UPDATED: Tsunami alert after quake hits Japan
Bev - Dec 07, 2026
A tsunami alert was issued earlier today after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's north-eastern coast. A one-metre wave…
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Dubai gearing up for Olympic bid
Bev - Dec 07, 2026
Dubai will bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics as soon as an expected go-ahead from the government comes through, a…
Three die in Auckland tornadoes
Bev - Dec 06, 2026
Three people were killed and several were taken to hospital with injuries after severe weather - including a series of…
Typhoon death toll passes 300
Bev - Dec 06, 2026
At least 325 people have been confirmed dead and nearly 400 still missing after a typhoon hit the southern Philippines.…
China overtakes UK as Australia source market
Bev - Dec 06, 2026
Latest figures from Tourism Research Australia show that for the first time there are more people arriving in Australia from…
Three die as tornado batters Auckland
Ian Jarrett - Dec 06, 2026
Three people were killed and several were taken to hospital with injuries after severe weather - including a series of…
China overtakes UK as source market
Ian Jarrett - Dec 06, 2026
Latest figures from Tourism Research Australia show that for the first time there are more people arriving in Australia from…
Downton Abbey travelmania ramps up for another season
Gretchen Kelly - Dec 05, 2026
As another US season of the smash Brit hit, Downton Abbey is upon us, VisitBritain is promoting new Downton Abbey…
Typhoon claims about 200 lives
Linsey McNeill - Dec 05, 2026
About 200 people have been killed by a powerful typhoon that is sweeping across the southern Philippines. At least 156…
Bath Christmas Market bustles this year
Gretchen Kelly - Dec 04, 2026
Recording its busiest ever shopping day on Saturday 1 December, Bath Christmas Market saw visitors of up to 24,000…
Typhoon causes flooding, power cuts and travel disruption in Philippines
Linsey McNeill - Dec 04, 2026
More than 40,000 people have been moved into shelters in the southern Philippines which was hit by a powerful typhoon…
Bali floats the idea of underwater weddings
Ian Jarrett - Dec 04, 2026
A group of marine tourism operators in Bali is moving ahead with plans to build an underwater wedding site. Made…
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