Increasing Demand For The Costa Rica Experience Becomes A Social Affair

Costa Rica launches social media platforms and tweets up its game

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – The Costa Rica Tourist Board has announced the launch of its official Visit Costa Rica Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels, aimed at catering to the increasing demand for

Tourism and Businesswomen in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia opportunity for women in business

A new study on women’s businesses in Saudi Arabia has presented eight recommendations to give Saudi women the same opportunities as women entrepreneurs in other Arab nations, according to a report.

26 new hotels in the pipeline

Sol Melia Announces 13.5 Million Euro Profit

Sol Meliá announced results today for the first half of 2010, during which the company made a profit of 13,5 million euros compared to the 1.2 million euros in the same period of 2009, thus meeting

Riverside Park New York Tourist Serial Rapist

Award winning French TV Reporter arrested for raping Russian tourist in New York

"Hugues a journalist who makes sense of US news for French viewers," a statement recently made by the Economist.

​Tourism Minister John Penrose

Minister praises Bath as a shining example

​Tourism Minister John Penrose has hailed Bath as a shining example to the rest of the UK’s holiday destinations.

U.S. aviation regulators

Air-Safety Rating downgraded for Mexico

U.S. aviation regulators downgraded Mexico's safety ranking, effectively restricting its airlines from partnering with American carriers or expanding service between the two countries.

Budget carriers give Singapore its first one‐million visitor arrivals in a single month

SINGAPORE- The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) celebrated a major milestone in Singapore’s inbound tourism arrivals today – achieving its first one‐million visitor arrivals in a single month.

Travel Made Easy From Bangkok To DusitD2 Baraquda Pattaya

New exclusive shuttle service - Dusit Sprinter

PATTAYA, Thailand – DusitD2 baraquda pattaya introduces the new luxurious way to make a guest’s journey from Bangkok to the hotel even more comfortable with exclusive shuttle service - Dusit Sprin

Hotel Partners Excel With Great Rates And Promotions

Agoda Gold Circle Awards update – Krabi and Samui winners announced

SINGAPORE – Agoda.com, Asia's global hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline.com, today announces the names of more winners of the Agoda Gold Circle Awards.

Nation Building

Seychelles shares experiences of reconciliation, solidarity and ambition for historical redrafting of Guinean constitution

VICTORIA, Mahé - Seychellois, Mr.

New Gastronomic Travel Endeavor Offers Foodies And Bon Vivants Luxury Tours Of The World’s Top Tables

Roadtrips Inc. cooks up Michelin-themed culinary tours

GREENVILLE, SC – Culinary enthusiasts now have the unique opportunity to take one-of-a-kind, Michelin-themed trips around the world.

Cambodia/Thailand

UNESCO finds compromise on Preah Vihear temple issue

It is a rather sad story for Preah Vihear temple, an 11th century jewel of Angkor architecture, which unfortunately lies on the tip of a promontory just on the border line between Cambodia and Thailan

Security In Bangkok

Second bomb explosion in Bangkok

One person was seriously wounded when a handgrenade exploded on Friday morning near the King Power Duty Free Shopping center in Soi Rang Nam in the inner city.

Grenade Explodes Near Bangkok Shopping Mall

Second explosion in a week rattles Bangkok

BANGKOK - A grenade exploded near a Bangkok shopping mall early Friday, injuring one person and rattling the Thai capital less than a week after a similar blast left a bystander dead and several more

Rising Occupancy and Room Rates

Increased hotel occupancy barometer of the economic recovery

After a lengthy, recession-induced downturn, the latest industry figures suggest that more Americans are choosing hotels.

First Scandinavian Route

British Airways to begin flying from London City to Copenhagen

CRAWLEY, England - British Airways has announced plans to start a new double daily weekday service from the Docklands Airport with flights to Copenhagen in Denmark, providing a direct air link between

Most unlikely tourist attraction in Las Vegas

TV show turns Las Vegas pawn shop into tourist attraction

It has become the most unlikely tourist attraction in town.

World Heritage Site Bounces Back

United Nations says Galapagos Islands no longer in danger

The Galapagos, comprising 19 islands and a marine reserve, are situated some 1,000 kilometers from the South American continent.

New Tourist Tax In Rome

Rome slated to become more expensive in 2011

As Americans chose Italy as their number one international vacation destination, Rome is sure to top their lists of must-see cities.

State Supreme Court Ruling

California National Parks must ensure safety of visitors or face being sued

WOODLAND HILLS, CA - In Klein v.

Vandals rampant in Rome

Vandalism becomes serious problem for Eternal City

ROME – They knock the noses off statues in a park that was a favorite haunt of poet John Keats and throw dye into the iconic Trevi Fountain.

Catalonia bans billfights

Bullfighting banned in northeastern Spain

BARCELONA, Spain – Lawmakers in the region of Catalonia thrust a sword deep into Spain's centuries-old tradition of bullfighting, banning the blood-soaked pageant that has fascinated artists and wri

Hawaii Tourism

Officials: Hawaii visitor arrivals climb in June

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Tourism Authority reports the state hosted 13.6 percent more visitors in June than it did in the same month last year.

Ensuring Tourist Safety

Destination news: After Kampala terrorist attack, Tanzania keeps its security on full alert

TANZANIA, Africa (eTN) - In an apparent move to ensure that tourists visiting Tanzania are safe, the Tanzanian army said its soldiers are in full preparation to fight the Somali militant group of Al-S

British "Royal" Tourism Booming

Foreign tourists spend £500 million a year visiting all things royal in UK

Russians, Brazilians and Malaysians are the most likely to visit places linked to the Royal Family.