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Qatar Airways celebrates opening of FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- June 8, 2019 17:05Qatar Airways, the Official Partner and Official Airline of FIFA, was delighted and honoured to have played a full part in the much-anticipated celebrations at last night’s kick-off of the ... Read More
Disabled group stuck on plane at Manchester Airport
editor- June 8, 2019 02:21Six disabled passengers were left on board a plane at Manchester Airport for an hour and a half waiting for help to arrive so they could disembark. OmniServ is the ... Read More
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts: Innovative programming in celebration of Global Wellness Day
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 18:41Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® today debuts the innovative Global Wellness Day programming, which includes a variety of engaging, family-oriented health and wellness activities across the brand's properties worldwide. In celebration ... Read More
Person dies on Maui at famous Seven Sacred Pools
editor- June 1, 2019 01:15An unidentified person died Thursday evening in the Pools of Oheo on the island of Maui in Hawaii. These famous pools are more commonly referred to as the Seven Sacred ... Read More
Carnival Sunrise named by godmother Kelly Arison at Manhattan Cruise Terminal
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 01:45Following a $200 million dry dock that is already generating raves from guests sailing on its first cruises out of Norfolk, the transformed Carnival Sunrise was officially named today by ... Read More
New lawsuits filed against Boeing in Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 00:35Additional wrongful death lawsuits in the crash of the Boeing 737-8 MAX, operated as Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, were filed in Chicago, IL, in the deaths of Virginia Chimenti, originally ... 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
Sri Lanka still safe for tourists? Heartfelt plea by Jetwing Hotels Chairman Shiromal Cooray
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 25, 2019 23:15Sri Lanka Tourism is actually open for business: There is no threat to the overall safety of visitors. This is the latest message released by Sri Lanka Tourism officials and ... Read More
Senior tourist dies at Grand Canyon after fall
editor- April 24, 2019 21:06A 70-year-old tourist fell to her death yesterday, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Grand Canyon in the US state of Arizona. She is the second person to die at ... Read More
Shangri-La issues statement: Attack on the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo Table One Restaurant
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 22, 2019 20:11An explosion took place in Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo’s Table One Restaurant on Easter Sunday during Easter Brunch at 9.05 am. As reported on eTurboNews on Sunday the veteran chef was ... Read More
Shangri La Hotel Colombo Veteran Chef killed with 160 people in 6 terror attacks in Sri Lanka
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 21, 2019 08:06Shangri La Colombo Veteran chef Shantha Mayadunne and her daughter are among 138 or more dead this morning at 6 deadly terror blasts on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka. Several ... Read More
National child safety advocate calls for ban on Airbnb hidden cameras
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019 16:30National child safety advocacy group, Stop Child Predators, called on state and local government leaders in the U.S. today to ban hidden cameras in Airbnbs and other short-term rentals, and ... Read More
Gleam of hope for tourism
Alain St.Ange- April 9, 2019 23:05On March 27, all roads led to Mombasa, Kenya, for a joint business meeting organized by Uganda and Kenya and the two Presidents of both countries actually attended. The meeting ... Read More
A Japanese castle, Sanjuro the cat, and a remarkable recovery in tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 7, 2019 07:02Bitchū Matsuyama Castle, also known as Takahashi Castle, is a castle located in Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is not to be confused with Matsuyama Castle in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. ... Read More
WTTC Global Summit: President Obama was a disappointment for many
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 3, 2019 20:29U.S. President Barak Obama was the most expected speaker at the ongoing World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) summit in Seville today. More than 1500 CEOs, association presidents, ministers of ... Read More
Do Millennials want “the Grands” along when they travel?
editor- March 26, 2019 18:59It’s no surprise that Millennials love to “do it for the ‘gram.” But when it comes to travel buddies, it’s Millennials’ desire to travel with Grandpa and Grandma that may ... Read More
Aloha is not “Aloooooha”: Stop visitors from offending Hawaiians
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 24, 2019 22:44Do not say ALOHA or better ALOOOOOHA when visiting Hawaii. "Those of you particularly in the tourist industry and in entertainment, stop saying "ALOOOOOOOHA". There is no such word and ... Read More
Historic Bingham Riverhouse reborn
Rita Payne - special to eTN- February 14, 2019 03:04A gem of a hotel by the Thames in west London has been relaunched. Now officially transformed into the Bingham Riverhouse after a month long overhaul each of the 15 ... Read More
Czech Airlines Technics welcomes new Board of Directors member
Chief Assignment Editor- February 7, 2019 21:05Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), a daughter company of Prague Airport, which provides aircraft repair and maintenance services, has appointed a new member to its Board of Directors. Effective Monday, 21 ... Read More
Zambia Tourism bids farewell to Ben Parker
editor- February 6, 2019 00:22The Zambia Tourism Agency announced the death of Ben Parker, Chairman and Co-founder of Tongabezi. The announcement reads: We are deeply saddened to announce that the Chairman and Co-Founder of ... Read More
Former ZImbabwe Tourism Minister Dr. Walter Mzembi is alive
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 3, 2019 19:59The former Minister of Tourism and Hospitality for Zimbabwe, Dr. Walter Mzembi talked to eTurboNews Sunday night from his residence in Johannesburg after social media and numerous Zimbabwe and South ... Read More
NYC Winter Show: A treasure trove for hotel interior designers
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 31, 2019 23:56If you love beautiful things like jewelry, sculpture, lamps, art and antiques, there is no better place to get your “fix” of fabulous furnishings and jewels than at the annual ... Read More
Airline says it’s body odor, passengers say it’s anti-Semitism
Chief Assignment Editor- January 26, 2019 16:35A couple and their 19-month-old daughter, booted from their American Airlines, after passengers complained about their 'overpowering body odor', say they were unfairly targeted because they are Jewish. Yossi Adler, ... Read More
Briar Barn Inn officially debuts in historic Rowley
Chief Assignment Editor- January 24, 2019 20:08Bramble Hospitality, the team behind Willowdale Estate, officially announced that sister property Briar Barn Inn is now open in historic Rowley, Massachusetts. Briar Barn Inn offers guests a distinctive farmhouse ... Read More
CommutAir, a United Express carrier, announces new President and CEO
Chief Assignment Editor- January 18, 2019 23:20CommutAir, a United Express regional carrier, today announced the appointment of Richard (Rick) Hoefling to the role of president and chief executive officer, effective February 1. Hoefling currently serves as ... Read More
Execution Tourism: The next trending niche?
editor- January 15, 2019 02:59Alcatraz East Crime Museum will capitalize on execution tourism with a Ted Bundy display for the 30th anniversary of the serial killer’s execution. Read More
Hotel history: Hotel Bossert once owned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
editor- January 12, 2019 20:21The Hotel Bossert was built in 1909 by Louis Bossert, a Brooklyn lumber magnate, as a residential hotel in Brooklyn Heights. The historic 14-story, 224-room hotel, once referred to as ... Read More
Tulsi Gabbard US President in 2020? She told CNN but not her father
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 12, 2019 07:57His daughter Tulsi Gabbard is running for president in 2020. Hawaii Senator Mike Gabbard is currently attending the Farm Bureau convention in New Orleans where President Trump will speak on Monday. ... Read More
Historic Montana guest ranch welcomes new GM
editor- January 10, 2019 21:04Montana guest ranch carries on Proud Traditions Of Western Hospitality, Pioneering Women with new GM. Read More
Critical Thinking Reform in Saudi Arabia’s schools includes tourism
The Media Line- January 1, 2019 21:28Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s 2030 has a vision that includes a reform to decrease Saudi Arabia's dependence on oil revenues through upgrades to its economy and public service ... Read More
Jakarta New Year’s Eve: Over 500 say I do in mass wedding
editor- December 31, 2018 19:23New Year’s Eve was chosen as the day that over 500 couples said I do. Read More
Hotel history: Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- December 22, 2018 22:04Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter was a pioneering American woman architect and interior designer whose distinct architectural knowledge was steeped in the culture and landscape of the Southwest. Read More
GVB visitor center renamed to honor Mr. Guam Tourism
Dmytro Makarov- December 20, 2018 07:13The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) has proudly renamed its visitor center to honor one of Guam’s pioneers in the tourism industry. The Norbert “Bert” R. Unpingco Visitor Center was unveiled ... Read More
Flight attendant reconnects with Iceland 60 years after emergency landing
editor- December 15, 2018 21:04Mother and daughter experience an emotional reunion with a hospital responsible for an unexpected delivery after an emergency landing. Read More
Travel stylishly: Jewelry for the executive on the move
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- December 15, 2018 20:04Recognizing and acknowledging a new reality, jewelry designers are incorporating the active lifestyle of travel into their jewelry. Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Bartlett mourns the death of Senator Frank Pringle
Chief Assignment Editor- December 11, 2018 09:40Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has offered condolences to the family of former Minister of Tourism, Senator Donald Frank McKenzie Pringle, who died yesterday, at the age of 88. ... Read More