Articles tagged “crime”

Cruises

Cruise industry questioned on timeliness of on-board crime reports

Delayed crime reports is lopped onto a growing list of gripes that politicians and the public have with the cruise industry; however, there’s often no clear authority to report to with ships in a constant limbo between countries, laws, and policies.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas issues security warning for travelers

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Airlines

Alitalia baggage handlers arrested after hidden cameras capture string of thefts

This is why people don't check bags or, when they do, wrap them in layer upon layer of plastic.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Las Vegas Sands loses its auditor in the middle of corruption probe

The competitors that U.S. gaming companies are facing in Macau present new challenges, and Sands, Wynn, and the others need to figure out how to compete if they want to stay in the game.

Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Tourism

Cost of failure at Russian Winter Olympics? Putin may poison you

When officials "flee" the country after they make a mistake, you know you're dealing with a leadership you don't want to entrust an international event to.

The Guardian | 11 years ago

Tourism

Mayors of idyllic Greek island Mykonos are charged with massive embezzlement

Wonder why Mykonos' infrastructure is so crappy? Look no further than the bank accounts of the island's leaders. We'd love to see similar investigations into other island escapes around the world (yes, Jamaica, we're talking about you).

Skift | 11 years ago

Cruises

Italian prosecutors turn their interest to Costa Concordia’s officers

Expect some quality entertainment from the Italian court, but the real battles will be waged in civil court as victims go after Costa for its failures.

Naomi O'Leary, Reuters | 11 years ago

Tourism

Phuket Chief of Police admits tourism crime is too high in Thailand

Thailand is an evergreen destination always popular with foreign tourists, but neglecting to get a handle on its crime rate will hurt tourism just as regional competition rises.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Tourism

Tourism minister for Jalisco, Mexico assassinated after one week in office

Whether or not this is related to the deceased man's role as the state tourism secretary doesn't matter when his other role is as a major real estate developer in tourism destinations across Mexico. It's yet another act that is going to hurt the industry.

Michael O'Boyle and Dave Graham, Reuters | 11 years ago

Tourism

Crime has dropped in Las Vegas but you wouldn’t know it from the headlines

Appearance is more important than reality in marketing a destination -- just ask the incredibly safe parts of Mexico like Cancun and Los Cabos -- and Vegas will need to act quick to please convention planners.

Hannah Dreier, Associated Press | 11 years ago