Author: Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy
Mario is a veteran in the travel industry.
His experience extends worldwide since 1960 when at the age of 21 he started exploring Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand.
Mario has seen the World Tourism develop up to date and witnessed the
destruction of the root/testimony of the past of a good number of countries in favor of modernity/progress.
During the last 20 years Mario's travel experience has concentrated in South East Asia and of late included the Indian Sub Continent.
Part of Mario's work experience includes multi activities in the Civil Aviation
field concluded after organizing the kik off of for Malaysia Singapore Airlines in Italy as an Institutor and continued for 16 years in the role of Sales /Marketing Manager Italy for Singapore Airlines after the split of the two governments in October 1972.
Mario's official Journalist license is by the "National Order of Journalists Rome, Italy in 1977.
The island of Procida named Italy’s Capital of Culture
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 23, 2021 00:34Forty-four cultural projects, 330 days of programming, 240 artists, 40 original works and 8 regenerated spaces: these are the numbers of a year that promises to be unforgettable for the ... Read More
Federturismo in favor of Travel License for vaccinated people
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 16, 2021 20:56Federturismo, the Italian Federation for Travel Agents, is pleading with the Technical Scientific Committee to help restart tourism by its extension of the country’s state of emergency. Its President, Marina ... Read More
Mausoleum of Augustus circa 28 BC reopens to the public
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 16, 2021 20:25The Mausoleum of Augustus is a funerary monument of the emperor Octavian Augustus. Construction began by his will in 29 BC, when he had not yet become emperor. Building started ... Read More
Alitalia airline: Hypothesis of the sale
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 15, 2021 03:09Alitalia airline is being sold off bit by bit, one piece at a time. Steps being taken include what is being called a Plan B, the aviation part, along with ... Read More
COVID-19 in Italy: Fewer nurses than needed
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 12, 2021 03:02There seems to be enough vaccine to go around for now, but at the rate they are being administered, how long will it take to get everyone vaccinated? How can ... Read More
COVID Vaccine: Allergic Reaction Trigger
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 29, 2020 01:40According to a report by the Italian daily, Il Corriere della Sera, there are compounds present in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food that may cause the COVID vaccine allergic reaction in ... Read More
Commemorating Rumi: UNESCO List of Intangible Heritage of Humanity
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 19, 2020 21:20On the 747th anniversary of his death, the most important Sufi mystic and poet in the world, Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, is commemorated during the "Seb-i Arus" ceremony held yesterday on ... Read More
Born in Veneto: Coordination Table of UNESCO Sites
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 19, 2020 01:54The Veneto Region is responsible for governing a territory that today boasts 8 World Heritage sites. It has long been engaged in an action to enhance its heritage excellence with ... Read More
Is Italy Heading for a Third Lockdown?
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 16, 2020 21:29Italy's latent risk of entering the third phase of the COVID-19 pandemic is reminiscent of a disoriented flock being misled by its shepherd and his dogs. The disobedience of a ... Read More
Using the Pandemic for Musical Inspiration
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 12, 2020 20:43The COVID-19 pandemic became a source of inspiration for Maestro Roberto De Simone, a great Neapolitan musical composer, writer, and playwright who conquered audiences of the world's leading opera houses ... Read More
Skål Special Awards 2020 Honors Antonio Percario
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 12, 2020 20:12During the Annual General Assembly of Skål International, held virtually for the first time in its history, the organization presented the Skål Special Awards 2020. Peter Morrison, 2020 President of ... Read More
Italy Tourism Trade Associations Outraged with Government Recovery Plan
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 12, 2020 19:53The government contribution to the tourism sector outrages the Italy tourism trade associations following the recent approval of the draft by the Council of Ministers on the Recovery Plan. The ... Read More
Italy Prime Minister Presents New Holiday Restrictions
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 5, 2020 01:37After exhausting talks with Presidents of the Italian regions and various political parties in order to reach a consensus to apply restrictive measures during the period that includes shopping, Christmas, ... Read More
Italy Minister: Many Italians Will No Longer Be Here Next Christmas
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 25, 2020 03:51“Many Italians will no longer be next Christmas. Discussing dinners and parties with 600-700 deaths a day is really out of place." These are the words of Francesco Boccia, Italy ... Read More
US, Holland and Italy United for LGBT Green Mural
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 21, 2020 20:45The first green mural paying homage to the LGBT+ movement was inaugurated in Rome on a large wall courtesy of the Armellini State Industrial Technical Institute (ITIS) in Largo Beato ... Read More
COVID-19 and Italy: What Should Have Been Done
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 19, 2020 00:34In-depth investigations conducted by the “Noi denounce” Committee on the structural-organizational inadequacies of the Italian government in managing the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic that hit hard the Lombardy ... Read More
The 2025 Jubilee in Rome Tolls Amid COVID-19
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 14, 2020 20:00The first tolls of the 2025 Jubilee in Rome were heard as the city is in a full COVID-19 emergency. Palazzo Chigi, the seat of the Rome Government, hosted a ... Read More
Yes to Italian Sex Shops But No to Travel Agencies?
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 12, 2020 01:34FIAVET (Federazione Italiana Associazioni Imprese Viaggi E Turismo), the Italian Federation of Travel and Tourism Associations, sent out an alarming message to the Italian government: “Travel agencies are disappearing; they ... Read More
Archaeological Tourism: UNESCO Site Hosts Mediterranean Exchange
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 11, 2020 02:42The 23rd edition of the Mediterranean Exchange of Archaeological Tourism will be held inside the ancient city of Paestum (Salerno, Italy), a UNESCO site since 1998. Once again, the Exhibition ... Read More
Italian Civil Aviation Authority reminds airlines to respect passengers’ rights
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 11, 2020 00:14Following the enactment of the latest Decree on COVID-19 (dpcm) on November 3, ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) called on all the airlines that operate flights to and from Italy ... Read More
Italian Tourism: Christmas holidays frozen
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 10, 2020 23:26Italian Tourism sector's budget is in the "red". Italy lost 49.5 million new arrivals and 153.5 million night stays in 5 months. 10.5 million fewer Italians traveled abroad. In August and ... Read More
New cultural commitments enrich the beautiful land of Sicily
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 10, 2020 22:55The Selinunte Archaeological Park reopens just one month after the fire that devastated the Mediterranean scrub and the trees of the Acropolis on September 26th. With highly urgent specialist interventions, ... Read More
Italy bans Christmas markets over COVID-19 fears
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 10, 2020 22:30Among the new rules in the latest Italian Government Decree of November 3, 2020, the one that divided Italy into red, orange and yellow areas, there is an explicit ban on ... Read More
Italian Railway Financial Crisis Caused by New COVID-19 Wave
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 10, 2020 03:04Trenitalia will reduce the Frecciarossa frequencies in 28 Italian railway destinations because of the latest restrictions introduced by the most-recent decree announced by Italy Prime Minister Conte which caused a ... Read More
China Bans Italians from Entry
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 10, 2020 00:37Due to the current spread of COVID-19 in Italy, China bans Italians temporarily from entry for citizens residing in Italy in possession of Chinese visas and residence permits "for work, ... Read More
Second Italy COVID-19 Wave Divides Country into Zones
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 5, 2020 02:51A new Prime Ministerial Decree (DPCM) was signed by Italy Prime Minister G. Conte due to the second Italy COVID-19 wave. The news came after midnight on November 5, 2020, ... Read More
Total lockdown: Italy is approaching “Scenario 4”
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- October 31, 2020 16:40Italy is increasingly marred by social uprisings in some Italian cities, in which groups of terrorists, extremists and COVID-19 deniers protest. Skyrocketing infections rate and rising tensions are bringing Italy ... Read More
2021 UCI MTB Marathon World Championships Announced
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- October 24, 2020 21:36The next appointment for the most important mountain bike race in the world to be held at Elba Island in Tuscany, Italy, will take place on the occasion of the ... Read More
Journey of Prem Rawat: Champion of World Peace
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- October 24, 2020 20:08The Senate of the Republic of Italy hosted Prem Rawat for the fourth time at a conference organized by Senator Arnaldo Lomuti with the collaboration of Piero Scutari in the ... Read More
COVID-19 Contagion Curve Increases in Italy
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- October 24, 2020 03:33While it seems that doctors have found a fairly effective treatment system for COVID-19, so far in Italy the use of intensive care has been quite limited. Right now, the ... Read More
Italian Tourism Showing Courage and Confidence
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- October 23, 2020 03:08Dynamic, busy, safe: the 57th edition of the TTG Travel Experience was inaugurated at Rimini Expo Centre in Italy along with the “Regeneration! by SIA” format and the 38th edition ... Read More
Farewell Alitalia Airline: Hello Italia Trasporto Aereo SpA (ITA)
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- October 12, 2020 16:12According to the Italian government decree signed on the evening of October 9 by the four ministers of Economy, Transport, Economic Development, and Labor, the company statute, annexed to the ... Read More
Puglia Implements Extraordinary Tourism Plan
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- October 9, 2020 16:53The Puglia region, also known as Apulia, has implemented what it calls the Extraordinary Plan, "Let's take care of tourism in Puglia" Funding, with extensions and opportunities in this Italy ... Read More
What Does the Future Hold for Italy Tourism?
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- October 7, 2020 15:42According to a recent survey conducted by the Italian Government Tourist Board known as ENIT, one third of Italians are already looking forward to and planning for the Christmas holidays. ... Read More
Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition Treasure Hunt
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- October 3, 2020 10:28The permanent exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci, set up inside the Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome, is renewed as it is every year, and for this reason, launches a new ... Read More
World Tourism Event for World Heritage Sites Concludes in Rome
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- September 28, 2020 16:50The World Tourism Event (WTE) for World Heritage Sites took place in Rome, Italy, from September 24-26, 2020 bringing hope for a resumption of travel marts with physical encounters after ... Read More