Atlantic City is betting on a new emphasis: shopping
David - Feb 08, 2026
The proliferation of shopping ventures in Atlantic City is a move by casinos to broaden their customer base. “With two…
Categories: Destination
“Super-cyclone” batters Pacific islands
- Feb 07, 2026
Tourists have reportedly been rushing to evacuate the New Zealand-administered Cook Islands, in the south Pacific, as winds approaching 275kmh…
“Grey pound” comes to the fore
- Feb 07, 2026
The power of the “grey pound” – in relation to travel and tourism at least – has been revealed in…
Bird flu disease threatens to dwarf tsunami deaths
Charles Kao - Feb 04, 2026
More new fatal cases of Avian (bird) flu in humans are being reported every day in South East Asia, and…
Helmets can cut ski injuries by half
- Feb 04, 2026
Skiers and snowboarders who wear helmets are up to half as likely to sustain head or face injuries as those…
Plane “missing with 100 passengers on board”
- Feb 04, 2026
Authorities in Afghanistan are reportedly searching for a commercial aircraft that has gone missing with more than 100 people on…
Rotherham for romance? No, thanks!
- Feb 04, 2026
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, travel agencies cannot be blamed for trying to take advantage of the romance in all…
Where the boys and girls are
David - Feb 03, 2026
So where do families want to go for spring break? No surprise, perhaps, that a national survey found 20% of…
‘Roaring’ time for $5,000 a night
David - Feb 03, 2026
Winter rates: $5,000 a night. Summers are a bargain: Only $4,500 for the all-inclusive luxury plan, available for up to…
Caribbean tourism: up, up and up
David - Feb 03, 2026
Visitors to the Caribbean in 2004 topped 21.8 million, a 7% increase in air arrivals over the previous year, announced…
God’s Waiting Room goes after young blood
- Feb 03, 2026
An English seaside resort is hoping to update its image to attract more young visitors – with the introduction of…
Hedgehog on runway costs GBP2 million
- Feb 03, 2026
The French government has reportedly been left with a £2 million bill after a dead hedgehog caused chaos on an…
