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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
Tourism will flourish: thanks to forgetfulness
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 16, 2021Is the ability to forget the key to bringing back tourism? It is no secret that crises can severely affect ... Read More
UNWTO election of Secretary General
Galileo Violini- January 15, 2021The campaign for the UNWTO election of Secretary General (World Tourism Organization) is currently underway. Unfortunately, discussions linked to controversial ... Read More
WestJet announces retirement of Chief Operating Officer
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021Captain Jeff Martin, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer announces his retirement Read More
Costa Cruises floats out new Costa Toscana cruise ship
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021Italian cruise line's new LNG ship will be delivered in December Read More
Singapore Airlines restarts Singapore-Moscow service
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021Singapore flag carrier announces resumption of Moscow flights Read More
Italy and the election of UNWTO Secretary General
Galileo Violini- January 14, 2021On January 19, 2021, the Executive Council of the UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) should appoint the next UNWTO Secretary General, ... Read More
Global Business Travel Association Canada builds committee offering
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021Industry leaders join GBTA as volunteers to help restore business travel Read More
IGLTA Foundation introduces new 2021 Board officers
Chief Assignment Editor- January 14, 2021The IGLTAF will remain focused on providing diverse market research for all members, mentoring new LGBTQ+ businesses and emerging destinations, ... Read More
Allegiant Air announces new nonstop service from Nashville to Key West
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021Nashville is known for its friendly travelers who are eager to explore the Florida Keys Read More
ABPCO releases 2021-22 member focused business plan
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021Association of British Professional Conference Organizers unveils new strategic plan Read More
US DOT adopts new airline passenger protections
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021New regulations that apply to airlines bumping passengers and mishandling baggage announced 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
Munich Airport’s passenger numbers decline to 11.1 million
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021Global travel restrictions have had a drastic effect on traffic development at Munich Airport Read More
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts enters Nepal with new Kathmandu hotel
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021Wyndham Hotels & Resorts continues growth in sub-Indian continent with launch of Ramada Encore by Wyndham brand Read More
Jamaica to ramp up COVID-19 testing capacity – Minister Bartlett
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021Government of Jamaica and key partners are putting measures in place to boost the COVID-19 testing capacity locally Read More
Canada’s airline workers devastated by lack of direct financial aid to sector
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021Canada's Minister of Transport and the airlines urged to do whatever it takes to support Canadian aviation workers in the ... Read More
Qatar Airways earns APEX Health Safety Diamond Standard status
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021Qatar Airways has achieved the Airline Passenger Experience Association’s latest safety benchmark following assessment of the airline’s COVID-19 hygiene and ... Read More
United Airlines receives hospital-grade certification for cleaning and safety
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021Recognition from APEX and SimpliFlying underscores that United will continue to innovate and raise the standard when it comes to ... Read More
Jetcraft appoints Americas Sales Director
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021Spangler will oversee Jetcraft’s strategic partnerships in the region, including Aerolineas Ejecutivas which operates as a Jetcraft authorized representative in ... Read More
Americans’ top post-COVID travel destinations revealed
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021American travelers are not just ruminating, but planning post-COVID domestic and long haul leisure travel Read More
Hemingway look-alikes urge COVID-19 safety for Florida Keys Tourism
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021Florida Keys tourism council’s ongoing “Play It Safe” video series promote personal responsibility and health protective measures to combat COVID-19 ... Read More
IHG Owners Association announces new CEO
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021John Muehlbauer Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the IHG Owners Association Read More
New dual General Manager appointed at The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Miami Beach
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021Jacqueline “Jackie” Volkart has been named GM of Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour Read More
Lisa Mize named executive director of Saugatuck Douglas Area Convention and Visitor Bureau
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021During a very challenging 2020, Lisa successfully navigated the CVB through a pandemic that threatened the survival of area businesses ... Read More
IMEX cancelled once again
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 11, 2021IMEX Frankfurt scheduled for May 25-27, 2021, has officially been cancelled as announced by the IMEX Group Chairman Ray Bloom ... Read More
ETF: Discussion on slots ignores aviation workers’ main concerns
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021European aviation is in dire straits, and the current discussion on airport slots is doing little to address aviation workers’ ... Read More
US travel agency air ticket volume still down nearly 70%
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021ARC reports that airline ticket sales by US travel agencies are still in the red Read More
Carlos Vogeler joins Global Wine Tourism Organization
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021The Global Wine Tourism Organization integrates both public and private sectors to contribute to the socio-economic development of wine tourism ... Read More
World’s first Airbus A321P2F delivered
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021Airbus A321P2F is the first aircraft in its size category to offer containerized loading in both the main and lower ... Read More
Qatar Airways resumes flights to Riyadh
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021Qatar Airways will operate a daily service to Riyadh on wide-body aircraft including the Airbus A350, Boeing 777-300 and Boeing ... Read More
Alaska Airlines launches Austin-Los Angeles and New York-San Diego flights
Harry S. Johnson- January 7, 2021In 2020, Alaska added 12 new routes from LAX Read More
Aeromexico: 1.116 million passengers in December 2020
Harry S. Johnson- January 7, 2021Aeromexico's December passenger numbers up 20.5% versus November 2020, driven by increases in both domestic and international passenger demand Read More
IATA: Passenger demand recovery grinds to a halt
Harry S. Johnson- January 7, 2021Severe travel restrictions and quarantine measures cause air travel demand to slow down and come to a complete stop in ... Read More
Lufthansa raised €500 million in aircraft financing since July 2020
Harry S. Johnson- January 7, 2021Lufthansa raises 500 million euros to refinance existing liabilities which are maturing in 2021 Read More
Tourism Malaysia announces new executive appointments
Chief Assignment Editor- January 6, 2021Tourism Malaysia today announced several new appointments in management, in an effort to strengthen the organizational structure, so as to ... Read More
