Category: European travel news
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
Germany extends lockdown, makes masks mandatory, warns of border closures
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021The government of Germany announced that the current coronavirus lockdown will be extended until the middle of next month due ... Read More
EU Aviation Safety Agency to clear return of Boeing 737 MAX next week
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021Boeing 737 MAX was universally banned from taking to the skies after two deadly accidents in late 2018 and early ... Read More
IATA supports EU digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021Pan-European mutually recognized vaccination certificate would be an important step towards giving governments the confidence to safely open their borders 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
British Airways most mentioned airline on Twitter in Q4 2020
Harry S. Johnson- January 18, 2021British flag carrier was the most mentioned airline among influencer conversations on Twitter in Fourth Quarter of 2020 Read More
London has fallen: Heathrow no longer Europe’s Busiest air hub
Harry S. Johnson- January 18, 2021New strain of COVID-19 threatens to deepen the crisis in the British aviation industry 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
Abandoned piece of luggage triggers Frankfurt Airport evacuation
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021Parts of Frankfurt Airport evacuated due to possible bomb or gun threat Read More
Russia resumes Qatar, India, Vietnam and Finland flights
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021Russian airlines restart flights to four more countries Read More
Air France certified with COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021Air France rolls out the strictest health and hygiene measures both on the ground and on board to ensure a ... 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
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
Holland America Line opens bookings for Europe 2022 cruises
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021Four Holland America Line's ships span Europe on itineraries ranging from seven to 21 days Read More
Wedding destinations Brits are dreaming of in 2021
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021New York has been revealed as Brits Most Popular Proposal Destination 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 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
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
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
COVID-19 in Italy: Fewer nurses than needed
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 12, 2021There seems to be enough vaccine to go around for now, but at the rate they are being administered, how ... 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
Filomena dumps heaviest snowfall in Madrid since 1971
Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- January 9, 2021Spain is known for sunshine, beaches and beautiful blue skies. Today Filomena changed this scene to 30 hour of snow ... Read More
Airbus 2020 deliveries demonstrate resilience
Harry S. Johnson- January 8, 2021Airbus: 566 commercial aircraft deliveries, 34 percent fewer than in 2019, in line with adaptation plan, 383 new aircraft orders, ... 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
Minimum contact: Germany extends lockdown until end of January
Harry S. Johnson- January 5, 2021Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel today announced that German nationwide COVID-19 lockdown is being extended at least until the end of ... Read More
International Congress and Convention Association announces new team structure
Harry S. Johnson- January 5, 2021International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), the global association for the international meetings industry, is privileged to announce the appointment ... Read More
England goes on nationwide lockdown as new COVID-19 cases soar
Harry S. Johnson- January 4, 2021Describing the move as part of "a great national effort to fight COVID," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that ... Read More
Russia considering issuing ‘vaccine passports’ for international travel
Harry S. Johnson- January 4, 2021Russia considering issuing new form of travel document for those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 |Russia vaccinates its citizens ... Read More
Russia to launch e-visas as soon as COVID-19 situation allows
Harry S. Johnson- January 2, 2021Russian Foreign Ministry announced that a system to issue short-stay, single entry electronic visas (e-visas) to foreign visitors has been ... Read More
World Tourism Network set 2021 trends making leaders jump
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 1, 2021The World Tourism Network passed the flame of hope from country to country at its New Years' party today listening ... Read More
Airbus urges ‘appropriate’ EU response to new US tariffs
Harry S. Johnson- December 31, 2020Airbus SE urged EU government in Brussels to issue an 'appropriate' response to the newly announced US trade tariffs. European ... Read More
Tourists beware: Russia’s most dangerous crime spots revealed
Harry S. Johnson- December 31, 2020Foreign tourists are drawn to Russia by its gleaming cathedral domes, historic sites, exotic locations and breathtaking nature. But, along ... Read More
Love to travel? Invitation to the 2020/21 WTN New Year Party
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 30, 2020Bring your pots and pans! Share Hopes, Dreams, and Miracles! The World Tourism Network in cooperation with eTurboNews is inviting ... Read More
Russian Aeroflot resumes Warsaw passenger flights
Harry S. Johnson- December 29, 2020Press secretary of the Warsaw Chopin Airport announced that Russia's flag carrier Aeroflot has resumed commercial flights to Poland's capital ... Read More
Deadly earthquake devastates Croatia
Harry S. Johnson- December 29, 2020Powerful and deadly earthquake struck Croatia today, causing substantial damage. Croatian capital city of Zagreb was struck by an earthquake ... Read More
COVID Vaccine: Allergic Reaction Trigger
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 29, 2020According to a report by the Italian daily, Il Corriere della Sera, there are compounds present in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and ... Read More
