Metropolitan Museum of Art
Beginning May 1, in celebration of the 75th-anniversary year of The Cloisters museum and gardens, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will offer same-week admission to The Cloisters for members of the ...
Sorry, it's a fake: Tourists unintentionally duped
The discovery of an old tomb in China has repercussions beyond the history books and academic debates of scholars -- it also means tourists to an existing tomb in the same area have been ...
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
3…2…1…lift off! Space Shuttle Atlantis, the new $100-million, 90,000-square-foot home of the historic spacecraft, launches June 29 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
Met Museum Will Open Mondays throughout Year for First Time in 42 Years
NEW YORK, N.Y. - As of July 1, 2013, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will open to the public 7 days a week, it was announced today by Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of the Museum.
New Florida Attractions for 2013
LONDON, England - Florida's theme parks have been delighting holidaymakers for decades, and Disney World tickets continue to be a hugely popular choice for those in search of fun in the sun.
Iceland invites visitors to experience Iceland's unique Christmas traditions
REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Inspired by Iceland is showcasing a taste of the country's unique festive traditions at the heart of Reykjavik's Christmas village.
Berlin yoga arts project
A Kiwi performance artist is perplexing tourists by holding yoga poses in front of well known European monuments.
Tourists come to see Chinese centenarians
BEIJING, China - More than 180,000 tourists have visited a remote mountainous county in China famous for having the most centenarians in the country.
Qatar Airways in Brazil discusses cooperation with Seychelles
The Seychelles delegation, on a working mission in Sao Paulo in Brazil, met with Pedro Rossini of Qatar Airways and discussed the way forward to increase visitor numbers for Seychelles from ...
Prepaid sim cards for Seoul tourists
SEOUL, Korea - It is now easier than ever for business travelers in Seoul to keep connected with friends, family, and co-workers back home – all while using their own phone.
Indian tourism to China slows down
CHENGDU, China - The number of Indian tourists visiting mainland China, the world's third largest tourist destination with 135 million inbound travelers last year, is expected to rise only ...
New "Forever Marilyn" sculpture arrives in downtown Palm Springs, California
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - One of the most iconic actresses of all time, Marilyn Monroe, has returned to the city where she was discovered!
Slump In Greek Tourism
Dimitris Thalassinos, 75, is tired. He is serving his last customer before packing up for the day. Most days he is at his shop in Athens' ancient Pandrossou street market for 12 hours.
Reaches all-time monthly high
The Seychelles islands’ monthly visitor numbers remarkably peaked to new heights last April.
Scottish Tourism Up 14 Percent
Scotland's tourism industry has been boosted by increased visits and spending over a year, according to new figures.
Fiji Floods
Flood-ravaged Fiji insisted it was "business as usual" for the South Pacific nation's vital tourism industry Wednesday, as officials confirmed the death toll from recent downpours had risen to ...
Grand Egyptian Museum
Egypt's Antiquities Minister announced the start of the final phase of construction at the Grand Egyptian Museum, scheduled for inauguration in 2015.
Titanic descendants to honor family members who were aboard the ship
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. and BRANSON, Mo.
Bengal tigers attack bus
A group of tourists visiting a wildlife park in eastern China had a narrow escape after Bengal tigers attacked their bus, puncturing its tyres and destroying the windscreen, state media said.
Korea to focus on high-quality tourism products
While an ardent promoter of “long vacation culture,” President Lee Charm of the Korea Tourism Organization has yet to settle his winter holiday plans.
ASEAN targets Indian tourists
Indonesia's Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said on Wednesday that ASEAN targeted to boost the number of Indian tourists visiting the region.
Year of Creative Scotland 2012
VisitScotland have launched a new TV advert advert to mark the start of a year-long celebration of Scotland’s culture and creativity.
Chinese Tourism To Australia
Australians feeling guilty about their overseas jaunts at the expense of local tourism destinations take heart - the Chinese are coming.
2012 International Snow Sculpture Championships
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. - Fifteen teams with artists from 11 countries will compete in the 22nd annual International Snow Sculpture Championships Jan. 24-28, 2012 in Breckenridge, Colo.
Indian Tourism To Singapore
SINGAPORE - Even as the whole world is talking about economic slowdown, Indians traveling abroad seem to have thrown the worry to the wind, that is if one goes by the figures of the Singapore ...
17th Dubai Shopping Festival
Dubai: As the 17th Dubai Shopping Festival gets under way, hotels are enticing tourists with attractive promotions and discount rates.
2011 tough year for Tourism Australia
Looking back on the year that was Tourism Australia chief Andrew McEvoy says the low points are burnt into our brains, but a smile creeps into his voice when he talks about the year ahead.
Christmas At Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, West Bank - Around one and a half million tourists have visited the West Bank city of Bethlehem so far, with thousands more expected to arrive in the coming days for Christmas ...
Travel To Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Approximately 10.4 million tourists are expected to visit Mexico during the last two weeks of 2011, according to estimates announced recently by Secretary of Tourism Gloria ...
Macau hotels recorded their best October ever
Visitors are spending more time in Macau as the average length of stay at local hotels has reached a new record high in October, official data shows.
