Tag: consumption
Sri Lanka Tourism in crisis: Managing and seeking out opportunities
Srilal Miththapala - eTN Sri Lanka- June 11, 2019 23:55The Rapid Response Team by Safertourism reached out to Sri Lanka tourism authorities including the minister of tourism and industry leaders within hours of the devastating terror attack on the ... Read More
State of Beer @ the American Museum of Natural History
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- June 8, 2019 20:04Many museums have upped their game over the last few years, adding gourmet restaurants and boutique shopping (i.e., MOMA, Metropolitan Museum of Art); however, not many are offering visitors an ... Read More
United Airlines: Most eco-friendly commercial flight
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 21:31United Airlines made history today – World Environment Day – with the departure of the Flight for the Planet, the most eco-friendly commercial flight of its kind in the history ... Read More
Boeing unveiled successful environmental strategy results
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 19:29In 2018, Boeing unveiled its new environment strategy through 2025 with ambitious goals to innovate products for environmental performance, reduce emissions, waste, and water and energy consumption at work sites, ... Read More
RIU Hotels & Resorts joins UN’s “Beat Air Pollution” program
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 16:35For World Environment Day, once again this year RIU Hotels & Resorts has joined the United Nations’ program #BeatAirPollution, in order to tackle one of the greatest environmental challenges of ... Read More
UNWTO: Sustainability a key part of tourism policies, but more still to be done
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 16:20Countries around the world are integrating sustainability in their tourism policies but the evidence on the results of their implementation remains limited, research carried out for the first “Baseline Report ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett new cooperation with President Clinton on Tourism Resilience
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 4, 2019 16:39Alongside President and Secretary Clinton, Jamaica's Minister for Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett spoke today the ongoing 4th meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery ... Read More
Hilton: 200th hotel opening in the China market
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 19:13Hilton ushered in a milestone in its China market development with the grand opening of its 200th hotel -- Canopy Chengdu. The Chinese market is a top priority for Hilton ... Read More
‘Premium Tap Water’ brand for tourists is named
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 08:02Inspired by Iceland launch Kranavatn, a premium tap water 'brand' aimed to encourage travellers to tackle plastic waste and ‘drink responsibly’ by bringing a reusable water bottle on their travels ... Read More
Asian Millionaire 2019: Reasons to travel shift from status to personal growth
Chief Assignment Editor- May 27, 2019 20:01Adding further weight to several pieces of research commissioned by ILTM Asia Pacific and presented during its annual event in Singapore this week, the behaviour of the Asian millionaire traveler; ... Read More
Rolls-Royce delivers first sets of Pearl 15 production engines to Bombardier
Chief Assignment Editor- May 20, 2019 15:46Rolls-Royce announced that the first sets of Pearl 15 production standard engines were delivered to Bombardier and have been fitted to the first Global 6500 aircraft that is now in ... Read More
Europe’s first WeChat Pay Smart Airport launched at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Chief Assignment Editor- May 18, 2019 19:30WeChat Pay and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol jointly launched Europe's first flagship WeChat Pay Smart Airport. The flagship exists of three services: WeChat Official Account, WeChat Mini Program and WeChat Pay ... Read More
Khiri Travel announces executive changes
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 02:00Asian DMC, Khiri Travel has announced senior executive changes. Effective 1 July, Herman Hoven will become the new Chief Executive Officer of Khiri Travel. Hoven is currently General Manager of ... Read More
Which island nation consumes the most champagne in Africa?
Alain St.Ange- May 15, 2019 22:15Drinking champagne is a must in several events organised by tourism establishments in Seychelles. The festive mood that the sea and sand brings also makes people in Seychelles - mostly ... Read More
Prague breaks meetings record: Top-ranked MICE destination
editor- May 15, 2019 00:00Prague hosted a record number of conferences and congresses in 2018. Over 4,500 events took place in its collective accommodation establishments last year – that is more than a third of ... Read More
Wyndham Garden enters Philippines with first hotel in Quezon City
Chief Assignment Editor- May 14, 2019 00:30Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,200 properties worldwide, is bringing a fresh approach to hospitality in the Philippines with the launch of the ... 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
PATA launches report exploring the current state of food waste in Asia Pacific tourism and hospitality
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 10, 2019 08:38The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the release of a food waste report titled, “BUFFET: Building an Understanding For Food Excess in Tourism – A report on ... Read More
SeaWorld San Antonio opens state-of-the-art Turtle Reef habitat
Chief Assignment Editor- May 3, 2019 15:57Today, SeaWorld San Antonio unveiled Turtle Reef, featuring a first-of-its-kind biofiltration habitat. Guests can get an up-close look at endangered and rescued sea turtles and multi-colored fish, while learning more ... Read More
WISeKey, WISeCoin AG and SUNx – Strong Universal Network – sign partnership
editor- May 3, 2019 00:41WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey “) (SIX: WIHN), a leading global cybersecurity, Blockchain and IoT company, WISeCoin AG and the SUNx - Strong Universal Network, announced today a partnership to jointly develop a special ... Read More
Swiss-Belhotel International Senior VP highlights the need for responsible tourism at ATM
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019 16:01Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India, Swiss-Belhotel International, spoke today at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) on the critical need ... Read More
Indian Tourism booming by the trillions
editor- April 30, 2019 01:10A new report shows that the systematic growth, maintenance, and sustainable development of tourism destinations for India, as well as focus on promoting the emerging avenues of tourism, will be ... Read More
Proud Emirates Revealed: The Emirates Pavilion
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 28, 2019 16:54Emirates, Premier Partner and the Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, today unveiled the design and visitor experience concepts of its ultramodern pavilion for the 6 month mega-event. The Emirates ... Read More
Spanish winery architect brings attention to Baigorri wines
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 27, 2019 20:30There are wineries and then there is Baigorri (started in 2000), currently owned by Pedro Martinez Hernandez. This Rioja winery is an outstanding architectural achievement and engineering marvel, set in ... Read More
Indian travelers expected to spend $136 billion by 2021
Chief Assignment Editor- April 24, 2019 02:12The Indian traveler has come of age, spending approximately $94 billion in 2018, on around 2 billion domestic and international trips, helping the Indian travel and tourism industry achieve unprecedented ... Read More
Airbus selects seven finalist teams to shape the future of aerospace
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 20:49Airbus experts have selected seven teams for the 2019 final of world-class competition Fly Your Ideas which invites students from around the world to innovate in key areas for the ... Read More
World’s top 10 sustainable places to stay revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- April 19, 2019 15:30Travel is not just about seeing the wonders of the earth but understanding our impact upon it. With increasing frequency, people are looking to make the shift from "tourist" to ... Read More
How does India travel? Let us count the 94 billion ways
Anil Mathur - eTN India- April 17, 2019 22:47Bain & Company and Google India are together launching a report on “How Does India Travel.” According to the report, the Indian traveler has come of age, spending approximately $94 ... Read More
UNWTO: Balearic Islands first tourism destination developed under 2030 Agenda
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019 14:54Deploying new resources and actions for the progressive adaptation of the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera) to the objectives of the 2030 Agenda, is one of the main objectives ... Read More
Peru working to welcome more tourists to Machu Picchu
editor- April 10, 2019 03:54The Executive Branch of the Government of Peru is working on a land management proposal for Machu Picchu said Prime Minister Salvador del Solar in order to increase the number ... Read More
Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai honors Spaceship Earth
editor- April 9, 2019 03:11The Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai joined the Earth Hour celebration this spring emphasizing its commitment to addressing environmental issues for Spaceship Earth - a world view encouraging everyone on the ... Read More
Uganda Airlines firms up orders for two Airbus A330neo aircraft
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 8, 2019 08:54Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has firmed up its order for two A330-800 airliners, the latest version of the most popular A330 widebody airliner. Fitted with the new ... 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
Travel industry building for more sustainable future this Earth Day and beyond
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019 16:01A day to promote environmental awareness and bring attention to the protection of the planet, Earth Day is celebrated in more than 193 countries each year. Earth Day is an ... 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
Tourism Linkages Speed Networking event yields over $630 million in contracts for local entrepreneurs
editor- March 21, 2019 22:12Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett yesterday revealed that his Ministry’s Tourism Linkages Speed Networking event has resulted in local Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs) negotiating contracts valued at ... Read More