United Airlines names new member to its Board of Directors
Harry Johnson- February 24, 2021 19:44When we began the search for a new board member, we were focused on finding a leader with both strong business acumen and a unique perspective that will help United ... Read More
Princess Cruises extends pause on 2021 Alaska, Pacific Coast and Canada & New England cruises
Harry Johnson- February 24, 2021 19:28Princess Cruises continues to review and assess its operations as a result of the Canadian Transport Ministry's Interim Order that extends the closure of Canadian ports and waters to passenger ... Read More
Heathrow prepares for safe restart of travel and trade in 2021
Harry Johnson- February 24, 2021 18:53We can be hopeful for 2021, with Britain on the cusp of becoming the first country in the world to safely resume international travel and trade at scale Read More
EU aviation and tourism urge coordinated COVID-19 measures to save jobs
Harry Johnson- February 24, 2021 16:16The current patchwork of restrictions across Europe is causing confusion for Europe’s travel and tourism industries, and amongst its workers Read More
IATA: Airline COVID-19 cash burn continues
Harry Johnson- February 24, 2021 15:43It’s the time to ask governments for their restart plan and to offer any support from airline industry that could help Read More
Vaccine, Tourism, Politics: A Realistic View by a Minister, who is Resilient and a Hero
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 24, 2021 07:56Organization in charge of global tourism like UNWTO had been criticized to act helpless in addressing the global COVID-19 crisis the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre takes the ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism excited about Oahu opening further as of Thursday
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 24, 2021 03:20Not only the travel and tourism industry welcomes this move by Honolulu to move the island of Oahu from tier 2 to tier 3. Read More
Australia Government handing out cash for events
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- February 24, 2021 03:05Just like so many other countries around the world, the MICE industry has been suffering due to the impact of COVID-19. With barely any travel taking place and people for ... Read More
A Life or Death Decision on COVID-19 is for Americans to follow German rules
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 24, 2021 01:37A Mask is not a mask. Two masks are not doubling up. There is a life and death difference in wearing a N95 compared to a surgical mask or a ... Read More
Halifax’s first five-star hotel opens this summer
Harry Johnson- February 23, 2021 23:22Designed by Nova Scotia’s celebrated architect Brian MacKay-Lyons of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Ltd, Muir’s contemporary design honors traditional materials and craftsmanship. Read More
Vancouver Convention Center announces new Director of Facilities Management
Harry Johnson- February 23, 2021 22:49Don joins the Convention Center with 15 years of leadership experience in facilities operations and maintenance, as well as an extensive technical background as a professional engineer Read More
Ukraine International Airlines resumes flights to Baku, Azerbaijan
Harry Johnson- February 23, 2021 22:30Until the end of April, Ukraine International Airline plans to operate flights to Heydar Aliyev Airport on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Read More
Sayaji Hotels appoints new GM
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- February 23, 2021 20:38Sayaji Hotels Ltd. has appointed Mr. Amit Gera as the new General Manager Operations. An alumnus of IHM Shimla, Mr. Gera is a passionate hospitality professional with 20+ years of ... Read More
Thompson Hollywood hotel announces key leadership appointments
Harry Johnson- February 23, 2021 19:35Thompson Hollywood luxury boutique hotel will be managed by Hyatt and will join Hyatt’s guest loyalty program Read More
Environmental sustainability: Cruise lines at risk of losing customers
Harry Johnson- February 23, 2021 19:01Plastic reduction should be a key focus for cruise liners in the coming years Read More
IATA’s digital Covid Travel Pass will help recovery of international travel
Harry Johnson- February 23, 2021 18:26International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its digital Covid Travel Pass will be ready “within weeks” Read More
Lufthansa integrates COVID-19 test certificates into digital travel chain
Harry Johnson- February 23, 2021 16:19New offer initially available on Lufthansa flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul and from Newark to Frankfurt and Munich Read More
Wyndham launches La Quinta brand in the Middle East
Harry Johnson- February 23, 2021 16:02Newest addition showcases commitment to grow the La Quinta brand internationally as it enters its ninth country Read More
Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island opens its doors to guests
Harry Johnson- February 23, 2021 15:33Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island is the first of three new Hilton properties, developed by Miral, to open on Yas Island Read More
Alitalia: the Lufthansa hypothesis returns
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- February 23, 2021 02:38From Delta Air Lines to EasyJet to Lufthansa Airline, interest in the procurement of Alitalia Airline has gone through several potential transformations since 2017. Read More
Chinese Travel and Tourism: Strong return
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- February 23, 2021 01:56The Chinese people love to travel and shop, and that is making for strong tailwinds in the recovery of the tourism industry. Read More
Royal Caribbean Group lost over $1 billion in Q4 2020
Harry Johnson- February 23, 2021 00:25Royal Caribbean Group’s Q4 2020 revenue plummeted to $34.1 million as the COVID-19 pandemic kept cruise ships parked at ports Read More
US reaches grim milestone with 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
Harry Johnson- February 22, 2021 23:21The number of US COVID-19-related deaths has surpassed 500,000 on Monday Read More
Air France loves Germany after allowing travel to French Overseas Territories
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 22, 2021 22:56French beaches in the Indian Ocean, Caribbean and South Pacific are reopening to German tourists, and Air France KLM loves it Read More
UK bans Boeing 777s with faulty engines from its airspace
Harry Johnson- February 22, 2021 22:34Boeing 777 aircraft with Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 series engines are being banned from British airspace. Read More
Italy Tourism once again a Ministry after 60 years
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- February 22, 2021 22:00The Prime Minister of Italy has done away with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism and is making it a stand-alone department under the Deputy Minister of ... Read More
Hawaii hotels remain severely impacted by COVID-19
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- February 22, 2021 20:28The monthly Hawaii Hotel Performance Report published by the Hawaii Tourism Authority shows the severe and continued effect of the coronavirus on hotels specifically and on tourism in general. Read More
ARC: Air ticket sales by US travel agencies still almost nonexistent
Harry Johnson- February 22, 2021 18:45US travel agencies report very low air ticket salesNo signs of recovery for travel agency air ticket salesARC report sharp decline in travel agency air ticket volumes Airlines Reporting Corp. ... Read More
Kunsthaus Zurich museum to unveil massive new extension in October 2021
Harry Johnson- February 22, 2021 18:04The $230-million, environmentally pioneering project will make it the largest art museum in Switzerland Read More
Low-cost airlines will lead post-COVID-19 recovery
Harry Johnson- February 22, 2021 15:56Frugal cost-cutting measures taken and operational responsiveness will see low-cost carriers move quickly to absorb pent-up demand and capitalize on any opportunities Read More
UK Vaccines Minister: The last national lockdown
Harry Johnson- February 22, 2021 15:42UK government continues to promise a measured approach which will be guided by data and science rather than economic needs Read More
Italian Ambassador killed in terror attack in Democratic Republic of Congo
Harry Johnson- February 22, 2021 15:05Italy's Ambassador to Congo, an Italian carabineri police officer and their local driver were killed today in an attack on a UN convoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Read More
Emirates Airlines is becoming Greek for Americans
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 22, 2021 10:04Not the former Airbus A380, but a Boeing 777 will operate a relaunch of an Emirates route from Dubai via Athens to Newark, New Jersey ,USA. Read More
List of Airlines operating Boeing 777 after United Airlines Second Engine Incident on Hawaii flights
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 22, 2021 04:38Both United Airlines B777 flights were bound for the Aloha State of Hawaii. Both flights had issues with a Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines. How many more airlines are in ... Read More
Expedia Emergency Portal to assist Texas in generating business at the same time
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 22, 2021 00:17Expedia is a global booking portal for the travel industry, offering air, accommodation, cruises and tours.Texas suffered widespread damage and many residence are looking for temporarily accommodationExpedia opened an Emergency ... Read More
Emirates has a new certified technology partner
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 21, 2021 23:48Emirates Gateway has transformed the way the airline's fares and services are distributed to travel service providers around the world, empowering them to better service their customers and ensure consistency ... Read More