Bolivia country report

(September 23, 2008) - The dialog that started on September 16 continues with tensions among government officials, the different Prefectos (State Governors) in the presence of international supporters

ASTA releases 2007 Service Fee Report

ALEXANDRIA, VA - ASTA announced today that it has released its 2007 Service Fee Report.

Police offer link to report child sex tourism

The Swiss federal police (Fedpol) are using the internet to allow people to report cases of suspected child sex tourism abroad.

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.

Tourism this week in Latin America

ARGENTINA

Wine Resort opens new hotel in Neuquen

European, Asian giants dominate Aviation Week airline rankings

NEW YORK - Aviation Week's latest Top-Performing Companies (TPC) report focuses on the global airline industry, revealing which carriers are in the best shape to prevail against the daunting economic

Lufthansa remains on course after the first half of 2008

Lufthansa (the "Group") remains on course with an improved operating result - during the first six months of 2008, the Group increased its offer and sales.

PolyU report focuses tourism forecasts for Mainland China and Taiwan

PolyU recently released the second issue of the Hong Kong Tourism Forecasting Report reviewing forecasts of the demand for Hong Kong tourism from Mainland China and Taiwan.

Cheapflights.com 2008 Travelnomics report debunks -No Travel Deals Left- theory

BOSTON - With gas prices maintaining never-before-seen levels and airlines simultaneously cutting flights, reducing perks and increasing fares, many consumers have been left to wonder if the days of c

ASTA releases annual Supplier-Travel Agent Marketing Report

Alexandria, Virginia - ASTA announced today that it has released its annual Supplier-Travel Agent Marketing Report.

Three female Chinese tourists reported missing in Taiwan

Taipei - Three female Chinese tourists, who came to Taiwan via Thailand as part of a tour group, went missing in northern Taiwan Tuesday, according to a news release issued by the National Immigration

New York City is number one US port of entry for foreign travelers

NEW YORK - Recently, the federal Office of Travel & Tourism Industries released a report showing New York City as the number one port of entry into the United States for foreign visitors.

Inbound tourists go away and stay away for the Olympics

The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) has published a report reinforcing the conclusions of a study it published two years ago that hosting the Olympic Games typically stalls tourism growth.

New Zealand tourism revenue hits record

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - The government credited New Zealand's reputation for having a pristine environment for the nearly 5 percent rise in tourism revenue for the year through March 2007 reaching a

European hoteliers experience mixed bag

According to an STR Global HotelBenchmark Survey, European hotels got off to a slow start in 2008, with revenue per available room (revPAR) up by only 1.1% to €68 for the first four months of the year. Although hotel performance in general is static, there are still several success stories across the continent.

Swift growth in international tourism for El Salvador

Tourism Minister Ruben Rochi submitted the "Achievements, Challenges, and Opportunities" report, which indicates the main actions and projects carried out at the Ministry, while highlighting the Government's strong support when declaring the sector State Policy and strategic axis of the nation's economy.

Canadian National Railway receives unsatisfactory performance rating

Canadian National Railway (CN) received the lowest grade level possible on implementing safety management systems (SMS) that are designed to offset accidents and other safety hazards, according to a report released by the Standing Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities on Rail Safety in Canada.

Earthquake rocks Greece

A quake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale with a depth of only 10 kilometers below ground surface occurred at 3:25 pm EET - Eastern European Standard Time, according to the Athens Observatory.

Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report

EAST AFRICAN PRESIDENTS PROMOTE TOURISM

Canada a destination for sex tourists, US State Department's report says

Canada must do more to arrest and convict human traffickers who have helped make the country a "sex tourism" destination for American tourists, a U.S. government report released Wednesday suggests.

The U.S. State Department's 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report assesses government efforts to control trafficking in 153 countries.