Boracay tourism
BORACAY, Philippines - The government said today that security measures are in place to ensure the safety of tourists who will be spending the Holy Week here.
Violent crime flares in Las Vegas in recent weeks
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Three people were killed and at least six more injured after an unidentified individual in a black Range Rover opened fire on the occupants of a Maserati.
Bangkok tourism
BANGKOK, Thailand - The next Bangkok governor should ensure cleanliness and safety, convenience and comfort for visitors, private tourism operators say.
International Air Transport Association
BRUSSELS, Belgium – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined with 16 other aviation stakeholder organizations in developing a European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway ...
Cross-Strait Tourism
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Chinese media are questioning the safety and quality of tours Chinese nationals take in Taiwan, but a local tourism industry official said Sunday that the arguments are either off ...
Foreign tourists attacked in Dar es Salaam
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - Foreign visitors staying in some of the posh hotels in Dar es Salaam have become victims of the recent wave of attacks carried out in what previously thought to be safe areas of the ...
US Airline Industry
These days, stories about airline crew-member meltdowns and traffic controllers asleep on the job are enough to make even the bravest fliers clutch their armrests a little tighter.
Cruise Shipping Miami 2012
MIAMI, Fla.
Texas advisory major blow for Mexican economy
Texas on Tuesday warned its residents for the third consecutive year not to travel to Mexico during the upcoming university spring break season, saying drug cartel violence and other criminal ...
Waheed: All nationals coming to Maldives are safe
MALE, Maldives - Ending a week of political turmoil, the Maldives Saturday invited tourists to its world's top luxury resort destinations assuring complete safety and protection, according to a ...
Cruise News
Cruise lines are now required to conduct passenger safety drills before leaving port, under a rule announced by three cruise industry associations.
Cruising remains attractive vacation option for Americans
AURORA, Ill. - Cruise experts say cruising remains a popular choice for North American vacationers.
Ukrainian peacekeepers in Liberia
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian peacekeepers will ensure the safety during the inauguration of the recently elected President of Liberia - Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
Zambia's tourism minister doing hands-on damage control
Zambia's tourism minister bungee-jumped from Victoria Falls to reassure tourists the activity is safe after an Aussie backpacker's rope snapped last week.
Philippine Coast Guard: Tourists should know their limits while swimming
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine National Police ( PNP) expressed concern over the safety of Chinese tourists coming to the resort island of Boracay, ...
TATO: Tourist Safety On Decline
The government has been advised to enact tough laws and regulations to ensure safety of tourists which is on the decline, improves.
New York Bomber Suspect Arrest Prompts Warning
BOSTON, Mass.
GLOBAL NUCLEAR SAFETY AND SECURITY
Amid the heightened attention given to the issue of nuclear safety and security in recent months, world leaders will convene at United Nations Headquarters this week to discuss how to advance this ...
Improving Safety Standards
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN
(eTN) - Airport personnel at Kanombe International Airport and also staff from several airlines, including RwandAir and Akagera Aviation among others, were trained during the past two weeks in ...
Tourist Safety In Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Mexico - In a recent interview, Secretary of Tourism Gloria Guevara Manzo vouched for the safety of tourist destinations in Mexico, and encouraged visitors from the United States to ...
Tiger Airways
Tiger's first domestic flight has taken off since the aviation safety authority grounded the airline six weeks ago.
Campaign on tourism code of conduct
PANAJI - With an aim to promote clean and safe tourism, the union ministry of tourism has set out on increasing awareness of its code of conduct, for safe and honourable tourism.
Oslo Bombing
Norway`s capital Oslo is again safe for its citizens and tourists, police chief of staff Johan Fredriksen said during a press-conference.
Airports Capital Assistance Program
The Government of Canada is making efforts to improve airport safety by investing in safety projects at airports across the country through its Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).
Terrorism is the biggest safety concern for travelers
LONDON, England - With the holiday season just weeks away, a new survey of over 1,000 travelers for car hire comparison site Carrentals.co.uk has found growing concern over safety issues, with one ...
Summer Travel Season
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - School is out, graduations are over and the official start of summer is less than a week away.
Safe Travel To Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Mexico - In a recent CNN.com special report by Lonely Planet Travel Editor Robert Reid, the news website highlighted the safety and security of Mexico as a tourist destination.
Air Travel To Japan
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed confirmation from six United Nations (UN) agencies monitoring Japan’s damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant that there is no health ...
Transportation Security Administration
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees, the union for Transportation Security Officers nationwide, today called on TSA to immediately begin a nationwide radiation monitoring ...
Union distributes radiation dosimeters to flight attendants
Washington - A flight attendants' group is distributing radiation dosimeters to a sampling of its members as assurance that they are not being exposed to harmful radiation levels on trips to and ...