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Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam’s Halong Bay storm, 27 dead as rescuers search for survivors
Tourist boat capsizes in stormy Halong Bay, Vietnam — rescue teams recover 27 bodies and save 11 survivors amid Typhoon Wipha’s approach. HALONG BAY, Vietnam – A tourist boat carrying 53 passengers capsized in Vietnam’s Halong Bay on Saturday...

Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 34 dead. 8 remain missing
HA LONG BAY, Vietnam — A boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 34 people, state media reported. Eight others remain missing. The Wonder Sea boat was...

Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 37 dead
Tourist boat capsize kills 34 in Vietnam

Pattaya adapts to welcoming Indians and Westerners, while hoping for Chinese tourism’s return
Some say Western retirees are Pattaya’s biggest spenders, while others remain hopeful for a comeback of Chinese mass tourism. (Photo by Jetsada Homklin) PATTAYA, Thailand — As Thailand continues promoting its “Welcome All” tourism revival...

As Tourism Surges, Puerto Rico Touts Its Untouched Corners
San Juan, Puerto Rico - March 26, 2024: View from the water of the forttified walls and old town of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Image Credit: Todamo / ShutterstockAs Puerto Rico’s tourism economy hits new highs, a quiet movement is reshaping how and...

Vietnam: Tourist boat capsizes, 34 dead
A tourist boat in Vietnam capsized on Saturday, leaving 34 people dead and several others missing. The vessel was carrying 53 people, when it capsized while doing a tour of northern Vietnam's famous Ha Long Bay. Most of the passengers were...
Half of Tonga’s tourism businesses ‘won’t return’ after tsunami, lockdown
Tongan business experts say up to 50 per cent of the country’s tourism and hospitality sector might not return after the recent volcano eruption, tsunami and Covid-19 lockdown. At least 35 tourism and hospitality businesses were either partially...

Vietnam tourist boat capsizes in Halong Bay, 27 dead
HANOI: At least 27 people died after a tourist boat capsized in stormy weather in Vietnam’s Halong Bay on Saturday, state media reported. The boat, carrying 53 people, tipped over at around 2 p.m. local time as Storm Wipha approached the country...

Rescue efforts resume after Vietnam tourist boat capsizes
Rescuers were desperately searching for five people still missing after 37 were killed when a boat capsized in one of Vietnam's most popular tourist destinations. The tourist boat ferrying families around Vietnam's famed Ha Long Bay was lashed by...

Dozens dead in Vietnam after Ha Long Bay tourist ferry sinks
Rescuers are searching for five people still missing on Sunday after a boat capsized in Vietnam - Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYEN ran Thi Minh Ha Rescuers were desperately searching for five people still missing on Sunday after 37 were killed when a...

The beautiful city in Portugal as perfect as Lisbon or Porto but with hardly any tourists
With its rich culture, friendly locals and affordable prices, Portugal is always top of Brit's travel wish list - but those Algarve beaches can get pretty crowded in the summer months. The same can be said for the cities of Lisbon and Porto which...

Vietnam tourist ferry boat capsizes in Ha Long Bay; 34 dead
HANOI — A tourist boat ferrying families around Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay capsized in a storm on Saturday afternoon, leaving at least 34 people dead, according to state media reports, as rescuers scrambled to locate the missing. The vessel was...

34 Dead, 8 Missing After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Vietnam
HA LONG BAY, Vietnam — At least 34 people are dead and eight are missing after a tourist boat capsized during a thunderstorm on Saturday, local reports indicate. The boat, known as the Wonder Sea, was carrying 48 passengers, mostly Vietnamese...

Panic in Spain as thousands of tourists could be left homeless after law change
Over a million short-term holiday lets in Spain could vanish from booking platforms in just a few weeks unless providers follow new rules designed to tackle overtourism. The regulations brought in by Spain's Ministry of Housing will see listings...

Yucatan: the safest tourism destination in Mexico
1 Considered the safest and one of the most beautiful states in Mexico, Yucatán is located on the Gulf of Mexico, on the Yucatán Peninsula. It borders the states of Quintana Roo and Campeche. As the center of the pre-Columbian Mayan civilization,...

USA 5-40 England: Tourists overcome lightning delays to storm past Eagles in emphatic tour finale
With several England regulars prioritising the Lions tour, the door was opened for six debutants to enter the fray. Arthur Clark, Joe Carpenter, and Max Ojomoh all impressed after being drafted into the starting lineup, while Charlie Atkinson and...
LHC Mayor Cal Sheehy inducted into Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame
LAKE HAVASU — Mayor Cal Sheehy was officially inducted into the Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame during the 2025 Arizona Governor’s Tourism Awards ceremony held on Thursday. The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made significant and lasting...

Wildfires damaging Northern Arizona tourism
By Tony Gutiérrez | Cronkite News PHOENIX — With wildfires raging across Northern Arizona and destroying more than 100 structures in Grand Canyon National Park, businesses relying on tourist revenue have taken a hit. Canyon Trail Rides, which...

34 bodies found after tourist boat capsizes during storm in Vietnam