Nude Greek Statues Spark Decency Debate In Qatar
A bridge-building cultural exchange between Greece and Qatar went awry thanks to two "scandalous" Greek statues depicting male nudes.
Who Is Anthony Foxx, The Presumptive Nominee As US Transportation Secretary?
The nomination would make Foxx the only African-American chosen for a Cabinet opening in Obama’s second term.
Biggest Buildings In The World And Other Global Superlatives In 2013
Big is in. Just ask the guys who designed these 14 structures, the largest of their kind in the world.
Virgin America’s Seat-To-Seat Delivery Service Follows Trend Of Social Flying
Virgin America’s seat-to-seat delivery service takes the concept of social travel to a new level, but is it creepy or cool? Depends on who you ask.
Best And Worst Jobs In 2013 For Travel, Tourism And Hospitality
Considering a career as a flight attendant? Think again. The profession ranked as one of the worst jobs in 2013.
US Airlines: Lift 3-Hour Tarmac Delay Rule During FAA Controller Furloughs
FAA expects delays up to 3.5 hours due to controller furloughs, but it's airlines who pay for any tarmac delays over three hours.
World’s Most Dishonest Travelers Come From These Nations
Answer this honestly: How honest a traveler are you? That’s exactly what Hotels.com wanted to find out.
Knives On Planes Proposal Delayed By TSA As Flight Attendants Seek Permanent Ban
The TSA announced on Monday that it would delay allowing knives on planes, which was set to begin on Thursday.
Proposed US Border-Crossing Fee Angers Canada, Northern States
If U.S. Homeland Security has its way, Congress may soon authorize the study of a fee for all land crossings.
Earth Day 2013: How The Environmental Campaign Has Grown In 43 Years
From Earth Day 1970 to Earth Day 2013, one of the world's first environmental campaigns has come a long way.
Lufthansa Strike To Cause ‘Massive’ Flight Cancellations, Delays Across Europe Monday
A strike by the ver.di trade union has forced German airline Lufthansa to cancel 1,720 flights Monday.
Behind Australia’s ‘Best Jobs In The World’ Campaign Is A Real Job Shortage: Need Work? Apply Now
Tourism Australia's viral "Best Jobs In The World" campaign may be a lavish promotional stunt, but it's also about a real job shortage Down Under.
FAA: Flight Delays Of Up To 3.5 Hours Begin Sunday, Thanks To Sequester
Fliers could face delays as long as 3.5 hours as the FAA finalizes its forced spending cuts under federal budget sequestration.
Adlabs Imagica: Inside India’s First Disney-Style Theme Park
It’s Disney World meets the Hindu pantheon with a splash of Bollywood at India’s “first” theme park, Adlabs Imagica.
Sri Lanka To Monitor Tourists ‘For Their Own Safety’
Sri Lanka's civil war ended four years ago and tourism is booming, but a new police plan to monitor foreigners could taint the island's reputation.
Margaret Thatcher To Get $23 Million Reaganesque Museum
Love her or hate her, the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is about to get a $23 million museum in her honor.
Did BBC Use LSE Students As ‘Human Shields’ During Undercover North Korea Trip?
The BBC is accused of putting 10 LSE students at risk when it embedded three reporters for a trip into North Korea.
55 Cruise Passengers Robbed On St Lucia Near Celebrity Event Hosted By Matt Damon
Fifty-five passengers from Celebrity Eclipse were robbed at gunpoint Friday on St. Lucia while police mounted a security operation nearby for Matt Damon.
Carnival To US: We'll Repay (Some) Rescue Costs For Disabled Ships Like Triumph
In an about-face, Carnival Corp. announced Monday it would repay the U.S. government for the cost of rescuing its cruise ships.
Boston Marathon Bombing 2013: Latest Transit Updates Across the Northeast
The 2013 Boston Marathon bombings put mass transit authorities on high alert from Massachusetts to New York City and Washington, D.C.
Racial Discrimination At US Airways? Black Passengers Allegedly Told To Remove Hoodies For First Class
Two African-American passengers were allegedly forced to remove hoodies and baseball caps to sit in first-class seats on a US Airways flight.
Lion Air Crash In Bali Puts Rapidly Expanding Airline In Focus
The Lion Air crash at an airport in Bali Saturday is unlikely to help the rapidly expanding budget carrier get off an EU blacklist.
Etihad CEO: The Global Air Travel Map Must Change
Legacy airlines may need to make radical changes to their networks if they want to remain viable in the coming years.
10 Vacation Destinations That Will Be Extra Hot For Summer 2013
Need some ideas for your summer vacation? Here are five destinations in the U.S. and five abroad that will be extra hot in 2013.
Australia’s ‘Best Jobs In The World’ Campaign Draws 40,000 Hopefuls
Work descriptions for Australia's "Best Jobs in the World" include "cuddle koalas," "tour the best restaurants" and "sleep under the stars."
2013 Hurricane Forecast Is A Doozy, But These Summer Travel Tips Can Help
The initial forecast for the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season predicts a whopping 18 tropical cyclones. Here's how you can avoid them.
Maldives Tourism Boycott Puts President On The Defense
More than 2 million people have signed an online petition to boycott the Maldives over alleged human rights abuses.
Why Rio’s ‘Favelas’ Disappeared On Google Maps
The crime-riddled favelas that have often defined Rio de Janeiro in film and television have suddenly disappeared -- at least, on Google Maps.
North Korea Luxury Hotel Scrapped By Kempinski Amid Threats Of Nuclear War
Luxury hotelier Kempinski shocked everyone last year by helping open North Korea's Ryugyong Hotel. In less shocking news, it backed out.
Environmental Photographer Of The Year 2013: The Winning Shots
IBTimes has a sneak peek at some of the winning shots from the 2013 Environmental Photographer of the Year.
