Tag: assurance
Memorial Day traffic study finds dire economic cost, public support for user fees
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 19:05The U.S. Travel Association on Wednesday released a survey finding that Americans avoided an estimated 47.5 million auto trips due to highway congestion in 2018—costing the economy $30 billion in ... Read More
Diamond Live Concert Series honored by American Resort Development Association
Chief Assignment Editor- April 17, 2019 02:50Diamond Resorts was recognized by the American Resort Development Association with one of the vacation ownership industry's top awards for its groundbreaking Diamond Live Concert Series. Mike Flaskey, Chief Executive ... Read More
Shenyang EXPO begins third year with optimism
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 1, 2019 07:13hree major exhibitions since March 15th have very successfully launched the third year of operations at the Shenyang New World EXPO (“EXPO”). The combined attendance exceeded 124,000 visitors and two ... Read More
IATA Launches CEIV Fresh
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 12, 2019 10:11The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new industry certification—the Center for Excellence for Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh)—to improve the handling and the transport by air of perishable ... Read More
Hotel History: The Americana of New York
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- February 23, 2019 21:04The Americana of New York opened on September 25, 1962 as a 2,000-room convention hotel. It was constructed by brothers Laurence Tisch and Preston Tisch, co-owners of the Loews Corporation ... Read More
Permanent Secretary to lead team to re-image Negril
editor- February 8, 2019 21:40Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Mrs. Jennifer Griffith, to lead a team designated to re-image the tourist destination of Negril. ... Read More
India readies for International Hotel, Travel & Tourism Research Conference
Anil Mathur - eTN India- February 8, 2019 00:34The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (BCIHMCT) has organized the 9th India International Hotel, Travel & Tourism Research Conference scheduled ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Security team appointed
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 5, 2019 08:57Visitor surety is a top priority for Jamaica Tourism. Dr. Andrew Spencer, Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Ltd. (TPDCo) appointed Dr. Peter Tarlow, Partner of certified.travel, as ... Read More
“Tour operator” fleeces US tourists of $20K, arrested by Uganda’s Tourism Police
Chief Assignment Editor- January 26, 2019 17:20Tourism Police on the morning of Friday, January 25, arrested a quack tour operator who had fleeced a family of American tourists that had paid for a 15-day safari in ... Read More
World’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve announces new executive team
Chief Assignment Editor- January 15, 2019 22:05Phulay Bay, the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve property, located in Krabi, Thailand, is pleased to announce its new executive team, Ruby Garcia as General Manager and Nathan Chilcott as Executive ... Read More
Uganda Tourism Board appoints first female CEO
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- January 10, 2019 22:46The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), the government body in charge of promoting and marketing tourism, has appointed its first female CEO. Read More
Jamaica records 8.6% increase in tourism earnings in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- January 9, 2019 18:05Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica saw an 8.6% increase in tourism revenue in 2018. He told a news conference, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston office yesterday that, ... Read More
Jamaica welcomes international expert on tourism security
Chief Assignment Editor- January 4, 2019 16:20Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that highly regarded tourism security expert, Dr. Peter Tarlow, will arrive on the island on Sunday to join the team carrying out ... Read More
Air Peace wants plans to connect Nigeria with the world in 2019
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 28, 2018 07:32Air Peace has unveiled its plan for the aviation sector in 2019 that takes the airline way beyond Nigerian borders. The airline is planning long-haul routes including Dubai, Sharjah, London, ... Read More
Safety and security remain priority for Jamaica
editor- December 18, 2018 22:55Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is reiterating the country's commitment to ensuring a safe, secure and seamless destination to all visitors who come to the country. In that context, Minister ... Read More
Africa Hospitality Report 2018/19 launched
editor- December 13, 2018 13:27The 2nd edition of Jumia’s Africa Hospitality Report looks at the 2017/2018 trends in the continent’s tourism, travel, hospitality and aviation industries. Read More
New life for airplane structure material in groundbreaking partnership
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 5, 2018 00:41Carbon-fiber reinforced material is extremely strong and lightweight, making it attractive for a variety of uses, including in building the super-efficient 787 Dreamliner and the all-new 777X airplane. Read More
Lebanese tourism minister: There will be no war
editor- August 5, 2010 02:27Beirut - Lebanese Tourism Minister Fadi Abboud said Wednesday there was no danger of a regional war flaring, and called on foreign tourists to visit Lebanon. Read More