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Staff Walk Outs Leave Travelers Stuck in Pakistan

Staff working for Pakistan's national airline carrier have gone on strike, severely disrupting air travel in the country and leaving thousands of travelers stranded. Employees of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), as well as some pilots, flight crew and airport staff...

Tunisian and Egyptian Upset Cost Travel Company £20m

Thomas Cook has announced that the recent civil unrest in both Tunisia and Ciaro will have cost it an estimated £20 million. The majority of this figure comes from travelers cancelling their holidays, while £6 million of the loss was the result of emergency evacuation efforts.

Bahrain to invest $1 billion in tourism by 2020

Bahrain is hoping that an injection of $1bn into its travel and tourism plans by 2020 will bring large returns in the emerging market. The kingdom already invested $420m in 2010...

US Passport Ownership Up, But Still Very Low

In past years, stereotypes have pervaded that Americans are not predisposed to travel and rarely engage in the outside world. Statistics from the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries seem to back up the assertion.

UK Travel Protection Scheme Expanded

The UK government is set to carry out a large-scale extension to the Air Travel Organisers' Liscensing Insurance Scheme, or Atol, which protects millions of holiday makers against the folding of travel firms after bookings are made.

China's surge of outbound travelers benefitting world economy

In a survey from the Nielsen market research group, figures suggest a strong growth in the outbound Chinese travel market and the implications are having a knock-on effect to sales in industries outside travel.

A new 'Hurricane Katrina' Bearing Down on Australia

Meteorologists have reported a category 4 storm, dubbed Cyclone Yasi, is due to slam into Australia and affect residents of the north Queensland area. Early models suggest Yasi could reach category 5 conditions which will see winds reach up to 300 kilometres per hour.

A week of civil unrest in Cairo sees over 150 dead and over 1,000 arrested

The 25th of January saw the start of the largest demonstrations in Egypt since the 1977 bread riots, causing clashes between state authorities and demonstrators which have seen a large death toll and over a thousand arrests in the capital of Cairo.

Travel Groups Focusing on LGBT Tourism Market

Industry experts have claimed that an increasing number of tourism operators are looking to profit from the ‘pink pound’ – that is, the money spent by gay and lesbian travellers visiting liberal overseas countries for same-sex weddings, civil unions and honeymoon breaks.

Small businesses boom in Cuba

Small businesses, in particular restaurants and cafes, have seen a surge in number since reforms to business law by President Raul Castro.

Terrorist Attack in Moscow Kills At Least 31 and Injures Over 130

31 people (though some sources claim 35) have been killed today after an explosion in a crowded terminal rocked Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow. In addition to the dead, over 130 people have been injured in the blast.

Ryanair baulks at Spanish legal ruling

European airline Ryanair has expressed dismay over a recent ruling from a court in Spain which has declared the £40 fee to customers who do print their own boarding cards as illegal.

Barack Obama Meets With Hu Jintao, President of China, at White House

An official ceremony marked the arrival of the Chinese President to the White House today. US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama met Hu Jintao on the South Lawn of the iconic building, which was symbolically lined with both US and Chinese national flags.

Cuba Declares Easing of Travel Restrictions "Below What Was Hoped For"

Cuba has expressed disappointment about the recent revisions in American travel policy to the country, saying that while the move makes it easier for Americans to visit and interact with people in Cuba, these steps are not enough.

Tunisia Unrest Dents Tourism, Many Travelers Left Stranded

Tunisia's growing troubles have resulted in a near-complete collapse of the country's government, with violent clashes between authorities and protesters resulting in President Ben Ali fleeing to Saudi Arabia on Friday.

Tourist Restrictions to Cuba Being Eased

Potentially ending a 50 year ban on open travel to and from the US and Cuba, President Barrack Obama has followed through on plans to allow students, religious and cultural groups to travel to the island country.

Tunisia in Turmoil Following Emergency Declaration

A state of emergency has been announced today in Tunisia following extremely fraught relations between civilians and state authorities.

Olympics May Bring Strain on Transport Infrastructure

As with any Olympic event, revelers from around the world are set to flock to London in 2012. The increase in tourism is one which government officials and businesses are looking forward to, but organizers warn that every day commuters could see some disruption in their everyday lives.

The World Joins Haiti in Anniversary Reflection

The Haiti earthquake which ravaged the country exactly a year ago killed around quarter of a million people, and even today some 800,000 are left without permanent housing.

Brisbane Under Evacuation Orders in Face of Floods

Brisbane’s mayor and authorities have advised people living in many areas of Brisbane, the third biggest city in Australia. Flash flooding has taken the lives of nine in Toowoomba and at least seventy are missing in the area.

UK Coach Company Folds, Customers Await Refund

Diamond Coaches, based in Swansea, went under last Friday, leaving a number of passengers who had booked reservations for day trips unsure if they would be receiving refunds.

More Heavy Snow Devastating Travel Across U.S.

States in the southeast of the country are suffering from a strong winter storm which is gradually disrupting flights. Delta Airlines, who operates many of its flights from Atlanta, have cancelled five flights today.

Trouble Brewing Within Airline Travel Reservation System

In recent weeks, travel industry experts have watched developments following an unprecedented move by American Airlines as they pulled away from Orbitz...

Air passengers apprehend man in attempted plane hijacking

A man donned a ski mask and attempted to force his way into the cockpit of a Turkish Airlines jet today, claiming he was armed with a bomb. Passengers subsequently confronted the man and subdued him...

New York City Enjoys Best Tourism Rates on Record

Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of NYC, announced that around 48.7m tourists flocked to the city over the course of last year - a 7% increase on 2009 figures and the best year since tourism records were first kept.

Global Air Traffic Performing Surprisingly Well

A large boom in air traffic across most of the main continents was seen over the course of the year. The Middle East saw the biggest growth at around 21%, which the African, Asian Pacific and Latin American markets enjoyed a growth of between 10% and 13%.

Disney Adds Super Cruise Liner to Fleet

A huge player in the family entertainment industry, the Walt Disney Company has made another addition to its expanding retail cruise line with the new Disney Dream liner.

Australian Tourism Fears as Dollar Skyrockets

Analysts and tourism operators have predicted that European travel to Australia could fall by as much as 15% over the course of 2010 and have cited the new strength of the Australian dollar against the Euro and American dollar as the leading factor..

Goa's Tourism Flow Hampered by Price Rises

An enormous hike in public transport fares during peak tourism is likely to be damaging travel to Goa, an official body has stated.

White Christmas Predicted for Much of Europe

It has already been an abnormally freezing December across Europe and the cold snap has broken numerous meteorological records to date.

A Week of Severe Weather for Southern California

A cold storm bearing down from the Alaskan gulf has collided with warm moisture from the Pacific, resulting in some of the worst weather South Carolina has ever seen.

Iraqi Democracy Finally Established

Following months of difficult political talks which often resulted in standstill, new Iraqi leaders were finally sworn into office yesterday.

Bomb scare causes Newark airport shutdown

A suspicious package, which was later discovered to be a harmless computer monitor, caused a bomb scare at Newark Liberty International Airport yesterday.

AAA publishes good news for the travel industry

Despite a difficult economic period, America will see an increased number of travelers over this coming holiday period compared to 2009.

South Korea's artillery exercise gives rise to new threat from North Korea

South Korean soldiers, positioned on Yeonpyeong island, carried out a drill on Monday which lasted an hour and a half. Live shells were fired into the sea away from the neighboring North Korea. Early reports suggest South Korean fighter jets were circling the area.

Business Travel Rates Returning to Pre-Recession Levels

The business travel arm of American Express has issued a report suggesting that airfares and hotel room prices for business travellers are near to what they were before the global recession.

Coldest December Since Records Began in UK Disrupting Travel Further

If the current sub-zero temperatures are maintained, the UK is set to see the coldest December since 1910 when the Met Office first began keeping records.

New Strikes in Greece, Travelers Warned

Following a series of closures to public services, travelers are warned of disruptions in Greece and flight cancellations.

World Peace Diplomat Richard C. Holbrooke Dies

World leaders vocalize their grief over the diplomat who helped end the Bosnian war, reported dead following heart surgery on Monday.

Canada Tourism Increase

The Conference Board of Canada announced yesterday that the country's tourism industry can expect to see strong growth leading up to 2014. This follows disappointing figures in 2009 for Vancouver tourism, as well as poor predictions for travel from the U.S.

China charges Australian man with embezzlement

Austraila's Department of Foreign Affaris and Trade have announced today that Chinese-born businessman Matthew Ng has been charges with embezzlement

TSA rules and the impact on U.S. travel

2011 was predicted by many analysts to be a good year for the travel industry following therecent economic downturn. However, the recent increase in security measures by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has made forecasts a little less reliable.

"Trusted Traveler Program" urged by U.S. Travel Association

Following the recent public outcry on ultra-invasive airport security measures, the U.S. Travel Association has issued a recommendation to federal government to create a "trusted traveller" scheme.

Volcanic ash, freezing weather and recession damages TUI Profits.

TUI, owners of Thomson and First Choice, announced a pre-tax loss of £36 million for the year ending September, 2010. It is currently the only travel company listed on the FTSE 100 and is the largest of its kind in Europe.

Massive disruptions as snow grips UK

Around quarter of a million travellers have been forced to put their plans on hold as Gatwick airport’s closure is extended to 6am tomorrow.

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