Tag: emergencies
Why tourists are not in danger after confirmed Ebola case in Uganda
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 12, 2019 05:13There is no threat for tourists traveling currently in Uganda. Future visitors planning a trip to this East African country should yet not consider canceling. A widely published case of ... Read More
Lufthansa uses telemedicine on board its long-haul fleet
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 17:00As the first airline in the world to do so, Lufthansa has equipped all long–haul aircraft with the mobile ECG (Electrocardiogram) system CardioSecur. In case of on-board medical emergencies, the ... Read More
Okanagan Tourism in British Columbia preparing for summer crisis management
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 2, 2019 02:23This tourist region in British Colombia, Canada is known as the Okanagan is a region It's known for its wineries and fruit orchards. The main city of Kelowna, on the ... Read More
Maui Visitors Bureau’s hidden statement on hiking on Maui
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 29, 2019 21:19Tourism is the biggest business in Hawaii. Ocean activities and hiking are the most popular activities on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Both are fun, unique and can be amazing. ... 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
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
Air China Boeing 777 makes emergency landing in Russian Chukotka
Chief Assignment Editor- March 4, 2019 22:25The crew of Air China Boeing 777 reported that plane's fire alarm had been triggered during the flight, prompting the captain to make an emergency landing in Anadyr, the capital ... Read More
Trump declares national emergency to circumvent Congress, get money for his pet project
Chief Assignment Editor- February 15, 2019 17:06In an attempt to build his long-promised 'border wall' without congressional approval, President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency. Trump is also expected to sign a bill granting limited ... Read More
First UNWTO/ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa
Alain St.Ange- February 12, 2019 01:15As recalled in the Joint Statement on Aviation and Tourism: Hand in Hand for Sustainability, signed on March 18, 2013, and in the Medellín Statement on Tourism and Air Transport ... Read More
Russia’s northern region declares state of emergency over polar bear invasion
Chief Assignment Editor- February 11, 2019 23:37Russia's Novaya Zemlya archipelago, located in the Arctic Ocean in the northern Arkhangelsk region, has declared a state of emergency after dozens of polar bears ‘invaded’ human settlements, the Archangelsk ... Read More
EU airline passenger law: “Lazy” stereotype holds true for American travelers
Chief Assignment Editor- February 6, 2019 20:30More than 90 percent of U.S. travelers do not know their rights when it comes to airline compensation, and of those that do, it takes them a long time to ... Read More
Brussels preparing for 2019 European Association Summit
Chief Assignment Editor- February 5, 2019 20:07On Thursday 28 February and Friday 1 March 2019, international association professionals will meet for the European Association Summit. It will be held in Brussels, Europe's top conference city. The ... 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
Flight disruptions and aviation chaos to continue in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- January 25, 2019 18:152018 turned out to be a very disruptive year for the aviation and travel industry when, for the first time, over 10 million passengers were eligible for compensation in accordance ... Read More
Airbus: Intelligence Shared
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 20, 2019 18:50As a provider of security intelligence platforms, Airbus is demonstrating Virtual Reality applications that facilitate the work of paramedics or firefighters during their operations on the scene. These technologies enable ... 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
Israel’s second international airport opens in January
Chief Assignment Editor- January 3, 2019 18:10Israel Airports Authority (IAA) announced that the country's long-awaited second international airport will be opening on January 22, 2019. Located near the southern Red Sea resort of Eilat, the new ... Read More
Drunk passengers cause most emergency incidents at European airports
editor- March 21, 2012 07:32The majority of emergency incidents occurring in airports are related to drunk and aggressive passengers, according to intermediate conclusions of the first in-depth study of European airports, conduc Read More
UNICEF: Children in over 25 countries caught in emergencies
editor- January 28, 2012 06:25NEW YORK and GENEVA - UNICEF appealed today for $1.28 billion to fund its 2012 humanitarian operations in more than 25 countries globally. Read More