Tag: Conflicts
Terror at Saudi Arabian Airport: An Iran Connection?
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 10:35Yesterday's terror attack on Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia is seen as an escalation adding now to the significant escalation in western activities against Iran after todays earlier attack ... Read More
Ibiza Nightlife Association demands Night Mayor
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 28, 2019 08:17Ibiza's Nightlife Association (Ocio de Ibiza) demands the imposition of the “Night Mayor” figure on the Island. Said figure currently exists in almost fifty cities around the world and has ... Read More
Botswana says yes again to Elephant Hunting
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019 04:24Botswana's Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, Conservation, and Tourism announced the ban overturn on Elephant Hunting in a Facebook statement and said the decision had come after a lengthy consultation ... Read More
Safertourism.com: Tourism Security will be an issue in 2020
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 5, 2019 22:14The 26th Las Vegas International Tourism Safety and Security Conference in 27 years was concluded last week. Next year a whole new concept of tourism security conferences is in the ... Read More
Silk caresses Nureyev: A tribute to the late world icon of the classic dance
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- April 27, 2019 22:30Teatro Sociale di Como in Italy is the cultural cradle of the city, and it hosts the great dance in the exceptional show titled "Omaggio a Rudolf Nureyev." It is ... Read More
What is the discussion at the UNWTO / ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 28, 2019 06:47A Panel discussion is ongoing and a packed program are planned today for delegates in Sai Island, Cabo Verde attending the First UNWTO/ ICAO Ministerial Conference Tourism and Air Transport. ... Read More
Yale, Columbia, UCLA, UC Berkeley: Trump’s trade wars cost US economy $7.8 billion in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- March 16, 2019 16:55America’s trade war resulted in $7.8 billion in losses for the nation’s economy, while the subsequent higher costs of imports took more than $68 billion from consumers and producers, economists ... Read More
ITB 2019 closing report: Robust and resilient
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 14:59Uninterrupted growth at a high level: despite a slowdown in the world economy demand within the world’s travel industry remains extremely stable. As ITB Berlin comes to a close this ... Read More
The Future of MICE: Interview with IMEX CEO Carina Bauer
Frank Tetzel- January 18, 2019 07:54CEO of the IMEX Group Carina Bauer graduated from Oxford University, UK, in Politics, Philosophy and Economics in 1998, Carina began her career in retail and catering – setting up ... Read More
Will UNWTO pack up in Madrid and move to China or Georgia?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 10, 2019 10:22UNWTO may be on its way to a new home in China or Georgia. UNWTO was a guest in Spain since 1974. Spain has been enjoying a permanent seat in ... Read More
Uganda Wildlife Authority protecting lions, communities and tourism
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- January 8, 2019 00:21Experiential tourism was introduced in Uganda to allow visitors to actively participate in monitoring animals that live in the park using tracking devices. Read More
Italy to the Vatican: Politics cannot leave room for Nationalisms and Wars
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 1, 2019 21:11The President of the Italian Republic Mattarella has a New Year's message and a message for the World Day of Peace for Pope Francis and the world. Read More
Top countries most of world’s ultra-wealthy call home
Chief Assignment Editor- December 22, 2018 19:40Aggregate global wealth grew by $14 trillion, hitting an enormous figure of $317 trillion over the 12 months through the end of October, according to latest Global Wealth Report, revealed ... Read More
Moscow’s Domodedovo airport buys tank to tow aircraft
Chief Assignment Editor- December 12, 2018 08:30A new tow truck, received by Moscow’s Domodedovo airport, can pull a weight of 125 tons and lay evacuation routes even through thick forest. Of course, it can – 'cause ... Read More
Chinese tourism to Hong Kong grows despite incidents
editor- July 2, 2012 04:09Tourism chiefs in Hong Kong have dismissed suggestions that the intermittent conflicts that have sprung up between residents and mainland travelers in recent years will deter visitors from the mainlan Read More
2011 Global Peace Index: World less peaceful
editor- May 26, 2011 03:47WASHINGTON - Levels of world peace dropped for the third consecutive year according to the 2011 Global Peace Index (GPI), released today. Read More
United Nations claims conflict, weak rule of law leave East Africa prey to organized crime
editor- February 5, 2009 08:03Conflict, weak governance and uncertain rule of law make East African states vulnerable to a host of criminal activities, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC) said Wednesday ... Read More
Can Iraq’s new calm hold?
editor- August 6, 2008 05:33Washington - After more than a year of taking a wait-and-watch approach to the surge of US forces in Iraq, military commanders and independent experts now seem more confident that ... Read More
Israel and Palestine: Who is the real barbarian?
editor- March 18, 2008 11:02“Have you ever been to a big forest without trees and animals? Have you ever seen black rain coming through the blue skies?” Read More
Serbia faces months of instability and stark choice
editor- March 10, 2008 17:43BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia faces renewed uncertainty on Monday under a caretaker government which will lead the country into its most important election since voters ended the era of the ... Read More