Small eruption at Bali volcano triggers Singapore travel advisory

Small eruption at Bali volcano triggers Singapore travel advisory

Indonesia’s Mount Agung volcano in Bali has let out a puff of black smoke and ash in a small eruption,…

Panama struggles to escape its reputation as a haven for fraud

Panama struggles to escape its reputation as a haven for fraud

Ever since its dictator, Manuel Noriega, was captured by U.S. troops in 1989 and jailed for 30 years for drug…

China pledges another three years of ‘toilet revolution’ to boost tourism

China pledges another three years of ‘toilet revolution’ to boost tourism

China announced last Sunday plans to build and upgrade 64,000 public toilets between 2018 to 2020 as part of its…

Washington’s new Museum of the Bible aims to inform, not preachTourism Insight News

Washington’s new Museum of the Bible aims to inform, not preach

Ancient scripts and rocker Elvis Presley’s Bible will be on display at the $500 million Museum of the Bible, which…

Italy moves to force big ships to take back route to Venice

Italy moves to force big ships to take back route to Venice

Gondolas and water taxis will never again have to vie with big cruise ships for space in front of Venice’s…

China curbs tourism to North Korea ahead of Trump visit

China curbs tourism to North Korea ahead of Trump visit

Chinese tour operators based in the border city of Dandong have been told to halt trips to the North Korean…

Turkey’s tourism earnings to reach $30 bln in 2018, minister says

Turkey’s tourism earnings to reach $30 bln in 2018, minister says

Turkey’s crucial tourism sector should see revenues grow to $30 billion in 2018, helped by planned new incentives for tour…

East meets West as Louvre Abu Dhabi opens in the Gulf

East meets West as Louvre Abu Dhabi opens in the Gulf

Abu Dhabi opens its Louvre museum on Saturday, positioning itself as a city of cultural tourism with a display of…

“We like Paris but are a bit scared,” Chinese tourists say after muggingsDestinations

“We like Paris but are a bit scared,” Chinese tourists say after muggings

China urged France on Monday to take more effective measures to ensure the safety of its nationals visiting the country,…

Olympics-Kim Jong Un’s love of sport could be making of Games

Olympics-Kim Jong Un’s love of sport could be making of Games

As Olympic officials try to persuade North Korea to join what they hope will be a peaceful winter Games in…