Terror south of the border: kidnapping is Latin America's hottest industry
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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.
Publication Name: Conde Nast Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0893-9683
Year: 1998
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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.
Publication Name: Conde Nast Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0893-9683
Year: 2006
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Online booking: an unfair fairway
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An ombudsman responds to the complaint of a victimized traveler regarding online booking. Strategies to be adopted to avert such incidents are given.
Publication Name: Conde Nast Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0893-9683
Year: 2006
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