SINGAPORE TOURISM FACES A CHALLENGING YEAR

James Morris -
Singapore tourism sector is expected to record a slowdown in its growth this year. The reason is that many tourists are tightening their belts as global economic weakness becomes more pronounced. ...

NEW VISA REGULATIONS TO BOOST SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM INDUSTRY

Kevin Eagan -
South Africa’s new, less strict visa rules could greatly benefit the country’s tourism industry, experts say. These new regulation changes are believed to be especially important seeing as internation ...

NEW AIRBUS BENCHES TO ACCOMMODATE PASSENGERS OF ANY SIZE

Samuel Dorsi -
Good news for air passengers of all sizes, as Airbus is set to start producing a new style of seat where everyone – no matter what their shape and size is – can sit properly and comfortably. ...

JAPANESE TOURISM HOPES TO ATTRACT MORE EUROPEANS

Daniel A. Tanner -
Japan tourism is finally growing. The numbers are positive. The experts however point out that the origin of visitors and their choice of stay are still too homogeneous. ...

TOURISM IN GREECE SUFFERS DUE TO THE REFUGEE CRISIS

Samuel Dorsi -
The ongoing influx of migrants and the closure of the Greco-Macedonian border bring Greece in difficulties. Supposedly more than 25,000 refugees are wandering through the country. Tourism in Greece th ...