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Death of Egypt’s king of kings - Tut

Scientific Study Reveals Cause

Death of Egypt’s king of kings - Tut

By Hazel Heyer, eTN

DNA and CT scan analysis of the mummy of the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Tutankhamun (ca.

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Tut Pharaoh death revealed

New Explanations

Tut Pharaoh death revealed

By Hazel Heyer, eTN

New explanations show what killed the boy Pharaoh King Tutankhamun. A study being announced today exposes an analysis supposedly revealing how the boy king died.

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Statement from Caribbean Tourism Organization on passing of Prof. Rex Nettleford

Talented Man Will Be Missed

Statement from Caribbean Tourism Organization on passing of Prof. Rex Nettleford

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is deeply saddened and shocked by the passing of Prof. Rex Nettleford.

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German tourist killed in Guatemala

Guatemala

German tourist killed in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY – A 73-year-old German tourist died at a private hospital in this capital after suffering gunshot wounds during an armed robbery, officials said.

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Tourist dies after nearly drowning in Israel

Israel

Tourist dies after nearly drowning in Israel

A tourist from Belarus died in hospital, several hours after nearly drowning in the Mediterranean Sea off the Netanya coast.

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Tourists flock to site where Islamic militant made last stand

Indonesia

Tourists flock to site where Islamic militant made last stand

By Anne Barrowclough

Until his death in a police shoot-out last month he was South-East Asia’s most wanted man; an Islamic militant responsible for countless atrocities and hundreds of deaths.

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American tourist dies on a dolphin-watching trip in Tory Channel

Tourist Died While Swimming With Dolphins

American tourist dies on a dolphin-watching trip in Tory Channel

Desperate attempts to revive an American tourist proved fruitless after she was found floating lifelessly while swimming with dolphins in the Marlborough Sounds.

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French tourist dies of swine flu in Greece

Swine Flue In Greece

French tourist dies of swine flu in Greece

ATHENS — Greek authorities say a French tourist has died of swine flu - the country's second death from the virus.

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Travel industry veteran Geoff Grogan passes away

Cause Of Death Unknown

Travel industry veteran Geoff Grogan passes away

By eTN Staff Writer

Mr. Geoff Grogan, one of travel industry's veterans and someone who was extremely well known amongst hoteliers all over Thailand and Asia, has passed away.

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Mad Dog River Boarding fined over tourist's death

Extreme Sports Company Fined

Mad Dog River Boarding fined over tourist's death

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A New Zealand court fined an adventure tourism company Tuesday and ordered it to pay reparations to the family of an English woman who drowned while river boarding.

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Brazilian tourist dies in Israel

Masada

Brazilian tourist dies in Israel

RIO DE JANEIRO - A Brazilian tourist died while climbing Masada during a heat wave that hit Israel.

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Tourist plunges to death from Eiffel Tower

Customer Carry On Eating

Tourist plunges to death from Eiffel Tower

By telegraph.co.uk

A teenage tourist hurled herself to her death from the Eiffel Tower in Paris and crashed on to the roof of a packed restaurant 180 feet below.

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Michael Jackson's death is a huge blow to London’s travel industry

UK

Michael Jackson's death is a huge blow to London’s travel industry

Did you buy tickets or a travel package for Michael Jackson’s comeback concerts starting next month in London?

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American tourist death in Thailand still a mystery

Thailand

American tourist death in Thailand still a mystery

Although Thai officials have tentatively blamed the death of a young tourist from Seattle on food poisoning, her family doubts this was the case, particularly after a pathologist they hired indicated

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UN swine flu pandemic alert remains at phase 4 amid rising infections

Swine Flu Pandemonium?

UN swine flu pandemic alert remains at phase 4 amid rising infections

By eTN Staff Writer

The international influenza pandemic alert remains at phase four, on a six-level warning scale, the United Nations health agency, World Health Organization, said Tuesday, as the count of swine flu inf

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Elephant tramples tourist to death in India

India

Elephant tramples tourist to death in India

By msnbc.msn.com

GAUHATI, India - A 60-year-old Dutch tourist has been trampled to death by a wild elephant at a national park, an Indian official said Tuesday.

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British tourist falls to his death during paraglide

Argentina

British tourist falls to his death during paraglide

By timesonline.co.uk

A British tourist has fallen to his death in Argentina while his brother watched him take part in his first paragliding trip.

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UK advises against all but essential travel to Guinea following death of President Conte

Concern Over Reports Of Military Coup

UK advises against all but essential travel to Guinea following death of President Conte

By eTN Staff Writer

LONDON - The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today changed its travel advice for the Republic of Guinea.

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Chairman of the board for Angel Fire Resort passes away

Tim Allen Succumbs To Two-Year Battle With Cancer

Chairman of the board for Angel Fire Resort passes away

By eTN Staff Writer

ANGEL FIRE, NM - Angel Fire Resort announced today that Tim Allen, chairman of the board, passed away yesterday, October 21, 2008 in Dallas, Texas. Mr.

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Belize Tourism Board and NICH announce new policies in response to cave tubing accident

Florida Woman's Death Under Investigation

Belize Tourism Board and NICH announce new policies in response to cave tubing accident

By eTN

BELIZE CITY, Belize - The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and Belize's National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) officially announced today the establishment of mandatory protective policies for cav

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