Author: Juergen T Steinmetz
Juergen Thomas Steinmetz has continuously worked in the travel and tourism industry since he was a teenager in Germany (1977).
He founded eTurboNews in 1999 as the first online newsletter for the global travel tourism industry.
Bangkok Air resumes more flights from Bangkok
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 26, 2021 08:20angkok Airways announces the resumption of its direct services between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Trat and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Sukhothai routes, starting from 1 February 2021 onwards. Read More
LUX Chongzuo, Guangxi about to open
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 26, 2021 08:13Surrounded by lush tropical gardens with a stunning view of the majestic karst formations sits the luxurious LUX* Chongzuo, Guangxi Resort & Villas, Daxin County’s first international luxury resort. Read More
WTTC gets desperate and has a point
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 26, 2021 07:50WTTC is the true leader in today's travel and tourism industry. Leaders however have obligations. WTTC obligation is to the largest travel and tourism industry members - and they are ... Read More
50 Resorts in Mexico are Technically Bankrupt
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 26, 2021 03:37When a hotel is for sale during a crisis like COVID-19 they are technically bankrupt. In Mexicos resort cities Los Cabos, Mexico City, Guanajuato, Acapulco , Cuernavaca, Bahía de Banderas ... Read More
Is California giving up on COVID-19 protection?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 26, 2021 03:22Freeways in California remain empty, restaurants are closed, but the need for the economy to open is big. A slight ease in new infection rates is reason enough reason for ... Read More
Ireland Level 5 Lockdown: What it means?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 25, 2021 23:03Ireland is about to enter Level 5 Lockdown, what effectively means almost a complete travel ban. Read More
Best Mask: What Masks are killing Americans? Cotton, Fabric, Surgical, KN95, N95, FFP-2?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 24, 2021 21:57The big lie by CDC and WHO about masks may add tremendously to the number of people getting killed around the globe every single day. When will the US Government ... Read More
Domestic Tourism Drive in Nigeria Bayelsa State
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 24, 2021 20:40With COVID-19 attacking every country and every travel and tourism destination, the answer for many is Domestic Tourism. In Bayelsa, a State in Southern Nigeria, this potentila was discussed and ... Read More
Stop the Ungrounding of Boeing 737 Max in Europe
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 24, 2021 20:29Families of the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Crash in March 2019 are united to stop the re-certification of the Boeing Max 737. The EU Parliament is now getting involved Read More
Attack on Saudi Arabia: US Issues Statement
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 24, 2021 20:13The United States strongly condemns the latest attack on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The State Department said in a press-release: "We are gathering more information, but it appears to have been ... Read More
The safest mask to wear is deadly upsetting to Americans
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 24, 2021 06:10The US Government has a good reason to mislead its 332 million citizens against wearing KN95 and N95 masks. Europe however is now coming out with the truth. Read More
Mask optional: New trend in Spain and for UNWTO?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 23, 2021 07:52Only the Egyptian minister of tourism actually traveled Madrid to attend the 113th Executive Council and voted for Zurab Pololikashvili at the Secretary General Election. The rest of the delegates ... Read More
Tourism has a new Hero: Kornelia Ferizaj from Albania
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 22, 2021 07:53The Hall of International Tourism Heroes is open by nomination only to recognize those that have shown extraordinary leadership, innovation, and actions. Tourism Heroes go the extra step. The Tourism ... Read More
Aviation Industry Leaders Unite in World Tourism Network Interest Group
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 21, 2021 19:38Aviation is a key factor in rebuilding the travel and tourism industry. The World Tourism Network had an initial brainstorming discussion with industry leaders to talk about a way forward. Read More
Professor Geoffrey Lipman knows this is a big day for Travel, Tourism, and Climate Change
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 21, 2021 07:31What the difference one day can make. With the inauguration in the United States of America and President Biden bringing the country back into the Paris Climate Agreement, it will ... Read More
The Official Acceptance by the White House on behalf of the United States to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 21, 2021 01:09The following press release was received today by the US White House. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2020 ACCEPTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., President ... Read More
African Tourism Board Chairman is fighting COVID-19
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 20, 2021 22:09Africa stands behind Cuthbert Ncube, the Chairman of the African Tourism Board. The ATB chief was recently tested positive for the COVID-19 and is fighting to recover. Read More
The UNWTO Election just killed any decency left in the UN System
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 20, 2021 05:30The UNWTO Executive Council extended the mandate for UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Zurab Pololikashvil until the end of 2025. This is a sad day, and not an evaluation of Mr. Zurab's ... Read More
Dubai effective approach to beat the virus
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021 19:41Dubai moved to be a model in countering the COVID-19 virus with vaccination centers, a massive stimulus package and comprehensive health insurance for all airline passengers. Read More
UNWTO Executive Council Election Result
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021 17:50The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization re-elected Zurab Pololikashvili from Georgia.. Read More
Europeans want to travel again in Spring 2021
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021 09:4932% of respondents indicated that they intend to take a trip during April-June 2021, a 20% rise compared to the previous research wave 52% of Europeans plan to travel in ... Read More
The Future of Travel to Thailand
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021 09:41Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine this week for emergency use in the country. Read More
UNWTO is deaf when it comes to WTTC and the private travel sector
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021 07:38The controversial dinner last night to bribe for Zurab Pololikashvili re-election for UNWTO Secretary General has raised eyebrows all over the world. It's not clear who ended up attending the ... Read More
Seychelles opens to visitors from anywhere, but….
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 18, 2021 09:03Seychelles will be welcoming vaccinated visitors from any part of the world. To be recognized as “vaccinated”, visitors must be able to show that they have taken the complete dose ... Read More
Fraport Traffic Figures 2020: Passenger Numbers Fall to Historic Low Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 18, 2021 08:58Massive passenger slump recorded at Frankfurt Airport and Fraport’s Group airports worldwide – Relatively low decline in FRA’s cargo volumes Read More
UNWTO disrespect against Bahrain is a violation of JIU Ethic Conditions
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 18, 2021 03:56Food and wine in politics always had an important role. But violating clear rules by the Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations in a UNWTO Election dinner is shameful ... Read More
78 dead and climbing in West Sulawesi, Indonesia
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 18, 2021 01:13The powerful earthquake in West Sulawesi Indonesia left 78 people dead. This number may go up. Many are homeless. Authorities are trying to get a handle on the unfolding situation. Read More
Washington DC is too quiet! I feel safe but scared!
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 18, 2021 00:50My house is three minutes walk from the White House for 30 years. I welcomed visitors from every continent. I just came back from a walk. My city is quiet, ... Read More
NASA Conducts Test for Moon Mission
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 17, 2021 05:57NASA conducted a hot fire Saturday of the core stage for the agency's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will launch the Artemis I mission to the Moon. The hot ... Read More
The Chinese Virus: US State Department released a shocking fact sheet
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 17, 2021 04:05COVID-19 may have been an experiment that went wrong in the development of a horrifying chemical weapon by the Chinese Government. In covering this up China may have contributed to ... Read More
UNWTO set to bribe 34 Countries over Dinner, Georgia Style
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 16, 2021 12:05In a top-secret move by the World Tourism Organization, a dinner designed to bribe 34 countries was just added to the official UNWTO Election program yesterday. Spanish celebrity chef Dani ... Read More
New dangerous COVID-P1 virus in Brazil, Panama, Cape Verde, Portugal, Japan
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 15, 2021 05:14COVID 19 is growing a new strains are emerging. The third one now in Brazil. This P1 version was already detected by travelers arriving in Japan. UK is closing inbound ... Read More
How you can influence the future of Aviation?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 13, 2021 21:19The World Tourism Network emerged out of a grassroots initiatives known as rebuilding.travel. Aviation veteran Vijay Poonoosamy, a former VP for Etihad Airways is now leading the Aviation Interest Group ... Read More
African Tourism Board shining, fighting, and endorsing at General Assembly
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 11, 2021 23:28African Tourism Board Assembly endorsement for UNWTO Secretary-General Read More
WHO: No back to normal in 2021
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 11, 2021 21:39A return to normalcy won't be possible until herd immunity is achieved worldwide -- a goal that is unlikely in 2021, although some countries may achieve it within their own ... Read More
Armed and Dangerous: US Protesters Planning Attacks?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 11, 2021 21:05The Parler Social Media Network, a social media that welcomes right-wing messages and claims it's about "Free Speech" is down. The reason is unknown. The Parler App was removed from ... Read More