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Panda Xiang Xiang unite Japanese capital and Chinese city to promote tourism
Dujiangyan city, Sichuan, China and Tokyo, Japan, are closely linked thanks to Xiang Xiang, who was born at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo in 2017, as well as her parents from the Dujiangyan base of the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas. ... Read More
Bruegel meets street art in Brussels
visit.brussels, together with the Brussels collective Farm Prod and with the support of the City of Brussels, has developed a “PARCOURS Street Art” tour honouring the great Flemish master Pieter ... Read More
Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition gets ready to launch
The Higher Organizing Committee of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) finalized the form and content of the 2019 edition of the exhibition, which will be held ... Read More
Venice says no to big cruise ships
A giant cruise ship passed through the San Marco Basin, in Venice, interrupting the start of the Vogalonga, a non-competitive regatta of rowing boats that has reached its 45th edition. ... Read More
Lilium: Air taxis to service world’s major cities by 2025
According to the German aviation startup Lilium, air taxis will offer services in many major cities all over the world in the next six years or so. “We plan to ... Read More
Best beach in Hawaii: Naked Surfing and Nude Boogie Boarding make tourists take their clothes off
Visiting Hawaii and wanted to take your clothes off? Nude surfing and naked boogie boarding in Hawaii are popular on Little Beach. Little Beach on Maui has been voted the ... Read More
Canyon Ranch Wellness Retreat announces new leadership appointments
Canyon 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
Window or aisle? Where most people prefer to sit on a plane
When it comes to where you sit on a plane, location matters. So, which is it? Window seat, aisle seat or even the middle seat? Thomas Cook Airlines decided to ... Read More
American travelers reduce budgets, still spend more than Europeans
The results of GGA 19th annual Holiday Barometer were released today. This year’s barometer found that the number of Americans who indicated that they would be taking vacation this summer ... Read More
Edmonton to Hamilton flight: Swoop’s new success
Swoop flight from Edmonton to Hamilton earlier this week had one million passenger. William and Emily Burchat were surprised to be selected as the lucky recipients of a round-trip for ... Read More
ECPAT-USA honors leaders in fight to end trafficking at 2019 Freedom Awards
ECPAT-USA, the leading policy organization in the United States seeking to end the commercial, sexual exploitation of children through awareness, advocacy, policy, and legislation is pleased to once again honor ... Read More
One of Italy’s most interesting tourist events: The Romantic Night
There is great excitement for the arrival of the fourth edition of the Romantic Night in the most beautiful villages of Italy, which will take place on Saturday, June 22, ... Read More
Kaanapali Beach in Maui compared with other dangerous beaches after deadly shark attack
"Aloha from the Maui Visitors Bureau. The office is now closed in observance of the holiday." This is the recording anyone hears today when calling the Maui Visitors Burea. The ... Read More
Pakistan Airlines connects Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi with Tokyo
The Pakistan International Airlines has decided to resume its two weekly flights to Tokyo from May 30 after a suspension of three months. The problem PIA had been facing was ... Read More
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali appoints new F&B Director
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali takes great pleasure to announce that Executive Chef, Mr. Manoj Rawat, has been appointed Director of Food & Beverage. After spending more than 20 ... Read More
Russian airline passenger snaps, goes on rampage, fights with fellow travelers, dies
A plane flying from Moscow to Simferopol was forced to return after one of the passengers snapped, assaulting fellow travelers and crew. The rowdy passenger was injured in the rampage ... Read More
International cooperation between Seychelles and a Baltic Island: Minister Dogley visits German beach clean-up project
The Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine; Didier Dogley, in the company of the Honorary Consul General for the Seychelles in Germany, Mr. Max Hunzinger, visited the ... Read More
No iPhone, no KFC, no Disneyland: Chinese firm bans workers from buying US goods, travel to USA
As the US-China trade dispute gets uglier by the day some Chinese corporations seem intent to respond to Washington pressure by fair means or foul. The Jinggang Motor Vehicle Inspection ... Read More
Air India axes loss-making Mumbai-New York direct flight
India's troubled national flag carrier announced its decision to discontinue their direct service between Mumbai and New York, due to 'poor demand.' According to the Air India officials, Mumbai-New York ... Read More
Tourism Ethiopia joins African Tourism Board
Today Tourism Ethiopia joined the African Tourism Board as an observer. Tourism Ethiopia (TE) is a national organization under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism; The mission Tourism Ethiopia has ... Read More
How are Airbnb and Thailand Government Savings Bank working together?
Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, and the Government Savings Bank, Thailand’s 105-year-old state-owned bank, today announced an official strategic partnership to help promote and empower Thai hospitality entrepreneurs — starting ... Read More
Bogota hosts 6th International Nightlife Congress
For the second year in a row, the city of Bogotá (Colombia) will host the 6th International Nightlife Congress and the 5th Golden Moon Awards on November 13th, together with ... Read More
Alitalia Airline rescue: All-out negotiations with Benettons
The plight of Alitalia Airline continues just as expected with negotiations for Alitalia by the Benetton Group ongoing, despite the denials of the case by both parties. "The plan sees ... Read More
EscapeMaker to host all women-led first-ever Virtual Agritourism Conference
Fourteen 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
Lufthansa Supervisory Board appoints Executive Board member Thorsten Dirks for three more years
In today’s meeting, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG decided ahead of schedule to extend the contract with Thorsten Dirks by three years until 30 April 2023. Dirks, 55, ... Read More
Ugandan judge okays destruction of natural forest for sugarcane plantation
In December of last year, Judge Albert Rugadya Atwooki stepped down from the case between Natinal Forestry Authority (NFA) and the Omukama of Bunyoro Kingdom, Mr Solomon Iguru Gafabusa, regarding ... Read More
Strike: Scandinavian Airlines SAS about to refuse 70,000+ passengers
More than 70,000 passengers may get stranded today flying through, from or to airports in Scandinavia. This is a social media post by SAS CEO Rickard Gustafson. "Despite intensive negotiations and ... Read More
Sri Lanka still safe for tourists? Heartfelt plea by Jetwing Hotels Chairman Shiromal Cooray
Sri 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
10 travel tips to help you to get the most out of your summer vacation
Summer is around the corner, and many travelers all over the world are busy planning their vacations. In an effort to help travelers enjoy their trip and get the most ... Read More
Sudan Tourism Industry: ATB President St. Ange wants Africa to stand by Sudan
People in Sudan are tasting freedom for the first time. It will be impossible to go back and tourism is a way to eventually rebuild the confidence and economy of ... Read More
RIU Hotels & Resorts opens new Riu Playa Park in Mallorca
RIU Hotels & Resorts has opened the new Riu Playa Park on the island of Mallorca. RIU is in the midst of the process of renovating its entire international hotel ... Read More
Shangri-La issues statement: Attack on the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo Table One Restaurant
An 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
India: Jet Airways’ demise leads to spike in airfares, massive hotel cancellations
The abrupt shutdown of Jet Airways operations has left Indian tourism industry a worried lot as it has led to an average 25 percent spike in airfares across the sectors ... Read More
Air Mauritius confirms it will resume flights to Seychelles after 15 years
The Mauritian press has confirmed that Air Mauritius will return to Mahé the main island of Seychelles. It was several weeks since the rumor has been circulating, and finally the ... Read More
Date set for the opening of the Vatican secret archives
On March 2, 2020, Pope Francis will open the secret archives of the pontificate of Pius XII on the Second World War. The announcement during the audience to the staff ... Read More
Guillaume Faury formally appointed Airbus Chief Executive Officer
Airbus SE shareholders passed all resolutions at its 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM), including the appointment of Guillaume Faury as an Executive Member of the Board of Directors for three ... Read More