Terror south of the border: kidnapping is Latin America's hottest industry

Article Abstract:

Kidnapping has become increasingly rampant in Latin American countries such as Columbia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Brazil. Business travellers are being targetted by leftist groups, gangs, and corrupt officials since multinational companies can afford to pay large ransoms.

Analysis, Latin America, Crime, Kidnapping

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Troubled waters

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A case of Seabourn Spirit, an ultra luxury cruise ship fired by pirates is taken as an example to explain the issue of cruise ships attacked by pirates. Security experts say that passengers need not worry much about the issue.

Cruise ships, Pirates

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Online booking: an unfair fairway

Article Abstract:

An ombudsman responds to the complaint of a victimized traveler regarding online booking. Strategies to be adopted to avert such incidents are given.

United States, General services, Business services, not elsewhere classified, Reservation Services, All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services, Safety and security measures, Reservation systems, Online travel services, Online travel service

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