Weeding out fakes? Lisbon tourism at threat from ‘drug’ dealers

Weeding out fakes? Lisbon tourism at threat from ‘drug’ dealers

Whispering “Hashish? Cocaine?”, street sellers are offering unsuspecting tourists in Lisbon’s centre “drugs” which police say are often bay leaves,…

Vietnam faces loss up to $7.7 bln in tourism due to China’s coronavirus

Vietnam faces loss up to $7.7 bln in tourism due to China’s coronavirus

The coronavirus epidemic in China could wipe $5.9 billion to $7.7 billion from Vietnam’s tourism earnings in the next three…

Japan testing 3,700 people quarantined on cruise ship after Hong Kong coronavirus case

Japan testing 3,700 people quarantined on cruise ship after Hong Kong coronavirus case

Japanese officials began screening more than 3,700 passengers and crew on a cruise ship quarantined off the port of Yokohama…

Stranded tourists airlifted in New Zealand as rains lash Milford Sound

Stranded tourists airlifted in New Zealand as rains lash Milford Sound

Authorities were preparing on Monday to airlift a busload of stranded tourists from New Zealand’s remote Milford Sound region after…

Japan tourist businesses hit by Chinese travel ban

Japan tourist businesses hit by Chinese travel ban

A week after China banned its citizens from travelling to contain a deadly coronavirus outbreak, Japanese businesses catering for Chinese…

Brexit “done” at last – now for the hard partDestinations

Brexit “done” at last – now for the hard part

By John Chalmers At the stroke of midnight in Brussels on Friday, Britain will leave the European Union and Prime…

Emirates advises crew to stay in hotels, avoid crowds in China due to virus outbreak

Emirates advises crew to stay in hotels, avoid crowds in China due to virus outbreak

Dubai’s Emirates airline is advising its flight crew to stay in their hotels when on a layover in China due…

European travel firms cancel trips to China as death toll rises

European travel firms cancel trips to China as death toll rises

Some tour operators in Europe are cancelling trips to China and offering customers refunds for bookings as concerns grow about…

Peru to deport tourists for allegedly damaging, defecating at Machu Picchu

Peru to deport tourists for allegedly damaging, defecating at Machu Picchu

Peruvian police said yesterday they would deport five tourists and prosecute another after they allegedly damaged stonework and defecated among…

Uruguay says Argentina will review 30% “tourism tax”

Uruguay says Argentina will review 30% “tourism tax”

Argentina’s Tourism Minister has committed to reviewing a 30% “tourism tax” applied when travelers from the country pay for goods…