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Swiss tourist train derails

1 Dead And 42 Injured

Swiss tourist train derails

GENEVA, Switzerland — The Glacier Express, a popular Alpine tourist train, derailed in southern Switzerland, killing one person and injuring 42 others.

SCTA issues the 2nd edition of Tourist Safety and Security directory

Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities

SCTA issues the 2nd edition of Tourist Safety and Security directory

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) recently issued the 2nd edition of the tourism directory “Tourist Safety and Security” in English and Arabic.

Travel news: US tourist  killed on St. Thomas

Tourist Dies In Gang Shootout

Travel news: US tourist killed on St. Thomas

Coki Point, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands - According to reports, a 14-year-old cruise ship passenger visiting the island of St.

Best spots for a US getaway

Favorite Tourist Towns

Best spots for a US getaway

Although many individuals are tightening their purse strings, they’re still looking for ways to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Safaris on the rise in Southern Sudan

Tourist Expeditions

Safaris on the rise in Southern Sudan

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) Following the recent publication of articles on Southern Sudan and its upcoming tourism opportunities, and mentioning the Bahr el Jebel expedition itinerary for a planned trip later this ...

Tourist vehicle in Dar es Salaam in freak accident with light military aircraft

Emergency Landing

Tourist vehicle in Dar es Salaam in freak accident with light military aircraft

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) Information was received late yesterday from Dar es Salaam that an overland tour truck carrying over 20 passengers mainly from Holland and Kenya was hit by a light trainer military aircraft, ...

French tourist's strip dance on Uluru causes Aboriginal outrage

Australia: Aborigines Call For Tourist To Be Deported

French tourist's strip dance on Uluru causes Aboriginal outrage

A French tourist who strip-danced on top of Uluru says she was paying tribute to indigenous culture.

French tourist hotspot hit by flash flood

Heavy Rains, Flash Floods In southeast France

French tourist hotspot hit by flash flood

By Paul Mayer

Reports now claim that eleven people have been killed by flash floods in a very popular tourist region in south east France.

Perception and reality of 5 tourist spots in turmoil

hot vacations spots that are now global hotpsots

Perception and reality of 5 tourist spots in turmoil

By Aaron Smith

Florida

Uganda Wildlife Authority excels in mountain rescue of tourist

Climbing Accident On Rwenzori Mountain

Uganda Wildlife Authority excels in mountain rescue of tourist

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) Last week put the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s (UWA) rescue measures to the test, when a foreign tourist suffered a climbing accident when returning from one of the

Tourist plunges to his death in Iceland

Latrarbjarg Sea Ciff

Tourist plunges to his death in Iceland

By Stefan Helgi Valsson, eTN

(eTN) A German tourist died Wednesday after plunging off the edge of Latrarbjargs sea cliff to a rocky beach more than 100 meters below.

Space tourist Gregory Olsen - going back by any means necessary

Space Tourism

Space tourist Gregory Olsen - going back by any means necessary

By Clara Moskowitz

The third private citizen to fly in space, American millionaire Gregory Olsen, says he's excited about the future of space travel — especially if it means he might have another chance to ...

Kenya Tourist Board bags another award

best exhibitor at Asia-Africa Trade Fair

Kenya Tourist Board bags another award

By wolfgang h. thome, etn

The

Katipo spider bites sleeping tourist on the penis

Doctor: a rather nasty, ill-placed bite

Katipo spider bites sleeping tourist on the penis

A Canadian tourist in New Zealand has suffered heart inflammation after apparently being bitten on the penis by a spider.

Kenya asks where are the new ferries?

Crucial Tourist Link

Kenya asks where are the new ferries?

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Anger is spreading among commuters, the business community, and the tourism trade over the unexplained delay of delivering the new ferries for the

Marasa acquires first Kenyan property

Expanding Tourist Market

Marasa acquires first Kenyan property

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Last weekend, Marasa finally broke its silence and confirmed a "secret" that for those in the know and with links to Kenya’s tourism industry was out of the bag way earlier.

President of Sri Lanka Tourist Hotels Association shares his love for and knowledge of elephants

Talk Given In London

President of Sri Lanka Tourist Hotels Association shares his love for and knowledge of elephants

By eTN Staff Writer

Srilal Miththapala, president of the Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka, is a wildlife and elephant enthusiast, and he was recently invited to give a talk on elephants of Sri Lanka at the ...

Rhode Island Supreme Court rules that injured tourist can sue the city of Newport

Newport, R.I. Sued By Injured Tourist

Rhode Island Supreme Court rules that injured tourist can sue the city of Newport

By ERIC TUCKER

PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Bujagali Falls to drown next year

Popular Tourist Spot In Uganda

Bujagali Falls to drown next year

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The famous

Kenya Tourist Board selects Myriad Marketing as US marketing rep

Destination Marketing

Kenya Tourist Board selects Myriad Marketing as US marketing rep

By eTN Staff Writer

Myriad Marketing (Myriad), a leading destination marketing company in North America, has announced signing an agreement to represent the Kenya Tourist Board (KTB) in the United States.

New boss for Tanzania Tourist Board appointed

Dr. Aloyce Nzuki Named

New boss for Tanzania Tourist Board appointed

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN

A few months after the statutory retirement of the former chief executive officer of the

Tourist's attempt to climb Mt Doom ends in overnight rescue

Tourist Rescued From Mt Ngauruhoe

Tourist's attempt to climb Mt Doom ends in overnight rescue

New Zealand - A Dutch tourist's ambition to climb "Mt Doom" has ended in an overnight rescue from Mt Ngauruhoe in the central North Island .

Tourist dies in Cancun airport

Accident In Cancun Airport

Tourist dies in Cancun airport

A tourist hit her head and died after falling down the plane steps as she arrived for a holiday in Mexico.

Seychelles Tourist Board nominated for Best Tourist Board in Africa

Good Safari Guide Awards

Seychelles Tourist Board nominated for Best Tourist Board in Africa

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

It was learned that the Seychelles Tourist Board (STB) was recently nominated for the position as "Best Tourist Board in Africa" for the upcoming annual

Traveling Zimbabwe

Safe But Sometimes Irritating

Traveling Zimbabwe

By Gill Staden, eTN

These days, many people are giving Zimbabwe a wide berth. They do this for a couple of reasons: firstly, "Is it safe?" and secondly, "Why put money into the Zimbabwe coffers?"

Tourist arrested, held in custody for 5 days after Australian officials mistake tea for drugs

Australia

Tourist arrested, held in custody for 5 days after Australian officials mistake tea for drugs

MELBOURNE, Australia — A Filipino tourist was cleared of wrongdoing Thursday after spending five days in custody after Australian officials mistook packets of tea for amphetamines.

New push for common visa in East Africa

Boosting Tourism

New push for common visa in East Africa

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Members of the East African Legislative Assembly have pushed once again to introduce a common tourist visa for the East African region, raising fresh hopes that this might materialize, subject to ...

Zimbabwe tourist tsunami

Is The Country Ready?

Zimbabwe tourist tsunami

By Gill Staden

When we started Maplanga Africa in 1995, it was during the “pioneer” days of outbound tourism into Africa, email was a not-too-distant concept, apartheid was dead and buried, and South Africa ...

Eradicating poverty in Rwanda through rural tourism

New Tourist Trail Opens Along Laku Kivu

Eradicating poverty in Rwanda through rural tourism

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The Rwanda Development Board–Tourism & Conservation recently released news about yet another tourism attraction, this latest one being a 200 KM trail along the shores of Lake Kivu and named ...

German tourist jailed in New Zealand for smuggling lizards

Tourist Receives 15-Week Sentence In NZ

German tourist jailed in New Zealand for smuggling lizards

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A German tourist was sentenced to jail time Wednesday after he admitted trying to smuggle native New Zealand lizards out of the country — the second such case in five ...

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