Tag: decades
Switzerland interrupted: Hundreds of thousands of Swiss women go on nationwide strike
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 19:06Women in Switzerland walked off the job on Friday, staging demonstrations to demand fairer pay, more equality, and an end to sexual harassment and violence. Discontent over sexism and workplace ... Read More
Air Partner awarded Managed Services contract by Airbus
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 18:10Air Partner plc, the global aviation services group, announced that it has been awarded a three-year contract by Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, for Managed Services. Air Partner’s Managed Services ... Read More
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism cites Sandals Resorts as good corporate citizens
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 18:14Jamaica's Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett has hailed Sandals Resorts as a prime example of indigenous companies in the tourism sector that are taking their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ... Read More
Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas to host Skål International 2019 Sustainable Tourism Awards
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 15:40In its 18th edition, a total of 56 entries from 25 countries are this year competing to win the Sustainable Tourism Awards that Skål International, the leading worldwide organization of ... Read More
Wharf Hotels appoints new General Manager of The Murray, Hong Kong, A Niccolo Hotel
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 16:52Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Adriano Vences as General Manager of The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel. After spearheading the success of the first Niccolo ... Read More
Holiday Inn new marketing campaign is launched
Dmytro Makarov- June 10, 2019 19:41IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the launch of a global marketing campaign for the company's two largest brands, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express. We're there, a new, unified communications ... Read More
Celine Dion concludes her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum At Caesars Palace
Chief Assignment Editor- June 9, 2019 17:32Last night, June 8, international superstar Celine Dion concluded her second groundbreaking residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Since Celine's first residency debuted in 2003, more than 4.5 million ... Read More
Canyon Ranch Wellness Retreat announces new leadership appointments
editor- June 7, 2019 23:39Canyon Ranch today announced new hires for its forthcoming brand extension - Canyon Ranch Wellness Retreat, opening in Woodside, California, in 2019. The new team consists of deeply-connected and wellness-minded ... Read More
S Hotels & Resorts appoints General Managers for new resorts at CROSSROADS Maldives
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 18:01S Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of two highly-skilled and experienced general managers for its two new resorts at CROSSROADS Maldives, the largest integrated resort by the Indian ... Read More
FAA breaks ground for new Air Traffic Control Tower at Piedmont Triad International Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 15:35The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) held a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new Air Traffic Control Tower and Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) at Piedmont Triad ... Read More
Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association finds marketeer diamond in the rough
editor- June 5, 2019 01:27Saint Lucia’s principal tourism private sector agency, the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association (SLHTA), is working to nurture entrepreneurship in Saint Lucia. The Association, which is responsible for facilitating ... Read More
SB Architects Unveils Seven New Hospitality Projects in North America and Mexico
editor- June 4, 2019 01:37Full-service global architecture firm, SB Architects, has been breaking ground in hotel, residential and mixed-use design for almost 60 years, and is delighted to announce seven new hospitality projects that ... Read More
Tourism Marketing for the summer months
Dr. Peter E. Tarlow- June 3, 2019 22:20With June’s arrival, tourism professionals should have begun to think about the summer months. In much of the world, these coming months are high season. These can also be months ... Read More
Autograph Collection to introduce 16 new hotels and resorts
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 19:21Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International's dynamic portfolio of more than 170 independent hotels and resorts around the world, today announced plans to welcome 17 one-of-a-kind properties to its global portfolio ... Read More
ILTM: Three consumer archetypes driving wellness and luxury travel in Asia
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 20:05At the forefront of luxury travel trends, International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Asia Pacific opened in Singapore. To mark the occasion, ILTM released its latest research identifying three consumer archetypes ... Read More
Aviation leaders assemble in Seoul for IATA’s 75th Annual General Meeting
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 19:40The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global air transport industry are gathering in Seoul, Republic of Korea, for the 75th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) ... Read More
Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok announces new General Manager
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 18:40Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok, the innovative new health retreat in downtown Bangkok, has announced the appointment of Bruno Huber as its new General Manager. A stunning sanctuary in the ... Read More
Performances Group and Knighthood Capital sign MOU to partner in Africa
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 18:00Performances Group and Knighthood Capital have signed a memorandum of understanding in which they have agreed to become strategic partners and collaborate in exploring projects of mutual interest in Francophone ... Read More
Air Partner’s Travel division celebrates 20th anniversary
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 17:49The Travel division of Air Partner plc, the global aviation services group, is this month celebrating 20 years of organizing flights for groups travelling on scheduled airlines. During this time, ... Read More
Travel & Tourism Excellence Awards debuts by FICCI
editor- May 27, 2019 21:35The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Awards established the awards to recognize excellence in order to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in the sector. The Indian Travel ... Read More
Rome’s Circo Maximo takes visitors on a cutting-edge tour
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 25, 2019 02:34Opening to the public is an innovative project of enhancement in augmented reality and virtual reality of one of the most significant places in the history of the city of ... Read More
Bold action by London Heathrow to reduce vehicle emissions
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019 06:01London Heathrow has announced it is getting ready to introduce a set of tough new measures to protect local air quality, reduce congestion and tackle emissions, as the airport continues ... Read More
St.Maarten hosts International Caribbean Airlift conference
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 03:09The 4th annual Caribbean Aviation Meetup conference will be held June 11-13 on St.Maarten/St.Martin The conference is hosted by the tourism authorities of the two sides of the island, and ... Read More
Chinese CRRC exports Railway Vehicles for over 12 billion US Dollars
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 23, 2019 07:31For decades, Chinese rail giant CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles has been working on the way to go global. With CRRC products already used in over 20 countries and regions, and ... Read More
Move Beyond: Cathay Pacific launches new digital brand
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 23:00Cathay Pacific celebrates today the start of a new journey with the purpose of moving people forward in life, through the airline’s ability to connect them to meaningful people, places ... Read More
Canaveral Port Authority and Disney Cruise Line reach new 20-year agreement
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 19:49The Canaveral Port Authority and Disney Cruise Line have reached a new 20-year agreement to expand operations and make Port Canaveral home for two of Disney Cruise Line’s three new ... Read More
In the footsteps of Leonardo in France: The enigma of the Last Supper tapestry
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 21, 2019 21:45This is the title of the study day that was held at the Vatican Museums at the end of the restoration of the famous tapestry preserved today in the Pinacoteca ... Read More
FestPac 2020: Arts and Culture never shown in Hawaii with Guam taking a key role
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 21, 2019 07:56Many tourists visiting Hawaii from June 10-21 do not know, that the biggest arts and the cultureal festival is hosted in the U.S. State bringing all nations of the Pacific ... Read More
Dallas Fort Worth Airport and American Airlines announce plans for new terminal F
Chief Assignment Editor- May 20, 2019 23:45Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport and American Airlines have announced plans to develop a sixth terminal, providing a long-term commitment from the airline and opportunities for businesses and customers ... Read More
San Francisco Marriott Marquis announces new Senior Sales Executive
Chief Assignment Editor- May 20, 2019 21:04San Francisco Marriott Marquis announced the appointment of Shawn Pace as the property’s new senior sales executive. A hospitality industry veteran with two decades of experience, Pace will be responsible ... Read More
RCI announces new Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019 23:42RCI, the world's largest timeshare vacation exchange network as part of Wyndham Destinations, has announced the appointment of Paul Mulcahy as Managing Director for RCI operations in Europe, the Middle ... Read More
Trinidad and Tobago to host Caribbean’s biggest arts festival
editor- May 13, 2019 20:19The Caribbean’s largest art and cultural festival will be hosted in Trinidad and Tobago from August 16th to 25th. The Caribbean Festival of the Arts (CARIFESTA) is in its fourteenth ... Read More
United Airlines launches new safety video featuring Spider-Man
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019 16:30Beginning June 1, United Airlines will launch its latest inflight safety demonstration video featuring Spider-Man in an entertaining mini-drama film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM0H9rbqusw In addition to the safety video, United's broader promotional ... Read More
Minister: Sri Lanka needs security audit to build confidence among tourists
Chief Assignment Editor- May 11, 2019 17:40Sri Lanka's State Minister Harsha de Silva announced that the country is planning an independent security audit to build confidence among tourists. According to the Minister, the measure was necessary ... Read More
EscapeMaker to host all women-led first-ever Virtual Agritourism Conference
editor- May 9, 2019 22:39Fourteen women industry experts join forces to create an evergreen educational resource for innkeepers, farmers, winemakers, craft beverage producers and ag-related destinations to grow their businesses. EscapeMaker.com, a guide to ... Read More
Mauritius Minister of Tourism on the China Challenge
Alain St.Ange- May 9, 2019 01:13Anil Gayan, Minister of Tourism on Wednesday, delivered this speech on what he called the “China challenge.” It was during a brainstorming session held last month held at Hennessy Park ... Read More