Tag: bags
Beirut Airport expansion: Curing crowds and a system failure
editor- June 15, 2019 02:26Last summer, Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport made headlines when passengers were stuck in lines for hours on end as the crowd grew larger and larger when the facility suffered ... Read More
Air Seychelles goes tit for tat with Air Mauritius
Alain St.Ange- June 12, 2019 01:20As soon as Air Mauritius confirmed it would begin flights between the Mauritius capital of Port Louis and Mahe in Seychelles, Air Seychelles responded with its own enticement. Beginning July ... Read More
Conrad Bali announces completion of rejuvenation
Dmytro Makarov- June 11, 2019 19:13Conrad Bali, a beachfront resort on the southern coast of Bali, today announced the launch of its 85 newly-renovated expanded Deluxe rooms that boast incredible Indian Ocean views, expansive lagoon ... Read More
Seychelles efforts for a sustainable destination in the forefront
editor- June 7, 2019 21:18The destination joins the rest of the world to celebrate world environment day, a time us to reflect on sustainable tourism and how Seychelles as a destination is actively advocating ... Read More
Heathrow Airport invests £50 million in new CT security equipment
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 20:35Heathrow has announced the rollout of new computed tomography (CT) security equipment throughout the airport over the next few years. When fully deployed, the 3D equipment could end the need ... Read More
Virginia Tourism toasts 50 Years of Love
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 01:25The Virginia Tourism Corporation today marked the 50th anniversary of their brand Virginia is For Lovers® during a press conference at U.S Travel’s IPW 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center. ... Read More
Skynet? Facial recognition tech coming to airport near you
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 19:29Facial recognition technology may be coming to an airport near you in a bid to cut lines and speed up airline passenger travel. Its detractors warn that facial recognition systems, ... Read More
Tourists traveling to Tanzania: No plastic bags or face fines or imprisonment
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- May 31, 2019 21:34Tourists and foreign visitors traveling to Tanzania are advised not to carry with them plastic bags on arrival at the major airports effective Saturday this week to avoid incursion by ... Read More
Hard Rock International honors legendary Freddie Mercury
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 00:40Hard Rock International announced a continuation of its partnership with The Mercury Phoenix Trust, a UK charity created in memory of Freddie Mercury by Queen band members Brian May and ... Read More
Lufthansa Group’s help alliance launches in the Americas
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 16:45Today, the Lufthansa Group officially launched help alliance Americas as a sub-organization of its long-standing aid organization, help alliance worldwide. help alliance is the aid organization of the Lufthansa Group ... Read More
Studying abroad will become easier by 2021
editor- May 21, 2019 23:15It's a goal that many students set for their education: To study abroad. However, for many, it is a daunting task. However, the benefits of studying abroad often outweigh the ... Read More
African Tourism Board CEO flies home with South African terror victims on Egypt Air
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 20, 2019 09:40African Tourism Board CEO Doris Worfel from Pretoria experienced a first-hand account on today's terror attack targeting a tour bus with South African visitors on their way to see the ... Read More
Star Alliance launches Connection Service at Newark Liberty International Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 18:45The Star Alliance Connection Service is now available at Newark Liberty International Airport. This assists passengers with tight connections between two Star Alliance member airline flights. Dedicated Connection Service staff ... Read More
Ovolo Hotels launches new pet-friendly “V.I.Pooch”program
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 01:55Ovolo Hotels, the independent, design-led hotel collection in Hong Kong and Australia, has launched a brand-new V.I.Pooch program to welcome its furriest guests in style. With the new V.I.Pooch initiative, ... Read More
Would you travel nude or naked?
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- May 11, 2019 20:04Face Forward. Please! Traveling sucks the moisture out of our skin! We may start the journey looking terrific and deplane looking a total wreck because of the anxiety of getting ... Read More
Dubai Airports: Passenger numbers down 2.2% in first quarter of 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 02:15Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 22.2 million passengers in the first quarter of 2019, down 2.2 percent from the same period last year due largely to reduced flights and a shift ... Read More
SaferTourism.com: How dangerous is travel according to Dr. Peter Tarlow
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 3, 2019 20:38The recently concluded 26th International Tourism Security Conference in Las Vegas celebrated over a quarter Century of Tourism Safety and Security. Dr. Peter Tarlow of SaferTourism.com had a major part ... 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
Is the airport a weak link in your cruise vacation?
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019 18:45You are treated like royalty once you board your cruise ship. It’s why you love cruise vacations. Unless the ship sails and returns to your home town, you have to ... Read More
Sri Lanka bans all face coverings after Islamic terrorists kill 253 people in Easter attacks
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019 18:40Under a state of emergency after a spate of suicide bombings last week, Sri Lanka has imposed a ban on all forms of face coverings. The measure is aimed at ... Read More
WestJet and Air France deal gives passengers access to seven cities in France, Italy and Greece
Chief Assignment Editor- April 26, 2019 16:55WestJet today announced that guests now have convenient access from Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to seven cities in France, Italy and Greece through an expansion to its codeshare ... Read More
African Tourism Board: Greg Bakunzi of Red Rock Initiative makes Rwanda Tourism proud
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 26, 2019 05:46Red Rocks Cultural Center in Rwanda founder Greg Bakunzi today was appointed as the latest board member of the African Tourism Board. He is a star in African Tourism with a ... Read More
SITA: Tracking airline passenger bags drives 66% improvement in baggage delivery
Chief Assignment Editor- April 24, 2019 23:05Airlines that are adding tracking at more points of the baggage journey are enjoying a huge improvement in bag delivery globally. The SITA 2019 Baggage IT Insights – officially launched ... Read More
The perplexing search for purplicious luggage and the perils of windmills
Dr. Anton Anderssen - special to eTN- April 12, 2019 22:43April is Stress Awareness Month, but it is also National Humor Month, so I thought I’d go out on a limb and talk about something that stresses a travel bargain’s ... Read More
From airport terminal to glamorous holiday destination: Designer pop-up shop
editor- April 6, 2019 02:53Marie France Van Damme, the Hong Kong-based designer known for her globally influenced line of luxury resort, swim, and ready-to-wear, continues to expand her presence worldwide with the opening of a ... Read More
What smart travelers know
editor- April 5, 2019 02:56A record-breaking number of Americans are traveling, but most are unprepared for the journey - more than 90% of US travelers don't know their rights, according to AirHelp, advocate for ... Read More
New flights: Heathrow to Cornwall and the world
editor- April 2, 2019 19:05Celebrations were held yesterday to mark the start of important new service at Heathrow airport. This weekend, the airport welcomed Flybe’s route from Cornwall Airport Newquay. The year-round service operates ... Read More
American Airlines: New cabin, larger overhead luggage bins
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 2, 2019 09:02American Airlines is starting scheduled flights with the first of its 100 new Airbus A321neo aircraft on order. These aircraft come equipped with an all-new cabin interior designed for enhanced ... Read More
How fast things can get lost… and found again at Frankfurt Airport
editor- March 29, 2019 18:29New online search function speeds up processes in the Lost & Found Office at Frankfurt Airport Fiddlesticks! The family has just settled into their seats in the plane and are ... Read More
Passenger satisfaction at baggage collection jumps to new high with mobile notifications
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019 16:18While the adoption of technology has improved passenger satisfaction across the airport journey, the biggest jump by far over the past year was at baggage collection. 2019 Passenger IT Insights ... Read More
Czech Memorial Scrolls survived the Holocaust and travel to New York City
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- March 23, 2019 19:11The fact that a few of the 1,564 Czech Memorial Scrolls were all in one place at the same time, was almost a miracle. It took detailed planning and the ... Read More
Single-use plastic ban, food waste and local produce top priorities in Centara’s 2019 Sustainability Plan
editor- March 22, 2019 21:32Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is focusing on three key sustainability initiatives as part of the company’s recently announced 2019 Sustainability Plan: eliminating single-use plastic products; reducing ... Read More
Allegiant Airlines’ ancillary revenue initiatives among most innovative in the world
Chief Assignment Editor- March 19, 2019 16:38Allegiant is based in Las Vegas, but it has never relied upon the notion of “luck” as part of its business strategy. The airline was born in 1997 and immediately ... Read More
Seychelles eco-friendly tourism efforts put forward in Germany
editor- March 16, 2019 00:21Environment conservation efforts being made by Seychelles, and how tourists can join in the initiatives, were the focus points of a press conference organized by the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) ... Read More
AKARYN Hotel Group to become single-use plastic-free by June 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- March 5, 2019 18:10AKARYN Hotel Group, Thailand’s home-grown luxury boutique hotel specialist, is on a mission to become a single-use plastic-free hotel company by June 2019. The group’s newest hotel, akyra TAS Sukhumvit ... Read More
Seychelles well welcomed and promoted at highly-reputable school in Abu Dhabi
editor- March 4, 2019 22:04Seychelles Tourism Board’s (STB) office in Abu Dhabi provided students, parents and teachers with the chance to learn more about Seychelles through their presence at the British School Al Khubairat ... Read More