Category: Breaking Travel News
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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 US Parliament is now getting involved 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
Carnival Cruise Line announces additional cruise cancellations
Harry S. Johnson- January 23, 2021 19:04Carnival's guests and travel agents are being notified directly of the cancellations and their option Read More
Europe’s busiest airports named
Harry S. Johnson- January 23, 2021 18:43Most Western European airports experienced a decline in passenger traffic of 70% or more in 2020 Read More
Boeing commits to deliver commercial planes ready to fly on 100% sustainable fuels
Harry S. Johnson- January 23, 2021 16:15Sustainable aviation fuels are proven, used every day, and have the most immediate and greatest potential to reduce carbon emissions in the near and long term Read More
How the pandemic changed the air cargo business in 2020
Harry S. Johnson- January 23, 2021 16:022020 in perspective: Air Cargo industry 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
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
Portugal suspends all passenger flights with UK
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 23:59Portugal halts air service with Great Britain Read More
Cyprus re-opens borders for foreign tourists on March 1
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 23:33Tourists will be able to visit Cyprus without quarantine restrictions if upon arrival they do not have a positive test result for COVID-19 Read More
Airbus unveils its helicopter Flightlab
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 23:15Airbus Helicopters intends to pursue the testing of hybrid and electric propulsion technologies with its Flightlab demonstrator Read More
Lufthansa Group names head of Corporate Responsibility unit
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 22:41Corporate responsibility has always been a core concern of the Lufthansa Group Read More
Hawaii hotels: December revenue, daily rate, and occupancy declined substantially
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 22:29Last month Hawaii hotel room revenues statewide fell by 77.2 percent to $107.9 million, down from $472.6 million in December 2019 Read More
Minister Bartlett: Jamaica boosts COVID-19 testing capacity to meet increased demand
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 21:47All visitors who come to Jamaica will be able to access approved testing arrangements to enable them to fulfil the requirements of their respective countries for re-entry Read More
Coronavirus in Africa could reverse 30 years of Wildlife conservation gains
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 19:52Unless African governments can maintain strong networks of community conservation areas, supporting thousands of jobs dedicated to wildlife conservation, protected wildlife areas face a difficult road to recovery Read More
Lufthansa Group airlines adjust mask requirement
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 19:35Lufthansa Group airlines had already introduced a requirement to wear a mouth-nose mask on board their flights in May of last year Read More
Turkmenistan Airlines places first order with Airbus
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 19:21Turkmenistan Airlines becomes new Airbus customer with order of two A330-200 aircraft Read More
FlyersRights praises Biden’s air travel mask executive order
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 19:03Reasonable masking rules, social distancing, and COVID-19 testing measures are necessary for air travel Read More
National Plan for Vacation Day arrives not a moment too soon
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 18:37More than six in 10 Americans report that they “desperately” need a vacation after trauma of COVID-19 pandemic Read More
President Biden signs executive order mandating masks on airline flights
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 18:20Mandating masks during flights is an important first step to ensure airline passengers are protected from the risk of contracting COVID-19 Read More
President of Skål International Bangkok: An alternative to compulsory quarantine needed
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- January 22, 2021 16:14I am very optimistic for our industry and the future of SKÅL International’s role as a leader in both the business and friendship of hospitality Read More
US Travel praises President Biden’s executive orders on travel
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 15:55CDC testing requirement for international travelers should also pave the way to ease other travel restrictions, including those on the UK, the EU, and Brazil 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
ARC congratulates President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris on their inauguration
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 00:20Air travel will play a vital role in the US economic recovery and ARC applauds the bi-partisan actions to-date providing much-needed assistance to the travel industry Read More
State of the Hotel Industry 2021: Business travel not expected to return until 2024
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 23:58COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to hospitality industry workforce, which is down nearly 4 million jobs compared to the same time in 2019 Read More
FAA declares Tampa Bay ‘No Drone Zone’ during Super Bowl LV
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 23:03FAA will establish a Temporary Flight Restriction on game day prohibiting drones within a 30-nautical-mile radius of the stadium up to 18,000 feet in altitude Read More
Pacific Princess is leaving Princess Cruises fleet
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 22:50Pacific Princess sailed more than 1.6 Million nautical miles, 11 World Cruises and offered distinctive itineraries to sought-after destinations all over the world Read More
Sri Lanka ready to receive foreign tourists
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 22:00Sri Lanka tourism re-opening to foreign visitors 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
Airbus updates A320 production rates in response to market environment
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 17:15A220 monthly production rate will increase from four to five aircraft per month Read More
Asia Pacific growth scenarios fragile and uneven to 2023
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 16:33A return to near pre-COVID-19 levels of arrivals, while possible by 2023, appears now to be feasible, at least if conditions as they are now, abate quickly and permanently Read More
Qatar Airways signs expanded codeshare agreement with Iberia
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 16:07Qatar Airways continues where it left off in 2020, further expanding its strategic partnerships signing an expanded codeshare agreement with Iberia. The agreement will enhance connectivity between the two airlines’ ... Read More
Kazakhstan’s FlyArystan announces new low-fare destinations
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 15:53FlyArystan is Kazakhstan’s first Low Cost Carrier and the first LCC based in Eurasia Read More
Powerful earthquake strikes southern Philippines
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 15:23The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology warned of aftershocks but said damage was not expected 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