Tag: dialogue
Seychelles Tourism Board Team visited Trade Partners in Scandinavia
editor- June 10, 2019 23:07Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) head of the company, Mrs. Sherin Francis and Key STB representatives on the European market visited trade partners in Northern Europe in May this year. A ... Read More
U.S. Travel Association: Holds IPW Press Conference and you’re there
editor- June 5, 2019 00:18Roger Dow, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO was the first to speak at the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW Press Conference held at the 51st edition held on Tuesday, June ... Read More
VIA Rail Canada ridership and revenue continue to grow
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 22:06HIGHLIGHTS Ridership up 5.1% Passenger Revenues up 8.4% Greater accessibility at the Ottawa station Launch of New Fleet Replacement program with Siemens Canada Appointment of three VIA Rail board members ... Read More
Russia wants visa-free travel deal with Japan
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 19:26Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow asked Tokyo to introduce a visa-free travel regime and hopes to continue discussing this possibility. "We have reminded about the ... Read More
Ibiza Nightlife Association demands Night Mayor
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 28, 2019 08:17Ibiza's Nightlife Association (Ocio de Ibiza) demands the imposition of the “Night Mayor” figure on the Island. Said figure currently exists in almost fifty cities around the world and has ... Read More
Dubai to host second edition of World Tolerance Summit
Chief Assignment Editor- May 27, 2019 16:15Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the International Institute for Tolerance in Dubai ... 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
More confusion over the fate of Botswana‘s elephants
editor- May 20, 2019 21:14by Dr. Louise de Waal President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana categorically denies that his government would ever cull elephants, contradicting the Parliamentary Report proposing culling. However, Minister of Environment and ... Read More
Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines customer service available via Messenger app
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 19:02Lufthansa Group passengers often have similar questions: Is my flight on time? What gate does my plane leave from? And how heavy can my hand luggage be? In order to ... Read More
The complex definition of the new Alitalia airline drags on
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- April 26, 2019 03:52With the definitive go-ahead for the growth decree, the Italy Council of Ministers added a further element to the complex definition of the new Alitalia airline. The approved text, in ... Read More
Sudan Tourism Industry: ATB President St. Ange wants Africa to stand by Sudan
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 23, 2019 21:48People 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
Boat Charter Policy private stakeholder consultative meeting
editor- April 18, 2019 20:17A consultative meeting with private sector stakeholders to discuss the revision of the tourism Boat Charter Policy was held on the 5th April 2019 at the International Conference Centre of ... Read More
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum: Next stop Durban
editor- April 16, 2019 02:47Themed “Stimulating intra-Africa Travel through thought leadership,” the 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) is the only Pan-African public-private tourism leadership dialogue platform that is convened, led, and hosted by ... Read More
Airbus names Julie Kitcher EVP Communications and Corporate Affairs
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019 15:35Airbus has appointed Julie Kitcher as Executive Vice-President Communications and Corporate Affairs, effective immediately. In this role, she joins the Airbus Executive Committee leading all external and internal communication activities, ... Read More
The Travel & Adventure Show San Francisco, USA
editor- April 9, 2019 22:45The Seychelles Islands marked its presence through its marketing body Seychelles Tourism Board (STB), as it exhibited at the Travel & Adventure Show 2019 edition. The event took place in ... Read More
IGLTA Foundation’s new NYC think tank to address key issues in LGBTQ+ Tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 17:00The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association Foundation (IGLTAF) inaugural Leadership Think Tank will unite top executives from LGBTQ+ welcoming destinations around the globe at Google during IGLTA’s 36th Annual Global Convention ... Read More
Boeing 737 MAX 8: Who is grounding controversial plane and who is not?
Chief Assignment Editor- March 12, 2019 18:25The list of the carriers that are grounding the controversial Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and the countries that are banning it from their airspace is growing. The United Kingdom ... Read More
Messe Berlin to become member of the World Tourism Alliance
Chief Assignment Editor- March 12, 2019 18:10WTA members include national tourism associations, influential tourism enterprises, academic institutes and other institutions from around the world. Messe Berlin, which is among the top ten trade fair and event ... Read More
IATA urges government-airline industry dialogue in Mexico
Chief Assignment Editor- February 28, 2019 20:10The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of Mexico to work closely with the air transport industry as it develops airport infrastructure to meet growing demand for ... Read More
Improving safety for India rail
Anil Mathur - eTN India- February 27, 2019 21:04Indian Railways is taking steps to improve safety standards and services as it is also moving forward with providing faster trains. This was stated in Delhi on February 26 by ... Read More
IATA: Cooperation key to keeping aviation secure & doubling passenger demand
Chief Assignment Editor- February 27, 2019 15:20The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry and governments to work together more closely to keep aviation secure in the face of evolving security threats and the forecast ... Read More
Italian recognition for tourism excellence
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- February 26, 2019 02:22The XXIV edition of “Premio Excellent” takes place every year in conjunction with the BIT Tourism Fair in Milan conceived by Mario Mancini and promoted by the magazine Master Meeting. ... Read More
From Kurt Cobain to Soundgarden: Morrison Hotel Gallery kicks off Grunge Month
Chief Assignment Editor- February 20, 2019 23:15Happy Birthday Kurt Cobain! In honor of what would have been Kurt Cobain's 50th birthday, Morrison Hotel Gallery is announcing its next exhibition: Grunge - The Rise of a Generation, ... Read More
Why does the European Union Parliament condemn Zimbabwe again?
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 14, 2019 23:36The European Union yesterday renewed sanctions against Zimbabwe after condemning the chaotic situation of human right abuses in that Southern African country. Here is what the joint resolution by the ... Read More
Tanzania makes tourism country’s top priority
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- February 14, 2019 02:08Key players in Tanzania’s tourism and hospitality industry and the country’s National Assembly have agreed to work hand in hand in guaranteeing the industry with the due priority it needs ... Read More
Flights canceled, trains stopped, bus services halted – strike chaos paralyzes Belgium
Chief Assignment Editor- February 13, 2019 22:31Unions' general strike over wages and working conditions has brought Belgium to a screeching halt, causing complete chaos in airports, on the roads and in the skies. Though Brussels Airlines ... Read More
Pope Francis in UAE: Making the world a better place
Alain St.Ange- February 11, 2019 21:40Pope Francis landed in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates last Sunday night as the first pontiff to visit the Arabian Peninsula. He departed Tuesday, shortly after celebrating a ... Read More
On the visit of the Pope to UAE
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- February 6, 2019 01:24An Interview with Alessandro Gisotti, the "ad interim" director of the Holy See Press Office, by Amedeo Lomonaco on the apostolic journey of Pope Francis in the United Arab Emirates, ... Read More
Airlines from 28 EU states and Qatar now have unlimited access to their respective territories
Chief Assignment Editor- February 5, 2019 17:25Today, European Commissioner for Mobility and Transport, Mrs. Violeta Bulc, announced that the European Union and the State of Qatar have concluded negotiations for a landmark Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement. ... Read More
IATA’s chief speaks at CAPA Aeropolitical and Regulatory Affairs Summit in Doha
Chief Assignment Editor- February 5, 2019 16:20Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO addressed the CAPA Aeropolitical and Regulatory Affairs Summit in Doha, Qatar today: It is a great pleasure to be here in Qatar ... Read More
Russia’s CosmoCourse could launch private space tourism in five years
Chief Assignment Editor- February 2, 2019 18:25According to Russian National AeroNet Technology Initiative co-leader, Russia could see the start of private space tourism in around five years. National AeroNet Technology Initiative's Sergei Zhukov was talking about ... Read More
Small- and Medium-sized Businesses are Vital Sources of Stability
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 30, 2019 12:38With a record-breaking 4.31 million travelers visiting Jamaica in 2018, the island nation’s tourism industry is poised to boost its rate of growth by expanding investments in small- and medium-sized ... Read More
Spanish investors on board with Jamaica training and pension scheme
editor- January 29, 2019 00:40The largest block of Spanish hoteliers and investors, Inverotel, has indicated they are fully on board with training through the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) as well as the ... Read More
BestCities Global Alliance launches new brand platform
editor- January 24, 2019 23:07BestCities Global Alliance has kicked off 2019 by unveiling a new brand platform. Read More
FITUR beats the record for participation in its most international edition yet
Chief Assignment Editor- January 22, 2019 17:25From 23 to 27 January, Madrid will once again become the focus of attention for the international tourism community with FITUR, the International Tourism Fair, organized by IFEMA. This year’s ... Read More
14 artworks will light up the city during Bright Brussels, Festival of Light 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- January 18, 2019 22:30From 14 to 17 February, Bright Brussels, Festival of Light will showcase the historic heart of Brussels. Large-scale lighting installations designed by national and international artists will draw all eyes ... Read More