North Korea trumpets “world-level” tourist project ahead of OlympicsTourism Insight News

North Korea trumpets “world-level” tourist project ahead of Olympics

North Korea advertised a new “world-level” tourist project in coastal Kangwon province , a statement that coincides with plans by Winter…

Italy evacuates dozens from Alpine hotel threatened by avalanche

Italy evacuates dozens from Alpine hotel threatened by avalanche

Italy used helicopters on Tuesday to airlift almost 100 tourists and staff from an Alpine hotel near the border with…

Afghan hotel attack stirs fresh debate on private security firms

Afghan hotel attack stirs fresh debate on private security firms

A bloody Taliban raid on a high-end hotel guarded by a private company in the Afghan capital has stirred fresh…

Russia names and shames hotels jacking up prices for World CupDestinations

Russia names and shames hotels jacking up prices for World Cup

Russia’s Federal Agency for Tourism published a list of hotels that have increased their room prices by as much as…

Philippine province halts work, flights amid heavy volcanic ashfall

Philippine province halts work, flights amid heavy volcanic ashfall

A central Philippine province suspended work today in public and private offices in at least three towns as a heavy…

Ship hired to find MH370 arrives in search zoneTransport

Ship hired to find MH370 arrives in search zone

A vessel hired to search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and solve one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries has…

Gas leak in central London closes train station, hotels evacuatedTourism Insight News

Gas leak in central London closes train station, hotels evacuated

A major gas leak in central London forced the closure of Charing Cross train station and the evacuation of hundreds…

Thailand plans for even more tourists as numbers top 35 millionDestinations

Thailand plans for even more tourists as numbers top 35 million

Thailand  forecast a rise of 6 percent in tourist numbers this year, after a jump of 9 percent to 35 million…

Statue of Liberty to reopen; shutdown keeps other parks, monuments closed

Statue of Liberty to reopen; shutdown keeps other parks, monuments closed

The Statue of Liberty will reopen today even if the U.S. government shutdown extends into the work week, New York…

Ski lift: North Korea may capitalise on joint Olympics training visit

Ski lift: North Korea may capitalise on joint Olympics training visit

South Korea’s offer to send athletes to a North Korean ski resort for joint training ahead of next month’s Olympics…