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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.
Deadly Amtrak train crash in Virginia
Deadly Amtrak train crash in Virginia
Puerto Rico announces major tourism milestones while hosting the largest and most important regional tourism event
Air access growth is coming back at full capacity faster than comparable destinations. New and...
Dubai to Santiago de Chile on Emirates
Emirates, the world’s best airline according to TripAdvisor 2017, today announced its plan to...
Hawaii official believed threat was real and triggered ballistic missile alert
Hawaii official believed threat was real and triggered ballistic missile alert
Canada and Quebec support expansion of tourism infrastructure in Brownsburg-Chatham
The governments of Canada and Quebec will each invest $110,000 in the expansion of Brownsburg...
Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority has a new logo
The Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) is Seychelles’ aviation regulatory body, which...
Auckland Harbour Bridge transformed
Thousands of people turned out to watch Vector Lights bring Auckland’s iconic Harbour Bridge...
BondeniCity satellite town to raise profile of Tanzania’s safari capital
Billed as the most ambitious, strategic and grand project in recent history, the BondeniCity...
Philippines President offers tourists “42 virgins” to drum up tourism from India
"Well if I could just make it a come-on also for those who would like to come to my country."
U.S. Travel reacts to Trump’s Davos comments
Robust international inbound travel is part and parcel of capturing the vast economic benefit of...
Singapore leads ASEAN declaration to further develop cruise tourism
Singapore is proud to announce that the ASEAN states’ collective efforts to develop the ASEAN...
Homestay tourism in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
People in Ras Al Khaimah and the rest of the United Arab Emiraes are allowed to share their homes...
More flights, new travel options: Canada and Israel expand air transport agreement
From visiting friends and family to getting goods to markets around the world, Canadians rely on a...
Hawaii Convention Center to host futsal, basketball and volleyball tournaments on its new sports courts
The sports courts are helping to support Hawaii’s tourism industry, particularly the service...
Traveling to Cape Town? Take a shower before you leave and don’t flush when it’s yellow
Tourists traveling to Cape Town these days may have to select between experiencing one of the most...
IMEX Group CEO: Davos is the ultimate testimonial to the power of face-to-face meetings
“That so many world leaders are again travelling to the World Economic Forum in Davos is, quite...
Pacific Tsunami Threat Cancelled for Hawaii and US/Canadian West Coast
At 1.10 am the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Eva Beach, Hawaii informed there is no longer a...
UNHCR and Google organises “YouTube Run for UNHCR” in Bangkok
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Google today announced a “YouTube Run...
Single African Sky about to be launched in Addis Ababa by the African Union
The African Union Commission is set to launch the first AU Agenda 2063 Flagship project, the Single...
Convention Bureau Italia: 2018 begins full of promise for Italy
110 associate Members and 12 international initiatives confirmed for 2018.
FAA clears Boeing’s 787-10 Dreamliner for commercial service
Boeing announced today the 787-10 Dreamliner received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the U...
Atlanta area hotel evacuated after man walks in with several firearms
Officers were called to Home2 Suites Monday morning after staff at the facility called for...
Sour relations with UNWTO? The new Zimbabwe tourism minister or Walter Mzembi
Zimbabwe and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) relations are set for major...
Israel Tourism: Friends of Zion Welcome U.S. Vice President Pence
The city of Jerusalem on the Israel side is a buzz beholding the campaign welcoming US Vice...
Seychelles Tourism Minister meets private sector trade
Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Maurice Loustau-Lalanne has...
Impact Travel: Measured – Green – 2050 proof
“Coming out of the World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Sustainability Committee this week, I...
Government shutdown grounds aviation safety inspectors
"Since President Trump has failed to reach agreement with Congress—not once, but three times since...
Caribbean governments commit to establishing 21st Century Governments
A three-day Symposium, designed to prepare public sector practitioners for the work that has to be...
Outgoing Chilean President Michelle Bachelet gets a WHO post
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has agreed to chair the board of the World Health...
Tourists that Visit the USA? The United States Government is shut down
The US Government is officially closed and shotdown. This is your United States Government at work...
Oregon to provide the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree in 2018
The 2018 Capitol Christmas tree - also known as the People's Tree - will come from the Willamette...
Transparency of Hawaii’s ocean resources protects tourism
Transparency of Hawaii’s ocean resources protects tourism
Government shutdown or not, it’s business as usual for U.S. National Parks
U.S. National Parks lodges, services will remain open if there is government shutdown.
UNWTO: Middle East & North Africa tourism consolidates recovery
The event focused on current trends and short term prospects in the region and discussed policies...
Hawaii celebrates Polynesia’s football legends and future stars
George D. Szigeti, President and CEO, Hawaii Tourism Authority: “The Polynesian Football Hall of...
Vancouver Airport Authority and Destination Canada team up to promote tourism
Memorandum of Understanding reinforces tourism's role in Canadian economy
Another nuclear threat proudly announced: Tourism as usual in India
A scary day for India, Indian security and perhaps travel to India. After North Korea has been...
UNWTO Awards for Innovation in Tourism: The winners are….
Turismo de Portugal I.P (Portugal), Mangalajodi Ecotourism Trust (India), Tryponyu (Indonesia) and...
Tanzanian tour operators demand single online tax platform
Tanzanian Tour operators have implored the government to invent an online platform for all taxes to...