Government Travel For Conferences And Events: Excessive Or Beneficial To US Economy?
The top U.S. travel association has laid out a case for government travel spending amid a congressional push for more caps.
Tropical Storm Flossie Tracks Toward Hawaii As Residents, Tourists Prepare For Rare Cyclone
Tourists and residents in the Hawaiian Islands are preparing for Tropical Storm Flossie, a rare cyclone in the Central Pacific.
Boycott The Olympics? Sochi 2014 Becomes Unlikely Platform For Gay Rights Debate
New antigay laws in Russia just months before the 2014 Sochi Olympics have sparked a heated debate and calls for a boycott.
Santiago de Compostela Train Accident Belies Exceptional Safety Record For European Rail Travel
A deadly train accident in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, has left some questioning the safety of European rail travel.
World’s Most Expensive Cities For Expats In 2013 (And How They Stack Up)
The world’s most-expensive city for expats in 2013 is not Tokyo or Moscow. It’s an African seaport.
World’s Next Tallest Building, Sky City, Draws Criticism Over 9-Month Construction Goal
A plan to build the world's next largest tower, Sky City, in nine months is so audacious many Chinese don’t think it’s possible.
Accurate Cruise Ship Crime Statistics Should Be Available To The Public, Lawmakers Warn
The Cruise Passenger Protection Act aims to better safeguard cruise-goers and make crime statistics in the high seas more transparent.
Arirang Festival 2013: North Korea Travel Guides Explain Mass Games, World’s Biggest Spectacle [PHOTOS]
North Korea’s 2013 Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance Arirang, or Mass Games, kicked off Monday night.
A Royal Baby Boom For London Tourism: Hotels And Attractions Capitalize On The Buzz
The royal baby has arrived and London is calling with a host of royal tourist attractions and themed hotel experiences.
Saudi Arabian Airlines, Gulf Air And Kuwait Airways Must End Ban On Israeli Passengers, NYC Public Advocate Warns
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio wants to ban carriers like Saudi Arabian Airlines from JFK unless they accept Israeli passport-holders.
Why Is Six Flags Over Texas Leading Investigation Of Its Own Roller Coaster Death?
No federal investigators will look into the fatality at Six Flags Over Texas because amusement parks have no federal oversight.
Is Dubai Safe For Female Travelers? Norwegian Woman Jailed Over Rape Report Warns Others
Norwegian business traveler Marte Deborah Dalelv was sentenced to 16 months in jail for reporting rape in Dubai.
These 10 Countries Love America The Most
Who likes the U.S. and who hates it? And have their opinions changed in the last decade?
Hey Business Traveler, Here’s How To Stay Healthy On The Road
Business travelers face many obstacles to eating healthy, but that doesn’t make it impossible.
World Trade Center Developer Silverstein Properties Loses Bid To Sue Airlines Over 9/11 Damage
WTC developer Silverstein Properties cannot seek billions in damages from United and American for the hijackings.
Gaddafi Compound Bab al-Aziziya To Be Transformed Into Amusement Park
Libya plans to turn Muammar Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziya compound into an amusement park and green space for the people.
Romania’s Dracula Problem: Tourists Love It, Locals Hate It
The Romanian tourism board has high hopes of attracting tourists to mythical Dracula's real-world homeland of Transylvania.
Boycott Florida Tourism: ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Makes Travel Unsafe, Petition Warns
Activists are calling for a boycott of Florida tourism until the state repeals its "stand your ground" law.
Massive Antarctic Sanctuaries That Would Have Doubled World’s Protected Oceans Blocked By Russia
NGOs say Russia blocked a bid to create two huge marine protected areas off the Antarctic the size of India.
Frommer’s To Publish Guidebooks Again Following Ugly Divorce With Google
Despite the shift from print to digital and an abundance of free content online, Frommer's will once again print travel guidebooks.
How Many Shark Attacks Are There Each Year And Where Do They Occur?
The global epicenter of shark attacks is not Australia or South Africa, it's actually a heavily touristed U.S. state.
MERS Virus Makes Hajj Unsafe For Many Pilgrims, Saudi Arabia Warns
The mysterious MERS virus, spreading through Saudi Arabia, may force thousands of Muslims to cancel their hajj plans this year.
San Fermin 2013: Several Bull-Runners Gored Over Final Weekend
An Australian woman was gored at the final running, marking a bloody end to the 2013 San Fermin Festival.
Why Canada Has The Best Reputation In The World
Canada is the most beloved country on the map, according to the Reputation Institute’s new 2013 RepTrak report.
10 Places In America To Take Your Kids Before They Turn 18
Here’s a look at 10 U.S. destinations that all American kids should see before they grow up.
How Burglars Use Facebook To Target Vacationing Homeowners
Like to share all the details of your vacation on Facebook and Twitter? A burglar can easily use that information against you.
FAA Sets New Pilot Standards Thanks To Families Of Continental Flight 3407
FAA issued new pilot training standards Wednesday thanks to a tireless campaign from the Families of Continental Flight 3407.
Proposed: Apollo Lunar Landing Sites National Historic Park On The Moon
Two Democrats put forth a proposal Tuesday to create a U.S. national park on the moon. But, wait. Is this even legal?
Tropical Storm Chantal, On Path Through Caribbean, Cancels Flights And Scatters Cruises
Tropical Storm Chantal, the third storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, has canceled flights and altered cruises.
Running Of The Bulls: Economic Crisis + Activist Movement = A Dying Sport?
Thousands are in Pamplona, Spain, this week for the running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival. But are its days numbered?
