While the exotic viral diseases such as Ebola and Lassa attract all the headlines, a recent conference heard how more common viral infections such as influenza actually pose a far greater risk to travellers, particularly, the elderly.
New research, published in The Lancet, has demonstrated that there is a direct link between air travel and potentially lethal blood clots which can lead to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), reports travelmole.com.
On 13 July 2001, the St Lucian Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Honourable Menissa Rambally, visited the Royal St Lucian and Papillion Hotels to speak with management and employees about the enforced closure of both properties. Following discussions with all concerned, she is confident that...
A new report has identified the potential threat to the UK of newly-emergent diseases from other parts of the world for which there are no fully effective treatments, writes guardianunlimited.
Travelmole.com reports on the plans announced by the Airline Group as the UK government's new strategic partner for National Air Traffic Services (NATS). Under the agreement the Airline Group will assume 51% ownership of the National Air Traffic Services and will forge a new public private...
Travelmole.com reports on a new report, published on 3 May 2001 by the Thomson Holidays group, which identified the main trends influencing UK holiday habits. The research highlights that UK holidaymakers are getting more demanding in their holiday tastes, and this has repercussions for mass market...
Tourists need to know more about the environment of a holiday destination, before they book, according to a survey carried out by the University of Westminster.
The World Tourism Organization (WTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have urged more governments to introduce and widen legislation against tourists accused of sexually abusing children.
An Australian law firm has issued writs against three top airlines and the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Casa) claiming they are responsible for the injuries suffered by their clients, two Australians and a South African, who developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following longhaul...
UK Tourist operators to Italy are said to be delighted by the news that the Leaning Tower of Pisa is to officially re-open in June, following almost 11 years of restoration. Experts believe the tilt has been reduced by approximately 16 inches to roughly where it was 300 years ago.