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Category - Travel & Tourism Government News
Stay informed with the latest tourism policy and government updates impacting global travel. This category covers regulations, legislation, international agreements, visa changes, safety measures, and government actions shaping the travel and tourism industry. eTurboNews delivers independent, real-time reporting to keep professionals and travelers updated on critical policy developments worldwide.
What is it about the Solomon Islands? Visitors arrive in record numbers
Situated in the South Pacific between Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, the population of about 550,000...
Geoffrey Lipman on Climate Change: Our entire planetary lifestyle will be shattered irreversibly
“Climate Change is the major eXistential challenge we face – if we fail to respond now, our...
Public private partnership key to innovation and sustainable growth, WTTC chief tells UNWTO
Speaking at the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council in San Sebastian, Spain...
Hawaii Governor David Ige: “Air quality is safe in the Hawaiian Islands”
Knowing travelers are expressing concerns about emissions from Kilauea volcano, Hawaii Governor...
A report finds duty-free sales in Europe to grow
Duty-free sales retailers are those that are exempted from certain local and national taxes and...
Federal Aviation Administration is hiring for safety-related aviation positions
Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will accept applications from...
Taiwan and Burkina Faso break diplomatic relations amid China pressure
Taiwan has broken relations with Burkina Faso after the African nation said it had cut diplomatic...
Creative Lab Hawaii music program set to begin on Hawaii Island this summer
Under the Direction of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) and its...
New Tourism Minister conducts first hotel visit to 8 small establishments in South Mahe
In keeping up with the practice adopted by his predecessors, the new Minister for Tourism, Civil...
Tourisme Montréal launches its Never Grow Up platform in Toronto and New York
Tourisme Montréal is encouraging travellers to experience the city’s youthful energy through...
Omni Hotels & Resorts celebrates breaking ground on Boston Seaport Hotel
Executives from Omni Hotels & Resorts along with Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Martin J...
Americans want Congress to apply the brakes on driverless cars
As Americans hit the road for Memorial Day driving their own cars, voters surveyed in four states...
Airbus issues statement on WTO AB report and the Second Compliance Communication by the EU
Airbus and the European member States France, Germany, Spain and the UK have agreed on some...
Ruler of Dubai approves ‘Dubai Cruise Terminal’ as main hub for Emirate’s cruise tourism
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE...
Hawaii Governor David Ige: “Travel is Safe to the Hawaiian Islands”
As dramatic video footage is shown daily from the island of Hawaii of lava flowing, new fissures...
Danish Immigration Minister: Ramadan puts modern society like Denmark’s at risk
Denmark’s Immigration and Integration Minister has called for Muslims to take time off during...
Hawaii welcomes 2018 Global Tourism Summit
Building on the success of the 2017 Global Tourism Summit with a record number of attendees, the...
Paraguay follows US and Guatemala, opens embassy in Jerusalem
Paraguay opened its Israel embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, the second country to follow the United...
PATA elects Dato’ Haji Azizan Noordin of LADA as its Vice Chairman
Dato’ Haji Azizan Noordin, the CEO of Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) and a key member of...
Dubai Tourism what is next? A major maritime tourism hub for Carnival Corporation
Dubai Tourism will soon include Cruising to Dubai, and Carnival Corporation is already counting the...
Just get there! Guyana Carnival a magnet for tourists
Its Carnival time in Guyana. The official message for Guyana Carnival was “Just get here...
St. Maarten Tourist Bureau hosts journalists from the Netherlands and Belgium
The St. Maarten Tourist Bureau is currently hosting a group press trip consisting of journalists...
Caribbean Aviation Meetup upcoming in the Bahamas
The annual Caribbean Aviation Meetup conference will be held at the Atlantis Resort on the Bahamas...
It’s official: Hawaii Tourism is wide open for business
It’s official. Hawaii is open for tourism business. The Aloha State is welcoming visitors and...
Costa Rica appoints new Tourism Minister: María Amalia Revelo Raventós
The newly-elected President of Costa Rica, Mr. Carlos Alvarado Quesada, has chosen María Amalia...
Bryce Canyon National Park E. coli water contamination does not affect city’s water
Bryce Canyon City’s water supply for all of its restaurants, hotels, residential houses...
People: The essential fourth “P” in tourism partnerships
Elephant riding? No longer. Tiger selfies? Not a chance. Climbing ruins? Completely unacceptable...
IMEX Policy Forum brings political world & meetings industry together
Globalisation, localisation, city resilience, sustainability and legacy were some of the biggest...
Looking at the African Tourism Board with members in 26 countries
The African Tourism Board is a public-private partnership with one strong message. This message is...
Qatar Airways CEO to address EU Parliament on illegal blockade
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, has today marked a world...
Travel Alert: East African Countries issue deadly Ebola virus outbreak alert
East African states bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) had issued an alert warning...
Mekong Tourism Forum 2018 set for next month: Have you signed up?
The Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) 2018 will open its doors from June 26-29, 2018 to provide a...
UAE – US conclude civil aviation discussions
The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority welcomed today’s announcement on...
US Embassy: President Trump symbolic arrest by soldiers of “Palestine”
Today is the day the US Embassy opened in Jerusalem, Israel. Today may have been the day tourism...
Family Fun Thailand: Tourism Authority of Thailand offers new mobile app for tourists
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) through their mobile application ‘Family Fun Thailand’ is...
Caribbean Week NY celebrates rejuvenation of the region
The Caribbean resiliency will be centre stage as visitors from the region join the New York...
Our continent and tourism: South Africa’s Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom at INDABA
South Africa’s Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom delivered the official opening address at the just...
New tourism minister sees Seychelles as a model for sustainable tourism to the world
The new Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Didier Dogley, moved...
Preparing for Day X: Saudi Arabia starts redesigning traffic signs for women
Saudi Arabia has reportedly started redesigning traffic signs for women ahead of Day X – June 24 –...