North Island

Tourist's keenness to take photos dampened

He may not have the pictures to prove it, but an American tourist will remember his visit to Napier after stepping backward off a wharf while taking a photo.

Watching The Meltdown

Tourists flock to witness fall of Wall Street

NEW YORK — Gawking tourists and panicky financiers brought a bizarrely carnival-like atmosphere to Wall Street on Friday.

Fall Airlift Outlook Stable Despite Closure Of Aloha And ATA Airlines

Delta Airlines restores service to Hawaii in October

HONOLULU, HI (September 12, 2008) - There is no shortage of airline seats to or between the Hawaiian Islands despite the closure of Aloha Airlines and ATA Airlines in April this year.

Belo Horizonte, Salvador de Bahia And Recife Join AA Network

American Airlines to expand service to Brazil this fall

MIAMI, FL (August 18, 2008) - American Airlines will add three destinations in Brazil to its route network in November, further growing its presence in South America's largest country while expanding

London

London's economy hit as tourism tapers off

LONDON - Rising inflation and faltering consumer confidence are hurting London's tourism industry, according to the capital's tourism authority, with prospects poor for the rest of this year and next.

NJ Woman Vanishes After Fall From Cruise Ship

Cruise gone wrong

A woman taking a cruise with her boyfriend plunged into the sea off New Jersey from a balcony attached to her room, and the FBI is investigating whether a crime occurred.

Norwegian Cruise Line said it appeared that Mindy Jordan, a slight 46-year-old nurse from Pine Hill, fell Sunday as she tried to reach from one balcony to another on a ... read more