is a tradition, a custom, the heart and soul of the music and dance throughout the country. It&#...

Tourism Observer: BRAZIL: Brazilian Cuisine

Tourism Observer: BRAZIL: Brazilian Cuisine: Brazilian cuisine has European, African and Amerindian influences.It varies greatly by region, reflecting the country's mix of native an...

Tourism Observer: USA: Dead Faetus Discovered On American Airlines F...

Tourism Observer: USA: Dead Faetus Discovered On American Airlines F...: A dead fetus was found in a bathroom toilet of a commercial plane at LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday morning. The gruesome discovery was made...

Tourism Observer: GREECE: Grand Hyatt Athens, The Second Hyatt Prope...

Tourism Observer: GREECE: Grand Hyatt Athens, The Second Hyatt Prope...: Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of Grand Hyatt Athens, marking the first Hyatt hotel in the Greek capital and the first...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Women Boost Tourism

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Women Boost Tourism: Car dealership showrooms inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shouldn’t be the only sector gearing up to capture the new business opportunity ...

Tourism Observer: PHILIPPINES: Philippines AirAsia Opens More Routes...

Tourism Observer: PHILIPPINES: Philippines AirAsia Opens More Routes...: Philippines AirAsia launched services between Cebu (CEB) and Hangzhou (HGH) on 18 May. The LCC will operate the 2,243-kilometre airport pa...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: Hotels Introduce Facial Recognition Check-i...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: Hotels Introduce Facial Recognition Check-i...: Marriott International and InterContinental Hotels launch innovations after joint ventures with mainland technology giants Alibaba and Baidu...

Tourism Observer: BRAZIL: Brazilian Cuisine

Tourism Observer: BRAZIL: Brazilian Cuisine: Brazilian cuisine has European, African and Amerindian influences.It varies greatly by region, reflecting the country's mix of native an...

Tourism Observer: UAE: British Embassies Announce On Social Media Bu...

Tourism Observer: UAE: British Embassies Announce On Social Media Bu...: There has been no change in the advice given by the UK to its nationals regarding alcohol consumption in the UAE, the Facebook page of the B...

Tourism Observer: USA: Indian Business Executive Arrested In The Uni...

Tourism Observer: USA: Indian Business Executive Arrested In The Uni...: An Indian CEO has been arrested in the United States on visa fraud charges, and risks being sentenced to 10 years in prison and a fine of €2...

Tourism Observer: ARMENIA: No Visa Requirement For Albanian Passport...

Tourism Observer: ARMENIA: No Visa Requirement For Albanian Passport...: Albanian passport holders will soon be able to visit Armenia without the need to obtain a visa first. The 3 million nationals of the South...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Beware Of Thieves Pretending To Be Tourists, ...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Beware Of Thieves Pretending To Be Tourists, ...: The UAE is considered one of the safest destinations for both expatriates and tourists. Crime rate in the country, including Dubai, is low...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: Lulu Group Acquires Waldorf Astori...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: Lulu Group Acquires Waldorf Astori...: Twenty14 Holdings, the hospitality investment arm of Lulu Group, said on Tuesday it has completed the acquisition of a Waldorf Astoria prope...

Tourism Observer: ICELAND: WOW To Commence Flights To Orlando On Dec...

Tourism Observer: ICELAND: WOW To Commence Flights To Orlando On Dec...: As the busy summer season for transatlantic airlines comes to a close, Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW air announced on Wednesday its newest ...

Tourism Observer: LATVIA: Primera Air to Fly From Frankfurt, Berlin ...

Tourism Observer: LATVIA: Primera Air to Fly From Frankfurt, Berlin ...: Nordic LCC Primera Air continues its long-haul expansion, adding nonstop long-haul services from Frankfurt and Berlin Tegel to Boston (Massa...

Tourism Observer: USA: Quarantined Plane At Kennedy Airport With Ill...

Tourism Observer: USA: Quarantined Plane At Kennedy Airport With Ill...: Muntaz Alli was on his way to visit his cousin when the Emirates flight he was traveling on was quarantined at New York's John F. Kenned...

Tourism Observer: LATVIA: Primera Air Review

Tourism Observer: LATVIA: Primera Air Review: Booking with a budget airline is always a risk, but with a number of out-of-country weddings to attend this summer, when Nordic airline Prim...

Tourism Observer: USA: Alaska Airlines Eliminates Preflight Alcohol ...

ourismTourism Observer: USA: Alaska Airlines Eliminates Preflight Alcohol ...: Alaska Airlines has eliminated preflight alcoholic beverages for first-class passengers, a standard perk on other carriers. The new policy...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: Credit Card Details Of 380,000 Sto...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: Credit Card Details Of 380,000 Sto...: Hackers obtained the credit card details of some 380,000 British Airways travelers during a two-week data breach this summer that leaves the...

Tourism Observer: NORWAY: Norwegian Passengers Increase Siginificant...

Tourism Observer: NORWAY: Norwegian Passengers Increase Siginificant...: Norwegian carried 3,615,319 passengers in August, an increase of 335,794 passengers (10 percent) compared to the same month last year. The...

Tourism Observer: UKRAINE: Wizz Air Starts Five New Routes from Ukra...

Tourism Observer: UKRAINE: Wizz Air Starts Five New Routes from Ukra...: Wizz Air today announced that it will further expand its operations in Ukraine by adding a fourth Airbus A320 aircraft at its Kyiv base in M...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Pobeda Airline Fires Pilots After They Wer...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Pobeda Airline Fires Pilots After They Wer...: Russia’s Pobeda airline has sacked two pilots who attempted to fly an airliner from the Siberian city of Surgut to Dagestan’s Makhachkala wh...

Tourism Observer: USA: Man Sent To Prison For Smuggling Lion And Tig...

Tourism Observer: USA: Man Sent To Prison For Smuggling Lion And Tig...: Officers monitoring black markets for wildlife products received intelligence in April 2016 that a man named Arogkron Malasukum, a U.S. citi...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN: interCaribbean Airway...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN: interCaribbean Airway...: interCaribbean Airways is announced new service to Salt Cay from Grand Turk, and service to reconnect Grand Turk to South Caicos. These fl...

Tourism Observer: CARIBBEAN: interCaribbean Airways Now Flying To Do...

Tourism Observer: CARIBBEAN: interCaribbean Airways Now Flying To Do...: interCaribbean Airways celebrating 26 years of continuous services, has announced new nonstop schedule services from Dominica to St Lucia an...

Tourism Observer: FINLAND: Finnair Starts New Flights To Los Angeles...

Tourism Observer: FINLAND: Finnair Starts New Flights To Los Angeles...: Continuing with its growth strategy, Finnair has announced it will begin flying to Los Angeles, California, as of next spring. Finnair wil...

Tourism Observer: POLAND: LOT Polish Airlines Announced Warsaw To Mi...

Tourism Observer: POLAND: LOT Polish Airlines Announced Warsaw To Mi...: LOT Polish Airlines has announced the launch of Miami-Warsaw nonstop passenger service scheduled for June 1, 2019, giving Miami Internationa...

Tourism Observer: MOROCCO: Royal Air Maroc New Route To Miami From C...

Tourism Observer: MOROCCO: Royal Air Maroc New Route To Miami From C...: Moroccan national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced it will begin the first ever Miami to Casablanca flights on April 3, 2019, giv...

Tourism Observer: USA: Horizon Air Staff Crashes Plane After Stealin...

Tourism Observer: USA: Horizon Air Staff Crashes Plane After Stealin...: Alaska Airlines has confirmed that a Horizon Airlines Bombardier Q400 that had an unauthorized takeoff from Sea-Tac International Airport ...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Indian Man Went To Dubai In A Boat And Now Ha...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Indian Man Went To Dubai In A Boat And Now Ha...: M.A Yusuff Ali has vivid memories of the ship he boarded ‎in Bombay that set sail for Dubai in the last week of 1973. The ship’s name was ...

Tourism Observer: POLAND: LOT Polish Airlines Goes To Lublin And Oth...

Tourism Observer: POLAND: LOT Polish Airlines Goes To Lublin And Oth...: LOT Polish Airlines on 3 September commenced five times weekly services between its hub at Warsaw Chopin (WAW) and Lublin (LUZ). The 156-k...

Tourism Observer: HAITI: interCaribbean Airways Suspends Flights To ...

Tourism Observer: HAITI: interCaribbean Airways Suspends Flights To ...: interCaribbean announces the suspension of flights to Haiti until further notice. Due to civil unrest on the streets in Haiti, most moveme...

Tourism Observer: NETHERLANDS: KLM Brings Better Reality For Luggage...

Tourism Observer: NETHERLANDS: KLM Brings Better Reality For Luggage...: KLM’s Augmented Reality (AR) hand baggage check uses a transparent, virtual KLM suitcase, indicating the allowable dimensions for hand bagga...

Tourism Observer: USA: Alaska Airlines Begins Seattle -Pittsburgh Se...

Tourism Observer: USA: Alaska Airlines Begins Seattle -Pittsburgh Se...: Alaska Airlines has announced that it will begin nonstop, daily service between Seattle and Pittsburgh. This new service is currently the ...

Tourism Observer: DENMARK: Menzies Aviation Happy To Welcome New Air...

Tourism Observer: DENMARK: Menzies Aviation Happy To Welcome New Air...: May and June marked an increase in the customer portfolio for Menzies Aviation’s Scandinavian stations, with the ground handler welcoming Ch...

Tourism Observer: USA: SkyWest To Continue Flying Large Number Of 50...

Tourism Observer: USA: SkyWest To Continue Flying Large Number Of 50...: SkyWest Inc. plans to maintain up to 50% of its fleet as 50-seat regional jets (RJs), projecting sustained demand in markets that cannot sup...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Rossiya Airlines To Commence Flights To De...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Rossiya Airlines To Commence Flights To De...: Rossiya Airlines will fly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays to Denpasar, Bali. The FV6295 flight will be departing from Sheremetyevo at 1...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: S7 Airlines, Gazpromneft-Aero And Alfa-Ban...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: S7 Airlines, Gazpromneft-Aero And Alfa-Ban...: S7 Airlines together with the operator Gazpromneft-Aero and Alfa-Bank, have, for the first time in Russia, used digital smart contracts base...

Tourism Observer: MALTA: Ryanair And Air Malta Go Into Flight Partne...

Tourism Observer: MALTA: Ryanair And Air Malta Go Into Flight Partne...: Ryanair has announced a new flight partnership with Air Malta, which will allow Ryanair’s 139m customers to book Air Malta flights on the Ry...

Tourism Observer: USA: Alaska Airlines Celebrates New Russell Wilson...

Tourism Observer: USA: Alaska Airlines Celebrates New Russell Wilson...: Alaska Airlines is unveiling a new Russell Wilson plane in celebration of the regular season opener and Seattle’s quarterback. Guests flyi...

Tourism Observer: USA: LATAM Airlines Lost A Labradoodle Passenger's...

Tourism Observer: USA: LATAM Airlines Lost A Labradoodle Passenger's...: LATAM Airlines has lost a family’s emotional support dog, a labradoodle named Logan, in New York after the pet seemingly failed to board a f...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Pobeda Goes To Pulkovo Airport

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Pobeda Goes To Pulkovo Airport: Aeroflot low-cost subsidiary Pobeda Airline plans to launch three new international routes from St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport in October, t...

Tourism Observer: CHILE: JetSMART To Expand Into Argentina

Tourism Observer: CHILE: JetSMART To Expand Into Argentina: JetSMART will expand into Argentina in December, and plans to launch domestic service as soon as mid-2019. The airline has embarked on the...

Tourism Observer: CHILE: JetSMART To Expand Into Argentina

Tourism Observer: CHILE: JetSMART To Expand Into Argentina: JetSMART will expand into Argentina in December, and plans to launch domestic service as soon as mid-2019. The airline has embarked on the...

Tourism Observer: ECUADOR: Iberia A340-600 Damaged In Quito Hard Lan...

Tourism Observer: ECUADOR: Iberia A340-600 Damaged In Quito Hard Lan...: Iberia has retrieved an Airbus A340-600 damaged in a hard landing at Quito, but has yet to determine when the aircraft will re-enter airline...

Tourism Observer: PERU: JetSMART Will Fly To Peru Soon

Tourism Observer: PERU: JetSMART Will Fly To Peru Soon: JetSMART plans to add international service next year, as it highlights growth potential for low-cost carriers in Latin America. The Santi...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Jet Airways Unable To Pay Staff Due To Heav...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Jet Airways Unable To Pay Staff Due To Heav...: With Jet Airways delaying salaries of its pilots and engineers for the second consecutive month amid a severe financial crunch, its pilots h...

Tourism Observer: CANADA: WestJet To Cease Flights To Mexico City In...

Tourism Observer: CANADA: WestJet To Cease Flights To Mexico City In...: WestJet will exit Mexico City in October, becoming the latest among several North American airlines to retrench from Mexico's capital ci...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Airlines Offering Discount Offers On Domest...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Airlines Offering Discount Offers On Domest...: Airlines are offering a host of discount offers on domestic and international flight tickets. The offers come amid high competition in the...

Tourism Observer: QATAR: Qatar Airways Wants More Stake Percentage I...

Tourism Observer: QATAR: Qatar Airways Wants More Stake Percentage I...: Qatar Airways remains interested in establishing an airline in India, and remains open to taking a stake in IndiGo. In a television interv...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: IndiGo To Commence Flights To UK

Tourism Observer: INDIA: IndiGo To Commence Flights To UK: IndiGo airline is likely to expand its wings into Europe with flights to Gatwick airport near London this winter, according to a source. T...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Coimbatore Is The Manchester Of South India...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Coimbatore Is The Manchester Of South India...: Coimbatore is a major industrial city in Tamil Nadu, often likened to being the Manchester or Detroit of Southern India. It's famous for...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Travel Agent Commits Suicide Along With Par...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Travel Agent Commits Suicide Along With Par...: Three of a family allegedly committed suicide in their house on Monday by slitting their wrists and necks apparently owing to loss in busine...

Tourism Observer: USA: Emirates Plane Quarantined At John F. Kennedy...

Tourism Observer: USA: Emirates Plane Quarantined At John F. Kennedy...: An Emirates airline flight from Dubai was quarantined at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday morning after pas...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates Cancels Flights To And Out Of Osaka,...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates Cancels Flights To And Out Of Osaka,...: Emirates has suspended flights to and from Osaka, Japan after the Asian country has been battered by its strongest typhoon in over two decad...

Tourism Observer: BOTSWANA: Poachers Kill Close To 100 Elephants For...

Tourism Observer: BOTSWANA: Poachers Kill Close To 100 Elephants For...: Gaborone, Botswana: Ninety elephant carcasses have been discovered in Botswana with their tusks hacked off, a charity said on Tuesday, in wh...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates Cancels Flights To And Out Of Osaka,...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates Cancels Flights To And Out Of Osaka,...: Emirates has suspended flights to and from Osaka, Japan after the Asian country has been battered by its strongest typhoon in over two decad...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH AFRICA: Photo Of Orphaned Baby Rhino Near De...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH AFRICA: Photo Of Orphaned Baby Rhino Near De...: In the early hours of Sunday 20th May a gunshot was heard in the Skukuza section of the Kruger National Park, leading to the discovery of an...

Tourism Observer: ANGOLA: Train Collision Leaves At Least 17 Dead

Tourism Observer: ANGOLA: Train Collision Leaves At Least 17 Dead: Lunda, Capital Of Angola At least 17 people were killed and 12 injured in Angola on Tuesday when two trains crashed head-on in the country&...

Tourism Observer: MOROCCO: Yummy Street Food To Try Out In Marrakech...

Tourism Observer: MOROCCO: Yummy Street Food To Try Out In Marrakech...: Snail Soup In Marrakech In every city of Morocco, day and night, visitors can find all kinds of street food, from sandwiches and pastries t...

Tourism Observer: MOROCCO: Marrakesh One Of World’s Best Cities For ...

Tourism Observer: MOROCCO: Marrakesh One Of World’s Best Cities For ...: Marrakesh is no doubt a global must-see city for its delicacies, glamorous restaurants and culture. You can confirmthe reputation, ranking...

Tourism Observer: MOROCCO: Marrakesh One Of World’s Best Cities For ...

Tourism Observer: MOROCCO: Marrakesh One Of World’s Best Cities For ...: Marrakesh is no doubt a global must-see city for its delicacies, glamorous restaurants and culture. You can confirmthe reputation, ranking...

Tourism Observer: MOROCCO: Brazilian Cocaine Trafficker Arrested In ...

Tourism Observer: MOROCCO: Brazilian Cocaine Trafficker Arrested In ...: Authorities at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport arrested a Brazilian national on Saturday for his alleged involvement in cocaine trafficking....

Tourism Observer: CAPE VERDE: Stray Dogs Threatening Tourism In Cape...

Tourism Observer: CAPE VERDE: Stray Dogs Threatening Tourism In Cape...: The number of stray dogs in Cape Verde, especially in rural areas, is so high that it is putting an end to the families’ savings, warned the...

Tourism Observer: SENEGAL: Spanish Tourists Ambushed, Robbed And Rap...

Tourism Observer: SENEGAL: Spanish Tourists Ambushed, Robbed And Rap...: Bandits attacked a group of Spanish tourists in Senegal’s restive region of Casamance and raped two women before making off with thousands o...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Nigerian Woman Arrested With Cocaine Hidden...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Nigerian Woman Arrested With Cocaine Hidden...: A Nigerian woman has been nabbed with some cocaine hidden right inside her private parts in far away India. The Nigerian woman, who was iden...

Tourism Observer: CAPE VERDE: The African Islands That Many Worldwid...

Tourism Observer: CAPE VERDE: The African Islands That Many Worldwid...: Cape Verde has seen the biggest surge in Google searches worldwide over 12 years As a holiday destination, Cape Verde has plenty to recomm...

Tourism Observer: NAMIBIA: Germany Returns Skulls Of Massacred Namib...

Tourism Observer: NAMIBIA: Germany Returns Skulls Of Massacred Namib...: In what historians call the first genocide of the 20th century, soldiers of German Kaiser Wilhelm slaughtered some 65,000 Herero and 10,000 ...

Tourism Observer: NAMIBIA: Germany Returns Skulls Of Massacred Namib...

Tourism Observer: NAMIBIA: Germany Returns Skulls Of Massacred Namib...: In what historians call the first genocide of the 20th century, soldiers of German Kaiser Wilhelm slaughtered some 65,000 Herero and 10,000 ...

Tourism Observer: NIGERIA: Pythons Are Sacred, Whoever Kills One Wil...

Tourism Observer: NIGERIA: Pythons Are Sacred, Whoever Kills One Wil...: All over Enugwu Ukwu and beyond, pythons are like beautiful brides. They must not be hurt or killed. In fact, it is a taboo to do harm to py...

Tourism Observer: NIGERIA: Idanre Hill With Healing Water. Avoid Tal...

Tourism Observer: NIGERIA: Idanre Hill With Healing Water. Avoid Tal...: Idanre Hill is a perfect display of nature. At a distance, a first time visitor could be deceived that the hill is easy to climb. But, getti...

Tourism Observer: UGANDA: Man-eating Crocodile Captured At Lake Vict...

Tourism Observer: UGANDA: Man-eating Crocodile Captured At Lake Vict...: The Minister for Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Ephraim Kamuntu; Director of Conservation, Mr. John Makombo; and Mr. Stephen Masaba,...

Tourism Observer: NETHERLANDS: Places You May Try Out To Enjoy Dinne...

Tourism Observer: NETHERLANDS: Places You May Try Out To Enjoy Dinne...: The Dutch have a long history of turning old buildings into something else. Think of the Kruisherenkerk (church) in Maastricht that is now a...

Tourism Observer: CONSERVATION: Illegal Trade In Indian Star Tortois...

Tourism Observer: CONSERVATION: Illegal Trade In Indian Star Tortois...: They’re pretty. They’re harmless. And they won’t give you salmonella, unlike the once popular pet, the red-eared slider turtle. Indian star ...

Tourism Observer: CONSERVATION: Wildlife Smugglers Nabbed And Senten...

Tourism Observer: CONSERVATION: Wildlife Smugglers Nabbed And Senten...: The smugglers wrapped the 316 radiated tortoises in tinfoil to avoid x-ray detection, flew them from Madagascar to China last February, and ...