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Wildlife conservation in style with a feel for African communities
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- January 16, 2021In Ngorongoro in Tanzania, local communities are benefiting directly from tourism gains accrued from over 600,000 tourists visiting the park ... Read More
Mausoleum of Augustus circa 28 BC reopens to the public
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 16, 2021The Mausoleum of Augustus is a funerary monument of the emperor Octavian Augustus. Construction began by his will in 29 ... Read More
Redefining the way the world goes on vacation
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 15, 2021Legendary Jamaican entrepreneur Gordon “Butch” Stewart, one of the hospitality industry’s most vibrant personalities and founder of Sandals Resorts International, ... Read More
US Black travelers more influenced by safety concerns & representation in marketing than European Black travelers
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021The findings of this report, along with the sustained calls by Black travelers for diversity and equality, should be an ... Read More
She is Winning the 2021 UNWTO Secretary-General Election
eTN Managing Editor- January 13, 2021Snowstorms in Madrid, COVID-19 lockdowns in Spain, the “Decency of the UNWTO Election Campaign” by the World Tourism Network signed ... 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
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
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
Jamaica Tourism Minister urges UK and Canada to revise COVID policies
Hon Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism Jamaica- January 11, 2021The outspoken Jamaica Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett is urging the UK and Canada to adjust their latest one size ... Read More
Fisher Island Hotel History
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- January 9, 2021Once a one-family island home of the Vanderbilts, and later several other millionaires, Fisher Island off South Florida, was sold ... Read More
Community Tourism Mourns
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 9, 2021Testimonies to the great life that was Gordon "Butch" Stewart continue to pour in after his passing on Monday. Butch ... Read More
Park West Gallery names new Director, Shipboard Operations
Harry S. Johnson- January 9, 2021Mandi Romine will manage Park West's partnerships within the cruise line industry and oversee operations, compliance, and more Read More
Maximum penalties demanded for illegal party organizers
Harry S. Johnson- January 8, 2021International Nightlife Association says Illegal gatherings only punish the industry and delay its reopening 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
Tourism Minister lobbies for new Jamaica Youth Ambassador
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 6, 2021Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett says that actor Michael Rainey, Jr., best known for his role as Tariq St. ... Read More
Eating locally is in: 2021 Best Cities for locavores named
Harry S. Johnson- January 5, 2021Eating locally is in — again. During the pandemic, Americans renewed their appetite for the “locavore” diet, which consists of ... Read More
Uganda welcomes the New Year Nile River Style
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- January 4, 2021Uganda New Years celebrationNile Bridge in Uganda close the city of JinjaThe Nile River The new year 2021 celebrations in ... Read More
Honolulu Upholding the Paris Climate Agreement
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 31, 2020Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced today the release of the City and County of Honolulu’s first Climate Action Plan (CAP), ... Read More
India Bids Farewell to Madame Tussauds
Anil Mathur - eTN India- December 31, 2020Madame Tussauds, the world famous wax museum, is closing up shop in Delhi, India, where it entered just 3 years ... Read More
International Nightlife Association warns about spike in illegal New Year’s Eve parties
Harry S. Johnson- December 30, 2020While nightlife business owners and clubbers should be getting ready for the most important night of the year, New Year’s ... Read More
Abu Dhabi Tourism wraps up 2020 with dazzling fireworks shows
Harry S. Johnson- December 30, 2020The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced a dazzling array of celebrations taking ... Read More
Fashion icon Pierre Cardin dies at 98
Chief Assignment Editor- December 29, 2020Legendary French fashion designer Pierre Cardin died on Tuesday at the age of 98, his family has confirmed. He died ... Read More
Yellow Fever Outbreak in Brazil kills more monkeys
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 28, 2020Coronavirus is not the only worry in the Brazilian State of Paraná. Yellow fever is now an additional worry for ... Read More
Korea’s lantern lighting festival becomes UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Harry S. Johnson- December 22, 2020YeonDeungHoe, a Korean traditional cultural festival in which participants light up lanterns to celebrate Buddha's Birthday, has become a UNESCO intangible cultural ... Read More
US Travel praising Coronavirus Relief package
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 22, 2020U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement praising the coronavirus relief legislation passed by Congress, ... Read More
Escaping Coronavirus: North Korea Tourist Resort wants Chinese Visitors
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 20, 2020According to North Korea, there has been not even one Coronavirus case in this isolated country. This claim disputed by ... Read More
Commemorating Rumi: UNESCO List of Intangible Heritage of Humanity
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 19, 2020On the 747th anniversary of his death, the most important Sufi mystic and poet in the world, Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, ... Read More
Uganda President Announces Birth of Baby Rhino
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- December 19, 2020Uganda President HE General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced that Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary welcomed its newest member to the Uganda rhino ... Read More
Rome Botticelle Says Goodbye
Mario Masciullo - Special to eTN- December 19, 2020The Rome Botticelle - the horse-drawn carriages which until a few decades ago were one of the most used means ... Read More
Disney announces new leadership structure for Asia Pacific Region
Harry S. Johnson- December 19, 2020Rebecca Campbell, Chairman, International Operations and Direct-to-Consumer for the Walt Disney Company (TWDC), today announced a new leadership structure for ... Read More
Born in Veneto: Coordination Table of UNESCO Sites
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 19, 2020The Veneto Region is responsible for governing a territory that today boasts 8 World Heritage sites. It has long been ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Bartlett welcomes new Chukka $2M nature adventure park
Harry S. Johnson- December 18, 2020Jamaica’s attractions sub-sector has received a major boost with the addition of a new nature adventure park in Sandy Bay, ... Read More
Tourism and Culture Ministers Urge Everyone to Buy Jamaican This Christmas
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 18, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, have joined forces in ... Read More
Sheremetyevo Airport celebrates 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth
Harry S. Johnson- December 16, 2020Sheremetyevo International Airport will join a series of international events in December 2020 dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the ... Read More
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Draws Close to 1 Million
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 16, 2020The 2020 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival officially concluded yesterday. It was the first time the Hong Kong Tourism ... Read More
2020’s Best Cities for Christmas in US named
Harry S. Johnson- December 15, 2020With Christmas celebrations constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic but overall holiday spending expected to increase compared to 2019, the travel ... Read More
