Travel
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Up to 68 percent of Australia’s tourism sites will be facing major risks from climate change, a report said on Monday. The first Climate Risk Index for Australia’s tourism industry, published by Zurich Financial Services Australia and economics consulting firm Mandala Partners, found that half of Australia’s tourism assets, including national parks, museums, airports and…
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A poll has offered some insight into whether Britons would support limiting airport drinking. Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary wants a two-drink limit at airports to stop drunken behaviour in the sky. Wetherspoons boss Sir Tim Martin suggested Mr O’Leary might want to look at his own airline’s discounting of alcohol before imposing rules on others…
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The boss of JD Wetherspoon has rejected calls for a limit on pre-flight drinking at airports after Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary called for the move to tackle disorder on flights. Mr O’Leary said passengers should be limited to two drinks to crack down on antisocial behaviour and violence. But responding to the call today,…
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Malaysia’s civil aviation regulator has cut the duration of Malaysia Airlines’ air operator certificate to one year from three years, following a probe into technical issues faced by the state carrier, the transport minister said on Wednesday. The airline’s parent, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), announced on Saturday that it plans to temporarily reduce flights and…
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Kirstie Allsopp has been reported to social services for allowing her 15-year-old son to interrail around Europe with a friend – but she has doubled down on her decision. The Location, Location, Location presenter said her son, Oscar, went travelling across Europe with a 16-year-old friend this summer. But after he returned, she was contacted…
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A 63-year-old man was charged in court on Friday (Aug 23) with a slew of offences, including cheating, money laundering and failing to report movements of cash into Singapore. South Korean Kim Taek Hoon faces a total of 21 charges. Nine of them are for cheating several logistics providers, another four are for cheating Singapore Customs as well…
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If you are Nigerian,and you plan to apply for a visa to travel to the USA, please read and share this information: The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos are moving to a new visa services provider on August 26, 2024. Here’s what you need to know: 1. Interviews on…
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When Donald Trump ran for president in 2016, he vowed to build a wall to seal the border and keep criminals from entering the country. This campaign season, his immigration agenda has a new focus: a mass deportation program unlike anything the country has seen. His party’s platform, ratified at the Republican convention in Milwaukee, promises the…
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A gas leak on Thursday (Jul 4) at an engineering section of Kuala Lumpur’s international airport saw 39 people fall ill, a Malaysian emergency services official said. “A total of 39 victims suffered from dizziness and nausea,” local rescue officer Muhammad Nur Khairi Samsumin said in a statement. He added that 24 victims were discharged, 14 others were at the…
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Portugal’s foreign resident population has surpassed the 1 million mark for the first time, announced the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) on Monday. This historic milestone reflects a 33 percent increase in foreign residents between 2022 and 2023. According to the Portuguese newspaper Jornal de Noticias, 329,000 residence permits were issued during this…
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These images show Palestinians returning to their shattered homes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The area has seen some of the most intense fighting of the war and a continuing air campaign above the city has left many residential streets devastated. These Palestinians have returned to recover what they can from from their homes.
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After large numbers of countries placed restrictions on Russian nationals following the invasion of Ukraine two years ago, many flocked to Sri Lanka when it effectively offered near-indefinite stays. Indeed, nearly 200,000 Russians and 5,000 Ukrainians visited the country last year, according to Sri Lanka’s tourism department. However, a Sri Lankan government official announced today that the…
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Germany is becoming less attractive to top foreign talents, according to a new Bertelsmann/OECD study that will worry Olaf Scholz’s government, which is trying to get more foreign skilled workers to fill labor market gaps. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) “Indicators of Talent Attractiveness,” released on Thursday, shows Germany slipped from 12th place in 2019 to…
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The list of best cities in the world is a strongly debated topic. Accept it, we are aware. Every year, we publish our ranking of the world’s top cities based on data collected from our poll of urban inhabitants throughout the world, which covers topics such as sustainability and safety as well as nightlife, green…
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The enchanting ‘ice city’ of Harbin in China’s Heilongjiang province achieved a remarkable milestone during the New Year holiday as it attracted unprecedented visitors. The city’s annual Ice and Snow Festival, featuring intricate and towering ice sculptures illuminated with dazzling lights, lured 3.05 million tourists during the three-day holiday. This surge in visitors resulted in…
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China is simplifying visa restrictions for U.S. travelers, hoping to attract more visitors and revitalize its tourism sector. Starting January 1, American tourists will not need to provide round-trip air tickets, hotel reservations, itineraries, or invitations when applying for Chinese visas, as announced by the Chinese Embassy in Washington. The move aims to encourage “people-to-people…
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