At some point the kick backs get so tiresome and hotels and other properties just want to operate. The Tanzanian capital needs to fix its infrastructure so its petty bureaucrats don't need to shake down any businesses.
Virgin Galactic is having problems getting off the ground itself, but when it’s time, some already registered space tourists may be surprised to find that more than money is needed to get aboard.
Disaster both deadly -- the Costa Concordia -- and embarrassing have hit Carnival and its multiple lines all through 2012. All it wants for the new year is a new year.
Asian countries are experiencing a major boost in inbound visitors from medical and health tourism, but not all nations takes pains to accredit providers or monitor the quality of treatments.
The introduction of strict regulations in several Middle Eastern countries is resisted by the tourism industry, which caters to Westerners and is worried rules will push tourists away.
The biggest loser was San Francisco airport, which is surprising considering the healthy eating trend there. But overall, expect the healthy eating options to only increase, as the market demands it more.
The lawsuit looks a bit like a shake-down, but Royal Caribbean and its peers will continue to have a hard time enforcing hygiene on their front lines if they have a labor pool that's severely underpaid.
There’s no easy solution to cater to smokers and nonsmokers without compromising airport safety by allowing passengers to step outside after passing through security.