Tourism

Tourism Boost as Ireland wins more long-haul Hearts

April 4, 2013, 4:34 pm

The Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Mr Leo Varadkar TD has welcomed strong growth in the number of holidaymakers and business people who travelled to Ireland last [...]

Calgary Steals ‘Top City’ Billing from Ottawa

March 20, 2013, 9:22 pm

Calgary has been named Canada’s top city to live in by MoneySense magazine, scooping the top spot from three-time winner Ottawa.

Statue of Liberty to Reopen by July 4

March 19, 2013, 6:28 pm

The Statue of Liberty, which has been closed since Oct. 29, 2012, due to damage sustained during Hurricane Sandy, is expected to reopen by the July 4 holiday.

Cruise Industry’s Economic Impact Growing in Canada

March 19, 2013, 9:20 am

International cruise calls at Canadian ports are generating new tourist visits and spending in Canada, says report.

New York City Cashing in on Sports Tourism

March 15, 2013, 2:46 pm

Sports tourism in on the rise in New York City, a trend that will grow as the city banks on big name events.

Egyptian Hot Air Balloon Crash Kills 19 Tourists

February 26, 2013, 10:30 am

A hot air balloon crash in Luxor, Egypt, killed 19 tourists, leaving one tourist and the pilot alive, on Tuesday morning. A six-month balloon ban followed a 2009 crash that [...]

Flourishing New York City Tourism Eyes New Markets

February 21, 2013, 6:20 am

NYC & Company, the city’s official marketing tourism, and partnership organization, will build on its record-setting tourism campaigns by drawing visitors from emerging [...]

Greening the World for St Patrick’s Day

February 20, 2013, 4:31 pm

Tourism Ireland announced details of some of the famous attractions and sites around the world which will go green to mark St Patrick’s Day, kicking off the organisation’s [...]

Chinese Fishing Nets Catching Tourists in India

February 20, 2013, 6:11 am

For centuries, unique, giant fishing nets have fed villagers in Kochi, India. Now, the nets catch tourists, keeping the traditional structures in place.

Carnival Time in Brazil: Busiest Tourist Season

February 19, 2013, 5:39 am

There are a number of carnivals in Brazil each year, and the one in Rio de Janeiro is the world’s largest.