Three Waikato farmers have been fined a total of $116,100 for illegally discharging farm effluent. Waihou River. Photo: 123RF They were prosecuted under the Resource Management Act by the Waikato Regional Council in the Hamilton District Court.... Read more
Shares of the European travel sector sank Monday morning as investors grew anxious over a rise in coronavirus cases in the region. The sixteen top travel and leisure stocks in Europe fell more than 3% in the first hour of trading, with Tui, easy... Read more
The Governor of Bali has announced that the island will officially be reopening its borders for international tourism on September 11th, 2020. The Bali Governor signed a new Decree concerning the ‘New Era of Life Order Protocol’ which regu... Read more
For many who have been staying at home, a walk in the park is something they must be looking forward to once the COVID-19 lockdown eases. For those seeking a more adventurous kind of park visit though, they can rejoice as the government has agre... Read more
Thailand’s coronavirus lockdown has eased but tourism industry must rely on local travellers for now
With cash flow drying up at Thailand’s popular beach resort of Phuket, hotels are racing to restart tourism –starting with local travellers. “If nothing changes in the next three months, we won’t be able to afford paying for staff,” said Angkana... Read more
After months of lockdowns, European leaders are preparing to lift some coronavirus-related travel restrictions and allow tourism to resume — cautiously. “Our message is we will have a tourist season this summer,” European Union economic affairs... Read more
Two bikers who went on a 200-mile round trip to buy fish and chips have been fined for breaching coronavirus lockdown restrictions. The pair had travelled from Rochdale in Greater Manchester to Whitby in North Yorkshire before being stopped, fin... Read more
One New Zealander has tested positive for the coronavirus on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama, Japan. Passengers on board the Princess Diamond, who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus are carried to an ambulance at t... Read more
Why Dubai Garden Glow is a hit with adults too? You would be forgiven for thinking that Dubai Garden Glow is a place for children. It is, for sure, but all its attractions, be it the newly opened Magic Park with its optical illusions or the Ice... Read more
Finally, there’s a forecast for Australians to get excited about. Widespread rainfall is expected for the east coast of Australia, including the firegrounds, starting tomorrow and lasting into the weekend. The total forecast rainfall for A... Read more
