Saudi antiquities site, long seen as haunted, tries to woo visitors

Saudi antiquities site, long seen as haunted, tries to woo visitors

In a remote northern corner of Saudi Arabia sit the relics of an ancient civilization, which the kingdom hopes to…

Over 20 dead in U.S. polar vortex, frostbite amputations fearedDestinations

Over 20 dead in U.S. polar vortex, frostbite amputations feared

Tens of millions of Americans braved Arctic-like temperatures yesterday as low as minus 56 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 49 Celsius) that…

Cost-conscious Chinese tourists staying closer to home for Lunar New YearDestinations

Cost-conscious Chinese tourists staying closer to home for Lunar New Year

Trade tensions with the United States and a slowing economy are keeping Chinese tourists to budget-friendly destinations closer to home…

Polar vortex freezes U.S. Midwest with snow, dangerously cold air

Polar vortex freezes U.S. Midwest with snow, dangerously cold air

A blast of Arctic air from the polar vortex brought dangerous, bone-chilling cold to a wide swath of the United…

Pakistan eases visa rules to “heaven for tourists”

Pakistan eases visa rules to “heaven for tourists”

Pakistan has loosened travel restrictions in the hope of reviving tourism by offering visas on arrival to visitors from 50 countries and…

EU has Brexit message for May: Decide what you wantTourism Insight News

EU has Brexit message for May: Decide what you want

The European Union has a message for Prime Minister Theresa May as she plots a path out of the Brexit…

Concerts and festivals in Mexico City in 2019Sound & Sense

Concerts and festivals in Mexico City in 2019

In 2019, Mexico City will host 14 festivals and fairs within the capital’s cultural festival programme. And, all of them…

Bomb kills three Vietnamese tourists, Egyptian guide near pyramids

Bomb kills three Vietnamese tourists, Egyptian guide near pyramids

Three Vietnamese tourists and an Egyptian guide were killed and at least 10 others injured when a roadside bomb blast…

Portugal promises no visas for Britons in any no-deal Brexit

Portugal promises no visas for Britons in any no-deal Brexit

Britons living in Portugal will keep their residency rights and tourists won’t need a visa even in the event of…

Egypt resumes air freight service to United States after 2015 halt

Egypt resumes air freight service to United States after 2015 halt

EgyptAir has resumed air freight service to New York after a three-year halt following the downing of a Russian airliner…