6.9 Earthquake felt from Greece to Kosovo
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 3, 2021 11:00At 12.16 pm on Wednesday, 3 earthquakes hit the area 25 km from Tyrnavos in Greece. The strongest of the 3 measured 6.9. The quake was felt from the north ... Read More
Twinning: Skal Roma and Prague set the stage
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- March 3, 2021 02:29Skal International Roma and Skal International Prague held a twinning ceremony at the historical headquarters of the Czech Club located at the magnificent Grand Hotel Bohemia. Read More
Democratic Republic of Congo apples to join East African Community
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- March 3, 2021 01:21In a summit held over the weekend, the 6 EAC Heads of State considered the application by DRC to join one of fastest-growing regional economic communities and directed the Council ... Read More
Amazon quietly changes its ‘Hitler’s smirk’ app logo
Harry Johnson- March 2, 2021 23:52It is not known when Amazon changed the logo, but social media users started to notice the change last week Read More
Russia: EU vaccine passport plan could lead to forced vaccination
Harry Johnson- March 2, 2021 23:26It seems that the initiative runs counter to the rules of democracy because EU countries decided that vaccination would be voluntary Read More
FAA selects five airports to evaluate unmanned aircraft risks
Harry Johnson- March 2, 2021 22:51The research will lead to the implementation of new technologies that will make airports safer for passengers and manned aircraft Read More
CDC requires airlines collect contact information from DRC and Guinea passengers
Harry Johnson- March 2, 2021 22:35This order follows the February 2020 interim final rule that authorized CDC to require airlines and other aircraft operators to collect certain data from passengers before they board a flight ... Read More
Clean Air in Hotel Rooms: How and Why
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- March 2, 2021 22:16In a World Tourism Network (WTN) event, Alan Wozniak of Pure Air, Juergen Steinmetz, and Dr. Peter Tarlow talk about the importance of clean air in hotel rooms especially during ... Read More
U.S. Travel eager to work with Commerce Secretary Raimondo
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- March 2, 2021 20:42In an overwhelming US Senate vote of 84-15, the now former Governor of Rhode Island, Gina Raimondo, has been confirmed as the next Commerce Secretary. Read More
Saudi Arabia: No COVID-19 vaccination, no Hajj!
Harry Johnson- March 2, 2021 19:46Last year’s rituals were limited to just 1,000 pilgrims who lived in Saudi Arabia Read More
Etihad Airways and Hub71 to boost global tech ecosystem at Abu Dhabi
Harry Johnson- March 2, 2021 18:48Following the MOU signing, Etihad Airways will become the official airline partner of Hub71 which will offer more than 100 global startups within its tech community special rates and access ... Read More
IATA: January air cargo demand recovers to pre-COVID levels
Harry Johnson- March 2, 2021 18:16Air cargo traffic is back to pre-crisis levels and that is some much-needed good news for the global economy Read More
From bad to worse: January air passenger demand plummets
Harry Johnson- March 2, 2021 17:53Global standards to securely record test and vaccination data in formats that will be internationally recognized are urgently needed Read More
UAE hotels preparing for a V-shaped recovery
Harry Johnson- March 2, 2021 16:06Arabian Travel Market Hotel Summit to discuss trends & key drivers for Middle East hotels in ‘new normal’ Read More
All-electric plane on its way to world record
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- March 2, 2021 03:24Ahead of actual flight-testing, the all-electric Rolls Royce plane must first pass a taxiing test critical to the integration of the aircraft’s propulsion system. Read More
Fighting human trafficking during the pandemic age
Dr. Peter E. Tarlow- March 2, 2021 02:32Tourism security has traditionally been about protecting visitors from themselves, from other tourists, and from locals who seek to rob and or steal from them, commit fraud against them, or ... Read More
A Global Tourism Discussion African Style
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- March 2, 2021 01:38Today, wtn.travel hosted an African Tourism Board meet and greet event of new members. The discussion also went behind the scenes to see what's new in African tourism. The meeting ... Read More
Eight in ten Americans miss in-person meetings and conventions
Harry Johnson- March 1, 2021 23:28Americans shows eagerness to return to face-to-face business events as organizations demonstrate ability to meet safely and effectively Read More
Global hotel profit performance divides in new year
Harry Johnson- March 1, 2021 23:12After the worst performing year on record, the hotel industry was ready for 2021, but resigned to the fact that a new year doesn’t mean things automatically get better Read More
Turks and Caicos Islands announces new Minister of Tourism
Harry Johnson- March 1, 2021 22:53Tourism is the main economic driver for the Turks and Caicos Islands. I am committed to working to ensure the industry not only recovers, but also surpasses its current record ... Read More
Anguilla Tourist Board’s Jameel Rochester appointed to the position of Destination Experience Manager
Harry Johnson- March 1, 2021 22:41Jameel Rochester has excelled in his previous capacity and demonstrated that he is more than ready to assume the increased responsibility that comes as the head of the division Read More
Thailand’s Tourism seeks to reopen country by July 1
Harry Johnson- March 1, 2021 22:30The Open Thailand Safely campaign has laid out its arguments in a petition which will underpin a formal request to the Royal Thai Government to respond favorably to the rollout ... Read More
EU greenlights COVID vaccine passport – with reserve
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- March 1, 2021 20:50A pass linked to immunization: it is a common goal but difficult to implement until vaccines are available for everyone. Read More
Sandals Royal Barbados: Impressive expansion in time for summer
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- March 1, 2021 20:13Sandals Resorts International (SRI) continues its development in the Caribbean as Sandals Royal Barbados breaks ground on an exciting new expansion, just in time for the summer season. Set to premiere ... Read More
Glasgow Green: University of Glasgow unveils plan to cut business travel carbon emissions
Harry Johnson- March 1, 2021 18:45University staff will be encouraged to avoid travel wherever possible, to choose public ground transport over flying, to consider their transport options during funding applications, and to maximize the outcomes ... Read More
US travel agency air ticket sales still in the red
Harry Johnson- March 1, 2021 18:28US travel agency seven-day air ticket volume and other variances ending February 28, 2021These totals represent sales generated by U.S. travel agencies and processed through the ARC settlement systemResults are ... Read More
Top 10 trends impacting and transforming meetings in 2021
Harry Johnson- March 1, 2021 18:07After many months of officing out of the home and connecting with colleagues and clients virtually, there is a yearning to come together, to reconnect, to rebuild the team and ... Read More
French President Sarkozy sentenced to three years in prison for corruption
Harry Johnson- March 1, 2021 15:55Sarkozy was put on trial over accusations of trying to bribe Gilbert Azibert, a French magistrate, by offering him a well-paid job in Monaco in return for information about a ... Read More
Chinese New Year travel was 69.3% down in 2021
Harry Johnson- March 1, 2021 15:13Whilst the drop in travel was extremely severe, it was not as bad as had been expected just 8 days earlier, when bookings for Golden Week travel were 85.3% behind ... Read More
Prague Airport assumes management of several services
Harry Johnson- March 1, 2021 14:53It is Prague Airport’s goal to increase their quality and gain the opportunity to respond to potential changes in a more flexible manner Read More
The 50 most Deadliest COVID-19 Countries
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 1, 2021 05:31The countries with the most COVID-19 infections are not necessary also the deadliest countries. This list compares the number based on 1 million population, so it can be easily compared. Read More
United States Address to the People of Tanzania on COVID-19
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 1, 2021 04:59Tanzania was urged by the US to review evidence on COVID-19 shots. The Unites States urged Tanzania on Friday to review evidence on the drugs, saying they work and are ... Read More
Akel Beltaji, a Giant in Tourism lost his Battle with COVID-19
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 28, 2021 20:49Akel Beltaj was the mayor of Amman, the Minister of Tourism of Jordan, a big supporter for the Climate Change issue, and a global voice for decency and tourism. CORONAVIRUS ... Read More
FAA to receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 28, 2021 19:27The Federal Aviation Administration in the United States puts it trust into the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Read More
Ivory Coast gets Astra Zeneca Oxford vaccine
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 28, 2021 19:11The Astra Zeneca Oxford vaccine was introduced to Côte d'Ivoire Read More
UAE helps countries with COVID testing
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 28, 2021 07:59UAE has been seen as one of the most advanced countries in healthcare and safety when it comes to COVID-19 Read More