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Qatar welcomes more visitors with new electronic visitor authorization system
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 17:55Qatar Airways welcomes even more visitors from around the world to Qatar with the new electronic visitor authorization system, launched recently by Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar ... Read More
U.S. DOT launches Port Infrastructure Development Program
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 00:32The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $292.7 million in discretionary grant funding through the new Port Infrastructure Development Program. ... Read More
St. Martin shines at CTO’s Caribbean Week in New York City
editor- June 11, 2019 20:18The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s, (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York is the largest regional tourism activity in North America. Artists, celebrity chefs, investors and other strategic partners join government officials ... Read More
7 new technologies that will rock the future of air travel
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 16:57Air travel technology is changing at a rapid pace –– what can we expect to see in the near future? Air travel experts invite you for a sneak peek of ... Read More
Sonesta Hotels announces its new credit card
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 19:09Sonesta International Hotels Corporation launched the new Sonesta World Mastercard® to reward loyal guests and Sonesta Travel Pass members in the United States. Offered in partnership with Bank of America, ... Read More
Hotel length-of-stays: Key global data findings
editor- May 31, 2019 01:43A new Length-of-Stay (LOS) Strategy Report was released today, examining the rates of over 50,000 hotels globally, based on data derived from OTA Insight’s Rate Insight platform. The report provides ... Read More
750,000 EU nationals apply for UK residence ahead of Brexit
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019 17:15Britain has received 750,000 applications from EU citizens seeking to settle in the UK in the first four months of 2019, with Poles leading the way, according to official data. ... Read More
Court ruling: LGBTQ people are not born that way
editor- May 30, 2019 05:30U.S. Travel advisories against Kenya should be increased. This is the demand by leaders of the LGBT Community to the U.S. Department of State in response to Judge Roselyn Aburili ... Read More
Russia’s Prosecutor General: “Poor state of Russia’s aviation caused Superjet disaster”
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 22:25The recent catastrophic crash-landing of a Sukhoi Superjet-100 at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport was a result of the poor state of Russia’s aviation industry, with pilots lacking qualification and outdated safety ... Read More
Canadian air travelers to benefit from new Air Passenger Protection Regulations
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 19:45Air travel is essential to Canada's economic growth and prosperity. Canadians, tourists and businesses all benefit from a safe, efficient and more transparent air industry. Buying tickets for air travel ... Read More
US travelers warned about mandatory Real-ID requirement changes
Chief Assignment Editor- May 14, 2019 16:45US states are rushing to become Real-ID compliant in response to federal legislation, which set new, more stringent minimum standards for identification that will be accepted at airport security stations. ... Read More
Stuttgart Airport promotes electric aircraft and electricity-based fuels
Chief Assignment Editor- May 9, 2019 23:15At Stuttgart Airport, new charges for take-off and landing come into effect July 1st, 2019. The new regulations actively encourage the expansion of the route network and the use of ... Read More
Travel to Brunei is safe: No stoning to death for gay visitors may not apply to lesbians
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 7, 2019 00:54The Trump Administration refused to issue a travel advisory against Brunei, even though the country is in violation of international human rights still after the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei ... Read More
Italian Tourist Tax receipts in Italy: A record for 2019
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 6, 2019 21:17The Italy City Tourist Tax for the year 2019 is foreseen to reach a new record of 600 million euro. This result is estimated by a study made by Federalberghi ... Read More
Wimbledon 2019: Winning plans for players and spectators
Rita Payne - special to eTN- May 2, 2019 01:25The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has announced a series of significant changes for The Championships 2019 and beyond. In the buildup to the official start of the Championships ... Read More
What do new Cuba travel restrictions mean to US travelers?
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019 15:45On Wednesday, April 17, the Trump administration announced that it would be issuing new rules about non-family travel to Cuba. For those who have already planned such a trip - ... Read More
Expression of interests launched for new carrying-capacity studies for La Digue, Mahe and Praslin
editor- April 24, 2019 20:04The Seychelles Ministry for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine have recently launched 2 expression of interests for carrying capacity studies to be undertaken on La Digue as well as ... Read More
Beach Vacation: What you do if a shark is about to attack?
editor- April 24, 2019 00:48Shark attack! The United States is the most dangerous country in the world when it comes to bloody encounters between people and sharks. It's especially true in regions where tourism ... Read More
The future of flight: UN aviation agency looking for new designs and concepts
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019 15:55The United Nations (UN) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has launched the Aviation Innovation Competitions and is looking for ideas, concepts, and prototypes from the next generation of aviation innovators. ... Read More
The next big thing in global tourism
editor- April 16, 2019 02:24Enchanting tourist attractions, unique diplomatic stature and a thriving airliner have placed Ethiopia, Land of Origins, on top of the world when it comes to tourism growth. According to the ... Read More
Hotel History: Asian American Hotel Owners Association
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- April 6, 2019 20:45The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) is a trade association that represents hotel owners. As of 2018, AAHOA has approximately 18,000 members who incredibly own about half the 50,000 ... Read More
IMEX America returns this September powered by imagination
editor- April 2, 2019 18:52Hello September! Registration is now live for IMEX America taking place September 10 – 12, 2019 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian® | The Palazzo®. With ... Read More
Agoda appoints new Chief Marketing Officer
editor- March 29, 2019 02:17Agoda, one of the world’s fastest growing digital travel companies, today announced the appointment of Ittai Chorev as its Chief Marketing Officer. Chorev, previously Vice President of Marketing at ... Read More
Aviation Safety: Fatigue management
editor- March 28, 2019 22:16In aviation operations, managing fatigue is important because it diminishes an individual’s ability to perform almost all operational tasks. This clearly has implications for operational efficiency, but in situations where individuals are undertaking ... Read More
Brazil announces visa-free entry for US, Canadian, Australian, and Japanese citizens
Chief Assignment Editor- March 19, 2019 14:50Brazil is open for you! The Brazilian Government announced that Brazil would allow visa-free entry for citizens of The United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan, effective in 90 days (June ... Read More
Air crash experts: ‘Clear similarities’ between Ethiopian and Lion Air 737 MAX disasters
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 23:05French air crash investigators are saying that they have found “clear similarities” between last week’s Ethiopian Airlines crash and last October’s Lion Air disaster. Both 737 MAX aircraft plunged nose-first ... Read More
U.S. Visa for Cubans: Cuban tourists face harsh restrictions
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 16, 2019 05:34The U.S. Embassy in Cuba posted a bomb-shell message on their website today, punishing Cuban citizen and the travel and tourism trade between Cuba and the United States. The message ... Read More
Safety our top priority: American Airlines reassures customers after 737 MAX grounding
Chief Assignment Editor- March 15, 2019 19:33American Airlines has sent a message to all of it's customers, reassuring them that yesterday's grounding of all Boeing 737 MAX jets does not affect carrier's operations and reconfirmed that ... Read More
States must develop friendly policies to encourage India film tourism
Anil Mathur - eTN India- March 14, 2019 00:23On day 2 at the 20th edition of FICCI FRAMES, the global media and entertainment convention, the event started with a session titled “Shoot at site.” The participants in the ... Read More
Iran Tourism: What about hitchhiking as a woman?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 15:32There is no war in Iran, the country is generally safe, and the living standards are comparable to those of Europe. The architecture is gorgeous, the landscapes diverse and the ... Read More
World’s most “punctual” airlines (the results are sad)
Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2019 20:25Any passenger planning on boarding a long-haul flight, which includes any flight that requires five or more hours of travel time, should brace themselves for delays and disruptions. A new ... Read More
Airbnb slammed for anti-Semitism in Florida ad campaign
Chief Assignment Editor- March 5, 2019 20:30The Committee for Israel, a national pro-Israel organization, launched an ad campaign today condemning Airbnb for its recent anti-Semitic decision to forbid Jewish, but not Arab, listings in the West ... Read More
Spain to grant permanent residency to 400,000 Brits if UK leaves EU without deal
Chief Assignment Editor- March 2, 2019 18:15Madrid said on Friday it would allow British citizens living in Spain to stay on if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal, giving them until the end of ... Read More
Connect, learn, grow at Start-Up Innovation Camp 2019 World Tourism Forum Lucerne
Alain St.Ange- February 18, 2019 22:26Martin Barth, the Head of the World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) has confirmed that for the 4th time, World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) is organizing the Start-Up Innovation Camp in ... Read More
eTN interview with Cuban Tourism Office Councilor: Major plans for island’s tourism revival
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- February 18, 2019 18:30Launched in November 2018, Cuba's celebration of the 500th anniversary of the founding of San Cristobal de la Habana will end in November 2019. Its busy calendar includes art, culture, ... Read More
Swiss promise 3500 work permits to Brits in case of ‘no deal’ Brexit
Chief Assignment Editor- February 13, 2019 23:25Switzerland will introduce a quota system allowing Britons to come and work in the country in the event Britain crashes out of the EU without an exit deal. Under the ... Read More