GFZ info leaflets on Earthquakes and Tsunami
Potsdam – At the beginning of the main vacation time, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences would like to point all holiday makers and tourists who travel in earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas to its information leaflets “What to do … Continue reading GFZ info leaflets on Earthquakes and Tsunami
PATA and Skål promote responsible tourism
Bangkok – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and SkÃ¥l International have announced a new organizational partnership, recognizing the importance of promoting the responsible development of the travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by … Continue reading PATA and SkÃ¥l promote responsible tourism
Bali airport reopens after volcanic eruption
Jakarta – A change in wind direction has allowed Bali’s international airport to reopen after it closed temporarily Friday due to volcanic ash and vapor from the Mount Agung volcano. Several airlines delayed or canceled flights to and from Denpasar’s … Continue reading Bali airport reopens after volcanic eruption
SpiceRoads Cycling in Vietnam and Sri Lanka
Bangkok – SpiceRoads Cycling has introduced electric bicycles, e-bikes, into their fleets in Vietnam and Sri Lanka, two of Asia’s most popular destinations for adventure tourism. It was announced today. E-bikes have become popular with commuters in Europe and North America, but … Continue reading SpiceRoads Cycling in Vietnam and Sri Lanka
Osaka: Earthquake killed three people
Osaka – An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the open-ended Richter scale shook western Japan Monday, killing three people and leaving more than 200 injured, according to the Japanese government. The three deaths confirmed were a nine-year old girl in Takatsuki … Continue reading Osaka: Earthquake killed three people