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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
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
In Memory of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Sandals Resorts
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 5, 2021 21:10The World Tourism Network mourns the death of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, A Tourism Visionary and founder of Sandals Resorts was a Hero from Jamaica. Stewart was 79 years old and ... Read More
UNICEF on the future of children in this world
eTN Managing Editor- January 1, 2021 23:25Fiji welcomed the first baby of the new year and the United States the last one.UNICEF estimates an 84-year average life expectancy for the 140 million children it projects will be born ... Read More
SUNx Malta to Stage First Strong Earth Youth Summit (SEYS)
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 23, 2020 01:54SUNx Malta will host the first ever climate friendly youth travel summit in April 2021. The ‘Strong Earth Youth Summit’ (SEYS) will include lectures, workshops and other educational activities aimed ... Read More
World Tourism Network Launch: Just Amazing
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 8, 2020 02:24This month is the launch of the World Tourism Network (WTN). Born from the popular rebuilding.travel discussion, World Tourism Network is the long-overdue voice of small- and medium-sized travel and ... Read More
How to re-enchant tourism
Dr. Peter E. Tarlow- December 6, 2020 20:50With the now real potential for a vaccine we can begin to this about tourism post the pandemic. After Covid-19 becomes a tragic chapter in the history of tourism industry ... Read More
Travelling without moving – Europe travels to Hannover
Dmytro Makarov- December 6, 2020 20:32Digital tours in 360° format make it happen: Currently, the Herrenhäuser Gärten, the Nanas, Marienburg castle, the exhibition grounds and the New Town Hall are travelling through Germany and Europe. Within Germany, the multimedia ... Read More
Evidence: Wearing masks saves lives
Dmytro Makarov- November 29, 2020 20:04Ontario's doctors say that wearing a mask or other face covering is one of the easiest and most effective things everyone can do to stop the spread of COVID and ... Read More
Frankfurt UAS founds Institute for Aviation and Tourism
Harry S. Johnson- November 27, 2020 23:31In the winter semester 2020/21, Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS) has founded the "Institute for Aviation and Tourism" (IAT). "We would like to use the expertise of Frankfurt ... Read More
The “Tourism Wi” Campaign Continues with the Youth of Seychelles
editor- November 27, 2020 20:41As part of the “Tourism Wi” campaign, activities engaging with the youth of the island nation of Seychelles have taken place over the past few weeks. Educators from some 20 ... Read More
Africa Tourism Day: An all star celebration just finished
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 27, 2020 08:29The Africa Tourism Day on November 26 just finished with a 4-hour virtual event organized by Desigo Tourism Development Company with the support of the African Tourism Board . The ... Read More
Qatar Airways launches its first exclusive global program for students
Harry S. Johnson- November 16, 2020 15:41Qatar Airways has launched a global program exclusive to students worldwide. Student Club is powered by the airline’s loyalty program, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, and offers a range of benefits ... Read More
Sandals Foundation: Favorite Responsible Travel Foundation
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 4, 2020 02:32The outstanding work of the Sandals Foundation to develop Caribbean communities and inspire hope in the lives of the region’s people has once again been recognized as it was named ... Read More
World Tourism Network (WTN) is your voice in a new Travel Industry
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 28, 2020 10:04A new organization for the travel and tourism industry has been making headlines. The World Tourism Network (WTN) already established a strong base of known leaders including 24 tourism ministers ... Read More
First Tourism Hero from Malaysia recognized has a German connection
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 25, 2020 21:33World Tourism Network today confirmed Mr. Rudolf Herrmann from Penang, Malaysia as the latest tourism hero. Mr. Herrmann is now joining the International Hall of Tourism Heroes with 18 members ... Read More
First Face-to-Face Forum between Gulf, Israeli Women a Hit
The Media Line- October 19, 2020 22:59The newly-established Gulf-Israel Women’s Forum has kicked-off, with participation by the first female Emirati life coach; a deputy mayor of Jerusalem; a Hebrew-literate Emirati who is co-authoring a kosher cookbook; ... Read More
Singapore can’t wait around for a vaccine to reopen travel
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 11, 2020 21:03Ong Ye Kung, the minister of Transport for Singapore explained that his country can't wait around for a vaccine. Ong Ye Kung MP is served as the Minister for Transport ... Read More
How the travel and tourism industry can survive Coronavirus
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 8, 2020 19:45In a historic first, G20 Tourism Ministers hosted more than 45 CEOs and Members of WTTC, who presented their plan to save the embattled Travel & Tourism sector and 100m ... Read More
Financial Essentials You Need to Get Right in Your Life
editor- October 1, 2020 10:58Taking charge of your finances is one of the most important and essential things you can do in your life, and this is something you need to get better at. ... Read More
PATA online training is now free
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 21, 2020 19:16The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the launch of the PATA eLearning Platform for travel agents, tourism professionals, and destination marketers who want to refresh their ... Read More
2020 PATA Youth Symposium: Empowering youths for the future
Harry S. Johnson- September 17, 2020 09:46The next PATA Youth Symposium, with the theme ‘The Future of Travel’, will take place alongside the first-ever Virtual PATA Travel Mart 2020. This year’s Youth Symposium has been designed ... Read More
COVID-19 Concerns and Confusion Over Resuming School in Italy
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- September 15, 2020 02:02The main COVID-19 concerns getting attention in Italy are the lack of masks and a dispute regarding the detection of the temperature of students of all ages and the self-certification ... Read More
Safe Travels Stamp, Safer Tourism Seal or both?
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 4, 2020 01:42"The Safe Travels Stamp by WTTC and the Safer Tourism Seal by Rebuilding Travel are complementary and not in competition," says Alain St. Ange, current candidate for president of Seychelles, ... Read More
US Ambassador Lana Marks speaks about Women Equality and Women of Value Africa
editor- September 2, 2020 00:49U.S. Ambassador Lana J. Marks (born November 18, 1953) is a South African-born American fashion designer who founded the eponymous fashion brand Lana Marks. She is the current United States ... Read More
Back-to-School Campaign Launched by Sandals Foundation
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- August 25, 2020 23:22As part of its efforts to strengthen outreach to Caribbean communities, Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals Resorts International, has launched its “Lessons Alive” campaign to raise funds for ... Read More
FAA awards $7.5 million in drone research grants to universities
Harry S. Johnson- August 21, 2020 18:14U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $7.5 million in research, education, and training grants to universities that comprise the agency’s ... Read More
UNWTO and Sommet Education search for future tourism leaders
Harry S. Johnson- August 17, 2020 15:22The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Sommet Education are calling on career climbers and switchers, entrepreneurs and innovators to put themselves forward for the joint “Hospitality Challenge”. The initiative, which ... Read More
Caribbean Tourism Organization awards scholarships and grants
Harry S. Johnson- August 10, 2020 18:13The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Scholarship Foundation is awarding two scholarships and three study grants for 2020/21 despite the fundraising challenges that the organisation has endured during the COVID-19 crisis. ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Minister invites eTurboNews readers for a virtual Q&A
Juergen T Steinmetz- August 7, 2020 09:14The Honorable Minister of Tourism the Seychelles Didier Dogley, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board Sherin Francis and other leaders in the Seychelles travel and tourism industry will be ... Read More
Nevada has a Road To Recovery from COVID-19
Juergen T Steinmetz- August 6, 2020 21:32On Monday Nevada issued its road of recovery. The State of Nevada remains in the response stage to the COVID-19 pandemic and will be for the foreseeable future. To be ... Read More
Africa marks sixty years of dedicated Chimpanzee research
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- August 3, 2020 05:50Tanzania and other regional member states of the East African community are marking sixty years of chimpanzee conservation, setting a new path for regional tourism development through visits to chimpanzee ... Read More
Canada: The Minister of Culture and Communications makes two announcements
Dmytro Makarov- July 13, 2020 00:52Minister of Culture and Communications Nathalie Roy today visited the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) to make two important announcements Picasso à QuébecA celebration of the multiform human body Pablo ... Read More
Nepal Tourism Board participates in PATA Dream to Travel festival
Dmytro Makarov- July 13, 2020 00:44Nepal Tourism Board NTB has participated in Dream to Travel Festival, launched by The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). The festival that will run for four weeks is an online event ... Read More
“Art Needs No Roof” in Vilnius
Harry S. Johnson- July 7, 2020 22:46Lithuanian capital Vilnius has come up with yet another innovative solution for the post-pandemic social and cultural life. The city has turned its center into a huge “Art Needs No ... Read More
Sandals Resorts and Sandals Foundation: Empowering People
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 26, 2020 21:24Sandals Resorts International created Sandals Foundation, and it has this philosophy: We have seen that when we invest in one person, we are empowering an entire network of people – ... Read More