tourism news

A startling runway incursion at Newark Liberty International Airport has seen United Airlines Flight 169 collide with a bakery truck during its final landing approach on Runway 22R.

A British national is fighting for their life in a South African intensive care unit following a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the luxury cruise ship MV Hondius that has already claimed three lives.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially restricted Emirati nationals from traveling to Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, urging those currently in these countries to return immediately due to regional instability.

Whangārei's iconic Te Matau a Pohe bridge has been indefinitely closed to vehicles and pedestrians after engineers discovered cracks in its distinctive fishhook steel structure.

In an unprecedented move, Oman and six other Gulf nations have united to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S. launches 'Project Freedom' to secure the world's most critical energy chokepoint.

An unprecedented international coalition led by the United States has launched emergency evacuation missions to rescue thousands of stranded citizens and ships trapped by the ongoing end-to-end blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Spirit Airlines has officially entered liquidation, terminating 34 years of budget travel after soaring jet fuel costs—driven by the Middle East conflict—and failed federal bailout talks made operations unsustainable.

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is facing significant operational strain as Spirit, Delta, and Sun Country Airlines cancel 10 flights, impacting major routes to Columbus, Dallas, and beyond.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced a mandatory vehicle declaration rule for all foreign-registered vehicles entering the country starting June 1, 2026, significantly impacting Southern African road tourism.

South African authorities are warning motorists and international tourists of a significant rise in adulterated 'dirty diesel' at petrol stations, posing a threat to long-distance road journeys.

The collapse of the second-phase U.S.-Iran ceasefire has sent shockwaves through global trade, forcing Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, and other West Asian nations to accelerate the development of alternative shipping corridors bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.

Operational disruptions at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have triggered a series of flight cancellations across Oslo, Copenhagen, and Stockholm, impacting key tourism hubs during the busy spring season.