Tag: elections
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
Agra Tourism: Facing the challenge of change
Anil Mathur - eTN India- June 10, 2019 20:30It is said that there are two kinds of people in the world - those who have seen the Taj Mahal in Agra, and those who want to. Clearly, everyone ... Read More
One Country, One People, One Seychelles: Tourism but no militarization
Alain St.Ange- May 22, 2019 04:24This presentation is about Seychelles, the people, our hopes and our dreams. It is from the people and for the people and about our heritage. It is about our families, ... Read More
Jamaica successful in bid to chair UNWTO’s Regional Commission for the Americas
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 18:15Jamaica was yesterday selected to chair the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Regional Commission for the Americas (CAM) for the biennium 2019-2021. “Jamaica graciously accepts the position of Chairman ... Read More
Is Jamaica Minister Bartlett about to Chair UNWTO Commission for the Americas?
editor- May 15, 2019 00:46Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, departs the island today, to attend the 64th Meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Regional Commission for the Americas (CAM) in ... Read More
Short time fame for the new Greek Tourism Minister?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 8, 2019 08:32Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura submitted her letter of resignation to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras last week. She resigned to win a seat in the European Parliament. Elena Kountoura was ... Read More
Belgian Pride Festival returns for its 15th year
Chief Assignment Editor- May 2, 2019 16:20Like its poster of an artist who is queer and proud of it, Belgian Pride Brussels is stating its originality with a program that's been created by its citizens. They ... Read More
South Africa Day 2019 celebrations in Bangkok
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- April 30, 2019 22:14A stunning South Africa National Day celebration took place in the Thai capital at the Siam Kempinski 5 star hotel. H.E. Mr. Geoffrey Quinton Mitchell Doidge - Photo © AJ ... Read More
New One Seychelles Party wants Alain St. Ange for President
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 28, 2019 17:58The launch of the "One Seychelles" Political Party was held on Friday the 26th April and Alain St.Ange, the island's former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine was ... 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
UNESCO, African Union and Ethiopia Role Model on World Press Freedom?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 29, 2019 09:15Ethiopian Airlines, has been chosen as the Official Carrier for the 2019 World Press Freedom Day Global Conference to be held in Addis Ababa from May 1-3, 2019. This conference ... Read More
U.S. Travel Targets ad campaigns at top policymakers
editor- March 28, 2019 18:27The U.S. Travel Association continues to put a huge premium on creative engagement with political leaders to ensure key industry priorities are top of mind for lawmakers even when they ... Read More
Jet Airways leader gives in to pressure to quit
Anil Mathur - eTN India- March 25, 2019 21:35In a major, although not unexpected development, Jet Airways founder and chairman, Naresh Goyal, and his wife, Anita, have resigned from the board. The pioneer aviation leader, who founded the ... Read More
New ministry-level leadership in British Virgin Islands tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019 19:15The British Virgin Islands has new leadership in the pivotal Tourism sector with the recent election of Premier and Minister responsible for Tourism, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie and Territorial At-Large ... Read More
Botswana hunting proposal could put its tourism industry at risk
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019 15:17Botswana’s proposals to lift its hunting ban and to introduce elephant culling has fuelled political posturing, denials, misinformation, and lobbying from pro hunting and culling groups. But what does the ... Read More
Travel to Zimbabwe: U.S. White House issues statement on national emergency
editor- March 6, 2019 01:14It appears after Zimbabwe dictator Robert Mugabe was removed by a coup, there are some who actually wish the old regime was back and the country was back to what ... Read More
Nation’s governors convene in Washington for NGA Winter Meeting
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019 17:25Nearly all of the nation’s governors are joining more than 1,500 guests, including leaders from business, the nonprofit sector and governments around the world, for the National Governors Association’s 111th ... Read More
Thinking globally: Victoria Cliff Resort in Mergui Archipelago , Andaman Sea
Keith Lyons- February 18, 2019 04:55Victoria Cliff Resort, a new snorkeling and dive resort in the Mergui Archipelago is ‘thinking globally, acting locally’ to foster sustainable tourism in Myanmar, as Keith Lyons discovers. One of ... Read More
Political icon of Seychelles Rifned Jumeau is no more
Alain St.Ange- February 15, 2019 21:04Seychelles lost this week a veteran politician who will be missed. Rifned Jumeau, the founder of the first political party in Seychelles died on February 7 and was buried this ... 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
South African Tourism’s Travel Indaba: Not just yet
Alain St.Ange- February 12, 2019 02:05Following South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State Of The Nation Address last night, February 7, South Africa Tourism has announced that the 2019 edition of Africa’s Travel Indaba will be ... Read More
Governors to welcome global business, government leaders to Washington
Chief Assignment Editor- February 8, 2019 17:28Dozens of the nation’s governors will join leaders from business, the nonprofit sector and global governments for the National Governors Association’s 111th annual Winter Meeting, a showcase for the best ... Read More
What’s the motive for attacking Kenya?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 17, 2019 08:09Attacking the travel and tourism industry is the modus operandi by almost every terror group in the world. Tourism is a fragile industry and attacking the infrastructure of tourism can ... Read More
Human Rights Violation in New Zealand against Foreign Tourists?
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 30, 2018 02:27In Hawaii, they call it Kamaaina Rates, in Indonesia hotel rates for locals, are highly discounted, but in New Zealand, such advantages are human rights violations under United Nations treaties. ... Read More
Bangladesh Election Fear: Empty hotels in high tourist season
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 29, 2018 07:19The peak season for Bangladesh tourism is now, but Bangladesh tourists spots like Cox's Bazar are deserted. The Asian country's tourism sector has been hit hard due to the prevailing ... Read More
Is UNWTO suffering of an induced coma?
editor- December 20, 2018 05:05UNWTO is experiencing a new type of leader and leadership. Read More
Zimbabwe: A genocide in progress? Should Tourists Leave?
Juergen T Steinmetz- August 2, 2018 07:58Foreign tourist should leave Zimbabwe. After a violent crackdown Tuesday night, a scary calm is returning to portions of Zimbabwe This may not be a constant situation. "Zimbabwe is open for ... Read More
Venezuelan election officials: Maduro won presidential vote
editor- April 15, 2013 10:23CARACAS, Venezuela - The man former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez handpicked to be his successor has won the country's presidential vote, officials said late Sunday. Read More
Guam Visitors Bureau to host the PATA Micronesia Chapter Meeting next week
editor- December 8, 2012 01:20TUMON, Guam - The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) will host the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Micronesia Chapter Quarterly Membership Meeting next week. Read More
UNWTO praises President Obama for tourism growth in USA
editor- November 7, 2012 05:44LONDON, UK - When asked by eTN today at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, UNWTO’s Secretary General, Taleb Rifai, praised President Obama for supporting tourism despite an uncertain ... Read More
Heard enough of the election? Consider a sunny getaway
editor- November 2, 2012 10:38Blaring ads, arguments with co-workers, family and (former) Facebook friends. Read More
European leaders caution against pre-judging elections in Ukraine
editor- October 25, 2012 10:26BERLIN, Germany - European leaders gathering in Berlin for a conference entitled "Ukraine and Europe: Elections, Integration and Economic Prospects" warned that Sunday's parliamentary elections in Ukr Read More
European Union Presidents issue statement on the Greek elections
editor- June 19, 2012 06:50WASHINGTON, D.C. - European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso issued the following joint statement on the result of the Greek elections: Read More
Egyptian Tourist Office: Islamist win will not affect tourism
editor- June 2, 2012 04:54Egyptian tourism authorities have sought to reassure travelers about the future of the country as a holiday destination, despite fears of a crackdown on the sale of alcohol and calls ... Read More
Subhash Goyal and his team of Office Bearers win IATO elections
editor- December 8, 2011 10:13NEW DELHI, India - On December 3, 2011, the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) held its elections for the 2011-2013 Office Bearers and Executive Committee. Read More
JetBlue Airways statement on outcome of unionization election
editor- August 17, 2011 02:38NEW YORK - JetBlue Airways Corp. Read More