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'No income, no life': Jerusalem's Old City suffers as war rages
AFP, Published on 03/11/2023
» JERUSALEM - The once bustling streets of Jerusalem's Old City have fallen eerily quiet, with the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas keeping away tourists and their much-needed cash.
'Total frenzy': Swift fever grows in Latin America
AFP, Published on 22/08/2023
» MEXICO CITY - Excitement is building among Taylor Swift fans in Latin America who have endured months-long queues, expensive tickets and, in one case, assault to realize their dream of seeing the pop superstar.
Ukraine downs Russian barrage as China envoy due
AFP, Published on 16/05/2023
» KYIV: Ukraine said on Tuesday it had downed an entire barrage of Russian drones and missiles overnight — including six advanced Kinzhal missiles — hours ahead of a visit from a special envoy dispatched by China.
In devastated Mariupol, a daily struggle to survive
AFP, Published on 03/05/2022
» MARIUPOL, Ukraine: In another life, not so long ago, Inna was a hairdresser. Now she spends her days chasing down food and water, in a struggle to simply survive in the Russian-held Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
Olympics delay a blow for virus-hit Tokyo hotels
AFP, Published on 29/03/2020
» TOKYO: The shock postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has dealt a savage blow to Japan's hotels and tourism industry, already reeling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Masks go on world tour as Hong Kongers now send supplies abroad
AFP, Published on 20/03/2020
» HONG KONG - Hong Konger Adrian W. Chan is hunting for face masks to send to his parents in Canada, an increasingly common sight in a city once stalked by shortages and now trying to lend a hand as the coronavirus spreads overseas.
What awaits tourists hit by Thomas Cook crisis?
AFP, Published on 22/09/2019
» LONDON: The possible bankruptcy of British tour operator Thomas Cook, which was fighting for survival on Sunday, would be a bombshell for European holidaymakers and trigger a mammoth repatriation operation.
As China locks up Muslims in Xinjiang, it opens its doors to tourists
AFP, Published on 15/07/2019
» KASHGAR, China: From the expansive dunes of the Taklamakan Desert to the snow-capped peaks of Tianshan, Chinese authorities are selling troubled Xinjiang as a tourist idyll, welcoming travellers even as they send locals to internment camps.
Amazon to show live Premier League football matches from 2019/20
AFP, Published on 07/06/2018
» LONDON - Amazon has secured the rights to show English Premier League football matches for the first time in further evidence of their financial might in the bidding wars for sports events, the league said Thursday.
LGBT tourism eyes new horizons
AFP, Published on 12/03/2018
» BERLIN: From gay-friendly honeymoon destinations to party escapes, tourism has long catered to LGBT travellers. But as acceptance grows, so do calls for the industry to broaden its offers, and avoid cliches.