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Cuba Is Tired: U.S. Sanctions, a Tourism Crisis and the Human Cost the Travel Industry Cannot Ignore

US, Aug. 9 -- There are photographs that document a destination, and there are photographs that tell us something much more uncomfortable about the people living there. A young Cuban woman, visibly e... Read More


Oman Oil Disaster Threatens Tourism as Russian Shadow-Fleet Tanker Sinks

US, Aug. 8 -- An environmental emergency developing off the coast of Oman is rapidly becoming a regional travel, tourism, maritime and economic story. The Caroline Bezengi, a 274-meter sanctioned oil... Read More


Ebola, Travel Warnings and Tourism: Is the World Punishing the Entire DRC for a Crisis in the East?

US, Aug. 7 -- Africa CDC and WHO say countries should avoid unnecessary restrictions on travel and trade and focus instead on surveillance, laboratories, preparedness and cross-border coordination. If... Read More


Favignana Tourism Boom: How The Odyssey Is Transforming Sicily

US, Aug. 6 -- The small Mediterranean island of Favignana is preparing for an unprecedented surge in international visitors after serving as a key filming location for Christopher Nolan's blockbuster ... Read More


Tourism's Quiet Diplomacy: Iran Says "We're Back" While Israel Welcomes Holiday Flights

US, Aug. 5 -- It is a crazy world. On one side, public rhetoric between Washington, Tehran, and Jerusalem remains among the harshest heard in decades. Threats, military posturing, sanctions, and poli... Read More


Authentic Tourism: Sao Tome and Principe: Africa's Last "Leve Leve"

US, Aug. 4 -- In an age when many destinations are struggling with overtourism, Sao Tome and Principe has quietly chosen a different path. This tiny two-island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, often call... Read More


Can the 2027 Indian Ocean Games Transform Tourism in Comoros?

US, Aug. 3 -- The Comoros Islands have long possessed the ingredients of an Indian Ocean tourism success story: volcanic landscapes, largely undeveloped beaches, coral-rich waters, a distinctive blend... Read More


US Makes Visa Bond Program Permanent: $20,000 Visa Bond Sparks Criticism-But Not from Tourism Leaders

US, Aug. 2 -- A program credited with virtually eliminating overstays among bonded travelers is also shutting out thousands of legitimate visitors-predominantly from Africa-and redirecting tourism and... Read More


BREAKING NEWS: 13 Killed After Tourist Plane Crashes Over Peru's Nazca Lines

US, Aug. 1 -- A sightseeing flight carrying tourists over Peru's world-famous Nazca Lines has crashed, killing all 13 people on board, including 11 passengers and two crew members, authorities confirm... Read More


Opinion: Clickbait Headlines Are Hurting Travel More Than They Are Helping Travelers

US, July 31 -- Travel advisories save lives. Clickbait headlines create fear. The travel industry deserves a trusted voice that informs rather than alarms. "Americans warned to be extremely careful in... Read More