37 deaths from Beijing storm trigger torrent of criticism
HONG KONG - What has been described as the "heaviest rain in six decades" left at least 37 people dead and raised criticism about Beijing's infrastructure and the government's response to ...
LA landmark tourists irk residents
To a certain enterprising visitor to Los Angeles, the cluster of narrow winding streets above the Cahuenga Pass are the charming gateway to the city's single most recognisable landmark, the ...
Southwest's Boarding Fee Causes Uproar
Grabbing a good seat on Southwest Airlines always took some effort. You had to go online 24 hours before departure to snag a spot at the front of the boarding line.
May Be Concessioned To Chinese Consortium
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Ambassador
Controversy broke out almost immediately when a local daily newspaper published a report alleging that the government was in the final stages of privatizing the country’s single international ...
Denmark
By bloomberg.com
Copenhagen's bronze mermaid, the 95- year-old national monument that's suffered graffiti, severed limbs and decapitation, is causing another fuss in Denmark.
New Zealand
By tvnz.co.nz
Tourism operators say a policy change from the IRD (Inland Revenue Department) could force some operators to go overseas and others to go out of business.
When will enough be enough?
By usatoday.com
Rising airline fees reached new milestones last week with a charge for pillows and blankets and record charges for frequent-flier award tickets.
Eastern Europe's Food Fight
Packing up the Skoda with the kids and heading for the Croatian coast has long been an established part of the Czech summer. And to equip a family with the right ingredients for the much-favoured ...
Oy Wey...
Wellington, New Zealand - An Israeli tourist who felt harassed when New Zealand road workers whistled at her Thursday stripped naked in response, police said.
Workmen in the small northern ...
