Category: meetings.travel
Tanzania establishes National Convention Bureau
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- January 20, 2021 00:45Tanzania has established a Nationoal Convention Biurea as plans get underway to diversify the tourism offerings by reaching out to tourists attending meetings and conferences. By providing more venues, the ... Read More
Airports Council International cancels 2021 ACI Africa event
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 19, 2021 02:30The COVID-19 pandemic continues to stomp out hope of reactivating events that had to be cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus. Its latest victim is the Airport Council International ... 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
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
IMEX cancelled once again
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 11, 2021 21:12IMEX Frankfurt scheduled for May 25-27, 2021, has officially been cancelled as announced by the IMEX Group Chairman Ray Bloom and CEO Carina Bauer. Read More
International Congress and Convention Association announces new team structure
Harry S. Johnson- January 5, 2021 15:47International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), the global association for the international meetings industry, is privileged to announce the appointment of a number of key roles cementing ICCA's commitment to ... 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
Seychelles Tourism Board Italy participates in Travel Open Day Virtual
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 29, 2020 20:23From December 14-16, 2020, the Seychelles Tourism Board Italy participated to the first edition of the travel virtual fair Travel Open Day, an online event dedicated to the outbound tourism ... 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
Maharashtra Tourism: Mission Begin Again
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 26, 2020 19:01“We wanted to build the hospitality industry as a core industry for the state. Likewise, with the event industry. Maharashtra has no dearth of talent and no dearth of audiences ... Read More
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Draws Close to 1 Million
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 16, 2020 04:38The 2020 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival officially concluded yesterday. It was the first time the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) had adopted an “online + offline” format for ... 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
Routes Americas 2022 to be held in San Antonio
Harry S. Johnson- December 3, 2020 15:30Routes Americas will return to the US in 2022, with San Antonio in Texas selected as the host of the 15th annual route development forum following a competitive bidding process. ... Read More
Africa Tourism Day Lines Up World Tourism Gurus
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- November 25, 2020 03:05Former Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Dr. Taleb Rifai and the former Minister for Tourism of Seychelles Alain St. Ange are among the prominent personalities ... Read More
Key Personalities Lined Up for First Africa Tourism Day
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- November 17, 2020 03:57Prominent and key personalities are all set to speak during the forthcoming and first Africa Tourism Day (ATD) event to chart out strategies, plans, initiatives and the way forward targeting ... Read More
Shanxi Shows Its New Charm of Cultural and Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 16, 2020 07:48The China International Travel Mart 2020 (CITM 2020), co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Civil Aviation Administration of China, and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, will kick off at ... Read More
The Comeback Kid of the Year for 2021 MICE industry
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 13, 2020 21:462020 will probably go into the history books as one of the least favorite years of many, but the 2021 MICE industry may be the comeback kid of the year. ... Read More
Practical Solutions for Travel and Tourism in the Post COVID-19 Era
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 11, 2020 12:27South Korea was the proud virtual venue for a high-level virtual event at the General Assembly of Amforth organized by Phillipe Francois, President of Amforht and Ambassador Yo-Shim DHO, Chairperson ... Read More
International Tourism & Investment Conference (ITIC) to shine a light
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 6, 2020 07:10The annual global tourism investment summit in London, held in partnership with World Travel Market (WTM) will take place from 9 – 11 November 2020 and will focus on “Invest, ... 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
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
ITB Berlin is canceled again: What is next for tourism?
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 28, 2020 21:19ITB Berlin 2021 is canceled. This is the second ITB not taking place. This is setting shockwaves for the global travel and tourism industry. It could also mean the end ... 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
This Convention center was generating a profit
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 26, 2020 03:14International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has today released its Annual Performance Review revealing delegates attending events at the venue generated $510 million in direct expenditure for New South Wales ... Read More
Messe Berlin has a new CEO
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 18, 2020 10:37In the midst of the greatest trade fair crisis of all time, Messe Berlin in Germany has appointed a new CEO. In January, Martin Ecknig takes over from Christian Göke, ... 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
PATA Elects New Secretary/Treasurer
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 14, 2020 17:12Explore Himalaya President and the former Chairman of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter (2013-2018), Suman Pandey, has been elected the Secretary/Treasurer of PATA. Pandey, who was representing Nepal, ... Read More
Davos goes Bürgenstock: World Economic Forum Style
Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- October 14, 2020 15:22It came as a big surprise to everyone in Davos - The World Economic Forum (WEF). Yes, the WEF 2021 will be hosted at Bürgenstock, 500 meters above Lake Lucerne ... Read More
IMEX Group & MEET GERMANY cooperation in times of changes
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 8, 2020 20:18In times of change, thinking outside the box is crucial and agile, joint action is becoming increasingly important. Following this principle, the IMEX Group and MEET GERMANY have announced cooperation ... Read More
China Holds First Live Green Event Since COVID-19
Mario Masciullo - Special to eTN- October 2, 2020 16:29The demand for green technologies is constantly growing in China, as evidenced clearly at the 16th edition of the sector’s largest expo, Chengdu International Environmental Protection Expo (CDEPE),the first green ... Read More
US Travel announces new dates for IPW 2021 in Las Vegas
Harry S. Johnson- September 30, 2020 11:34The U.S. Travel Association today announced that IPW, its annual international inbound travel trade show, will be a live, in-person event held in Las Vegas from September 18-22, 2021. The ... Read More
Meet 16 Tourism Heroes rebuilding travel on World Tourism Day
editor- September 27, 2020 18:03Today is World Tourism Day 2020. The global travel and tourism industry is under attack due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Millions s of jobs are in danger or already eliminated. ... Read More
Hannover Messe in big trouble! The end for Germanys Meeting Industry?
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 26, 2020 09:19A bankruptcy of such a giant leader in the MICE industry would create shockwaves in the meeting and incentive industry. 2 million visitors, 37,000 exhibitors, 3.5 sqm of display space, ... Read More
UNWTO Social Distancing Policy and Masks are a big NO
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 22, 2020 21:27The UNWTO Executive Council met last week in Georgia. This was a controversial session not only because the event was conducted in Secretary-General Pololikashvil's home country Georgia, but with a ... Read More
SKAL online event gets biggest attendance in AGM history
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- September 21, 2020 19:27The Skål Asia AGM which due to the Covid-19 pandemic was without a home, instead the 49th SAA AGM was conducted online and turned out to be the highest attended ... Read More