Travel news
U.S. space tourism set for takeoff by 2014, FAA says
Apr 10th
The Obama administration is preparing for a space tourism industry that is expected to be worth $1 billion in 10 years, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration’s commercial space office said on Tuesday. More >
US makes gains in tourism
Apr 9th
A record 62 million foreigners visited the United States last year, spending US$153 billion on travel and tourism-related services, the US government said Wednesday. More >
Cruise world gathers in Miami
Apr 3rd
Representatives of all sections of the global cruise industry are gathering this week in Miami for Cruise Shipping Miami, which kicked off at the Miami Beach Convention Center on Monday 12 March with the annual World Cruise Tourism Summit. More >
Shanghai, Houston agree to tout images & tourism
Apr 2nd
HOUSTON — Shanghai and Houston signed a memorandum in Huston on Thursday to promote each other’s city image and tourism. More >
US Treasury-Iran airline, officials help ship arms
Mar 27th
The U.S. Treasury said on T uesday it had identified an Iranian cargo airline, three Iranian military officials and a Nigerian shipping agent as helping to support arms shipments to the Middle East and Africa. More >
