Viva España

Madrid gives Spanish tourism 400-million-euro boost

Madrid - The Spanish government is to help the country's tourism industry deal with the effects of the global financial crisis by supplying a cash injection worth some 400 million euros (500 million d

Improvement In Security Situation Boosts Tourism To West Bank Palestinian Cities

Tourists flocking to Bethlehem, Jericho

The Tourism Ministry reported on Sunday that according to information gathered by the Civil Administration in the West Bank, some 1,123,000 tourists visited the Palestinian towns of Bethlehem and Jeri

Kenya

Kenyans wait for tourism boost after Obama's election victory

After the post-election crisis and subsequent tourism slump earlier this year, the Kenyan tourism industry is waiting with bated breath for positive spin-off effects from last week's US elections.

Kazakhstan

Blundering Borat boosted tourism: Kazakh minister

LONDON — Borat, the spoof blundering reporter from Kazakhstan, actually boosted tourism in the central Asian country, a Kazakh tourism minister said.

Illinois

Illinois hopes 'Obama buzz' will boost tourism

CHICAGO - Tourism officials in Illinois say they expect a boost from Barack Obama's election, and they're doing what they can to capitalize on the Obama buzz.

China

China to boost tourism employment to 100 million by 2015

BEIJING — China's tourism industry is expected to employ 100 million people by 2015, state media reported Thursday, meaning one in every 14 Chinese will work in the sector then.

Cruise News

Cruise ship business gets boost from dissatisfaction with airlines

As airlines cut back on the number of flights and passenger dissatisfaction grows, the idea of driving to a cruise ship, unpacking once and enjoying entertainment and meals without venturing out is be

UAE

UAE aims to boost medical tourism

The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) health ministry is working hard to develop the necessary infrastructure to boost the country's medical tourism sector.

NYC

NY hopes Rock'n'Roll museum annex will boost tourism

NEW YORK - New York City is hoping an annex of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opening this year will boost tourism, as well as commemorate the artists and music venues that formed the city's rock hist

Jamaica

Bartlett has five-year plan to boost tourism

The tourism ministry is working on an initiative to increase tourist arrivals to five million people in the next four years. This is forecasted to pull in earnings of $5 billion.

More Russian Tourists For Cuba

Cuba set to boost Russian tourist market

Havana - Cuba received more than 30,000 Russian tourists last year, and is set to surpass the number by the end of the current 2008 season, according to Cuba tourism deputy minister.

Deputy minister Alexis Trujillo, who will meet with Russian tour operators and airlines representatives in Moscow, said the market showed a growth of four ... read more

Australia Tourism - Nicole Kidman To The Rescue

In the Nic of time, Kidman's fame lures tourists to Oz

Nicole Kidman is being hailed as a potential saviour of the Australian tourism industry.

British travel agents are predicting Kidman's role in the Baz Luhrmann wartime epic Australia will give a much-needed boost to the numbers of British visitors to this country.