World Jan 03 Israel’s hopes for United Arab Emirates tourism fall short By Isabel Debre, Associated Press
World Oct 11 Tourists travel to Japan after COVID-19 restrictions lifted, expected to provide major economic boost Eager to admire colorful foliage, eat sushi and go shopping, droves of tourists from abroad began arriving in Japan on Tuesday, with the end of pandemic-fighting border restrictions that had been in place for more than two years. By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press
World Sep 29 Finland bans entry to Russian tourists starting at midnight Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto told a news conference that the decision "aims to completely prevent Russian tourism to Finland and the related transit through Finland."… By Associated Press
World Aug 17 Egypt’s central bank governor resigns as economic struggles mount The Middle East's most populous nation has struggled to curb inflation triggered by Russia's war in Ukraine, high oil prices and a drop in tourism. By Samy Magdy, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press
World Jul 18 Watch 4:15 Europe struggles with major wildfires and energy uncertainty amid ‘heat apocalypse’ An intense heat wave has gripped much of Europe, with scorching heat, buckling roads, raging fires and hundreds of people dead -- and forecasts predict even more unbearable weather to come. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on the worst European… By Malcolm Brabant, Zeba Warsi
Jul 18 Watch 5:52 The underlying reasons for Europe’s extreme heat A heat wave that's been searing southern Europe moved north into Britain this week, with temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat also fueled wildfires in France and Spain, displacing thousands of people with hundreds of heat-related deaths. Emily Shuckburgh,… Continue watching
Jan 08 Turkmenistan’s leader wants ‘Gates of Hell’ fire put out By Associated Press The president of Turkmenistan is calling for an end to one of the country’s most notable but infernal sights — the blazing natural gas crater widely referred to as the “Gates of Hell.”… Continue reading
Oct 15 India reopens for foreign tourists as virus infections ebb By Associated Press India is reopening its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists traveling on chartered flights starting Friday. Continue reading
Jul 31 Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires By Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed by nearby wildfires, Turkish media reported. Continue reading
Oct 16 Thousands arrive in Hawaii on first day pre-travel testing By Caleb Jones, Associated Press The new testing program is an effort to stem the devastating downturn the pandemic has had on Hawaii’s tourism-based economy. Continue reading