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.
The UNWTO Election just killed any decency left in the UN System
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 20, 2021The UNWTO Executive Council extended the mandate for UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Zurab Pololikashvil until the end of 2025. This is ... Read More
Dubai effective approach to beat the virus
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021Dubai moved to be a model in countering the COVID-19 virus with vaccination centers, a massive stimulus package and comprehensive ... Read More
UNWTO Executive Council Election Result
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021The 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, 202132% of respondents indicated that they intend to take a trip during April-June 2021, a 20% rise compared to the ... Read More
The Future of Travel to Thailand
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine this week for emergency use in the ... Read More
UNWTO is deaf when it comes to WTTC and the private travel sector
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021The controversial dinner last night to bribe for Zurab Pololikashvili re-election for UNWTO Secretary General has raised eyebrows all over ... Read More
Seychelles opens to visitors from anywhere, but….
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 18, 2021Seychelles will be welcoming vaccinated visitors from any part of the world. To be recognized as “vaccinated”, visitors must be ... Read More
Fraport Traffic Figures 2020: Passenger Numbers Fall to Historic Low Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 18, 2021Massive 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, 2021Food and wine in politics always had an important role. But violating clear rules by the Joint Inspection Unit of ... Read More
78 dead and climbing in West Sulawesi, Indonesia
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 18, 2021The powerful earthquake in West Sulawesi Indonesia left 78 people dead. This number may go up. Many are homeless. Authorities ... Read More
Washington DC is too quiet! I feel safe but scared!
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 18, 2021My house is three minutes walk from the White House for 30 years. I welcomed visitors from every continent. I ... Read More
NASA Conducts Test for Moon Mission
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 17, 2021NASA conducted a hot fire Saturday of the core stage for the agency's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will ... Read More
The Chinese Virus: US State Department released a shocking fact sheet
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 17, 2021COVID-19 may have been an experiment that went wrong in the development of a horrifying chemical weapon by the Chinese ... Read More
UNWTO set to bribe 34 Countries over Dinner, Georgia Style
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 16, 2021In a top-secret move by the World Tourism Organization, a dinner designed to bribe 34 countries was just added to ... Read More
New dangerous COVID-P1 virus in Brazil, Panama, Cape Verde, Portugal, Japan
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 15, 2021COVID 19 is growing a new strains are emerging. The third one now in Brazil. This P1 version was already ... Read More
How you can influence the future of Aviation?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 13, 2021The World Tourism Network emerged out of a grassroots initiatives known as rebuilding.travel. Aviation veteran Vijay Poonoosamy, a former VP ... Read More
African Tourism Board shining, fighting, and endorsing at General Assembly
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 11, 2021African Tourism Board Assembly endorsement for UNWTO Secretary-General Read More
WHO: No back to normal in 2021
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 11, 2021A return to normalcy won't be possible until herd immunity is achieved worldwide -- a goal that is unlikely in ... Read More
Armed and Dangerous: US Protesters Planning Attacks?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 11, 2021The Parler Social Media Network, a social media that welcomes right-wing messages and claims it's about "Free Speech" is down. ... Read More
How People and Planet can co-exist in Harmony and create 380,000 jobs
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 11, 2021Saudi Arabia after opening this closed country has been developed as a source for out of the box, but realistic ... Read More
Affordable Russian COVID vaccine expands to Algeria, Argentina, Bolivia, Serbia
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 11, 2021The cost is $10.00, the efficiency rate 90%, and fully avoids severe cases of COVID-19. This vaccine was authorized in ... Read More
British Virgin Islands helps pay for your private jet
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 10, 2021Traveling on a private jet is out of reach for most people, but it's a safe way to travel. The ... Read More
Passenger Plane Crash in Indonesia
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 9, 202162 passengers and crew are assumed dead after Sriwijaya Air flight #SJ182 a 737-500 (classic narrow-body airline jet) disappeared on ... Read More
Trump lost, but UNWTO election fraud by Georgia candidate may succeed
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 8, 2021US President Donald Trump and UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili have something in common. The urge to stay in power no ... Read More
Best Passports to have: Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Germany
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 6, 2021The US or UK Passport only gives access to 75 countries visa free. This is bringing the value of the ... Read More
Staying at a Marriott for good
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 6, 2021This project by Marriott will add close to 4,200 residential and offictel units in Vietnam, positioned to meet the increasing ... Read More
Koh Lani in the Gulf of Thailand orders all tourists to leave
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 6, 2021Koh Lani is an island paradise in the Gulf of Thailand. It's a popular tour destination from Pattaya. On Sunday ... Read More
Optimizing Smoke Detection for hotels & resorts
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 6, 2021Hospitality Industry: Aspirating smoke detection enhances safety, eases Inspection and maintenance. The answer is how to optimize smoke detectors. Read More
In Memory of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Sandals Resorts
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 5, 2021The World Tourism Network mourns the death of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, A Tourism Visionary and founder of Sandals Resorts was ... Read More
Taleb Rifai thanks Carlos Vogeler for urging leadership changes at UNWTO
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 5, 2021WTN Decency for the UNWTO Campaign continues with only 24 out of 35 member states responding. It appears the world ... Read More
Egypt wants to have tourism come back, but safely
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 5, 2021In Egypt out of 1,200 hotels, 700 have licenses to operate under current health restrictions due to COVID-19 Read More
21 Incredible Reasons to Replace UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 4, 2021Today former UNWTO Executive Director for many years, Mr. Carlos Vogeler gave 21 Important Reasons which make it necessary to ... Read More
Seychelles Records First COVID-19 death
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 4, 2021Sidney Vincent Pilay becomes first fatality in Seychelles of COVID-19People in Seychelles alarmedList of countries left with no COVID-19 death ... Read More
Dr. Taleb Rifai is the new Secretary-General
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 3, 2021World Tourism Forum Institute appoints new Secretary-General | Former UNWTO SG Dr. Taleb Rifai accept the position of Secretary-General of ... Read More
This Premium Economy Class is only available for upgrades
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 3, 2021New flights from Dubai to LondonPremium Economy Class only available as an Upgrade on EmiratesEmirates introduced A380 Emirates has announced ... Read More
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia resume passenger flights
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 3, 2021PIA resumes flights to Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia reopens travelNew strain of COVID-19 virus in Saudi Arabia The Pakistan International Airlines ... Read More
