Category: rebuilding
Rebuilding Travel and tourism after the COVID-19 epidemic. Updates as they come in.
Sri Lanka ready to receive foreign tourists
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021Sri Lanka tourism re-opening to foreign visitors Read More
Aviation Industry Leaders Unite in World Tourism Network Interest Group
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 21, 2021Aviation is a key factor in rebuilding the travel and tourism industry. The World Tourism Network had an initial brainstorming ... Read More
Qatar Airways to resume Atlanta services in June
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021Qatar Airways Increases Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, San Francisco and Seattle frequencies Read More
United Airlines sets 2021 financial focus on recovery
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 21, 2021United Airlines announced today its 2020 financial results along with recovery plans for 2021. The airline has used cost savings, ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board appoints BRANDit as India Representative
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 21, 2021The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) appointed BRANDit as its official representative in India. Nominated to be the face of the ... Read More
2021 Travel & Tourism revenues expected to be $200 billion less than in 2019
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021Second wave of COVID-19 pandemic brought a new hit to travel and tourism businesses and slowed down the recovery of ... Read More
Etihad Airways resumes passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Doha
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021With ties between the UAE and Qatar restored, the restarting of passenger services between the two capitals will once again ... Read More
Singapore Airlines resumes flights between Munich and Singapore
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021Resuming nonstop service between Munich and Singapore sends a very important signal, especially in these challenging times Read More
Tanzania establishes National Convention Bureau
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- January 20, 2021Tanzania has established a Nationoal Convention Biurea as plans get underway to diversify the tourism offerings by reaching out to ... Read More
The Sandals legacy continues
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 19, 2021Sandals Resorts International has announced Adam Stewart's appointment as the resort company's Executive Chairman, continuing the Sandals legacy. Stewart becomes ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism congratulates Adam Stewart on being named Executive Chairman of SRI
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 19, 2021Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has extended heartfelt congratulations to renowned hotelier, Adam Stewart, on his appointment as Executive Chairman ... Read More
EU Aviation Safety Agency to clear return of Boeing 737 MAX next week
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021Boeing 737 MAX was universally banned from taking to the skies after two deadly accidents in late 2018 and early ... Read More
Dubai effective approach to beat the virus
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021Dubai moved to be a model in countering the COVID-19 virus with vaccination centers, a massive stimulus package and comprehensive ... Read More
Abu Dhabi Tourism targets 100% Go Safe-certified destination
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021DCT Abu Dhabi’s Go Safe campaign underpins Abu Dhabi’s efforts to safely reopen its attractions for domestic and international visitors Read More
Etihad Airways to offer IATA Travel Pass to its passengers
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021IATA Travel Pass will initially be offered to Etihad’s guests on selected flights from Abu Dhabi in the first quarter ... Read More
Emirates one of the first airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021IATA Travel Pass enables Emirates passengers to create a ‘digital passport’ to verify their pre-travel test or vaccination meets the ... Read More
IATA supports EU digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021Pan-European mutually recognized vaccination certificate would be an important step towards giving governments the confidence to safely open their borders Read More
Europeans want to travel again in Spring 2021
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 202132% of respondents indicated that they intend to take a trip during April-June 2021, a 20% rise compared to the ... Read More
UNWTO is deaf when it comes to WTTC and the private travel sector
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021The controversial dinner last night to bribe for Zurab Pololikashvili re-election for UNWTO Secretary General has raised eyebrows all over ... Read More
India skies in need of expansion
Anil Mathur - eTN India- January 19, 2021India must welcome increased air capacity in order for tourism to receive a much-need boost. To this end, a few ... Read More
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
Sandals and Beaches Resorts Elevates “Travel With Confidence” Program
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 19, 2021Sandals Resorts International has announced it is offering complimentary COVID-19 testing beginning January 26 to all registered guests across its ... Read More
London has fallen: Heathrow no longer Europe’s Busiest air hub
Harry S. Johnson- January 18, 2021New strain of COVID-19 threatens to deepen the crisis in the British aviation industry Read More
Seychelles Wonders brought to Switzerland yet again!
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 18, 2021Beginning on a grand note, Seychelles Islands shows off its wonders in Switzerland, as the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) launches ... Read More
Canada introduces new requirements for Boeing 737 MAX return to service
Harry S. Johnson- January 18, 2021Transport Canada has spent well over 15,000 review hours on the Boeing 737 MAX Read More
Federturismo in favor of Travel License for vaccinated people
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 16, 2021Federturismo, the Italian Federation for Travel Agents, is pleading with the Technical Scientific Committee to help restart tourism by its ... Read More
Mausoleum of Augustus circa 28 BC reopens to the public
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 16, 2021The Mausoleum of Augustus is a funerary monument of the emperor Octavian Augustus. Construction began by his will in 29 ... Read More
India travel agents appeal for urgent vaccinated travelers protocol
Anil Mathur - eTN India- January 16, 2021The officers of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) are making an urgent appeal to the Minister of Civil ... Read More
Latin America: Spectator or actor in international organizations?
Galileo Violini- January 16, 2021The unjustified advance of the date and the impossibility for many Ministers of Tourism to travel to Madrid, transfers the ... Read More
Russia resumes Qatar, India, Vietnam and Finland flights
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021Russian airlines restart flights to four more countries Read More
Air France certified with COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021Air France rolls out the strictest health and hygiene measures both on the ground and on board to ensure a ... 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
Tourism will flourish: thanks to forgetfulness
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 16, 2021Is the ability to forget the key to bringing back tourism? It is no secret that crises can severely affect ... Read More
Redefining the way the world goes on vacation
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 15, 2021Legendary Jamaican entrepreneur Gordon “Butch” Stewart, one of the hospitality industry’s most vibrant personalities and founder of Sandals Resorts International, ... Read More
Anguilla Tourism: COVID-19 testing at the forefront of reopening strategy
Chief Assignment Editor- January 15, 2021Statement on CDC universal testing requirements by Anguilla's Hon. Minister of Tourism Haydn Hughes Read More
UNWTO election of Secretary General
Galileo Violini- January 15, 2021The campaign for the UNWTO election of Secretary General (World Tourism Organization) is currently underway. Unfortunately, discussions linked to controversial ... Read More
