Tourism

Elephants are starving in Thailand and Tourism is to Blame

Besides people also Elephants are fighting for survival. This is true in resort cities like Pattaya, Thailand. Return of tourists to Thailand has not started due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis Elephants in Thailand are often tourism attractions Elephants are starving and are getting ill in Pattaya due to the usually vital tourism industry not […]

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Abu Dhabi or Dubai to Melbourne flights history for the moment

Melbourne is a city known for conventions, fireworks and an active lifestyle. Not at this time. COVID-19 also turned this Australian city into a ghost town. Melbourne in Victoria, Australia is in a new lock-down due to a fresh Coronavirus outbreak International flights to Melbourne, including from the UAE are suspended. Australian Open Tennis Tournament […]

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Auckland, New Zealand in Lockdown: Airlines alerted

New Zealand has been the international standard in fighting COVID-19 – and the country is doing it again New Zealand is not taking any chances in inviting COVID-19 back into its country A lockdown announced after just one positive test of a family Airlines alerted since the sick person worked for LSG Skychef Auckland, New […]

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13,000 tons of flowers sent to Ecuador

Colombians fell in love with Ecuador and LATAM Group was able to come to the rescue LATAM Cargo Group had a positive performance during the 2021 Valentine’s Day season, which, together with Mother’s Day (April and May) represents the peak of the fresh flower export activity. In 2021, the company carried 7% more flowers than […]

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Peace Through Tourism had a Family Meeting with You included

Family meetings are usually private, but the family of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism thinks tourism is a global family and you should be included. Supporters, Board-members and followers of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT) organization met virtually last week as a “global family” meeting arranged by the World Tourism […]

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Leak at a Nuclear Power Plant concern after Japanese Earthquake

Japan has a history of major earthquakes. Another one hit the country last night. Reports of a leak at a nuclear plant reminds of the devastating disaster ten years ago. Strong Earthquake in Japan 10 years after the devastating tsunami in 2011 7.3 strong, the earthquake reports little damage A leak in a nuclear plant […]

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COVID is a Punishment by God for the Carnival

COVID-19 is no longer the Chinese Virus, but the Brazilian Virus God invented to punish Brazil for having the Brazilian Carnival. The global COVID pandemic just became a local issue in Brazil when the minister of tourism concluded the virus is a punishment from Heaven to condemn scenes shown at the world-famous Brazilian carnival UNWTO […]

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Tourism students learning from Skal Bangkok leaders

Besides have the opportunity to network with leaders of Skal Bangkok, tourism students got to see first-hand how protocols due to COVID-19 are being carried out in hotels and at meetings. It’s never too early for future tourism leaders to start networking with today’s leaders. Students were able to see first-hand many noticeable health and […]

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Art and Tourism: How images use us

As the pandemic continues and at the same time as life ever so slowly begins to creep back in stages, Italy finds itself enjoying the reopening of the nation’s museums. This is providing art with the opportunity to give life. There is always a dialogue that is established between the work of art and its […]

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Huge Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks Fukushima and Tokyo

The earthquake prompted fears of a potential tsunami, but the threat was soon called off Strong Magnitude 7+ earthquake strikes off Japan’s east coast Magnitude 7 earthquake in Japan indicates a violent, heavy earthquake The earthquake led to power outages in the affected regions Just weeks before the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster anniversary, powerful 7.1-magnitude […]