Archive for September 2009
Urinating tourist attacked by crocodile in Mexico
Sep 30th, 2009 | By Thomas Steinmetz | Category: MexicoA U.S. tourist got more then he bargained for when he was attacked by a crocodile while attempting to answer the call of nature in the Mexican resort of Cancun this week.
Midwest Airlines to permanently ground its Boeing 717 jets
Sep 30th, 2009 | By Thomas Steinmetz | Category: North AmericaMidwest Airlines of Oak Creek will permanently ground its Boeing 717 jets on Nov. 3, leaving the remaining Midwest pilots and flight crews without jobs.
Obama ups the Chicago Olympics ante
Sep 30th, 2009 | By Thomas Steinmetz | Category: Madrid, ParisUS President Barack Obama traveled to Denmark to support Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics, projecting the highest-ever White House profile in lobbying for the international event.
Middle East tourism expected to more than double by 2020
Sep 30th, 2009 | By Linda | Category: Abu Dhabi, Middle EastMarking World Tourism Day in Abu Dhabi, Amr Abdel-Ghaffar, UNWTO regional representative for the Middle East, told a seminar that the region will experience a growth rate almost double the world avera
UNESCO grants protected cultural status to tango
Sep 30th, 2009 | By Thomas Steinmetz | Category: South AmericaThe tango has been granted protected cultural status by UNESCO — a ruling that will be celebrated in Argentina and Uruguay, both of which claim to be the birthplace of the sensual dance.
AAA: Upcoming cruise season has something for everyone
Sep 30th, 2009 | By Thomas Steinmetz | Category: North AmericaTourist boat capsizes in India, 28 dead, 27 missing
Sep 30th, 2009 | By Thomas Steinmetz | Category: AsiaNEW DELHI — A boat carrying 75 tourists capsized on a reservoir in southern India on Wednesday, killing at least 28 people and leaving dozens missing, police said.
Unimex and Travel Service offers $58.3 million for Czech Airlines
Sep 30th, 2009 | By Thomas Steinmetz | Category: EuropePRAGUE – The lone bidder for loss-making Czech Airlines offered 1 billion crowns ($58.3 million) for the state carrier on Wednesday, but attached strings that may make the deal unacceptable for the go
Changing climate has Cyprus tourism looking for options
Sep 30th, 2009 | By Thomas Steinmetz | Category: EuropeNICOSIA – Sun and sea tourism to the Mediterranean could feel the brunt of climate change and the industry should start diversifying if it is to survive, say scientists.