Tourism Observer: COLOMBIA: Grand Hyatt Bogota Hotel A 372-room Luxu...

Tourism Observer: COLOMBIA: Grand Hyatt Bogota Hotel A 372-room Luxu...: Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Grand Hyatt Bogota, marking the first Hyatt hotel in the Colombian capital and the first G...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez Hotel O...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez Hotel O...: HG the InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the new opening of the 4-story, 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez hotel. Located on Ju...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez Hotel O...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez Hotel O...: HG the InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the new opening of the 4-story, 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez hotel. Located on Ju...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez Hotel O...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez Hotel O...: HG the InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the new opening of the 4-story, 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez hotel. Located on Ju...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez Hotel O...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez Hotel O...: HG the InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the new opening of the 4-story, 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez hotel. Located on Ju...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: Huazhu Hotels Looses Guest Records In Data ...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: Huazhu Hotels Looses Guest Records In Data ...: A Chinese hotel group is investigating the possible leak of millions of customers' records, which appear to be for sale on the internet....

Tourism Observer: USA: Pilot Hotels Brand Has Been Introduced By Mar...

Tourism Observer: USA: Pilot Hotels Brand Has Been Introduced By Mar...: American private investor Marcy Holthus, launches an exclusive boutique luxury hotel brand: Pilot Hotels. Incorporating the unrivaled 12-r...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez Hotel O...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez Hotel O...: HG the InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the new opening of the 4-story, 196-room Holiday Inn Ciudad Juarez hotel. Located on Ju...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: St. Regis Melbourne Openning 2022 With...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: St. Regis Melbourne Openning 2022 With...: St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of The St. Regis Melbourne, marking the first hotel in Australia for the luxury br...

Tourism Observer: SENEGAL: Corsair Suspends Seven Weekly Flights Be...

Tourism Observer: SENEGAL: Corsair Suspends Seven Weekly Flights Be...: From 31 January 2019, Corsair is forced to suspend its seven weekly flights between Paris Orly and Dakar in favour of Air Sénégal. French ...

Tourism Observer: SENEGAL: Corsair Suspends Seven Weekly Flights Be...

Tourism Observer: SENEGAL: Corsair Suspends Seven Weekly Flights Be...: From 31 January 2019, Corsair is forced to suspend its seven weekly flights between Paris Orly and Dakar in favour of Air Sénégal. French ...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: easyJet Starts Plan To Recruit Fem...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: easyJet Starts Plan To Recruit Fem...: easyJet has started a national campaign to inspire more girls to become airline pilots. In a recruitment film released today, the airline ...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: easyJet Starts Plan To Recruit Fem...

Tourism Observer: UNITED KINGDOM: easyJet Starts Plan To Recruit Fem...: easyJet has started a national campaign to inspire more girls to become airline pilots. In a recruitment film released today, the airline ...

Tourism Observer: MADAGASCAR: 10,000 Radiated Tortoises Impounded Af...

Tourism Observer: MADAGASCAR: 10,000 Radiated Tortoises Impounded Af...: Soary Randrianjafizanaka set out with police, colleagues, and others earlier this month to investigate a rancid smell coming from a two-stor...

Tourism Observer: MADAGASCAR: 10,000 Radiated Tortoises Impounded Af...

Tourism Observer: MADAGASCAR: 10,000 Radiated Tortoises Impounded Af...: Soary Randrianjafizanaka set out with police, colleagues, and others earlier this month to investigate a rancid smell coming from a two-stor...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Ndere Islands,The Meeting Place And Wonder ...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Ndere Islands,The Meeting Place And Wonder ...: The smell of fish hangs in the air at Kaloka beach, in the northern shore of Lake Victoria. Fresh fish. And these fish, hundreds of them a...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Ndere Islands,The Meeting Place And Wonder ...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Ndere Islands,The Meeting Place And Wonder ...: The smell of fish hangs in the air at Kaloka beach, in the northern shore of Lake Victoria. Fresh fish. And these fish, hundreds of them a...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Aeroflot Starts Moscow To Denpasar Dire...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Aeroflot Starts Moscow To Denpasar Dire...: Aeroflot and Rossiya Airlines are to launch direct flights to Denpasar, the capital of Bali, under a codeshare agreement. Starting from 28...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: Interjet Airlines Enters Interline Agreeme...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: Interjet Airlines Enters Interline Agreeme...: Agreement with Dubai based airline provides Emirates customers flying to Mexico convenient connections to Interjet’s 55 destinations in Mexi...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Aeroflot Starts Moscow To Denpasar Dire...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Aeroflot Starts Moscow To Denpasar Dire...: Aeroflot and Rossiya Airlines are to launch direct flights to Denpasar, the capital of Bali, under a codeshare agreement. Starting from 28...

Tourism Observer: MACAU: Beijing Capital Airlines Damaged At Macau A...

Tourism Observer: MACAU: Beijing Capital Airlines Damaged At Macau A...: On 28 August, a Capital Airlines Airbus A320 (B-6952) suffered severe damage on nose gear and left hand engine during a hard landing at Maca...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: SafeBoda Starts Nairobi Business

Tourism Observer: KENYA: SafeBoda Starts Nairobi Business: Uganda-based motorbike hailing service SafeBoda has launched in Nairobi as it moves to tap into the mode of transportation popular for its ...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH SUDAN: Fly540 Stopped From Landing At Juba A...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH SUDAN: Fly540 Stopped From Landing At Juba A...: South Sudan has stopped operations of Fly540 at Juba airport over allegedly dubious landing fees, leaving travellers with only two direct fl...

Tourism Observer: USA: Man Arrested After Jumping Fence At LAX, Head...

Tourism Observer: USA: Man Arrested After Jumping Fence At LAX, Head...: Los Angeles International Airport police took a man into custody after he scaled a fence and approached a Delta airplane as it prepared to d...

Tourism Observer: PUERTO RICO: Visit Aguadilla, The Garden of the At...

Tourism Observer: PUERTO RICO: Visit Aguadilla, The Garden of the At...: Aguadilla Garden of the Atlantic is a city on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, a protectorate of the United States of America. Aguadil...

Tourism Observer: JAPAN: Japan’s First Female Fighter Pilot O The Ai...

Tourism Observer: JAPAN: Japan’s First Female Fighter Pilot O The Ai...: A Japanese woman will be flying through the glass ceiling as she becomes her country’s first female fighter pilot. First Lieutenant Misa M...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Seashells Are A Hot Cake

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Seashells Are A Hot Cake: Harvesting seashells for crafts and souvenirs is a large-scale industry that involves many species. These conch, triton, and helmet shells a...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Seashells Are A Hot Cake

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Seashells Are A Hot Cake: Harvesting seashells for crafts and souvenirs is a large-scale industry that involves many species. These conch, triton, and helmet shells a...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Seashells Are A Hot Cake

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Seashells Are A Hot Cake: Harvesting seashells for crafts and souvenirs is a large-scale industry that involves many species. These conch, triton, and helmet shells a...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Seashells Are A Hot Cake

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Seashells Are A Hot Cake: Harvesting seashells for crafts and souvenirs is a large-scale industry that involves many species. These conch, triton, and helmet shells a...

Tourism Observer: IRAN: Imam Reza Shrine In Mashhad

Tourism Observer: IRAN: Imam Reza Shrine In Mashhad: The Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, Iran is a complex which contains the mausoleum of Imam Reza, the eighth Imam of Twelver Shiites. It is th...

Tourism Observer: AZERBAIJAN: Tourists Frequent Azerbaijan

Tourism Observer: AZERBAIJAN: Tourists Frequent Azerbaijan: Gabala, which is located about 225 km away from the capital city of Azerbaijan, is a perfect place for rest and tourism. The weather here ...

Tourism Observer: AZERBAIJAN: Tourists Frequent Azerbaijan

Tourism Observer: AZERBAIJAN: Tourists Frequent Azerbaijan: Gabala, which is located about 225 km away from the capital city of Azerbaijan, is a perfect place for rest and tourism. The weather here ...

Tourism Observer: USA: Eel Smugglers Convicted As Lucrative Business...

Tourism Observer: USA: Eel Smugglers Convicted As Lucrative Business...: Tommy Zhou said he’d buy black market eels as long as nobody developed a big mouth, and if anyone did double-cross him, he’d pay $200,000 to...

Tourism Observer: USA: Eel Smugglers Convicted As Lucrative Business...

Tourism Observer: USA: Eel Smugglers Convicted As Lucrative Business...: Tommy Zhou said he’d buy black market eels as long as nobody developed a big mouth, and if anyone did double-cross him, he’d pay $200,000 to...

Tourism Observer: NIGERIA: Guards Return Bag Containing Huge Amount ...

Tourism Observer: NIGERIA: Guards Return Bag Containing Huge Amount ...: Achi Daniel, a junior security guard at Halogen Securities Limited who returned a bag containing dollars, jewellery, wristwatches and other ...

Tourism Observer: USA: Alligator Swallows Another Alligator

Tourism Observer: USA: Alligator Swallows Another Alligator: THIS is the moment an alligator swiftly devoured one of its own without thinking twice. Photographer Brad Streets, 31, was blown away by t...

Tourism Observer: SPAIN: Police Raid Europe's Largest Turtle Farm In...

Tourism Observer: SPAIN: Police Raid Europe's Largest Turtle Farm In...: Spanish authorities have dismantled the facility, which contained 1,100 animals and 14 of the 50 most endangered turtle species. Spanish C...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Tiger Statue Destroyed By Army

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Tiger Statue Destroyed By Army: The Indonesian army has demolished a tiger statue in front of a base in West Java after it became a laughing stock online. The grinning ti...

Tourism Observer: Begging And Drinking Alchohol To Result In 100 Pou...

Tourism Observer: Begging And Drinking Alchohol To Result In 100 Pou...: People caught begging, drinking alcohol or feeding gulls in parts of Weymouth face fines of £100 under new rules. A new Public Space Prote...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Malana Grows Best Cannabis In The World

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Malana Grows Best Cannabis In The World: India’s Parvati Valley is well known among travellers for its psychedelic parties and free-flowing hashish that originates from the ancient ...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Snakes Go On Rampage As Floodwaters Recede ...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Snakes Go On Rampage As Floodwaters Recede ...: Flood victims returning home in the Indian state of Kerala have been warned to prepare for a new menace of Snakes. Several snake catching ...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Sewage In Black Water Causes Authorities...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Sewage In Black Water Causes Authorities...: An outcry by local residents has caused Phuket officials into dredging a canal in Kamala, on Phuket’s west coast, that has turned stagnant w...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Chinese Tourist Drowns While On Phuket S...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Chinese Tourist Drowns While On Phuket S...: Chinese tourist mother watches helplessly as daughter drowns on Phuket snorkelling tour Lu Shanshan, 33, from Tianjin in Sichuan Province,...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Another Chinese Tourist Drowns At Koh Ra...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Another Chinese Tourist Drowns At Koh Ra...: A 32-year-old Chinese tourist drowned at Koh Racha Yai Aug 19 in less than 48 hours after arriving in Phuket on holiday with his family. ...

Tourism Observer: ALGERIA: What About Tourism In Algeria

Tourism Observer: ALGERIA: What About Tourism In Algeria: Algeria is the largest country on the African continent and the 10th largest country in terms of total area. Located in North Africa, one ...

Tourism Observer: ALGERIA: What About Tourism In Algeria

Tourism Observer: ALGERIA: What About Tourism In Algeria: Algeria is the largest country on the African continent and the 10th largest country in terms of total area. Located in North Africa, one ...

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: ALGERIA: Tourism At Its Lowest In 22 Years, Does A...

Tourism Observer: ALGERIA: Tourism At Its Lowest In 22 Years, Does A...: Algerians heading abroad during August were shocked to receive no more than 100 Euro tourist grant, compared to 15,000 Algerian dinars, the ...

Tourism Observer: USA: Spirit Airlines Started Major International R...

Tourism Observer: USA: Spirit Airlines Started Major International R...: From a tranquil rain forest, to a bustling metropolis, to the crystal waters of the Caribbean, the options for exotic culture and cuisine ar...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Tourism Growing Very Fast And Steadily, Dubai...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Tourism Growing Very Fast And Steadily, Dubai...: The UAE’s efforts to diversify its economy are bearing fruit, as new data has revealed that the country’s tourism sector is experiencing a b...

Tourism Observer: SRI LANKA: Robert C. Hauck Appointed General Manag...

Tourism Observer: SRI LANKA: Robert C. Hauck Appointed General Manag...: Robert C. Hauck Louis T Collection has named Robert C. Hauck general manager of the iconic Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka and Area V...

Tourism Observer: USA: Scott Robbins Appointed General Manager At Ma...

Tourism Observer: USA: Scott Robbins Appointed General Manager At Ma...: Margaritaville Resort Orlando, the $750 million vacation destination set to open in early 2019, today announced the appointment of Scott Rob...

Tourism Observer: USA: Scott Robbins Appointed General Manager At Ma...

Tourism Observer: USA: Scott Robbins Appointed General Manager At Ma...: Margaritaville Resort Orlando, the $750 million vacation destination set to open in early 2019, today announced the appointment of Scott Rob...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: Travelers Advised Not To Go To Colima, Gue...

Tourism Observer: MEXICO: Travelers Advised Not To Go To Colima, Gue...: U.S. State Department issued a level two travel advisory for Mexico after eight bodies were discovered in the beach resort city of Cancun. ...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Niklas Wagner Appointed Director Of Oper...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Niklas Wagner Appointed Director Of Oper...: Niklas Wagner Hotelier Niklas Wagner is set to guide Louis T Collection through its next phase of development in his role as director of op...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: New Esplanade Hotel In Perth To Be Mana...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: New Esplanade Hotel In Perth To Be Mana...: New Esplanade Hotel Louis T Collection and H&M Capital Pty Ltd have announced the signing of a management agreement pursuant to which L...

Tourism Observer: USA: Diplomat Beach Resort New Looks

Tourism Observer: USA: Diplomat Beach Resort New Looks: Summoning sand and surf, Curio Collection’s Diplomat Beach Resort shines brightly after a comprehensive revamp by Leo A Daly. Designers Ka...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: 304 Guestroom Hyatt Regency Shanghai Jiadin...

Tourism Observer: CHINA: 304 Guestroom Hyatt Regency Shanghai Jiadin...: Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the official opening of Hyatt Regency Shanghai Jiading in Shanghai’s Jiading District. Hyatt Regency ...

Tourism Observer: JAPAN: First Hyatt Beach Resort In Japan Is 344 Gu...

Tourism Observer: JAPAN: First Hyatt Beach Resort In Japan Is 344 Gu...: Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island Okinawa in the southernmost region of Japan. Located o...

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: USA: Michigan Receives Tru by Hilton Jackson

Tourism Observer: USA: Michigan Receives Tru by Hilton Jackson: Hilton's new, midscale hotel brand, Tru by Hilton, has announced the opening of its latest property, Tru by Hilton Jackson. The 93-roo...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Court Of Appeal Rules Against Kenya Airways...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Court Of Appeal Rules Against Kenya Airways...: A total of 115 engineers and technicians of Kenya Airways have suffered a blow after the Court of Appeal ruled that their reinstatement was ...

Tourism Observer: SWEDEN: Strand Stockholm Joins Radisson Collectio...

Tourism Observer: SWEDEN: Strand Stockholm Joins Radisson Collectio...: The Radisson Collection Hotel, Strand Stockholm is now completely renewed, following a two year-long refurbishment. Designed by Swedish a...

Tourism Observer: NEW ZEALAND: InterContinental Auckland To Open 202...

Tourism Observer: NEW ZEALAND: InterContinental Auckland To Open 202...: Auckland will welcome a flagship InterContinental hotel in 2022 with IHG and Precinct Properties, the largest city centre real estate owner ...

Tourism Observer: TAIWAN: Sheraton Zhonghe Hotel Dissolves Contract ...

Tourism Observer: TAIWAN: Sheraton Zhonghe Hotel Dissolves Contract ...: The owner of a Starwood-branded hotel in Taiwan said Thursday it will terminate its contract with Marriott International, in protest over th...

Tourism Observer: NIGERIA: Femi Kuti Live Concert At Sheraton Lagos ...

Tourism Observer: NIGERIA: Femi Kuti Live Concert At Sheraton Lagos ...: Sheraton Lagos Hotel will host the living legend Femi Kuti, live in concert, on 22nd September, 2018. Curated in partnership with media and ...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: 100 Tourist Destinations Will Be Digita...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: 100 Tourist Destinations Will Be Digita...: The management of at least 100 tourist destinations in Indonesia is set to be digitized to support sustainable tourism. We are targeting t...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Indonesian Tourism To Grow With Asian G...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Indonesian Tourism To Grow With Asian G...: The glamorous opening ceremony of the Asian games 2018 in Jakarta could serve as a big promotional campaign for the country`s tourism. The ...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Influx Of Tourists In Palembang

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Influx Of Tourists In Palembang: Songket traders in Palembang, South Sumatra, have geared up for the influx of foreign tourists during the 18th Asian Games scheduled to be h...

Tourism Observer: ESWATINI (Swaziland): Eswatini Starts Hotel Gradin...

Tourism Observer: ESWATINI (Swaziland): Eswatini Starts Hotel Gradin...: Applications for star grading of accommodation establishments in the tourism and hospitality sector was officially opened starting August 1,...

Tourism Observer: PAKISTAN: Heavy Rains Pound Rawalpindi And Islamab...

Tourism Observer: PAKISTAN: Heavy Rains Pound Rawalpindi And Islamab...: Intermittent downpours inundated low-lying areas of Rawalpindi and Islamabad overnight, as authorities declared rain emergency in Rawalpindi...

Tourism Observer: PAKISTAN: Alcohol Is Forbidden, Find At Modern Hot...

Tourism Observer: PAKISTAN: Alcohol Is Forbidden, Find At Modern Hot...: Rawalpindi is in Pakistan. It is a bustling town strategically located between the Punjab and Azad Kashmir. It has a strong colonial influen...

Tourism Observer: ESWATINI: 50 Reasons To Visit Eswatini In 50/50 Ye...

Tourism Observer: ESWATINI: 50 Reasons To Visit Eswatini In 50/50 Ye...: Next in our series of ’50 Reasons to Visit Eswatini in 50/50 Year’. Numbers 11-15 focus on 5 aspects of the country’s rich arts & crafts...

Tourism Observer: ESWATINI: Marula Festival In Eswatini

Tourism Observer: ESWATINI: Marula Festival In Eswatini: The cheerful, friendly Swazi people have preserved their rich culture and traditions as a vital element in their day-to-day lives and colorf...

Tourism Observer: ESWATINI: Swazi Rally Will Commence On 31st August...

Tourism Observer: ESWATINI: Swazi Rally Will Commence On 31st August...: The biggest biking event in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), the Swazi Rally, celebrates its Silver Jubilee this year with its 25th anniversar...

Tourism Observer: ESWATINI: 2018 Umhlanga Reed Dance Start 28th Of A...

Tourism Observer: ESWATINI: 2018 Umhlanga Reed Dance Start 28th Of A...: The dates the biggest cultural event in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) have been announced and a hive of colourful activity will soon descend...

Tourism Observer: SRI LANKA: Koneswaram Temple A Major Place For Hin...

Tourism Observer: SRI LANKA: Koneswaram Temple A Major Place For Hin...: On a spectacular promontory overlooking one of the world’s largest natural harbours, there is an ancient temple dedicated to the Hindu god S...

Tourism Observer: SRI LANKA: Shark Point Reef At Pigeon Island Natio...

Tourism Observer: SRI LANKA: Shark Point Reef At Pigeon Island Natio...: Snorkelling on the coral reefs at Pigeon Island National Park is absolutely fantastic wherever you are on the islands. But the main attra...

Tourism Observer: SRI LANKA: Shark Point Reef At Pigeon Island Natio...

Tourism Observer: SRI LANKA: Shark Point Reef At Pigeon Island Natio...: Snorkelling on the coral reefs at Pigeon Island National Park is absolutely fantastic wherever you are on the islands. But the main attra...

Tourism Observer: SRI LANKA: Koneswaram Temple A Major Place For Hin...

Tourism Observer: SRI LANKA: Koneswaram Temple A Major Place For Hin...: On a spectacular promontory overlooking one of the world’s largest natural harbours, there is an ancient temple dedicated to the Hindu god S...

Tourism Observer: SRI LANKA: Sacred Fig Tree With A Link To Gautama ...

Tourism Observer: SRI LANKA: Sacred Fig Tree With A Link To Gautama ...: The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred fig tree, or Ficus religiosa, that stands in the Mahamewna Gardens in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Not onl...

Tourism Observer: MONGOLIA: Try Visiting Mongolia

Tourism Observer: MONGOLIA: Try Visiting Mongolia: According to Mongolian Buddhism, a spot in the middle of the Gobi desert is where the strongest spiritual energy in the world converges. To ...

Tourism Observer: SOUTHEAST ASIA: Disasters Impact Tourism In Southe...

Tourism Observer: SOUTHEAST ASIA: Disasters Impact Tourism In Southe...: Summer 2018 has been an eventful one, not least for some of Southeast Asia’s top tourist destinations, which have endured more than their fa...

Tourism Observer: PHILIPPINES: Boracay Reopens To Tourists October 2...

Tourism Observer: PHILIPPINES: Boracay Reopens To Tourists October 2...: Despite an absence of holidaymakers and operational businesses, Philippine officials are still finding sewage in the sea. There are still ...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Taiwanese Tourist Killed By Deadly Hippo At...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Taiwanese Tourist Killed By Deadly Hippo At...: Kenya Wildlife Service officers have neutralised a hippopotamus that attacked and killed a tourist from Taiwan who was taking photographs on...

Tourism Observer: NEW ZEALAND: EVA Air Leases Its Boeing 777 To Air...

Tourism Observer: NEW ZEALAND: EVA Air Leases Its Boeing 777 To Air...: Air New Zealand will use a leased plane from Taiwan's EVA Air to cover for Dreamliner aircraft that are still affected by Rolls-Royce en...

Tourism Observer: NEW ZEALAND: EVA Air Leases Its Boeing 777 To Air...

Tourism Observer: NEW ZEALAND: EVA Air Leases Its Boeing 777 To Air...: Air New Zealand will use a leased plane from Taiwan's EVA Air to cover for Dreamliner aircraft that are still affected by Rolls-Royce en...

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: 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: TAIWAN: EVA Air Triumphs In Hong Kong And Japan

Tourism Observer: TAIWAN: EVA Air Triumphs In Hong Kong And Japan: EVA Air is a Taiwanese full-service carrier that focuses purely on international routes. It was the second largest carrier serving its home ...

Tourism Observer: USA: Southwest, Delta, American, Korean And Alaska...

Tourism Observer: USA: Southwest, Delta, American, Korean And Alaska...: Alaska Airlines will drop a Midwest route from San Francisco; Southwest hints at Hawaii and begins new service out of Los Angeles and Denver...

Tourism Observer: ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Airlines Wants Nigeria Air

Tourism Observer: ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian Airlines Wants Nigeria Air: Passenger numbers have exceeded ten million at Ethiopian Airlines for the first time in its history during a year when the carrier added eig...

Tourism Observer: MALAYSIA: Malaysia Airlines Creates New Routes

Tourism Observer: MALAYSIA: Malaysia Airlines Creates New Routes: Malaysia Airlines this week filed initial changes to its winter 2018/19 schedule, effective from 28OCT18. The changes includes the extension...

Tourism Observer: USA: Facial Recognition Working Well And Fast At M...

Tourism Observer: USA: Facial Recognition Working Well And Fast At M...: Mineta San Jose International Airport is one of several airports nationwide chosen by the United States Customs and Border Protection agency...

Tourism Observer: TAIWAN: EVA Air To Feed North America Network

Tourism Observer: TAIWAN: EVA Air To Feed North America Network: Regional Asia growth does not receive the attention that intercontinental long haul growth does, but regional expansion provides the foundat...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Elephant Tramples Man To Death

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Elephant Tramples Man To Death: A wild elephant in Loei Province invading a farming area to eat the crop spotted a Phu Luang Widlife Sanctuary officer and attacked him on S...

Tourism Observer: EUROPE: Ryanair Strike Disrupts 55,000 Passengers ...

Tourism Observer: EUROPE: Ryanair Strike Disrupts 55,000 Passengers ...: Ryanair endured its worst one-day strike on Friday (Aug 10) after a walk-out by pilots in five European countries disrupted the plans of an ...

Tourism Observer: USA: Delta Air Lines Staff Allegedly Smuggling Cas...

Tourism Observer: USA: Delta Air Lines Staff Allegedly Smuggling Cas...: A couple caught smuggling hundreds of thousands of dollars through the international airport in Atlanta, in order to then transport that mo...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Monks Suffering From Obesity

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Monks Suffering From Obesity: In June, officials from Thailand’s Public Health Department urged laypeople to offer healthier alms to monks, who pour from temples in their...

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: TAJIKISTAN: Tourists Feared Dead In Helicopter Cra...

Tourism Observer: TAJIKISTAN: Tourists Feared Dead In Helicopter Cra...: Thirteen climbers and three crew members are unaccounted for after a helicopter they were travelling in had a hard landing in the mountains ...

Tourism Observer: USA: Hotel Acquisitions

Tourism Observer: USA: Hotel Acquisitions: Ocotillo Hospitality, Neema Hospitality, and Silverwest Hotels are among the companies seeing acquisition activity. Ocotillo Hospitality B...

Tourism Observer: EUROPE: Ryanair Strike Leaves Thousands Stranded A...

Tourism Observer: EUROPE: Ryanair Strike Leaves Thousands Stranded A...: More than 74,000 holidaymakers have had their plans ruined today after almost 400 flights were axed in a huge Europe-wide walkout. Pilots...

Tourism Observer: SINGAPORE: Singapore Airline Luxurious Suite

Tourism Observer: SINGAPORE: Singapore Airline Luxurious Suite: If you’ve ever dreamed of flying at the height of luxury on Singapore Airline’s legendary first class suite, the month of August presents an...

Tourism Observer: USA: American Airlines Throws Off Musician From Fl...

Tourism Observer: USA: American Airlines Throws Off Musician From Fl...: American Airlines kicked a musician and her $30,000 cello off a flight even though she had purchased a seat for the instrument. The incide...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH KOREA: Woman Causes Disturbance on Plane, Ye...

Tourism Observer: SOUTH KOREA: Woman Causes Disturbance on Plane, Ye...: An American woman was dragged off a Korean Air flight at Incheon Airport outside of Seoul, South Korea last week after she commandeered a bu...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Court Releases Ivory Kingpin After Setting ...

Tourism Observer: KENYA: Court Releases Ivory Kingpin After Setting ...: A Kenyan court on Friday overturned a 20-year jail term handed to an ivory trafficking kingpin, in a case that had been seen as a test of th...

Tourism Observer: MALAYSIA: Four Seasons Resort Langkawi Has New Gen...

Tourism Observer: MALAYSIA: Four Seasons Resort Langkawi Has New Gen...: Four Seasons Resort Langkawi announces the appointment of David Macklin as General Manager of island retreat located in Malaysia’s exclusive...

Tourism Observer: LATVIA: Astor Riga Hotel Is Now Radisson Old Town ...

Tourism Observer: LATVIA: Astor Riga Hotel Is Now Radisson Old Town ...: Radisson Hospitality AB announced the signing of a new Radisson in Europe. Radisson Riga is being developed in collaboration with the group&...

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: USA: Shannon Schwier Appointed Hotel Manager At Fo...

Tourism Observer: USA: Shannon Schwier Appointed Hotel Manager At Fo...: Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown today announces the appointment of Shannon Schwier as the new Hotel Manager at the vibrant property. ...

Tourism Observer: QATAR: Four Seasons Hotel Doha Has New General Man...

Tourism Observer: QATAR: Four Seasons Hotel Doha Has New General Man...: Four Seasons hotel executive Jeff Rednour has been appointed General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Doha. In his new role, Rednour will be r...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Rotana To Manage Sarajevo And Dubai Hotels

Tourism Observer: UAE: Rotana To Manage Sarajevo And Dubai Hotels: Rotana has signed two new hotel management agreements to further strengthen the company's presence in the home region and expand its foo...

Tourism Observer: Appointments At Pacific Hospitality Group

Tourism Observer: Appointments At Pacific Hospitality Group: Pacific Hospitality Group (PHG) announced the expansion of its corporate leadership team with the appointment of Melanie Bucci as its Chief ...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Saudia Suspends Riyadh To Toronto Fl...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: Saudia Suspends Riyadh To Toronto Fl...: Saudi Arabia's state airline has suspended its direct flights to Toronto after Canada called for the release of detained activists for c...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Centara Hotels & Resorts To Open In Deira Isl...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Centara Hotels & Resorts To Open In Deira Isl...: Centara Hotels & Resorts will enter the United Arab Emirates in 2020 after inking a joint venture with UAE-based master developer Nakhee...

Tourism Observer: VIETNAM: Bamboo Airways To Commence Flights In Oct...

Tourism Observer: VIETNAM: Bamboo Airways To Commence Flights In Oct...: There will be more flight options for Vietnam’s domestic and international travellers when property developer FLC Group JSC launches Bamboo ...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Centara Hotels & Resorts To Open In Deira Isl...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Centara Hotels & Resorts To Open In Deira Isl...: Centara Hotels & Resorts will enter the United Arab Emirates in 2020 after inking a joint venture with UAE-based master developer Nakhee...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Best Western Senayan Hotel Opens In Jak...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Best Western Senayan Hotel Opens In Jak...: Best Western Hotels & Resorts has opened a new hotel in the heart of Jakarta’s vibrant downtown district, the mid-scale Best Western Sen...

Tourism Observer: ITALY: Mandarin Oriental Takes Over CastaDiva Reso...

Tourism Observer: ITALY: Mandarin Oriental Takes Over CastaDiva Reso...: Celebrating their first resort in western Europe, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced their takeover of CastaDiva Resort & Spa, ...

Tourism Observer: MYANMAR: Rosewood Yangoon To Open In Myanmar

Tourism Observer: MYANMAR: Rosewood Yangoon To Open In Myanmar: Currently, Yangon's only five-star hotel is The Strand, a Victorian build from 1901 on the banks of the Yangon River, which is commonly ...

Tourism Observer: FRANCE: AccorHotels To Acquire 85% Of 21c Museum H...

Tourism Observer: FRANCE: AccorHotels To Acquire 85% Of 21c Museum H...: AccorHotels, the French hotel group has signed an agreement to acquire 85% of 21c Museum Hotels, a hospitality management company which Acco...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Be Assured Of Plenty At Rosewood Phuket...

Tourism Observer: THAILAND: Be Assured Of Plenty At Rosewood Phuket...: A tropical beach hideaway sitting in Phuket, the star of the Andaman Sea, Rosewood Phuket is a serene island escape, a wellness resort plus ...

Tourism Observer: PALAU: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Enters Palau

Tourism Observer: PALAU: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Enters Palau: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts unveiled a new resort with over-water villas in Palau, the pristine western Pacific island paradise, under its ...

Tourism Observer: FRANCE: AccorHotels To Acquire 85% Of 21c Museum H...

Tourism Observer: FRANCE: AccorHotels To Acquire 85% Of 21c Museum H...: AccorHotels, the French hotel group has signed an agreement to acquire 85% of 21c Museum Hotels, a hospitality management company which Acco...

Tourism Observer: ITALY: Mandarin Oriental Takes Over CastaDiva Reso...

Tourism Observer: ITALY: Mandarin Oriental Takes Over CastaDiva Reso...: Celebrating their first resort in western Europe, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced their takeover of CastaDiva Resort & Spa, ...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Best Western Senayan Hotel Opens In Jak...

Tourism Observer: INDONESIA: Best Western Senayan Hotel Opens In Jak...: Best Western Hotels & Resorts has opened a new hotel in the heart of Jakarta’s vibrant downtown district, the mid-scale Best Western Sen...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates Airline Celebrates 10 Years Of Flyin...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates Airline Celebrates 10 Years Of Flyin...: Emirates Airline marked on Wednesday 10 years of Airbus A380 operations. Since its first flight to New York from Dubai on August 1, 2008, ...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Jet Airways Unable To Fly Beyond 2 Months U...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Jet Airways Unable To Fly Beyond 2 Months U...: Jet Airways (India) Ltd will be unable to fly beyond 60 days unless cost-cutting measures including pay cuts are put in place, and it has ap...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: No Casualities As Jet Airways Shoots...

Tourism Observer: SAUDI ARABIA: No Casualities As Jet Airways Shoots...: A Jet Airways Riyadh-Mumbai flight departed the runway after an aborted take off early on Friday, an official said here. The incident affe...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates Signs Code-share Agreement With Tren...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates Signs Code-share Agreement With Tren...: Emirates announced on Wednesday a code-share agreement with Trenitalia, Italy’s national railway company, allowing Emirates customers to vis...

Tourism Observer: IRAN: Air India Cockpit Window Cracks As It Lands ...

Tourism Observer: IRAN: Air India Cockpit Window Cracks As It Lands ...: The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has now been grounded and a relief plane, a Boeing 747, has been sent from Mumbai to ferry the passengers to Delhi...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Passengers Complain About Flight Delay At H...

Tourism Observer: INDIA: Passengers Complain About Flight Delay At H...: Passengers travelling in two separate flights registered their protest after their aircraft failed to take off as per the scheduled time fro...

Tourism Observer: More Airlines Expanding Routes

Tourism Observer: More Airlines Expanding Routes: There’s a new entrant in the U.S.-Hong Kong market; Delta will put a new aircraft on a China route and will beef up transpacifc code-sharing...

Tourism Observer: NORWAY: Norwegian Air Expanding So Fast

Tourism Observer: NORWAY: Norwegian Air Expanding So Fast: Fast-growing, low-cost European carrier Norwegian just announced four more new U.S. routes coming in 2018, leading some to wonder if the amb...

Tourism Observer: USA: Hyatt Tightens Cancellation Policy

Tourism Observer: USA: Hyatt Tightens Cancellation Policy: Hyatt has joined other major hotel groups in imposing a stricter cancellation policy. According to a notice on Hyatt’s website, the compan...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: Qantas Flying San Francisco-Melbourne N...

Tourism Observer: AUSTRALIA: Qantas Flying San Francisco-Melbourne N...: Qantas introduced a brand-new 787-9 Dreamliner on its Los Angeles-Melbourne route, and now the Australian airline says it will bring the Dre...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates Throws Out Epilepsy Patient From Fli...

Tourism Observer: UAE: Emirates Throws Out Epilepsy Patient From Fli...: Emirates has issued an apology after asking a teenage boy with disability to disembark a plane. Eli, 17, was travelling with his famliy, i...

Tourism Observer: USA: United To Fly New 737 MAX 9s From SFO And LAX...

Tourism Observer: USA: United To Fly New 737 MAX 9s From SFO And LAX...: United will drop a transcontinental route from San Jose, add some domestic regional markets, and start flying new 737MAX9s to Hawaii from th...

Tourism Observer: The New Uber Visa Card

Tourism Observer: The New Uber Visa Card: Uber, Visa and Barclays recently hosted an event in Los Angeles designed to promote the rich benefits of a new credit card. I accepted an ...

Tourism Observer: USA: United Goes Nonstop To Tahiti

Tourism Observer: USA: United Goes Nonstop To Tahiti: United announced that it will fly between San Francisco International Airport and Papeete, the capital of Tahiti, in 2018. United will ope...

Tourism Observer: BELARUS: Extending Visa-free Travel For Visitors T...

Tourism Observer: BELARUS: Extending Visa-free Travel For Visitors T...: In a fight to attract more travelers, Belarus is extending the length of visa-free travel from five to 30 days for visitors from 80 countrie...

Tourism Observer: USA: Hilton Offers Bonus Points

Tourism Observer: USA: Hilton Offers Bonus Points: A day after Marriott/Starwood came out with a winter bonus points plan, Hilton has unveiled its own bonus earning program for Honors members...

Tourism Observer: SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines Adjusts Fares

Tourism Observer: SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines Adjusts Fares: Singapore Airlines is the latest carrier to overhaul its fare structure, offering new pricing tied to the level of service and amenities inc...