Japan Tourism Agency inaugurated

With the aim of attracting more foreign visitors to this country and helping revitalize local economies, the government on Wednesday launched the Japan Tourism Agency.

A new breed of tourist for a very different Paris hotel

The Mama Shelter used to be a multi-storey car-park. Its ceilings and floors are covered with graffiti.

Plane crazy? New airline launched

Recent turmoil in the airline industry hasn't prevented a new private jet company from getting off the ground.

Former Skybus operators mull low-cost airline in Cincy

Officials at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport have been approached by Skybus Airlines’ former operators about launching a low-cost carrier there, but any such endeavor is far i

Tourism body 'should be scrapped'

A new tourism body should be set up in Scotland, a report by an independent committee of academics has claimed.

Think "Swingtown" meets "The Love Boat.''

Think "Swingtown" meets "The Love Boat."

YOLO Cruises, a Florida start-up, is set to launch its first cruise for swingers April 26.

Princess Cruises unveils yoga for kids

Kids, as the say, are the future. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that cruise lines are lavishing more attention than ever on the little ones. Still, yoga for kids?

Airlines do their best to steal your money. Don't just stand there, steal it back.

The airlines don't want you to read this.

One airline's castoffs are another's startup fleet

For aviation entrepreneur Tim Morgan, the woes of major carriers globally have turned out to be a blessing locally.

CLIA Introduces New CLIA ID Card Rules

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that travel agent qualifications for the official CLIA ID Card in 2009 will include enrollment in, or achievement of, CLIA Cruise Counsellor

Eight coming attractions to see

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Where: Mumbai, India
See it in: 2010

Eight new natural wonders named

Eight new natural wonders, including the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Mexico and what has been dubbed "the Galápagos of the Indian Ocean," have been added to the World Heritage List.

It may not have a name yet, but Australia will have a new domestic airline from as early as November

Melbourne businessman Cenap Kahyaoglu confirmed his plans to the Herald Sun yesterday and pledged to launch his carrier with 88 weekly return flights between Sydney and Melbourne.

While his timing might not be great, given the aviation industry is in one of its toughest periods in decades, Mr Kahyaoglu said his financial backers were ... read more

Foreign visitors look beyond traditional attractions, target new hot spots

The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan is increasing, and they are discovering a variety of destinations and attractions ahead of time on the Internet.

Besides conventionally popular sightseeing spots such as Mt. Fuji and Kyoto, new tourist centers are appearing across the nation.

Sarovar Hotels adds to its burgeoning portfolio

Sarovar Hotels and Resorts, a multi-brand hotel management company in India, spanning business, leisure and religious destinations, enhanced its portfolio by signing on two more hotels - the Sarovar Portico in Guwahati and Park Inn at Delhi.

Sphinxes avenue and new pyramid found in Egypt

A section of the avenue of sphinxes, known among archaeologists as the avenue associated with the Anubieion and the superstructure of an unidentified pyramid, has been found at Cairo’s Saqqara area, said Farouk Hosni, Egypt’s minister of culture.

'Mother ship' cruise designs unveiled

New architectural designs have been unveiled for a 'mother ship' concept that could revolutionise the cruise industry.

The plans, which were revealed by the Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) this week, introduce the idea of giant ships with the capacity to launch fleets of smaller vessels.

New dinner cruise ship comes to Boston Harbor

BOSTON — The competition for diners’ dollars is heating up this summer on Boston Harbor now that a new dinner boat has docked in South Boston.

JetBlue founder David Neeleman sees big potential for his new Brazilian airline Azul

NEW YORK - When David Neeleman stepped down as CEO of JetBlue Airways Corp. a year ago, he swore he'd never start another airline.

"Shows you how compelling ... this Brazil idea really is," the JetBlue founder said of his latest venture, an airline — of course — that will appeal to Brazilians on service and price.

New $1.2m tourism campaign for Sydney

A $1.2 million tourism campaign will highlight the biggest events in Sydney's calendar in a bid to attract more visitors to the city, the NSW government says.

State Tourism Minister Brown officially launched the campaign - dubbed Sydney, Designed to Inspire - at a breakfast at the city's Museum of Contemporary Art on Tuesday.