Asia Tonight: Business news in brief March 2
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, March 2: – Macau’s casino takings have plunged a record 88% after COVID-19 closures – Thailand’s tourism authority said it … source
European Union likely to keep ban on Americans because of coronavirus fears as it reopens its borders
Most Europeans are still barred from traveling to the U.S., too. June 24, 2020, 11:19 PM 6 min read 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article With…
Hawaii grapples with Great Depression-level unemployment as tourism plummets
Peter Yee has been furloughed from his job at a rental car company since late March, and now says he spends up to 12 hours a day, seven days a…
Greenland responds to reports Trump talked about buying the territory
The Greenland Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to reports that President Donald Trump had talked about the possibility of buying the territory. Interested in Donald Trump? Add Donald Trump as…
Egypt opens a 4000-year old tomb to the public
Egypt on Saturday allowed the public to visit a 4000-year old tomb in the Saqqara necropolis near Giza for the first time in a bid to promote tourism.* The tomb…
Is tourism killing Venice? – BBC News
There are more tourists and fewer residents in the historic city of Venice. The city known as the “Queen of the Adriatic” has lost more than half its population in…
Discover the secrets of the Silk Road in Bukhara – life
Bukhara is the destination of this edition of Uzbek Life. Euronews’ intrepid adventurer Galina… euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe … source
Exploring Burkina Faso [Travel]
In this week’s travel segment we delve into the tourism potential of Burkina Faso. Though there have not been many tourists patronizing it per year, it remains a … source
Lesotho as ski destination [The Morning Call]
In general when western tourists go to a country in Africa, it is usually to enjoy the sun. But they can also enjoy the snow. In Lesotho (a small landlocked…
Airbnb account hijackers burgle homes – BBC News
The website and app Airbnb is improving its security, it says – after a BBC investigation found people’s homes have been burgled by scammers using stolen … source