Tag: cope
Swiss Space Tourism: A ticket to ride for US$100
editor- June 14, 2019 21:47Boris Otter, future space tourist, is creating a federation of astronaut enthusiasts: an extraordinary opportunity where 5 winning individuals will receive a ticket for space in one of the first ... Read More
American Airlines adds second weekly service from Miami to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Chief Assignment Editor- June 4, 2019 00:35American Airlines (AA) will be adding a second weekly service from the Miami International Airport (MIA) to the Argyle International Airport (SVD). This was confirmed by AA Manager for the ... Read More
Seychelles among Best Honeymoon Destinations 2019 in Spain
editor- May 29, 2019 21:06It is in a special ceremony held in Madrid earlier this May, that Grandvoyage.com travel agency delivered their awards to the best tourist destinations of 2019, which featured Seychelles nominated ... Read More
Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport set for major expansion
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 16:05Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion Airport is set to significantly grow after Israel's Transportation Ministry approved expansion plans worth NIS 3 billion ($840 million) to cope with growing demand. In 2018, almost ... Read More
Arab Hotel Investment Conference is back: Why it’s so amazing
Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- April 11, 2019 03:44Last year, the move of the 14th Arab Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) from Dubai Jumeirah Madinat to the neighboring Emirate Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) was a huge challenge. Ras Al ... Read More
Destinations need new resources to tackle the “invisible burden” of tourism
editor- March 26, 2019 00:42A report published today by the Travel Foundation, Cornell University’s Centre for Sustainable Global Enterprise and EplerWood International describes how destinations must uncover and account for tourism’s hidden costs, referred ... Read More
Trump: I don’t want Albert Einstein to be my pilot
Chief Assignment Editor- March 12, 2019 17:15The passenger of the world’s most-famous aircraft, US Air Force One, Donald Trump is highly concerned that the complexity of modern planes is creating danger as pilots can no longer ... Read More
Amsterdam’s mayor: Sex workers are not ‘tourist attraction’
Chief Assignment Editor- February 15, 2019 18:35The mayor of Amsterdam has intensified her crusade to change the city's seedy image, criticizing visitors who flock to its red-light district for treating prostitutes like a tourist attraction. Calling ... Read More
IATA urges US government, industry, to work together to grow aviation’s benefits
Chief Assignment Editor- February 13, 2019 20:22The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the United States government and industry to work together to ensure that aviation is able to accommodate an expected 62% rise in demand ... Read More
Happy Birthday, Jumbo! Legendary Boeing 747 turns 50
Chief Assignment Editor- January 24, 2019 17:40It's been 50 years since the first Boeing 747-100 took off over Seattle on its official maiden flight on February 9th, 1969 – to the cheers of thousands of spectators. ... Read More
New year on a train in China: 11.5 million had this idea
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 2, 2019 02:29Most of the top tourist destinations in China, including Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Guilin, Shanghai and more, can be reached by high-speed trains. Read More
Thailand Tourism Safety Image in question?
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 23, 2018 10:53A conflict between FIFA, Australia, and Bahrain on a human rights and an asylum case for involving a pro football star Hakeem AlAraibi wanted by his home country Bahrain may ... Read More
Taiwanese carrier considering Tinian and Guam service
editor- December 29, 2014 04:52A Taiwan-based airline wants to introduce a charter service to Tinian and Guam, among other destinations in the US. Read More
United Airlines and other US carriers cope with a cash squeeze.
editor- July 6, 2009 05:37The next few months will be crucial for United Airlines as it and other U.S. airlines cope with a cash squeeze. Read More
As carriers cut back, research and planning can get you to your destination
editor- July 22, 2008 03:33Is your flight about to be canceled? Read More