Walt Disney makes 2 billion euros investment in Disneyland Paris

Walt Disney makes 2 billion euros investment in Disneyland Paris

The Walt Disney Company announced a 2 billion euro ($2.5 billion) investment to expand its French theme park Disneyland Paris…

Thai tourism body says it opposes ‘sex tourism’Destinations

Thai tourism body says it opposes ‘sex tourism’

Thailand’s tourism body has said in a statement that it “strongly opposes any form of sex tourism” as it hopes to welcome a…

Rare snow storm disrupts flights, shuts schools in Rome

Rare snow storm disrupts flights, shuts schools in Rome

A rare snow storm in Rome yesterday disrupted transport, shut down schools and prompted Italian authorities to call in the…

Paris tourism shakes post-attack lull to record decade-best 2017Tourism Insight News

Paris tourism shakes post-attack lull to record decade-best 2017

Tourists flocked back to Paris last year as safety concerns following a spate of attacks by Islamist militants appeared to…

Egypt uncovers ancient necropolis south of Cairo

Egypt uncovers ancient necropolis south of Cairo

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered an ancient necropolis containing 40 stone sarcophagi, about 1,000 small statues and a necklace charm bearing…

Scotch whisky makers see dram half full over BrexitDestinations

Scotch whisky makers see dram half full over Brexit

Scotch whisky makers were among the most fervent industry advocates for staying in the European Union, but if Britain has…

Bermuda’s gay marriage reversal sparks fears others may follow

Bermuda’s gay marriage reversal sparks fears others may follow

Bermudian Joe Gibbons and his Canadian partner were ecstatic last year when the wealthy Atlantic island legalized same-sex marriage after…

Fearing tourist drought, Cape Town charts a new relationship with water

Fearing tourist drought, Cape Town charts a new relationship with water

When Markus Rohner flew into Cape Town’s airport this month, he found an unexpected line at the men’s washroom. With…

EU will not lift visas unless Turkey eases terrorism laws

EU will not lift visas unless Turkey eases terrorism laws

The European Union told Turkey today it would not ease travel requirements for its citizens unless Ankara softens counter-terrorism laws that the…

Gone with the wind: storms deepen Florida’s beach sand crunch

Gone with the wind: storms deepen Florida’s beach sand crunch

Down the palm tree-lined roads of northeast Florida’s Flagler County, a half-dozen dump trucks are shuttling back and forth along…