Dubai tests autonomous pods in drive for smart cityTransport

Dubai tests autonomous pods in drive for smart city

Dubai has begun testing autonomous pods in a trial run the Gulf’s trade and tourism hub hopes will help its transformation into…

New Zeland tourist arrivals drop in January, migration also eases

New Zeland tourist arrivals drop in January, migration also eases

New Zealand’s visitor arrivals dropped for the first time in five years in January as fewer Chinese tourists visited the…

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…

Ryanair cabin crews in Portugal set 3 one-day strikes around EasterTransport

Ryanair cabin crews in Portugal set 3 one-day strikes around Easter

A union representing Ryanair cabin crew in Portugal will hold three one-day strikes during the Easter holidays, on March 29, April 1…

Two Singapore Airbnb hosts plead guilty to unauthorised short-term rentalsTourism Insight News

Two Singapore Airbnb hosts plead guilty to unauthorised short-term rentals

Two Singaporeans on trial for unauthorised short-term rentals posted on Airbnb pleaded guilty in court yesterday in the first such cases under…

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…

Delta, United Airlines become latest companies to cut NRA ties

Delta, United Airlines become latest companies to cut NRA ties

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines on Saturday became the latest major corporations to sever marketing ties with the National Rifle Association…

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 CairoDestinations

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…