Category: meetings.travel
Airports Council International cancels 2021 ACI Africa event
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 19, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic continues to stomp out hope of reactivating events that had to be cancelled in 2020 due to ... 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
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
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
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
World Tourism Network urges Kuleana for 2021
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 31, 2020Responsibility Creates Opportunities Tourism is going through a tough new reality that needs a new response For those of us ... 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
Seychelles Tourism Board Italy participates in Travel Open Day Virtual
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 29, 2020From December 14-16, 2020, the Seychelles Tourism Board Italy participated to the first edition of the travel virtual fair Travel ... Read More
Silent Earthquakes in Hospitality and the Erosion of Standards
Richard Adam- December 28, 2020Since I can remember, there are these “The future of …..” type of thing conferences, publications and panel discussions. What ... Read More
Maharashtra Tourism: Mission Begin Again
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 26, 2020“We wanted to build the hospitality industry as a core industry for the state. Likewise, with the event industry. Maharashtra ... 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
World Tourism Network Launch: Just Amazing
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 8, 2020This month is the launch of the World Tourism Network (WTN). Born from the popular rebuilding.travel discussion, World Tourism Network ... Read More
Routes Americas 2022 to be held in San Antonio
Harry S. Johnson- December 3, 2020Routes Americas will return to the US in 2022, with San Antonio in Texas selected as the host of the ... Read More
Africa Tourism Day Lines Up World Tourism Gurus
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- November 25, 2020Former Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Dr. Taleb Rifai and the former Minister for Tourism ... Read More
Key Personalities Lined Up for First Africa Tourism Day
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- November 17, 2020Prominent and key personalities are all set to speak during the forthcoming and first Africa Tourism Day (ATD) event to ... Read More
Shanxi Shows Its New Charm of Cultural and Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 16, 2020The China International Travel Mart 2020 (CITM 2020), co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Civil Aviation Administration of China, ... Read More
The Comeback Kid of the Year for 2021 MICE industry
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 13, 20202020 will probably go into the history books as one of the least favorite years of many, but the 2021 ... Read More
Practical Solutions for Travel and Tourism in the Post COVID-19 Era
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 11, 2020South Korea was the proud virtual venue for a high-level virtual event at the General Assembly of Amforth organized by ... Read More
International Tourism & Investment Conference (ITIC) to shine a light
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 6, 2020The annual global tourism investment summit in London, held in partnership with World Travel Market (WTM) will take place from ... Read More
Sandals Foundation: Favorite Responsible Travel Foundation
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 4, 2020The outstanding work of the Sandals Foundation to develop Caribbean communities and inspire hope in the lives of the region’s ... Read More
Emirates CEO predicts Global Aviation: You are part of it!
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 3, 2020Sir Tim Clark is ready to share is vision, how will the aviation industry will be shaping and look like ... Read More
ITB Berlin is canceled again: What is next for tourism?
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 28, 2020ITB Berlin 2021 is canceled. This is the second ITB not taking place. This is setting shockwaves for the global ... Read More
World Tourism Network (WTN) is your voice in a new Travel Industry
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 28, 2020A new organization for the travel and tourism industry has been making headlines. The World Tourism Network (WTN) already established ... Read More
This Convention center was generating a profit
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 26, 2020International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has today released its Annual Performance Review revealing delegates attending events at the venue ... Read More
Messe Berlin has a new CEO
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 18, 2020In the midst of the greatest trade fair crisis of all time, Messe Berlin in Germany has appointed a new ... Read More
Pamala loves visitors! Hawaii welcomes tourists back with Aloha and open arms
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 16, 2020Pamala Taylor is native Hawaiian. She loves visitors, and she loves her job at family owned SunIsland Hawaii, listen to ... Read More
PATA Elects New Secretary/Treasurer
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 14, 2020Explore Himalaya President and the former Chairman of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter (2013-2018), Suman Pandey, has been ... Read More
Davos goes Bürgenstock: World Economic Forum Style
Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- October 14, 2020It came as a big surprise to everyone in Davos - The World Economic Forum (WEF). Yes, the WEF 2021 ... Read More
IMEX Group & MEET GERMANY cooperation in times of changes
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 8, 2020In times of change, thinking outside the box is crucial and agile, joint action is becoming increasingly important. Following this ... Read More
China Holds First Live Green Event Since COVID-19
Mario Masciullo - Special to eTN- October 2, 2020The demand for green technologies is constantly growing in China, as evidenced clearly at the 16th edition of the sector’s ... Read More
US Travel announces new dates for IPW 2021 in Las Vegas
Harry S. Johnson- September 30, 2020The U.S. Travel Association today announced that IPW, its annual international inbound travel trade show, will be a live, in-person ... Read More
Meet 16 Tourism Heroes rebuilding travel on World Tourism Day
editor- September 27, 2020Today is World Tourism Day 2020. The global travel and tourism industry is under attack due to the COVID-19 epidemic. ... Read More
Hannover Messe in big trouble! The end for Germanys Meeting Industry?
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 26, 2020A bankruptcy of such a giant leader in the MICE industry would create shockwaves in the meeting and incentive industry. ... Read More
UNWTO Social Distancing Policy and Masks are a big NO
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 22, 2020The UNWTO Executive Council met last week in Georgia. This was a controversial session not only because the event was ... Read More
SKAL online event gets biggest attendance in AGM history
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- September 21, 2020The Skål Asia AGM which due to the Covid-19 pandemic was without a home, instead the 49th SAA AGM was ... Read More
Beijing Calls for Open and Inclusive International Cooperation across Regions
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 21, 2020With the theme of "Creativity empowers cities, technology creates the future", the Third UNESCO Creative Cities Beijing Summit, organized by ... Read More
