Category: LGBTQ
The UNWTO Election just killed any decency left in the UN System
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 20, 2021 05:30The UNWTO Executive Council extended the mandate for UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Zurab Pololikashvil until the end of 2025. This is a sad day, and not an evaluation of Mr. Zurab's ... Read More
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
IGLTA Foundation introduces new 2021 Board officers
Chief Assignment Editor- January 14, 2021 17:57The IGLTAF will remain focused on providing diverse market research for all members, mentoring new LGBTQ+ businesses and emerging destinations, and delivering quality educational programing for ‘new normal’ industry trends Read More
How you can influence the future of Aviation?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 13, 2021 21:19The World Tourism Network emerged out of a grassroots initiatives known as rebuilding.travel. Aviation veteran Vijay Poonoosamy, a former VP for Etihad Airways is now leading the Aviation Interest Group ... Read More
21 Incredible Reasons to Replace UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 4, 2021 05:44Today former UNWTO Executive Director for many years, Mr. Carlos Vogeler gave 21 Important Reasons which make it necessary to have a different UNWTO SecretariatCarlos Vogeler, former UNWTO Executive Director ... 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
World Tourism Network set 2021 trends making leaders jump
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 1, 2021 04:40The World Tourism Network passed the flame of hope from country to country at its New Years' party today listening to incredible stories told by tour guides. Tour guides are ... Read More
A new deadly COVID virus attacks Southern California and Colorado
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 31, 2020 07:50The founder of the World Tourism Network is calling for an immediate stop for flights from and to California. The new, potentially more contagious variant of the coronavirus first identified ... Read More
World Tourism Network urges Kuleana for 2021
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 31, 2020 04:55Responsibility Creates Opportunities Tourism is going through a tough new reality that needs a new response For those of us in the sector, we do not need short-term fixes, we ... Read More
Love to travel? Invitation to the 2020/21 WTN New Year Party
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 30, 2020 01:28Bring your pots and pans! Share Hopes, Dreams, and Miracles! The World Tourism Network in cooperation with eTurboNews is inviting travel industry professionals and anyone who loves to travel to ... Read More
2020 Gay Travel Awards winners revealed!
Harry S. Johnson- December 29, 2020 15:59The 2020 Gay Travel Awards announced the winners today. In its fifth year, the Gay Travel Awards mission is to recognize and reward select accommodations, destinations, and transportation companies worldwide. These ... Read More
Silent Earthquakes in Hospitality and the Erosion of Standards
Richard Adam- December 28, 2020 09:24Since I can remember, there are these “The future of …..” type of thing conferences, publications and panel discussions. What is the future of hospitality and related? I don´t know. ... Read More
World Tourism Network wants Travel and Tourism on hold
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 21, 2020 05:10The World Tourism Network in alignment with the African Tourism Board (ATB)is urging the public to limit travel to essential business only. World Tourism Network issued a statement Sunday night ... Read More
Restore Decency in the UNWTO Election: Sign the WTN petition
eTN Managing Editor- December 12, 2020 09:22The World Tourism Network today launched the "WTN for Decency in the UNWTO Election" campaign. World Tourism Network is asking its members and travel industry stakeholders to support the following ... Read More
Peace Through Tourism: How Louis D’Amore spread the virus?
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 10, 2020 00:30Louis D'Amore is a hero and was awarded this honor by World Tourism Network. Lous D'Amore is the president and founder of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism. (IIPT) ... 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
US, Holland and Italy United for LGBT Green Mural
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 21, 2020 20:45The first green mural paying homage to the LGBT+ movement was inaugurated in Rome on a large wall courtesy of the Armellini State Industrial Technical Institute (ITIS) in Largo Beato ... Read More
Visiting Hawaii no longer possible for Americans?
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 20, 2020 02:28Japanese and Canadians are in the process to select Hawaii again as a holiday destination. Visitors from Taiwan and South Korea may be welcomed back to Hawaii beaches, but fellow ... Read More
List of 230 Airlines safe to fly and not to fly during the epidemic
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 16, 2020 09:28The Safest Travel Score to operate an airline during the COVID-19 crisis is 5.0, the worst score in the world is 0.1. No airline out of 230 made the best ... Read More
The biggest threat yet for European Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 10, 2020 10:02A new surge in Covid-19 cases and the reintroduction of travel restrictions have halted European tourism recovery with international tourist arrivals to Europe down 68% halfway through the year relative to ... Read More
Emirates CEO predicts Global Aviation: You are part of it!
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 3, 2020 06:12Sir Tim Clark is ready to share is vision, how will the aviation industry will be shaping and look like in 2025? “The pandemic is a glitch,” said Sir Tim ... Read More
Chatter in Israel predicts Joe Biden will be the next US President
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 2, 2020 04:52Will Joe Biden or Donald Trump make America great again? Not only the global travel and tourism industry can't wait for the US election to be over. According to a ... Read More
The Happiest Man in Tourism is from Planet Happiness
editor- October 30, 2020 21:24Paul Rogers from Planet Happiness understands the needs of destinations in terms of building back better; share information about our product offering; build synergies with destinations and other partners to ... 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
Hawaii DOT hiding facts in regards to COVID-19 safety loophole
editor- October 27, 2020 08:14Hawaii reopened for tourism almost two weeks ago. Passengers can arrive and avoid a 14-day quarantine with a valid COVID-19 test. The State of Hawaii invested millions in putting a ... Read More
LGBTQ Travel during COVID-19 : A trillion Dollar business
editor- October 26, 2020 03:57The LGBTQ Travel and Tourism Industry has more than 1 trillion buying power in the United States alone. In 1992, two friends, Thomas Roth and David Paisley, marketing and social ... Read More
World Tourism Network (WTN): The alternative voice for the global travel industry
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 23, 2020 06:54World Tourism Network (WTN) is the long-overdue voice of small and medium-size travel and tourism businesses around the world. By uniting our efforts, we bring to the forefront the needs ... Read More
Outrigger Hotels and Resorts in Hawaii and Thailand: Smiling behind a mask
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 23, 2020 00:06How can you smile behind a mask? Outrigger Hotels and Resorts may be a shining example to document how the Aloha Smile in Hawaii and the Amazing Thailand Smile is ... Read More
Wheels Up partners with International LGBTQ+ Travel Association
Harry S. Johnson- October 20, 2020 15:56The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association announced today that Wheels Up has become its first global partner in the private aviation sector. Wheels Up, the leading brand in private aviation, is ... Read More
Honolulu Mayor urgent appeal to visitors on Oahu
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 20, 2020 00:41Traveling to Waikiki? Outspoken Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell has an urgent message for you. Caldwell told eTurboNews he will be meeting this afternoon with John de Fries, CEO of the ... Read More
Hawaii COVID-19 response has no Plan B
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 18, 2020 18:22"We know from recent experience, the anguish and damage that occur when Hawaii is not properly prepared with flexible pragmatic planning and execution", says Dale Evans, CEO of Charley's Taxi. ... Read More
Pamala loves visitors! Hawaii welcomes tourists back with Aloha and open arms
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 16, 2020 19:56Pamala Taylor is native Hawaiian. She loves visitors, and she loves her job at family owned SunIsland Hawaii, listen to the podcast The Aloha State as of yesterday is welcoming ... Read More
Alarm bells 12 hours away from reopening Hawaii Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 14, 2020 11:41Hawaii is 12 hours away from reopening tourism. Today the State recorded 10 dead and 101 new cases of COVID-19. Tourism leaders think it's time to take a change facing ... Read More
Welcoming Visitors back to Hawaii with Aloha for one another
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 13, 2020 16:29The beaches, the hotels, the attractions in the Aloha State of Hawaii are about to welcome visitors back to its shores. On Thursday and after 7 months of sacrifices, frustration, ... Read More
COVID-19 depression? How Travel to Nepal could help
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 11, 2020 15:16Tourism to Nepal can mean a lot more than climbing Mout Everest in Nepal. One out of three people in the United States experiencing mental issues during the ongoing COVID-19 ... Read More
Travel Industry United in the Presidential Election
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 9, 2020 20:23The United States is not the only country in the world getting ready for a big election where US citizens are deciding between Donald Trump and Joe Biden as the ... Read More