Italy’s Pompeii offers new glimpses of life before calamityTourism Insight News

Italy’s Pompeii offers new glimpses of life before calamity

Nearly 2,000 years after the italian city of Pompeii was destroyed by a volcanic eruption, the ancient Roman city is…

Iran’s Mahan Air launches direct flights to Venezuela

Iran’s Mahan Air launches direct flights to Venezuela

Mahan Air, a private Iranian airline accused by the West of transporting military equipment to Middle East war zones, last…

Egypt unveils 2,500-year-old mummy at forgotten cemetery

Egypt unveils 2,500-year-old mummy at forgotten cemetery

Egypt has unveiled the 2,500-year-old mummy of a high priest at an ancient cemetery south of Cairo. Egyptologist Zahi Hawass…

Rising number of businesses cut ties with Brunei over gay sex death penaltyDestinations

Rising number of businesses cut ties with Brunei over gay sex death penalty

Travel agents, London’s transport network and finance houses were among the rising number of companies last week to cut ties…

Last flight leaves Ataturk as Istanbul switches airportsTransport

Last flight leaves Ataturk as Istanbul switches airports

The last commercial passenger flight took off from Istanbul’s Ataturk airport last Saturday and convoys of trucks ferried thousands of…

Mayors of the world unite to tackle challenges of mass tourismTourism Insight News

Mayors of the world unite to tackle challenges of mass tourism

As major cities struggle to tackle the challenges of mass tourism, mayors from around the world gathered in Lisbon and…

U.S. judge rules against Expedia in United Airlines fare listings lawsuitTravel Agents & Tour Operators

U.S. judge rules against Expedia in United Airlines fare listings lawsuit

A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday rejected Expedia Inc’s request for an injunction that would have required United Airlines…

Why some green investors are passing on Uber and LyftTransport

Why some green investors are passing on Uber and Lyft

Some environmentally focused investors are not ready to buy into Lyft Inc or Uber Technologies Inc, worried about the climate…

The Duty Free: A very prolific business parallel to tourismIn Depth

The Duty Free: A very prolific business parallel to tourism

Tourism represents a high percentage of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of many countries, which has a significant economic impact:…

Hemingway center opens in Cuba to preserve writer’s work

Hemingway center opens in Cuba to preserve writer’s work

A restoration center to preserve the work of Ernest Hemingway opened in Cuba, highlighting an area of cooperation with the…