News Archive: travel and tourism

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20, 2010 October:

Nuremberg courthouse becomes tourist attraction

The courthouse in Nuremberg where senior Nazis faced trial for war crimes will open as a museum and visitor attraction next month, officials have said...

World's worst cruise liner named

Royal Caribbean International (RCI) is the worst of the world's major cruise lines for cuisine and service, according to a new guide...

Colosseum opens its grisly gates

The dark tunnels in which gladiators prepared to do battle in the Colosseum are being opened to the public for the first time...

World's longest cable car line opens

Armenia has launched the world's longest cable car line, a 5.7-kilometre engineering feat that spans a spectacular gorge to the country's ancient Tatev monastery...

18, 2010 October:

House of horrors

The National Trust cares for over 300 house and gardens, all of which have a story to tell, many of the spine-tingling variety, so check out the ghostly histories of these homes - and visit if you dare...

Controversial Hitler exhibition opens in Berlin

The exhibits speak for themselves: truncheons, knuckle-dusters and jackboots are among the brutal items on display at a new exhibition called 'Hitler and the Germans' in Berlin...

15, 2010 October:

OZ viewed as world's 'dumb blonde'

Australia is viewed as the ''dumb blonde'' of the world, attractive but shallow and unintelligent, according to a visiting British branding expert...

Big Pineapple tourist icon to become car museum

One of Queensland's tourist icons is set to be reconditioned as a motor racing museum...

13, 2010 October:

Titanic cruise almost sold out

Only a handful of cabins have yet to be sold on a cruise that is to follow the route of the Titanic to mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the ship...

Queen names new cruise ship

The Queen has named the latest cruise ship to carry her name at a glittering ceremony in Southampton...

12, 2010 October:

Terror alert 'new blow to tourism'

Warnings of an increased threat from terrorism in Europe could add to the difficulties facing the travel industry after a year of disruption, according to tour operators...

Thomas Cook, Co-op Travel merge

Two stalwarts of the travel world have decided to join forces in a bid to dominate the high street and battle a predicted slump in holiday bookings this winter...

11, 2010 October:

Passengers demand self-service check-ins

International airline passengers want self-service extended from online booking and kiosk check-in to security and passport control and boarding their flights, according to an industry report...

Uluru marks a milestone

October 26 marks the 25th anniversary of the handing back of Uluru and Kata Tjuta to the Anangu traditional owners and that event, a symbolic high point for indigenous land rights in Australia, will be celebrated with a day-long festival in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park...

Fingers do the walking in Tasmania

Would-be walkers should take note of the new Great Walks of Tasmania website...

07, 2010 October:

Russian and Cypriot presidents discuss investment and tourism

A surge of Russian investment and tourism in Cyprus led to a visit from President Dmitry Medvedev for the signing of agreements between the two governments...

05, 2010 October:

Protests hit Chile’s Easter Island tourism

The vice president of the island's chamber of tourism, Edgar Hereveri, has said that the land disputes by indigenous Rapa Nui groups has caused a decrease in tourism activity on Chile's Easter Island...

30, 2010 September:

Government blamed for plummeting Kuwait tourism

The Kuwaiti government has been accused of dragging the tourism sector "into oblivion"...

Gulf travellers lead on the road to recovery

Global travel recovery is being led by traffic through Gulf airports...

29, 2010 September:

Frugal trends in post-recession travel

Corporates look to save money on travel costs during the post-recession recovery process...

The Brits are back in town

This summer saw the British home buyer return to the Spanish sun, according to a leading British developer in Spain, Taylor Wimpey de España...

28, 2010 September:

Qatar looks to invest US$5 billion in Greek economy

Greek real estate and tourism are two of the areas Qatar are looking to invest in, according to a signed memorandum...

Spain, France and Italy join forces to attract emerging markets

Europe's top three holiday destinations have teamed together in the hope of drawing tourists from emerging markets: Brazil, China and India...

Portugal wins numerous nominations for World Travel Awards

Nominated for ‘World's Best Destination', ‘Best Cruise Destination' and ‘Best Cruise Port', Lisbon is hopeful for a victory at the 2010 World Travel Awards ceremony in London on the 7th of November...

27, 2010 September:

Bulgaria Plans Cultural Tourism Drive

Bulgaria is looking to spark life into its tourist sector with a concerted plan to leverage history and culture to attract visitors...

24, 2010 September:

Lonely Planet's NZ lowlights

We all know that heaven on earth is impossible to find, but that doesn't stop hoards of visitors flocking to New Zealand in search of it - but before you book those flights, check out what the latest edition of travel gospel Lonely Planet has to say about the Land of the Long White Cloud - it may make you think twice...

Air NZ ad rocks the headlines

Two daughters of a woman who died in the Mt Erebus disaster have rejected claims that Air New Zealand's use of "whoop whoop" in advertising is insensitive...

Chinese gold rush for Australia

Regional Victoria and Melbourne are in the grip of a new gold rush - Asian tourism - with Melbourne Airport reporting a 15 per cent jump in international visitors last month...

23, 2010 September:

Life's a beach on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

Whether you're seeking a laid-back getaway, a bohemian oasis or a resort atmosphere with all the trappings of urban life, Mexico's Caribbean coast offers a variety of beachfront lifestyles to choose from - and just as it's possible to find any flavour of beach lifestyle, property investors can find housing prices to fit any budget...

England's own Loch Ness Monster?

The legend of the Loch Ness Monster has proved to be a marketing boon for the Scottish Tourist Board and now the Lake District looks set to be the next hot destination for intrepid monster hunters...

Most of BA's meals to be halal

The company behind airline food on some of the world's major airlines has announced plans to make the majority of its meals halal...

Jetstar expands in NZ market

Qantas-owned budget airline Jetstar is expanding in the New Zealand domestic market by offering 39 extra flights from February 2011...

22, 2010 September:

Holy holiday! Christian theme park in Mallorca

It may be a destination more commonly associated with cocktails and sunloungers but Mallorca is set to get Europe's first Christian theme park...

The Grey tourism boom

The growth in 'grey tourism' in the UK is set to continue, with more and more senior citizens visiting from abroad, according to a new report...

21, 2010 September:

Tourists urged not to cancel Christchurch trips

Canterbury tourism officials say the best way people can help is to keep bookings they have made and continue visiting the region...

Kiwi travel habits 'savvy and inspired?'

Here's an interesting bit of information: a study by travel website Expedia.com has found that though the rest of the world books its holidays at the weekend, New Zealanders organise their trips on Tuesdays and Wednesdays...

20, 2010 September:

Interest in St Lucia picks up

In a tough year for property around the globe, property developers on the island of St Lucia are encouraged by reports of a significant growth in tourism in 2010 and a doubling of online searches for second homes in the Caribbean.

Travel agent fined over misleading fares

A $6000 fine imposed by a court on a travel agent who misled a customer about airfares is a warning to the industry, Western Australia's consumer protection watchdog says...

Cheaper flights to Paris not happening?

Long-haul budget airline AirAsia X said it has no plans to begin flights to Paris this year, according to a top official, after French reports it had been given a slot at Orly Airport...

Aussie Govt gets Oprah fever

US talk show sensation Oprah Winfrey's decision to take her program to Australia later this year could be a boon for local tourism, the federal government has enthused...

New rules after fatal plane crash at glacier

The deaths of nine people in a plane crash at Fox Glacier has prompted the Civil Aviation Authority to restrict skydiving operators from carrying more than six passengers during jumps...

Sunshine state ditches slogan

In the face of fierce competition from national and international holiday destinations, Queensland's tourism body is about to ditch the slogan that has come to define the Sunshine State...

17, 2010 September:

World's most expensive places to stay

Hotel room rates have risen for the first time in three years, according to a global survey, but Australian travellers still have it good...

Smallest airline seats ever

If you find economy class seats too cramped for comfort, we have bad news: they may be about to get even smaller...

New App to stop taxi drivers ripping you off

Thousands of visitors have fond memories of the medieval Czech capital Prague, with one exception: getting ripped off by a taxi driver...

15, 2010 September:

Look for Boris bikes to find property hotspot

It's a property rule of thumb that some of the most sought-after homes are near Tube and train stations - but now a new transport hub is driving up prices: the Boris bike docking station...

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