Tag: Disasters
Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett new cooperation with President Clinton on Tourism Resilience
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 4, 2019 16:39Alongside President and Secretary Clinton, Jamaica's Minister for Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett spoke today the ongoing 4th meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Bartlett to participate in inaugural Asian Resilience Summit
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 15:27Jamaica's Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett is expected to participate in the first Asian Resilience Summit, being held in Kathmandu, Nepal on May 31, 2019. The Minister received this invitation ... Read More
Tourism leader Karolin Troubetzkoy of St. Lucia receives Order of Merit from Germany
editor- May 27, 2019 20:25Instituted in 1951 by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Theodor Heuss, the Order of Merit is awarded to individuals for achievements in the political, economic, social, or ... 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
Anita Mendiratta recognized by IIPT on United Nations International Day of Living Together in Peace
editor- May 17, 2019 21:13Today, the 16th of May, is recognized globally as United Nations’ International Day of Living Together in Peace. It’s a day for “mobilizing those in the international community to promote ... Read More
Shocking: Aviation law firms react to US House Transportation Committee hearing on Boeing 737-8 MAX
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 01:55Justin Green, military-trained pilot and partner at law firm Kreindler & Kreindler LLP, reacted to today's U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing on the Status of the Boeing ... 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
Safertourism.com: Tourism Security will be an issue in 2020
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 5, 2019 22:14The 26th Las Vegas International Tourism Safety and Security Conference in 27 years was concluded last week. Next year a whole new concept of tourism security conferences is in the ... Read More
Two federal wrongful death lawsuits filed against Boeing
Chief Assignment Editor- May 4, 2019 17:15Two federal wrongful death lawsuits were filed on May 2 in Chicago, IL by the law firm Kreindler & Kreindler LLP, along with co-counsel Power Rogers & Smith LLP, on ... Read More
Myth-Mania: Stories of men, heroes and indigenous world at MarTa
Chief Assignment Editor- April 22, 2019 19:30The National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (MarTa) celebrated the return of important finds back home. Myth-Mania, rediscovered stories of men and heroes, speaks of objects taken from necropolises by grave ... 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
Boeing 737 MAX’s disasters could impair global Artificial Intelligence development
Chief Assignment Editor- March 23, 2019 19:29Two deadly crashes involving Boeing’s newest airplane in less than six months puts in jeopardy not only the credibility of the manufacturer, but also new technologies actively being pushed by ... Read More
Air crash experts: ‘Clear similarities’ between Ethiopian and Lion Air 737 MAX disasters
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 23:05French air crash investigators are saying that they have found “clear similarities” between last week’s Ethiopian Airlines crash and last October’s Lion Air disaster. Both 737 MAX aircraft plunged nose-first ... Read More
Boeing Max 8 banned in Europe but still safe in USA
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 12, 2019 17:36America First over safety first may be the mode of operation at Boeing and the United States government. Today, one of the closest allies of the US, the United Kingdom ... Read More
FAA urged to immediately ground all Boeing 737 Max in the United States
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 11, 2019 18:41After the second deadly airline crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8, the Federal Aviation Administration in the United States (FAA) was urged today to immediately ground all 737 Max 8 ... Read More
Trade war tensions and Kilauea volcano trims tourism from Asia to the US
editor- February 14, 2019 03:05The number of tourists arriving in the United States from the Asia Pacific region fell by 3.2%* last year, The Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii (a top destination for Japanese ... Read More
Jamaica takes the lead on Global Tourism Resilience Management
editor- February 8, 2019 19:57Resilience is everybody’s business. All policymakers in the Caribbean must be concerned about the resilience of their national sectors amid a wide range of constantly evolving threats facing the region. ... Read More
Flying to Hawaii unsafe on a B737-800? Boeing declines to comment
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 7, 2019 00:58Is it safe flying a Southwest Airline B737-800 aircraft from North America to Hawaii? This is a question many experts are asking these days. A Boeing spokesperson responded: "We are ... Read More
Caribbean Tourism strongly endorses Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center
Chief Assignment Editor- February 4, 2019 22:25The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has reiterated its strong support for the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center which was officially launched in Jamaica last week. In a brief ... Read More
In Amsterdam, tourism growth is not the enemy, bad management is
editor- February 1, 2019 04:59As former Secretary General of the UNWTO, the specialized agency of the UN mandated with promoting healthy and sustainable tourism, I am watching with concern some of the emerging trends ... Read More
Building Resilience of Caribbean SMTEs: OAS launches $500,000 project
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 31, 2019 13:41The Organization of American States (OAS) has launched a US$500,000 project to assist the region’s small and medium tourism enterprises (SMTEs) to build resilience to natural disasters. The project was ... Read More
Jamaica PM speaks at launch of Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre
editor- January 31, 2019 02:12At the launch of the Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre, Jamaica Prime Minister Hon. Andrew Holness shared his thoughts on the importance of the work being initiated today ... 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
Why travel insurance? VisitorsCoverage on National Plan for Vacation Day
editor- January 28, 2019 16:04Global travel insurance provider urges travelers to always secure travel insurance when planning for vacation and holidays Read More
Uganda Wildlife Authority donates relief to victims of floods and landslides at Mt. Elgon
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- January 13, 2019 20:12Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) delivered relief items worth UGX 10 Million (USD 3700) to the people who were affected by flash floods and landslides that occurred in October 2018 killing ... Read More
US Travel Advisory issued against Indonesia targeting Central Sulawesi
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 3, 2019 19:59The U.S. State Department today issued a travel advisory for Indonesia. This advisory is asking American Tourists to reconsider travel to Central Sulawesi and Papua due to civil unrest. It ... Read More
Another tsunami heading to Indonesia? New cracks
editor- January 3, 2019 02:15Indonesia's latest tsunami is raising questions about the growth of the country's tourism industry. 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
Air Partner delivering humanitarian aid
editor- December 19, 2018 02:21Air Partner delivers relief goods and humanitarian aid to those in need throughout the year. Read More
Disaster economics: the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
editor- December 7, 2012 09:56On February 1, 1953, a fierce, sustained storm created a huge surge in the North Sea off the coast of Holland. Read More
Movies to skip while on a plane
editor- November 6, 2012 07:52WASHINGTON, D.C. - "Flight" lands in theaters this weekend, but don't look for the movie on the in-flight entertainment menu the next time you're on a plane. Read More
Cruise prices drop in the wake of Costa Cruses disasters
editor- March 5, 2012 07:56Even before the second Costa cruise liner hit trouble in the Indian Ocean, prices of Mediterranean cruises had dropped by 15% in the wake of the earlier Costa Concordia disaster, ... Read More
Guam-Korean Tourism Council hosted by Guam Visitors Bureau
editor- February 9, 2012 08:28TUMON, Guam - The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) hosted the visit of the Guam-Korea Tourism Council (KGTC) with a welcome reception co-supported by the Outrigger Guam Resort and DFS Galleria ... Read More
Guam invites Japanese visitors to make memories on Guam
editor- January 11, 2012 07:19TUMON, Guam - Just in time for the New Year, the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) officially launched the “Omoide Guam” Campaign in Japan, Guam’s largest visitor market. Read More
Ten worst media disasters of 2011
editor- December 15, 2011 06:57NEW YORK, N.Y. - The ten worst media disasters of 2011 include a politician who lost his place, a country singer who lost his job, and a celebrity who lost ... Read More
UN Secretary-General brings message of solidarity to Japan
editor- August 9, 2011 05:01United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon brought a message of international solidarity to parts of Eastern Japan still reeling from the effects of the 'triple disasters' triggered by the tsunami, Read More