RUSSIAN RAILWAYS TRANSPORTED SIGNIFICANTLY FEWER PASSENGERS

Wayne M. Gore -
Russian Railways recorded decreased interest of travelers by almost 12% in 2009. The drop in passenger numbers was more significant on short-distance routes because of the competition of buses. ...

CRUISING TRENDS OF 2010: HOT DEALS & AMAZING SHIPS

Larry Brain -
It came as a slight surprise that in 2009 the cruise industry did not suffer much, especially as regards the UK’s market. The new year comes with a few more surprises and more positive news about the ...

CHINESE TOURISM IN 2010: WORTH TO INVEST?

Ashley Nault -
The financial crisis has had a major effect on the tourism industry, though some areas seem to have improved. While domestic tourism in China had not been significant in the past, numbers speak clearl ...

COSTA RICA DROPS OFF THE ETHICAL LIST

Michael Trout -
Costa Rica would normally be almost at the top of “The Developing World's 10 Best Ethical Destinations” if it were not for one detail: the country’s thriving underage sex business. The Caribbean natio ...

HOTELS IN LAST-MINUTE PREPARATIONS FOR WINTER OLYMPICS

Theodore Slate -
Hotels in Vancouver are preparing for the winter Olympics by resorting to frantic last minute measures to look for extra staff, make the most out of the opportunity and make sure that no gatecrashers ...