Unfortunately, there was lots of disturbing news this weekend, much of it travel-related or directly effecting
tourism in certain regions. Terrorism, labor strikes, freakish accidents and natural disasters…it just seemed like a
lot as I read the papers and online news sites this evening.
– Three bombings in tourist areas of
Bali ignite new fears on the Indonesian island. An exact count of the number killed has not been
confirmed.
– El Salvador’s highest point, Ilamatepec,
erupts, forcing thousands to flee. The volcanic activity has
already claimed two lives, as it spews hot mud, ashes and smoke.
– Typhoon Longwang heads for
China and the coastal provinces of Fujian and Guangdong, after killing at least one in Taiwan.
– A tour boat
capsizes on Lake George in upstate NY, killing 21 people.
– The ports of Corsica have been closed due to labor-dispute strikes,
trapping thousands of tourists on the island. Some visitors
have been able to get out, but protests and attacks continue.