European countries warn tourists against violence in Mexico

Many European countries have alerted their tourists against rising violence in Mexico and warned them about the links between Mexican police agents and organized crime, reports by the daily El Univers

Violence tarnishes Beijing's effort

China's government is confronting the limits of its control, as a deadly attack on an American near the capital's historic center and violence in its restive northwest that killed 11 people tarnished

Zimbabwe Foreign Office amends travel advice

ZIMBABWE (July 30, 2008) - The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today changed its travel advice for Zimbabwe.

eTN Mailbox: Mongolia's state of emergency

I just wanted to let you know that the violence that took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on July 1 is under control now. The city life is back to the normal.

Zimbabwe: The end of a dream?

As Zimbabwe was led down the road of ever increasing violence by its brutal rulers over the past few weeks, the patience of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party and of Morgan Tsvangirai and

Eyeing tourism, Haiti battles its violent reputation

Port Au Prince, Haiti - Kidnappings, gang violence, drug trafficking, corrupt police, flaming road blockades.

The reports out of the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere are enough to keep the most adventurous traveler away.

Haiti's tourism dreams deferred by riots

MILOT, Haiti - The tour guides were waiting with bony, undersized horses to carry travelers to Haiti's historic Citadelle Laferriere, one of the most impressive mountaintop fortresses in the world.

The tourism minister was waiting, bound proposals in hand, for an international donors conference to secure money to turn the impoverished ... read more

Dr. Seshi Chonco: ""Is South Africa a place you would want to travel to? No, I don't think so"

The government has not done enough to curb xenophobia, Tourism Kwazulu-Natal (TKZN) chairperson Dr Seshi Chonco said on Tuesday.

He was speaking at Durban's Suncoast Casino on the impact of xenophobia on tourism in South Africa and KwaZulu-Natal.

Chonco said his opinion that government had not been doing enough was based on his ... read more

Mob violence may frighten off visitors

An upsurge in xenophobic violence in South Africa's biggest city could cause serious damage to efforts to attract visitors from across the continent, tourism chiefs warned on Tuesday.

12 die in South Africa anti-foreigner violence

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Emmerson Ziso fled hunger and repression in neighboring Zimbabwe, but now he wants to go back. Even his violent, chaotic homeland seems a haven compared to Johannesburg, where weekend attacks on foreigners left at least 12 dead.

Violence blocks Spanish Town restoration project

The Ministry of Tourism has more than $100 million to spend on projects in Spanish Town but it is afraid to do so because of the frequent outbreak of gun violence.

With its magnificent Georgian buildings and historical sites, Spanish Town has been selected as one of the perfect destinations for Jamaica's push towards heritage ... read more

Attack sparks tourist warning

With another tourist recovering from an seemingly unprovoked attack, tourism leaders are urging operators not to be afraid of warning people of the risks of travelling in New Zealand.

Irishman Robbie O'Brien, 31, was attacked by a group of men after a night out in Westport. He suffered cuts to his face and needed hospital treatment.

Guatemala fights violent reputation for tourists

Standing among rows of coffee beans drying in the sun, Jorge Santizo gestures towards the azure depths of Lake Atitlan and the three towering volcanoes dotting its shore.

With such stunning natural beauty, he says, Guatemala should be one of the world's leading tourist destinations, not a country shunned by visitors fearful of its ... read more

Agreement finally ends post Kenya election squabbles

(eTN) - The two main figures in the Kenya post-election saga have now reached a final agreement which should put to rest any lingering doubts about the country getting back on track.

Deputy mayor: Attack on tourists bad for business

An unprovoked attack on a group of tourists in central Christchurch over the weekend could tarnish the city's reputation with tourists, the city's deputy mayor says.

Norm Withers said he was "deeply hurt and saddened" to hear about the attack by five men on a group of English and Danish tourists in Cashel Mall at 1am on Saturday.

China: Dalai Lama caused riots to damage Olympics

CHENGDU, China (AP) — China accused the Dalai Lama on Sunday of orchestrating the recent anti-government riots in Tibet in a bid to mar the Beijing Olympics and overthrow the area's communist leaders.

"...The use of violence is generally limited to those who offer resistance..."

According to the American Embassy, 14 Americans in the past 12 months have been robbed at gunpoint after landing at the OR Tambo international airport in Kempton Park, the Beeld newspaper reported on Tuesday.

The embassy said that gangs of robbers targeted people arriving at airport and robbed them either at their destinations or on the ... read more

Wolfgang’s East Africa report

NATIONAL FUEL RESERVE TO GET 30 MILLION LITERS

Cargo airlines shun Eldoret

Tons of flowers worth millions of shillings destined for export are lying at the Eldoret Airport for lack of cargo flights to airlift them to the international markets.

The crisis follows the discontinuation of international cargo flights to the town because of the post-election violence that rocked the region.

German tourist and businessman battered to death in Kenyan resort town

MOMBASA, Kenya - A German tourist and a businessman were battered to death by a gang of robbers who trailed them to their apartment at a southeastern Kenyan beach resort, police said Monday.

Police officer Stanley Lemai said there was a long struggle Sunday night between the men and the robbers, who had overpowered the security guard at ... read more