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London, Rome and Paris are top international destinations for US travelers in 2010

International Travel Trends

London, Rome and Paris are top international destinations for US travelers in 2010

With US leisure and business travelers factoring in value and price for their travel plans at the start of 2010, London and European favorites -- Rome and Paris lead hotel price comparison site Hotels

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US tourists trampled to death by elephant in Kenya

Elephant Kills Tourists

US tourists trampled to death by elephant in Kenya

An American tourist and her one-year-old child have been trampled to death by an elephant in Kenya, officials say.

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"Come back to Ireland" campaign to blitz US

Tourism Ireland American Campaign

"Come back to Ireland" campaign to blitz US

An Irish tourism campaign will blitz U.S. television networks, newspapers and websites with ads to bring Americans back to Ireland.

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India tightens rules for US tourists with long-term visas

India's Visa Rules Change

India tightens rules for US tourists with long-term visas

In an apparent response to the David Headley episode, the Indian Government has, for the first time, imposed certain restrictions on American citizens visiting the country.

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Tourism NZ banks on celebrity appeal to lure US tourists

Tourism New Zealand

Tourism NZ banks on celebrity appeal to lure US tourists

Tourism New Zealand chief executive George Hickton says the tourism marketing spend in the North American market will be more than doubled to about $10 million.

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Castro: Cuba's swine flu 'from US tourists'

Cuba

Castro: Cuba's swine flu 'from US tourists'

Cuba's former leader, Fidel Castro, has blamed the growth in swine flu on an increase in US visitors to the island.

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Clinton urges Iranians to locate US tourists

Missing US Tourists

Clinton urges Iranians to locate US tourists

The US secretary of state has appealed to Iran for information on three Americans arrested after apparently straying across the Iraqi border.

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US tourists likely to stay home due to passport rule

New Passport Rules

US tourists likely to stay home due to passport rule

Tourist-related businesses expect a quieter summer, especially along the Canada-U.S. border with the new passport rule.

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Swine flu arrives in Turkey: 6 tourists in quarantine

Turkey

Swine flu arrives in Turkey: 6 tourists in quarantine

A US tourist arriving in Turkey with the Dutch KLM airlines has been identified as having swine flu. His mother has also been diagnosed as carrying the H1N1 virus.

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Tourists return chip of Colosseum

Rome

Tourists return chip of Colosseum

By bbc.co.uk

Two US tourists who chipped off a piece of the Colosseum in Rome 25 years ago have returned it - along with an apology for taking it.

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Tourists have to try to combat the 'ugly American'

Travel

Tourists have to try to combat the 'ugly American'

By cnn.com

When travel author Beth Whitman was in Vietnam, she witnessed a group of young American male travelers rough-housing in the streets outside of the Rex Hotel.

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The Cuban tourism industry might welcome US visitors, but some Canadians don't want to share the island paradise

Cuba: Invasion Of The American Tourist

The Cuban tourism industry might welcome US visitors, but some Canadians don't want to share the island paradise

By theglobeandmail.com

Canadians aren't exactly tossing back celebratory mojitos at the prospect of Americans soon being able to travel freely to Cuba, an island many Canucks covet as their own.

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Cuba has made no plans for spike in US visitors

Cuba

Cuba has made no plans for spike in US visitors

By AP

HAVANA — Cuba has made no special preparations for a potential avalanche of American tourists if Washington moves forward with a plan to loosen rules on travel to the island, a top official said Tue

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Tourists proceed with caution

Mexico

Tourists proceed with caution

By signonsandiego.com

Is it safe to visit the Tijuana region? There is no simple, single answer.
Much like travel anywhere in the world, it depends on who you are, where you're going, and what you're doing.

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American tourists urged to heed travel warnings

Travel Warnings

American tourists urged to heed travel warnings

By thetowntalk.com

WASHINGTON - The terrorist attacks in India, riots in Greece and unrest in other parts of Europe are giving some Americans second thoughts about traveling abroad.

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Cuba says it's ready to receive US tourists

Cuba

Cuba says it's ready to receive US tourists

By laht.com

HAVANA -- Cuban Vice President Carlos Lage said that the island's society is ready to receive tourists from the United States in the event that Washington liberalizes tourist travel there, banned up t

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Suspects of Bwindi tourists massacre seek US asylum

Murderers Of US Tourists Wish To Remain In US

Suspects of Bwindi tourists massacre seek US asylum

By monitor.co.ug

Three rebels of the Liberation Army of Rwanda accused of killing gorilla tracking tourists in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in 1999 have applied for asylum in the United States.

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Travel industry finds U.S. tourists are no longer low-hanging fruit

Canada

Travel industry finds U.S. tourists are no longer low-hanging fruit

By metronews.ca

For 40 years, motel owner Gordon Heading counted on American travellers for a steady stream of business each summer along Cape Breton’s scenic Cabot Trail.

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U.S. tourists' visits to Canada hit 36-year low

us tourists can not afford canada

U.S. tourists' visits to Canada hit 36-year low

The summer tourism season has arrived in Old Montreal, but the tourists have not.

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US State Department: Going to Ireland? Watch out...

American Tourists Being Warned About Rising Irish Crime Levels

US State Department: Going to Ireland? Watch out...

The US State Department has issued an unprecedented alert to American tourists coming to Ireland, warning of rising levels of serious crime here, including an increase in murder and burglary, as well as a shortage of gardai.

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