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Seychelles to celebrate 250th anniversary of the first settlement in 2020
editor- June 7, 2019 21:12As announced by President Danny Faure in August 2018, the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the first settlement of Seychelles is to be held in August 2020. A national ... 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
‘Extreme vetting’: US visa applicants now required to submit their social media history
Chief Assignment Editor- June 1, 2019 17:55The United States Department of State has begun requiring temporary visitors and those seeking permanent residence to submit five years’ worth of their social media history, warning those who attempt ... Read More
Drury Hotel guests: Review your credit card statements for unauthorized charges
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019 21:27The Drury Hotels operates a chain of mid-scale limited service hotels under the brands Drury Inn and Suites, Drury Inn, Drury Suites, Drury Plaza Hotel, and Pear Tree Inn. As ... Read More
No iPhone, no KFC, no Disneyland: Chinese firm bans workers from buying US goods, travel to USA
Chief Assignment Editor- May 23, 2019 17:30As 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
Emergency statement for tourists in Peru from PROMPERU
editor- May 11, 2019 01:47In response to the farming strike announced for May 13, 2019 in Cusco, PROMPERU has issued the following information: On May 13, the services for the Trans-Andean - the railroad ... Read More
Wimbledon 2019: Winning plans for players and spectators
Rita Payne - special to eTN- May 2, 2019 01:25The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has announced a series of significant changes for The Championships 2019 and beyond. In the buildup to the official start of the Championships ... Read More
Unique forum on Thailand, The Greatest Story in Global Tourism HiSTORY
Chief Assignment Editor- April 27, 2019 17:05The upcoming 60th anniversary of both Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Airways International, the two founding pillars of Thai tourism, in 2020 will be a good opportunity for some ... Read More
Lufthansa makes dedicated staff look bad: The eTN Hero is Patricia Dzai of Swissport Johannesburg
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 24, 2019 23:52"My personal hero today is Ms. Patricia Dzai. Patricia works for Swissport in Johannesburg, South Africa," said eTN Publisher Juergen Steinmetz. Swissport is one of the largest aviation ground-handling agencies ... Read More
New culinary experiences launched in Victoria Falls
editor- April 24, 2019 21:03Earlier this year Pure Africa Destination Management announced its latest restaurant management partnership with Afro-Chic destination venue Zambezi House Restaurant, which was voted as one of the ‘Most Beautiful Restaurants ... Read More
Dame Alice Walker will headline Anguilla Lit Fest 2019
editor- April 3, 2019 19:49The Anguilla Tourist Board is pleased to announce an impressive line-up of international artists scheduled to appear at the 8th annual Anguilla Lit Fest, taking place May 16 to 19 ... Read More
Peacock Aviation taking legal action against Gambia carrier
Lucky Onoriode George - eTN Nigeria- March 29, 2019 20:21Nigerian Peacock Aviation company that worked as General Sales Agency (GSA) for the Gambian Mid Africa Aviation Company Ltd. that traded in Nigeria under the name Fly Mid Africa has ... Read More
WOW Air shut down: Thousands stranded
editor- March 28, 2019 18:10This is the email WOW Air passengers received after the airline shut down and flights were canceled: Dear WOW air guest, thank you for contacting us. We regret to announce ... Read More
Sexually assaulted by hotel staff? TripAdvisor tells woman leave a review
editor- March 19, 2019 01:42TripAdvisor is the largest travel site in the world, with 456 million people visiting the site every month to search for accommodation and other hospitality sites ranked according user reviews. ... Read More
Canada’s government officials announce support for victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302
Chief Assignment Editor- March 19, 2019 00:41Today, the Honorable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and the Honorable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement announcing Canada's support to victim ... Read More
Visiting Mauritius: What is the best way to rent a car in Mauritius?
editor- March 14, 2019 04:14Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, welcomes visitors with its exotic beaches and fine hotels. It is a great destination for holidays and relaxation. As Mark Twain said: ... Read More
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau response to Ethiopian Airlines Crash
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 19:34The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the fatal plane crash in Ethiopia: "I am deeply saddened by the terrible plane crash today near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia that claimed the ... Read More
National Limousine Association releases Passenger Bill of Rights
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 26, 2019 14:09The non-profit National Limousine Association (NLA), responsible for and dedicated to representing the interests of the private driver transportation industry, today published revisions to the organization's Passenger Bill of Rights ... Read More
Whistleblower: Grand Canyon National Park tourists exposed to radiation for years
Chief Assignment Editor- February 19, 2019 18:29According to Grand Canyon National Park employee, Park Service officials covered up the discovery of a cache of highly radioactive uranium that may have exposed employees and visitors to radiation ... Read More
In celebration of Exotic Herbs Mayonnaise on Num Pang Sandwiches
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- February 16, 2019 21:04It was an unusual invitation. The main event was an introduction to Exotic Herbs Mayo presented by Num Pang Kitchen and Sir Kensington’s. I had no idea what Num Pang ... Read More
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach: Phuket pioneer in sustainable tourism
editor- February 14, 2019 22:16The 5-star Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach, a holiday beach resort in Phuket has been re-certified by Green Globe for the seventh year in a row and has achieved ... Read More
Last-minute top deal: VDVO aircraft in the MICE Hall 7.1a to the ITB 2019
editor- February 13, 2019 19:03Become a partner of the VDVO BUSINESS Lounge. Get the last seat today. Total area of 12 m² * Stand space on the ITB MICE HUB by VDVO, including high-quality ... Read More
Sir Albert Hotel awarded Green Globe Gold
editor- February 6, 2019 21:14Sir Albert Hotel Amsterdam is a sophisticated destination located right in the heart of the capital’s De Pijp district. Green Globe awarded Sir Albert Gold status in January this year, ... Read More
Top meeting trends for 2019 revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- January 29, 2019 20:26The speed of life and business is laser fast today, communication devices intrude constantly, and lifestyles have adjusted accordingly. This includes when in meeting environments. But we’ve also learned that ... Read More
Centara announces marketing cooperation with a leading Korean credit card
eTN Managing Editor- January 24, 2019 07:33Bangkok, Thailand – 24th January 2019 – Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, announced an agreement to cooperate with KEB Hana Card, one of Korea’s largest credit card companies, ... Read More
Montreal Convention: United Airlines must pay 250 freezing stranded passengers $5700 each?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 23, 2019 07:20United Airlines is speechless. The Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, also known as the Montreal Convention may cost United Airlines more than a million Dollars. ... Read More
250 United Airlines passengers taken hostage in freezing temperature by Canadian Authorities
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 20, 2019 22:55Are Americans are no longer welcome in Labrador, Canada? The Canadian Government has shown how a bureaucratic interpretation can create an international incident. Instead of showing hospitality Canadian authorities made the ... Read More
Hotel Association of NYC offers free rooms to furloughed federal workers
Chief Assignment Editor- January 19, 2019 00:15In a show of goodwill to thousands of workers affected by the government shutdown, the Hotel Association of New York City announced it will provide free hotel rooms to furloughed ... Read More
Nassau Airport Development Company to release Airport Hotel RFP
editor- January 14, 2019 22:09Nassau Airport Development Company provides opportunity to design, finance, build and operate facility at Lynden Pindling International Airport. Read More
Drop your luggage
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- December 29, 2018 20:04The airlines do not care if we are going to be away from home for one hour or one year, baggage is evil and must be stowed away (for a ... Read More
IATA’s Self Check-in Initiative implemented at Addis Ababa airport
Chief Assignment Editor- December 28, 2018 18:05Ethiopian Airlines announced that it has fully implemented Self Check-in Initiative, enabling its customers to check-in using their mobile device and avoid queues at the airport. The new Self Check-in ... Read More
Macolline forest joins African Tourism Board
editor- December 21, 2018 20:19The African Tourism Board (ATB) is pleased to announce that Macolline forest in Northeastern Madagascar has joined ATB as a member. Read More
Centara Signs Fith Cosi Hotel
editor- December 21, 2018 06:17Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, recently announced that its fifth hotel in the COSI Collection will be in Chiang Mai, the leading destination in Northern Thailand and ... 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
Quintana Roo Tourism Board honored for marketing excellence
editor- December 12, 2018 11:10Quintana Roo Tourism Board was recognized as a 2018 Partner Award winner for the Destination Campaign of the Year in Latin America by Expedia Group Media Solutions. Read More
Minister Bartlett to deliver remarks at official opening of Agri-linkages Exchange Center
Chief Assignment Editor- December 12, 2018 05:02Jamaica's Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett will deliver remarks at the opening of the Agri-linkages Exchange (ALEX) Center. ALEX is an innovative online platform, which facilitates the purchase and exchange of ... Read More