Author: Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN
Spain snowstorm: Extraordinary acts of ordinary people
Spain is suffering the effects of a major snowstorm by the name of Filomena, bringing record-breaking low temperatures and mountains ... Read More
Filomena dumps heaviest snowfall in Madrid since 1971
Spain is known for sunshine, beaches and beautiful blue skies. Today Filomena changed this scene to 30 hour of snow ... Read More
Davos goes Bürgenstock: World Economic Forum Style
It came as a big surprise to everyone in Davos - The World Economic Forum (WEF). Yes, the WEF 2021 ... Read More
Carrie Symonds in Lockdown on Lake Como?
We always were wondering why we never see any official and happy family photos of Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds ... Read More
Milan is bouncing back from COVID-19
The best time to see Milan is in the summer. The roads are clear, the autostrada leading from the Swiss ... Read More
A New Italy
When passing the Swiss/Italian border in Chiasso, on one side there was the Swiss Police without masks but within only ... Read More
Italy in times of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
This week, Italy was paying tribute to those who have died from the COVID-19 coronavirus by flying flags at half-mast. ... Read More
Italy takes draconian measures against coronavirus
Last week, Milan, Italy, hosted one of the most theatrical fashion shows in years. The waist is small, and shoulders ... Read More
Coronavirus Fear Causing Major Global Event Shutdowns
The coronavirus is continuing to have an impact on the meetings and events industry, causing exhibitors to pull out of ... Read More
Air Italy Passengers: What to do if you have tickets
For weeks, everyone in Italy has been asking what is going to happen to Air Italy. That answer came yesterday. ... Read More
Travel to the USA: Prepared for an Unexpected U-turn?
When boarding Lufthansa flight 480 from Munich, Germany, to Miami, Florida, on my first trip of travel to the USA, ... Read More
Thomas Cook one week later: Where are we now?
Thomas Cook, founded in 1841, was one of the world’s largest holiday businesses with 21,000 employees in 16 countries including ... Read More
Basel: A Crown Jewels of hotels and exhibitions
Lying at the heart of Basel in Switzerland, Grand Hôtel Les Trois Rois is one of the oldest city hotels ... Read More
Hollywood goes Lariowood: The little destination that became a tourist town
Lake Como, also known as Lario after the Latin name of the lake, has been a popular retreat for aristocrats ... Read More
Obama is coming back! This time not to Spain but to Italy
On his recent trip in April to Seville, Spain, for the WTTC SUMMIT 2019, the Obama visit was rather costly. ... Read More
Arab Hotel Investment Conference is back: Why it’s so amazing
Last year, the move of the 14th Arab Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) from Dubai Jumeirah Madinat to the neighboring Emirate ... Read More
WTTC 19th Global Summit final program: Changemakers including President Obama meet in Seville
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) will be heading to Seville, Spain this week to attend the 19th Global ... Read More
30,000 flights won’t be able to land at Milan’s Airport Linate during Italy’s high summer season
Milan’s Airport Linate is not only very passenger friendly but also very easy to reach from Milan’s city center. There ... Read More
Carnival Corporation AIDA Cruises: Worst Thanksgiving in history
Said one passenger who had booked the Pre-Christmas Cruise already in March and paid the full amount for a voyage ... Read More
Massive poppy art installation a must-see in Munich for Remembrance Day
This Sunday marks the 100-year anniversary of the Armistice of November 11, 1918, marking the end of World War I. ... Read More
Countdown to the Women’s Forum Global Meeting 2018 in Paris
The 2018 Women’s Forum Global Meeting will gather global leaders from society and the economic sector. It is considered to ... Read More
Lake Como: What else?
While Italian Seaside hoteliers saw less guests this year, and the expected summer boom didn’t happen, glitzy glamorous Lake Como ... Read More
Unprecedented world premiere at UNESCO World Heritage Medina Al Azahara Cordoba
The archeological site in Medina Azahara, Cordoba, was added to the list of cultural sites by UNESCO World Heritage. Read More
Italy is shut down
The unusually cold spell brought by a Siberian weather system is being felt as far south as the Mediterranean. In ... Read More
Chaos at Munich Airport
US ski legend Lindsey Vonn sent an emergency twitter when she got stuck on a Lufthansa flight in Munich on ... Read More
Munich celebrates Oktoberfest: Even the Terminator was there
Dirndl – or no dirndl – that is the question. For locals, it is a must, and for tourists arriving ... Read More
Summer tourists flock to Italy in record numbers
Museums and monuments in Italy are cherishing record numbers of tourist arrivals this year, welcoming over 23 million visitors in ... Read More