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Saturday 30 September 2017

Friday 29 September 2017

Tourism Observer: NEW ZEALAND: Bay of Plenty Tourism Earns $1.8 bill...

Tourism Observer: NEW ZEALAND: Bay of Plenty Tourism Earns $1.8 bill...: Tourism spend in the Bay of Plenty was estimated to be about $1.8 billion for the year to August, according to the latest monthly tourism fi...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRIA: Bus Crash In Austrian Alps, A Hair's Brea...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRIA: Bus Crash In Austrian Alps, A Hair's Brea...: A quick-thinking French tourist has been praised for preventing a bus from plunging over a cliff in the Austrian Alps after the driver passe...

Tourism Observer: SLOVENIA: Melania Trump's Hometown A Tourist Dest...

Tourism Observer: SLOVENIA: Melania Trump's Hometown A Tourist Dest...: Melania Trump‘s new status as First Lady has put the small nation of Slovenia and the even smaller town of Sevnica on the world map as well ...

Tourism Observer: JAPAN: Marianas Visitors Authority Joins JATA Tour...

Tourism Observer: JAPAN: Marianas Visitors Authority Joins JATA Tour...: The Marianas Visitors Authority joined representatives of 1,310 groups from 130 other international countries and regions and prefectures of...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH AFRICA: "Police" Or Robbers Attack Elderly D...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH AFRICA: "Police" Or Robbers Attack Elderly D...: A group of elderly Dutch tourists, who were robbed in South Africa on Sunday by men posing as police, have returned home to the Netherlands....

Thursday 28 September 2017

Tourism Observer: UAE: Etihad Aviation Group Tony Douglas As Group C...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Etihad Aviation Group Tony Douglas As Group C...: Tony Douglas The Chairman of Etihad Aviation Group, His Excellency Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, today confirmed the appointment of T...

Tourism Observer: Top Shopping Countries For Travelers

Tourism Observer: Top Shopping Countries For Travelers: Bangkok, London, and Paris are the top-ranked international travel destinations for holiday shoppers, according to the annual Mastercard Glo...

Tourism Observer: TURKEY: Turkish Airlines Awarded “Five-Star Global...

Tourism Observer: TURKEY: Turkish Airlines Awarded “Five-Star Global...: Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries than any other airline, has been named a Five-Star Global Airline by the Airline Passenger Experi...

Tourism Observer: GUAM: Kim Jong-un Destroying Guam Tourism

Tourism Observer: GUAM: Kim Jong-un Destroying Guam Tourism: A new study reveals decline in tourism to Guam following North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's threat to bomb Guam, home to a US military ba...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Sharjah Hotels Welcome More Russian Guests In...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Sharjah Hotels Welcome More Russian Guests In...: Sharjah’s hotel sector saw a 94 percent increase in the number of Russian guests during the first half of 2017, according to Sharjah Commerc...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Another Sharjah DoubleTree by Hilton Revealed...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Another Sharjah DoubleTree by Hilton Revealed...: Hilton and Tilal Properties, developers of Tilal City and Tilal Mall, have unveiled plans for the DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Tilal Mall, t...

Tourism Observer: NIGERIA: Lagos, Among Most Expensive Cities In The...

Tourism Observer: NIGERIA: Lagos, Among Most Expensive Cities In The...: Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, is the largest city in Africa with an estimated population of over 17.5 million inhabitants in the...

Wednesday 27 September 2017

Tuesday 26 September 2017

Tourism Observer: GUAM: War Threats Have Not Boosted Tourism In Guam...

Tourism Observer: GUAM: War Threats Have Not Boosted Tourism In Guam...: President Trump's prediction that North Korea's threats to Guam would boost tourism "tenfold" has so far proved to be a bu...

Tourism Observer: USA: Qatar Airways Places $2.16 Billion Boeing Ord...

Tourism Observer: USA: Qatar Airways Places $2.16 Billion Boeing Ord...: Qatar Airways announced an order for two Boeing 747-8 freighters and four 777-300ERs, valued at $2.16 billion at list prices. Qatar said t...

Tourism Observer: USA: CAE Expands Its Pilot Training Capacity In Th...

Tourism Observer: USA: CAE Expands Its Pilot Training Capacity In Th...: CAE announced at the 42nd Regional Airline Association (RAA) Annual Convention the deployment of a new Bombardier CRJ900 full-flight simulat...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Is Bali Safe For Tourists? Mount Agung ...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Is Bali Safe For Tourists? Mount Agung ...: Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency has urged tourists to continue visiting Bali, saying the resort island is safe except fo...

Tourism Observer: POLAND: AviaAM Financial Leasing China Concludes $...

Tourism Observer: POLAND: AviaAM Financial Leasing China Concludes $...: AviaAM Leasing, a Warsaw Stock Exchange listed aircraft leasing company, is delighted to announce that its joint venture with the Henan Civi...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Arabian Airlines And Flyadeal ...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Arabian Airlines And Flyadeal ...: Saudi Arabian Airlines’ along with new low cost subsidiary Flyadeal are due to be privatised by 2020. One significant part of the group’s ...

Tourism Observer: Top Ten International Mega Airports For Connectivi...

Tourism Observer: Top Ten International Mega Airports For Connectivi...: London Heathrow has taken the number one spot in OAG’s annual list of the top 50 international megahubs, with the top three airports all hai...

Sunday 24 September 2017

Saturday 23 September 2017

Tourism Observer: PANAMA: Kuna People, Their Language Kuna Is Consid...

Tourism Observer: PANAMA: Kuna People, Their Language Kuna Is Consid...: The Kuna, following orthographic reform in 2010 also known as Guna, and historically as Cuna, are an indigenous people of Panama and Colombi...

Tourism Observer: PANAMA: Guna Yala The Indigenous Home Of The Kuna ...

Tourism Observer: PANAMA: Guna Yala The Indigenous Home Of The Kuna ...: Guna Yala, formerly known as San Blas, is an indigenous province in northeast Panama. Guna Yala is home to the indigenous group known as the...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Visit Kaliningrad, Traffic Police Stop For...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Visit Kaliningrad, Traffic Police Stop For...: Kaliningrad is the capital city of Kaliningrad Oblast a Russian exclave. It has about 450,000 inhabitants. Kaliningrad is the administrati...

Tourism Observer: UKRAINE: Windrose Airlines

Tourism Observer: UKRAINE: Windrose Airlines: Windrose Airlines, legally Wind Rose Aviation Company, is a Ukrainian charter airline based at Boryspil International Airport. Founded on ...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: Russia And China To Develop Gas-turbine Eng...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: Russia And China To Develop Gas-turbine Eng...: Russia will help China design the engine for the new long-range passenger jet. The powerplant will be a joint development of the two count...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Aeroflot Sold 4.8% Shares To Secret Invest...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Aeroflot Sold 4.8% Shares To Secret Invest...: Russia’s largest airline Aeroflot has sold 4.8% of its shares to an undisclosed buyer. The shares in question belonged to the carrier’s su...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: UVT Aero To Commence International Flights...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: UVT Aero To Commence International Flights...: Russian carrier UVT Aero, which launched operations in July 2015, has been cleared by the national aviation authority to perform internation...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Nordwind Airlines Leasing Two Boeing 777-3...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Nordwind Airlines Leasing Two Boeing 777-3...: Russian carrier Nordwind Airlines is leasing two Boeing 777-300ER widebody airliners from Dubai-based lessor DAE Capital (part of Dubai Aero...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Traffic Through Moscow Airports Of Vnukovo...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Traffic Through Moscow Airports Of Vnukovo...: Domodedovo International Airport Passenger traffic through the three airports of Moscow namely Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo continu...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Swiss International Continues Expans...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Swiss International Continues Expans...: 1. INTERNATIONAL QUALITY – LOCAL AFFINITY Swiss International continues expansion in KSA, opens 2 hotels in – Tabuk and Al Qaseem! Swiss ...

Tourism Observer: AZERBAIJAN: Passenger Traffic At Heidar Aliyev Air...

Tourism Observer: AZERBAIJAN: Passenger Traffic At Heidar Aliyev Air...: Baku’s base airline AZAL was accountable for more than a half of all passenger traffic that passed through Baku in January through April (ŠZ...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: NordStar Airlines Passes IATA Operational ...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: NordStar Airlines Passes IATA Operational ...: Russia’s NordStar Airlines has successfully undergone an IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) confirming its compliance with more than 1,000...

Tourism Observer: IRAQ: Iraqi Airways Starts Flights To Moscow

Tourism Observer: IRAQ: Iraqi Airways Starts Flights To Moscow: Iraq’s national carrier Iraqi Airways performed its first flight to Russia after a protracted break on September 17. A Boeing 737-800, reg...

Tourism Observer: KAZAKHSTAN: SCAT Airlines Migrating Moscow Flights...

Tourism Observer: KAZAKHSTAN: SCAT Airlines Migrating Moscow Flights...: Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines is in the process of switching the destination airport for its three Moscow services from Domodedovo to Vnukovo. ...

Friday 22 September 2017

Thursday 21 September 2017

Tourism Observer: BRAZIL & PERU: Amazonas Region The Largest Biodive...

Tourism Observer: BRAZIL & PERU: Amazonas Region The Largest Biodive...: Amazonas is a region of northern Peru bordered by Ecuador on the north and west, Cajamarca Region on the west, La Libertad Region on the sou...

Tourism Observer: CYPRUS: Visit Quiet Larnaca

Tourism Observer: CYPRUS: Visit Quiet Larnaca: Larnaca is a city in Cyprus. Larnaca has a reasonable claim to being the oldest city in Cyprus, with evidence of habitation up to 6000 yea...

Wednesday 20 September 2017

Tourism Observer: SOUTH AFRICA: Johannesburg Has One Of Highest Crim...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH AFRICA: Johannesburg Has One Of Highest Crim...: Johannesburg,in spoken language also referred to as Joburg, Egoli or Jozi is South Africa's largest city and is one of the 50 largest u...

Tourism Observer: TURKEY: Somalia “one of our most profitable destin...

Tourism Observer: TURKEY: Somalia “one of our most profitable destin...: In five years, Turkish Airlines has nearly tripled the number of destinations it flies to in Africa. Turkish Airlines operating out of Ist...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Sebastian Mikosz Kenya Airways CEO Appointe...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Sebastian Mikosz Kenya Airways CEO Appointe...: Sebastian Mikosz The Kenya Airways CEO Kenya Airways chief executive Sebastian Mikosz has been appointed to the International Air Transport...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Intercontinental Hotel Group Former Africa ...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Intercontinental Hotel Group Former Africa ...: Hotel group Ole Sereni has hired a former manager of the Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) as its new boss. Karl Hala, who was the region...

Tourism Observer: USA: Pilot Shortage Causes Horizon Airlines To Cut...

Tourism Observer: USA: Pilot Shortage Causes Horizon Airlines To Cut...: Horizon Air operating for Alaska Airlines will cancel its 1x daily Seattle service from Colorado Springs due to a pilot shortage. The serv...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: Thomas Cook Inaugurates Economy Pl...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: Thomas Cook Inaugurates Economy Pl...: Thomas Cook Airlines will launch Economy PLUS service on its short- and medium-haul flights from Nov. 1. The new product offering includes...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: Ryanair To Cancel 50 Daily Flights...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: Ryanair To Cancel 50 Daily Flights...: Ryanair will cancel up to 50 flights a day over the next six weeks as it seeks to improve its system-wide punctuality which has fallen below...

Tuesday 19 September 2017

Sunday 17 September 2017

Tourism Observer: PREPARE: Grilled Whole Fish

Tourism Observer: PREPARE: Grilled Whole Fish: Cooking small whole fish, as opposed to fillets, optimizes flavor,juiciness and taste, because the skin and a thin layer of healthy fat insu...

Tourism Observer: PREPARE: Deep Fried Catfish Fillets

Tourism Observer: PREPARE: Deep Fried Catfish Fillets: Prep: 25 mins, Cook: 25 mins Pax: 4 Servings This catfish recipe uses a simple cornmeal coating. The fish is deep fried to perfect...

Tourism Observer: PREPARE: Thai Deep-fried Whole Fish

Tourism Observer: PREPARE: Thai Deep-fried Whole Fish: This recipe for Thai style deep-fried fish is a stunning dish for a shared banquet. The crunch of the crispy skin is a wonderful contrast ...

Tourism Observer: DR CONGO: Congo Cuisine

Tourism Observer: DR CONGO: Congo Cuisine: The cuisine of the Democratic Republic of the Congo varies widely, representing the food of indigenous people. Cassava is generally the st...

Tourism Observer: SINGAPORE: Drunkenness,Robbery, Rape Lead To Cani...

Tourism Observer: SINGAPORE: Drunkenness,Robbery, Rape Lead To Cani...: Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Founded as a British trading colony in 1819, since independence it has become one of the world&...

Saturday 16 September 2017

Tourism Observer: UAE: Flydubai Cuts Fares 50% To Attract Passengers...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Flydubai Cuts Fares 50% To Attract Passengers...: Budget carrier flydubai has slashed its fares across a number of routes, in an apparent bid to stimulate demand after the peak summer travel...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Flyadeal Acquires Air Operator Certi...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Flyadeal Acquires Air Operator Certi...: Flyadeal, the newly established low fare airline in Saudi Arabia, is set to commence operations next week, on September 23, marking Saudi Na...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Railway Worth $2.6bn To Begin ...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Railway Worth $2.6bn To Begin ...: Saudi Arabia will start operations on the country's longest railway, running 2,750-km between capital Riyadh and the northern city of Gu...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski Hires 25 ...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski Hires 25 ...: In recognition of the importance of Saudisation, Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski has employed 25 Saudi nationals in the hospitality, food, bevera...

Tourism Observer: PORTUGAL: In Lisbon Be Aware Of ATM Muggings ,Viol...

Tourism Observer: PORTUGAL: In Lisbon Be Aware Of ATM Muggings ,Viol...: The capital of Portugal, Lisbon has experienced a renaissance in recent years, with a contemporary culture that is alive and thriving and ma...

Friday 15 September 2017

Tourism Observer: SINGAPORE: Singapore Attracts More Myanmar Tourist...

Tourism Observer: SINGAPORE: Singapore Attracts More Myanmar Tourist...: Singapore has seen growth in Myanmar tourist arrivals since the visa exemption was accorded to Myanmar citizens in December 2016, said Lione...

Tourism Observer: MYANMAR: Mrauk-U Is Safe For Tourists Despite Conf...

Tourism Observer: MYANMAR: Mrauk-U Is Safe For Tourists Despite Conf...: Despite the ongoing conflicts in neighbouring Rakhine State, it is still safe for local and foreign tourists to visit the ancient city of Mr...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Indonesia Targeting 15 Million Tourists...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Indonesia Targeting 15 Million Tourists...: Indonesian government is requesting Myanmar to allow direct flights connecting Jakarta and Yangon to spur tourism and business activities be...

Tourism Observer: MYANMAR: Mrauk U Characterised By Temples And Pago...

Tourism Observer: MYANMAR: Mrauk U Characterised By Temples And Pago...: Mrauk U is a medieval town and archaeological site in Rakhine State, Central Myanmar. It was formerly known as Myohaung. All foreign nationa...

Tourism Observer: RWANDA: Visit Kigali, Don't Talk Politics And Poli...

Tourism Observer: RWANDA: Visit Kigali, Don't Talk Politics And Poli...: Kigali is the capital of Rwanda. The centre of political and commercial life, Kigali dominates Rwanda and few visit the country without pa...

Thursday 14 September 2017

Tourism Observer: MYANMAR: Yangon Is Safe, But Disgusting Are Spitti...

Tourism Observer: MYANMAR: Yangon Is Safe, But Disgusting Are Spitti...: Yangon, formerly Rangoon, was the capital of Myanmar until it was superseded by Naypyidaw in November 2005. Today, with a population of over...

Tourism Observer: TANZANIA :Pemba The Diving Jewel,Public Toilets A...

Tourism Observer: TANZANIA :Pemba The Diving Jewel,Public Toilets A...: Pemba Island part of Tanzania. Pemba Island, known as "The Green Island" in Arabic and is an island forming part of the Zanzibar...

Tourism Observer: TANZANIA: Unforgettable Tourist Attractions To Vis...

Tourism Observer: TANZANIA: Unforgettable Tourist Attractions To Vis...: Tanzania is home to Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Kilimanjaro Africa’s highest mountain, and is one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations...

Tourism Observer: QATAR: Sheikh Nawaf Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani ...

Tourism Observer: QATAR: Sheikh Nawaf Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani ...: Sheikh Nawaf Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani Sheikh Nawaf Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani has been appointed to AccorHotels’ Board of Directors...

Tourism Observer: MYANMAR: Desmond Tutu Pens Open Letter To Aung San...

Tourism Observer: MYANMAR: Desmond Tutu Pens Open Letter To Aung San...: My dear Aung San Su Kyi I am now elderly, decrepit and formally retired, but breaking my vow to remain silent on public affairs out of pro...

Tourism Observer: NAMIBIA: Strand Hotel Swakopmund Awarded Best Hote...

Tourism Observer: NAMIBIA: Strand Hotel Swakopmund Awarded Best Hote...: The Strand Hotel was recently awarded the Best Hotel Development accolade in the 2017 Africa Property Investment (API) Awards. The Hotel w...

Tourism Observer: EGYPT: Emaar’s Vida Hotels And Resorts Developing ...

Tourism Observer: EGYPT: Emaar’s Vida Hotels And Resorts Developing ...: Emaar Hospitality Group has launched Vida Marassi Marina to yachting and marina enthusiasts in Egypt. The property will form part of an up...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emaar Hospitality To Open 6 New Hotels

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emaar Hospitality To Open 6 New Hotels: The hospitality and leisure business of Emaar Properties has unveiled six new hotel projects as part of its regional and international expan...

Tourism Observer: MALAWI: Tongole Wilderness Lodge in The WIlderness...

Tourism Observer: MALAWI: Tongole Wilderness Lodge in The WIlderness...: The award winning Tongole Wilderness Lodge is set deep within the beautiful Miombo woodland of the 1,800 km2 Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve. To...

Tourism Observer: IVORY COAST: ComoƩ National Park

Tourism Observer: IVORY COAST: ComoƩ National Park: Comoe National Park is famous for its abundant and exotic plant life. There are hundreds of species of the most rare and fascinating plants ...

Tourism Observer: UKRAINE: Odesa Airport Commences Construction Of N...

Tourism Observer: UKRAINE: Odesa Airport Commences Construction Of N...: Construction of a new runway has commenced at Ukraine’s third largest airport, Odesa. The the official ceremony took place on September 8....

Tourism Observer: IVORY COAST: Becoming A Major Tourist Destination

Tourism Observer: IVORY COAST: Becoming A Major Tourist Destination: Comoe National Park The Republic of CĆ“te d’Ivoire is back as a destination on the world stage as the Ivorian government makes resources ava...

Wednesday 13 September 2017

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Ural Airlines Grew By 19% In August Alone

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Ural Airlines Grew By 19% In August Alone: Ural Airlines, Russia’s fourth largest passenger carrier, saw its traffic grow 19% year-on-year in August. The Yekaterinburg-based operato...

Tourism Observer: ZANZIBAR: Aiyana Hotel A Popular Destination

Tourism Observer: ZANZIBAR: Aiyana Hotel A Popular Destination: Pemba is becoming a popular destination close to Zanzibar: a natural starting point for a unique experience. Some of the villages, especiall...

Tourism Observer: MOROCCO: Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech

Tourism Observer: MOROCCO: Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech: AccorHotels signed a management agreement with New Mauritius Hotels Limited, relaunching the existing Royal Palm under the Fairmont Hotels &...

Tourism Observer: KAZAKHSTAN: SCAT Airlines Switching Destination Ai...

Tourism Observer: KAZAKHSTAN: SCAT Airlines Switching Destination Ai...: Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines is in the process of switching the destination airport for its three Moscow services from Domodedovo to Vnukovo. ...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Rosewood Abu Dhabi Shines With Roland Duerr, ...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Rosewood Abu Dhabi Shines With Roland Duerr, ...: Roland Duerr, Managing Director – Rosewood Abu Dhabi. Roland Duerr is back in the Middle East for the third time, having been back in the S...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Louvre Abu Dhabi Will Open Doors To The Publi...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Louvre Abu Dhabi Will Open Doors To The Publi...: Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced it will open its doors to the public on 11 November 2017. It is the first museum o...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Abu Dhabi More Attractive And Spectacular

Tourism Observer: UAE: Abu Dhabi More Attractive And Spectacular: HE Saif Saeed Ghobash – Director General, TCA Abu Dhabi The emirate opens its doors to the world with new attractions and promotional activ...

Tuesday 12 September 2017

Tourism Observer: AZERBAIJAN: Silk Way Business Aviation Acquires AC...

Tourism Observer: AZERBAIJAN: Silk Way Business Aviation Acquires AC...: Azerbaijani operator Silk Way Business Aviation has taken delivery of an Airbus ACJ319 business jet. The aircraft, 4K-JJ88, was acquired i...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Aeroflot To Acquire Six New Boeing 777s

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Aeroflot To Acquire Six New Boeing 777s: Russia’s Aeroflot Group intends to acquire six new Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) widebodies. The plan will be submitted to the next Bo...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Nordwind Airlines Wants Two Boeing 777-300...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Nordwind Airlines Wants Two Boeing 777-300...: Russian carrier Nordwind Airlines is leasing two Boeing 777-300ER widebody airliners from Dubai-based lessor DAE Capital,part of Dubai Aeros...

Tourism Observer: GERMANY: Airberlin Stops All Caribbean Long-Haul F...

Tourism Observer: GERMANY: Airberlin Stops All Caribbean Long-Haul F...: airberlin, which filed for bankruptcy last month, is to close all of its long-haul routes to the Caribbean from Sept. 25 because of cuts to ...

Tourism Observer: MALAYSIA: Malaysia Airlines Faces Steady Progress ...

Tourism Observer: MALAYSIA: Malaysia Airlines Faces Steady Progress ...: Malaysia Airlines experienced a tough second quarter with heightened competition and adverse forex movement. Load factors continued to be st...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Government To Restrict Purchase Of Foreign...

Tourism Observer: RUSSIA: Government To Restrict Purchase Of Foreign...: Russian government has proposed a draft legislation, which may set a restriction to purchase of foreign-built aircraft by Russian airlines. ...

Tourism Observer: NORWAY: SAS Faces Norwegian Pilot Strike Inspite O...

Tourism Observer: NORWAY: SAS Faces Norwegian Pilot Strike Inspite O...: Pilots working for Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) in Norway have rejected a pay offer and called for strike action, just days after the airline...

Tourism Observer: Most Dangerous Railways

Tourism Observer: Most Dangerous Railways: The Most Dangerous Railways featured in this list are : Maeklong Railway, Thailand : This Railways passes through the congested maeklong ...

Tourism Observer: SPAIN: Sun Express B737 Emergency Lands In Toulous...

Tourism Observer: SPAIN: Sun Express B737 Emergency Lands In Toulous...: Sun Express Deutschland Boeing 737-800 was performing flight from Fuerteventura to Dusseldorf, with 192 people on board, when the crew repor...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRIA: Adria Airways And Austrian Airlines Sign ...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRIA: Adria Airways And Austrian Airlines Sign ...: Austrian Airlines will start a wet lease agreement with its Star Alliance partner Adria Airways. The aim of the agreement is to have reserve...

Tourism Observer: SINGAPORE: Avoid All Non-essential Travel To North...

Tourism Observer: SINGAPORE: Avoid All Non-essential Travel To North...: Last Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued an advisory for Singaporeans to "avoid all non-essential travel to North K...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA:Vietnam International Travel Fair, Indon...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA:Vietnam International Travel Fair, Indon...: Indonesias exhibit in Vietnams International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) earned awards for ITE Best Booth Design and ITE Exhibit...

Tourism Observer: DR CONGO: Serve Air Cargo Antonov AN-26 Engine Fa...

Tourism Observer: DR CONGO: Serve Air Cargo Antonov AN-26 Engine Fa...: A Serve Air Cargo Antonov AN-26 performing a cargo flight from Goma to Bunia (DR Congo) with 4 crew, was climbing out of Goma when one of th...

Tourism Observer: NETHERLANDS: Tourist Tax To Be Increased To Encour...

Tourism Observer: NETHERLANDS: Tourist Tax To Be Increased To Encour...: Amsterdam Amsterdam is planning to increase taxes on tourists by as much as €10 a night, as the authorities attempt to limit stag weekends ...

Tourism Observer: USA: Hurricane Irma Affects Florida's Tourism Indu...

Tourism Observer: USA: Hurricane Irma Affects Florida's Tourism Indu...: Hurricane Irma's path of destruction up Florida's Gulf Coast on Sunday threatens to disrupt a thriving state tourism industry worth ...

Tourism Observer: USA: Drunken Girl Dies In Hotel Freezer - Crowne P...

Tourism Observer: USA: Drunken Girl Dies In Hotel Freezer - Crowne P...: Kenneka Jenkins, Drunk teen found dead in Chicago hotel freezer A 19-year-old teen from Chicago was found dead Sunday morning inside a hote...

Tourism Observer: USA: Florida Airports Halt Flights As A Result Of...

Tourism Observer: USA: Florida Airports Halt Flights As A Result Of...: Mattresses are spread on the floor at Miami International Airport Three of Florida’s busiest airports — Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando ...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRIA: Adria Airways And Austrian Airlines Sign ...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRIA: Adria Airways And Austrian Airlines Sign ...: Austrian Airlines will start a wet lease agreement with its Star Alliance partner Adria Airways. The aim of the agreement is to have reserve...

Tourism Observer: USA: Drunken Girl Dies In Hotel Freezer - Crowne P...

Tourism Observer: USA: Drunken Girl Dies In Hotel Freezer - Crowne P...: Kenneka Jenkins, Drunk teen found dead in Chicago hotel freezer A 19-year-old teen from Chicago was found dead Sunday morning inside a hote...

Tourism Observer: UGANDA: Kampala, Boda Boda Is Fastest Transport Bu...

Tourism Observer: UGANDA: Kampala, Boda Boda Is Fastest Transport Bu...: Kampala is the capital city of Uganda and is in the South Central part close to the shores of Lake Victoria. The people of Kampala, and Ug...

Monday 11 September 2017

Tourism Observer: BULGARIA: Bulgarian Mafia, Who Are They And What D...

Tourism Observer: BULGARIA: Bulgarian Mafia, Who Are They And What D...: The Bulgarian Mafia is a series of organized crime elements originating from Bulgaria. Bulgarian organized crime groups are involved in a ...

Tourism Observer: ECUADOR: Quito Worth A Visit, Beware Of Credit Car...

Tourism Observer: ECUADOR: Quito Worth A Visit, Beware Of Credit Car...: Quito, formally San Francisco de Quito, is the capital city of Ecuador, and at an elevation of 9,350 feet - 2,800 meters above sea level, it...

Tourism Observer: COSTA RICA: Four Seasons Costa Rica Needs to Hire ...

Tourism Observer: COSTA RICA: Four Seasons Costa Rica Needs to Hire ...: The Costa Rica Four Seasons Resort in Papagayo closed operations temporarily since August to undergo full remodeling. The hotel is schedul...

Tourism Observer: NETHERLANDS: Flight Information Available to KLM P...

Tourism Observer: NETHERLANDS: Flight Information Available to KLM P...: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the messaging application WhatsApp have launched a new service that gives the carrier’s customers access to fli...

Tourism Observer: PREPARE: Creamy Skillet Chicken

Tourism Observer: PREPARE: Creamy Skillet Chicken: Ingredients - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour - Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper - Four 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breas...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Kenya Airways Acquires Foreign Air Carrier ...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Kenya Airways Acquires Foreign Air Carrier ...: Two more regulatory hurdles stand in the path of a maiden direct flight from Kenya to the US, Kenya’s Transport Secretary James Macharia has...

Sunday 10 September 2017

Saturday 9 September 2017

Tourism Observer: BANGLADESH: Dhaka, Visa Formalities Take Notorious...

Tourism Observer: BANGLADESH: Dhaka, Visa Formalities Take Notorious...: Dhaka or Dacca is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is the cultural and economic hub of the country. Having a colossal historic...

Tourism Observer: USA: Mount Rushmore Monument

Tourism Observer: USA: Mount Rushmore Monument: Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore, a batholith in the Black Hills in Keystone, ...

Friday 8 September 2017

Tourism Observer: KYRGZSTAN: Bishkek Is Safe, But Avoid Parks At Nig...

Tourism Observer: KYRGZSTAN: Bishkek Is Safe, But Avoid Parks At Nig...: Bishkek, with a population in 2012 of more than 900,000, is both the capital and the largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is the capital of...

Tourism Observer: MYANMAR: Slow Genocide Of The Rohingya People, Ple...

Tourism Observer: MYANMAR: Slow Genocide Of The Rohingya People, Ple...: Populations Of Rohingya People Myanmar 1.0 – 1.3 million Bangladesh - 670,000 Pakistan - 200,000 Thailand - 100,000 Malaysia -...

Tourism Observer: Snake Charming And Snake Charmers

Tourism Observer: Snake Charming And Snake Charmers: Snake charming is the practice of pretending to hypnotize a snake by playing an instrument called pungi or bansuri. A typical performance...

Tourism Observer: What Is Bull Fighting? The Day EU Bans Bullfighti...

Tourism Observer: What Is Bull Fighting? The Day EU Bans Bullfighti...: Bullfighting is a physical contest that generally involves humans attempting to publicly subdue, immobilise, or kill a bull, usually accord...

Tourism Observer: What Is Bull Fighting? The Day EU Bans Bullfighti...

Tourism Observer: What Is Bull Fighting? The Day EU Bans Bullfighti...: Bullfighting is a physical contest that generally involves humans attempting to publicly subdue, immobilise, or kill a bull, usually accord...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: Guadalajara Cultural Center And Silicon Va...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: Guadalajara Cultural Center And Silicon Va...: Boys Fountain Morelos Guadalajara is the capital city of the central state of Jalisco in Mexico. It's also the second largest city in t...

Thursday 7 September 2017

Tourism Observer: KAZAKHSTAN: St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Opens 120 R...

Tourism Observer: KAZAKHSTAN: St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Opens 120 R...: St. Regis Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of The St. Regis Astana, marking the debut of the brand in Kazakhstan. Travelers and ...

Tourism Observer: UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit To Discuss Overtour...

Tourism Observer: UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit To Discuss Overtour...: The UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit will debate the so-called “overtourism” at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) London on Tuesday, No...

Tourism Observer: ROMANIA: Wizz Air To Commence Budapest To Berlin F...

Tourism Observer: ROMANIA: Wizz Air To Commence Budapest To Berlin F...: Wizz Air announced a new route from Budapest to Berlin-Schoenefeld. Commencing on 13 March, the newest low-cost WIZZ service will be operate...

Tourism Observer: USA: F-16 Fighter Falcon Jet Crash In Arizona, A P...

Tourism Observer: USA: F-16 Fighter Falcon Jet Crash In Arizona, A P...: An Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon jet crashed in southeastern Arizona on Tuesday, Arizona Air National Guard officials said. Resc...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Sun Africa Hotels To Acquires Nyali Beach H...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Sun Africa Hotels To Acquires Nyali Beach H...: Mohammed Hersi, Group CEO of Sun Africa Hotels Sun Africa Hotels, a rising star among Kenya’s hotel owning and management companies, has la...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: BAA Training For 650 New Pilots

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: BAA Training For 650 New Pilots: BAA Training, one of the largest aviation training centres in Northern Europe, announces that more than 650 future pilots will enrol on BAA ...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Opens P...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Opens P...: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport car garage has opened to the public in what is expected to ease congestion and boost revenues. The Ken...

Tourism Observer: UAE: New Hotel ventures In Abu Dhabi

Tourism Observer: UAE: New Hotel ventures In Abu Dhabi: MILLENNIUM Millennium/Biltmore Bab Al Qasr, Q3 2016, behind Jumeirah Etihad Towers, Opp Emirates Palace Biltmore Bateen, 2017/2018, Al B...

Tourism Observer: GREECE: Passenger Traffic at Athens International ...

Tourism Observer: GREECE: Passenger Traffic at Athens International ...: Athens airport serviced 14.5 million passengers in the first eight months of 2017, up 8.1 percent year-on-year, according to data released r...

Tourism Observer: OMAN: Oman Air And Kenya Airways have Penned A Cod...

Tourism Observer: OMAN: Oman Air And Kenya Airways have Penned A Cod...: Oman Air, the flagship carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has signed a codeshare agreement with national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) covering ...

Tourism Observer: CANADA: Air Transat In Court For Falsely Advertisi...

Tourism Observer: CANADA: Air Transat In Court For Falsely Advertisi...: A Vancouver law firm has launched a class action lawsuit against Air Transat (TS, MontrƩal Trudeau) for falsely advertising flights as non-s...

Tourism Observer: GREECE: Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Enters Greec...

Tourism Observer: GREECE: Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Enters Greec...: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, a leading luxury hospitality company, and Astir Palace Vouliagmeni S.A., a leading enterprise in the Greek ...

Tourism Observer: FRANCE: Kenya Airways Shifts To Terminal 2E Home O...

Tourism Observer: FRANCE: Kenya Airways Shifts To Terminal 2E Home O...: Kenya Airways will move its operations at Paris’ Charles De Gaulle (CDG) Airport to Terminal 2E from there present location at Terminal 2C i...

Tourism Observer: BELGIUM: Military Pilot Drops From Helicopter

Tourism Observer: BELGIUM: Military Pilot Drops From Helicopter: A body has been found in the search for a pilot who fell out of a military helicopter during an air show in eastern Belgium, Belgian media r...

Tourism Observer: UAE: New Hotel ventures In Abu Dhabi

Tourism Observer: UAE: New Hotel ventures In Abu Dhabi: MILLENNIUM Millennium/Biltmore Bab Al Qasr, Q3 2016, behind Jumeirah Etihad Towers, Opp Emirates Palace Biltmore Bateen, 2017/2018, Al B...

Tourism Observer: USA: Hurricane Irma Swiftly Heading For South Flor...

Tourism Observer: USA: Hurricane Irma Swiftly Heading For South Flor...: Hurricane Irma continued it’s ominous trek toward Florida overnight with little change in forecast path or wind intensity. As of the 5 a.m...

Tourism Observer: TOGO: Free Togo Protesters Demand End Of 50 Year ...

Tourism Observer: TOGO: Free Togo Protesters Demand End Of 50 Year ...: Togo is the latest African nation to shut down access to the internet after protests against president Faure GnassingbƩ were scheduled to ta...

Tourism Observer: BRAZIL: Huge Cash Seizure In Brazil Ex-minister's ...

Tourism Observer: BRAZIL: Huge Cash Seizure In Brazil Ex-minister's ...: Brazilian police say they have made their biggest-ever seizure of cash in an apartment allegedly used by one of President Michel Temer's...

Wednesday 6 September 2017

Tuesday 5 September 2017

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Kenya Wildlife Service Using Mobile Phone C...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Kenya Wildlife Service Using Mobile Phone C...: The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has adopted the use of innovative mobile phone compliant camera traps to facilitate effective monitoring an...

Tourism Observer: TANZANIA: Modern Hospital Built For Tourists And L...

Tourism Observer: TANZANIA: Modern Hospital Built For Tourists And L...: Cases of tourists falling sick during their trips to Tanzania are rare though it happens and realising that, a large modern hospital to offe...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: €300 A Night Lion in the Sun resort On Sale...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: €300 A Night Lion in the Sun resort On Sale...: Flavio Briatore(right) And Silvio Berlusconi (left) Italian billionaire and ex-Formula One boss Flavio Briatore has said he is seeking a bu...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Tourists Pouring In Maasai Mara National Re...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Tourists Pouring In Maasai Mara National Re...: Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) has endeavored to calm anxiety international visitors after the Supreme Court prolonged the electoral proces...

Monday 4 September 2017

Tourism Observer: TANZANIA: Arusha Tanzanians Are Very Polite,Pickpo...

Tourism Observer: TANZANIA: Arusha Tanzanians Are Very Polite,Pickpo...: Arusha is a city of approximately 400,000 people in Northeast Tanzania, East Africa. It's regarded as the gateway to the popular Norther...

Tourism Observer: CAMBODIA: Phnom Penh Suicidal Chaotic,Dangerous St...

Tourism Observer: CAMBODIA: Phnom Penh Suicidal Chaotic,Dangerous St...: Choun nat statue. Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia, located at the confluence of the Mekong and the Tonle Sap rivers....

Tourism Observer: USA: 3 Injured On Skywest Flight To Chicago After ...

Tourism Observer: USA: 3 Injured On Skywest Flight To Chicago After ...: A Skywest Airlines Canadair CRJ-700 on behalf of American Airlines was performing flight from Atlanta to Chicago O’Hare, when the crew decid...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Approximately 2 Million Visit The Ho...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Approximately 2 Million Visit The Ho...: Approximately two million people from across the globe are visit the Holy City of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, making it the largest annual interna...

Tourism Observer: SLOVENIA: Slovenia Attracts Record Numbers Of Tou...

Tourism Observer: SLOVENIA: Slovenia Attracts Record Numbers Of Tou...: Slovenia is well known for its mountains, ski resorts and lakes enjoys a record breaking summer tourism season in 2017 thanks to increasing ...

Tourism Observer: MALAYSIA: Malaysian Hotels Begin Collecting Touris...

Tourism Observer: MALAYSIA: Malaysian Hotels Begin Collecting Touris...: Starting from September 1st, Malaysia began imposing its tourism tax. The tax will be collected from all types of premises used as accommo...

Tourism Observer: SLOVENIA: Slovenia A Relatively Safe Country To Vi...

Tourism Observer: SLOVENIA: Slovenia A Relatively Safe Country To Vi...: Slovenia or Slovenija is a member of the European Union, Schengen Agreement and NATO. Not to be confused with Slovakia. The country lies in ...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: Aspiring Pilots Let Down By Traini...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: Aspiring Pilots Let Down By Traini...: The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) is calling for the airline industry to ensure pilot selection is open to all and that those ...

Sunday 3 September 2017

Tourism Observer: ARGENTINA: Mendoza One Of Nine Great Wine Capital...

Tourism Observer: ARGENTINA: Mendoza One Of Nine Great Wine Capital...: Mendoza is a city in western Argentina, in the desert Cuyo region. Mendoza is the center of the Argentinian wine industry, for which it is w...

Tourism Observer: ARGENTINA: AerolĆ­neas Argentinas Or Argentine Airl...

Tourism Observer: ARGENTINA: AerolĆ­neas Argentinas Or Argentine Airl...: Aerolineas Argentinas is Argentina's largest airline and the country's flag carrier. The airline was created in 1949 from the merg...

Tourism Observer: GERMANY: Good Samaritan Returns Stolen Artifact

Tourism Observer: GERMANY: Good Samaritan Returns Stolen Artifact: A stolen fragment of a marble pipe, which was taken from the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia and illegally exported to Germany, has b...

Tourism Observer: GREECE: Ancient Merenda Site Expanded

Tourism Observer: GREECE: Ancient Merenda Site Expanded: The ancient site of Merenda, formerly the ancient city of Myrrinous where one of the most important works of Archaic art was found, the Phra...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Devastating Floods In Mumbai

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Devastating Floods In Mumbai: For many of the poor in this city, each year contains just two seasons: the demolition season and the rain. Every winter, when Mumbai is d...

Tourism Observer: ARGENTINA: Etihad Airways and AerolĆ­neas Argentina...

Tourism Observer: ARGENTINA: Etihad Airways and AerolĆ­neas Argentina...: Aerolineas Argentinas and Etihad Airways have signed a codeshare agreement, which will provide their customers with more convenient connecti...

Tourism Observer: GREECE: Greek Hotel Group Lampsa Eyes To Acquire T...

Tourism Observer: GREECE: Greek Hotel Group Lampsa Eyes To Acquire T...: Greek hotels group Lampsa SA is placing its bets on the capital, expecting in the immediate future the go-ahead via competitions for two pro...

Tourism Observer: SPAIN: Spain Is Over Booked, Tourists Heading For ...

Tourism Observer: SPAIN: Spain Is Over Booked, Tourists Heading For ...: Higher prices and over crowding in Spain are expected to boost tourism to cheaper destinations including Greece, according to TUI Group. A...

Friday 1 September 2017

Tourism Observer: GERMANY: Lufthansa Wants To Acquire Planes From Ai...

Tourism Observer: GERMANY: Lufthansa Wants To Acquire Planes From Ai...: Lufthansa has expressed interest in acquiring a number of planes from German carrier Air Berlin after it filed insolvency recently upon the ...

Tourism Observer: Best Honeymoon Destinations For 2017- 2018

Tourism Observer: Best Honeymoon Destinations For 2017- 2018: The islands of Santorini in the Cyclades and Corfu in the Ionian sea are among the 20 “Best Honeymoon Destinations for 2017-18” in the world...

Tourism Observer: GERMANY: Germania To Add More Flights To Greece In...

Tourism Observer: GERMANY: Germania To Add More Flights To Greece In...: German carrier Germania has revised its flight program for summer 2018 and will operate more frequent flights from Dusseldorf to Greece. T...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: 2016 Emirates Crash, Indian Passengers Sue ...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: 2016 Emirates Crash, Indian Passengers Sue ...: Indian passengers have sued Boeing in a US court over the ill-fated Emirates B777 that crashed at Dubai Airport last year. The suit, filed...

Tourism Observer: GERMANY: Eurowings To Hire 600 Crew

Tourism Observer: GERMANY: Eurowings To Hire 600 Crew: Lufthansa Group LCC subsidiary Eurowings will hire 600 crew members, comprising 200 pilots and 400 cabin crew members, as its fleet expands ...

Tourism Observer: NETHERLANDS: Netherlands’ Airports Switching 100% ...

Tourism Observer: NETHERLANDS: Netherlands’ Airports Switching 100% ...: On January the 1st of 2017, Dutch National Railway company NS made a monumental step towards a world in which we no longer compromise the we...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Isiolo International Airport Attracts Vario...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Isiolo International Airport Attracts Vario...: A passenger war looms on the Nairobi-Isiolo route after low-cost carrier Fly Sax introduced flights to take on its rival Fly 540, which also...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: Thomas Cook Airlines Pilots Strike...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: Thomas Cook Airlines Pilots Strike...: The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has authorised a strike in Thomas Cook Airlines following a ballot in which 91% of pilots vo...

Tourism Observer: TURKEY: Istanbul’s Third Airport To Provide For Fl...

Tourism Observer: TURKEY: Istanbul’s Third Airport To Provide For Fl...: Turkey’s aviation sector, which grew by 14 percent over the past decade, is expected to grow even further once the Istanbul Third Airport be...

Tourism Observer: Ryanair Will Be Very Happy To Bid For The Whole Of...

Tourism Observer: Ryanair Will Be Very Happy To Bid For The Whole Of...: Ryanair CEO Ryan O’Leary has made it clear that subject to being provided with more information, and one major condition, Ryanair would be v...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Visit Nairobi, The Safari Capital Of The Wo...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Visit Nairobi, The Safari Capital Of The Wo...: Nairobi is the capital of Kenya and the largest city in the country. Nairobi has a population of three million plus. Situated on the Nairo...

Tourism Observer: FALKLAND ISLANDS: Visit The Falkland Islands

Tourism Observer: FALKLAND ISLANDS: Visit The Falkland Islands: Albatross In The Falklands_islands The Falkland Islands consist of two main islands and several hundred smaller islands in the South Atlant...