Selling faked goods to tourists brings hefty fines
Two New Zealand companies run by a father and son have been slapped with big fines after selling faked goods that cost little to produce to tourists for thousands of dollars.
Single largest crackdown on bus companies
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Dubai police to investigate dodgy tourism companies
By Mohammed Elsidafy
Dubai Police Commander-in-Chief Dhahi Khalfan Tamim has called for an inspection campaign against dodgy tourism companies and those he described as ring leaders involved in human trafficking.
Italian summer crackdown on counterfeit goods
A tourist in Italy who thought she was on to a bargain when she bought a fake Louis Vuitton purse from a beach vendor for €7 (£5.70) has been slapped with a €1,000 fine as part of a draconian ...
LAPD nabs unlicensed costumed characters
Los Angeles, California - Hollywood's superhero community buzzed after Batman's arrest Wednesday, just days after Spiderman, Cat Woman and at least a dozen others were taken into custody by Los ...
Airport Security Crackdown
By Dan Milmo and Alan Travis
The most significant changes to British airport security since 2006 will see increased pat-down searches, more sniffer dogs in terminals and a step-up in hand luggage inspections after the ...
Waste Tourism
By Louise Gray
This year the Environment Agency have arrested 12 people in connection with the illegal export of waste, compared to just one last year.
EU
European Union regulators vowed to seek tougher oversight of airlines and airports for lost luggage as part of a campaign to bolster passenger rights.
Tibet
By AFP
BYLAKUPPE, India — The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, warned Tuesday of a Chinese crackdown in Tibet ahead of next month's highly sensitive 50th anniversary of a failed uprising ...
New Zealand
By odt.co.nz
Authorities are launching a crackdown on dodgy tourism operators who are tarnishing New Zealand's international reputation.
