Six injured in ski lift accident
Linsey McNeill - Feb 13, 2026
Five children and a man were injured and dozens of skiers were left dangling in midair when a chairlift broke…
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SKI: Top resorts with snow-sure nursery slopes
Linsey McNeill - Feb 13, 2026
If you're searching for a ski holiday for a novice, you'll need to find a resort with snow-sure nursery slopes,…
SKI: With half-term looming, which resorts offer the best skiing?
Linsey McNeill - Feb 13, 2026
The Alps are in prime shape right now thanks to regular snowfalls and consistently low temperatures, says snow guru Fraser…
Thailand ponders World Expo bid
Ian Jarrett - Feb 12, 2026
Thailand is believed to be reassessing its bid to host the World Expo in 2020. Expo inspectors recently paid a…
Oman’s new tourism hotspot
Ian Jarrett - Feb 11, 2026
Muscat was the penultimate destination for the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2013 road show. Previous road show locations included Kuwait,…
FO warns about tourist crime in Dominican Republic
Diane - Feb 11, 2026
The Foreign Office has updated its advice on the Dominican Republic to warn about crime affecting tourists. The website said…
V-Day in the Magic Kingdom
Gretchen Kelly - Feb 11, 2026
Photo, courtesy Liliane Opsomer Valentine's Day at Walt Disney World is a weeklong celebration of romance and enchantment. So for…
Chinese visitors boost Australian arrivals
Ian Jarrett - Feb 06, 2026
New figures show the number of Chinese visitors to Australia jumped 15.5% to 630,000 in 2012. December Overseas Arrivals and…
South Pacific tsunami alert following massive earthquake
Linsey McNeill - Feb 06, 2026
A major earthquake registering at magnitude 8 has hit near the Solomon Islands, briefly triggering a tsunami warning for a…
Hard Rock bites the dust in Dubai
Ian Jarrett - Feb 06, 2026
One of Dubai's landmark buildings - the Hard Rock Cafe on Sheikh Zayed Road - has almost disappeared. The mini-Empire…
SKI: Find out which resorts have the best snow
Linsey McNeill - Feb 06, 2026
It's been another very snowy week for much of the Alps. Austria was first in the firing line with up…
SKI: Recommended snow-sure resorts
Linsey McNeill - Feb 06, 2026
There might be an abundance of snow in the Alps right now, but all it takes is a little warm…
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