Tag: films
Summer begins in the Palm beaches
Dmytro Makarov- June 11, 2019 20:46Summer break has begun. With almost three months until kids head back to the classroom, savvy parents looking to outwit their children are turning to Florida's Cultural Capital® for a vacation ... Read More
Cosplaying and other cool things at Comic-Con
editor- June 5, 2019 00:29Although cosplaying is something which takes place across the world, from South Korea to Australia and even Belgium, it's arguably the USA which draws the biggest and best crowds due ... 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
Reinventing the Travel Marketing Conference
editor- May 15, 2019 02:04SEE – an acronym for Seek, Explore, Experience – will bring together the world’s smartest (and coolest) travel and tourism marketers for two days of keynote talks, hands-on training, networking, ... Read More
UNWTO Secretary-General to present Platino Award for Cinema and Education
Chief Assignment Editor- May 9, 2019 23:30The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili will recognize the Ibero-American film industry´s commitment to sustainability, openness and inclusivity at the upcoming Platinum Awards of Ibero-American Cinema ... Read More
Malta Tourism puts island on the map: Following dedicated trails
editor- May 2, 2019 02:10In 2018 and 2019, the Malta Tourism Authority released a host of themed maps that lead travelers across the island in pursuit of gastronomy, diving, adventure, and films. The latest ... Read More
Malta, where Game of Thrones all began, plays host to the 5th Annual Valletta Film Festival
Chief Assignment Editor- April 17, 2019 15:30Malta, the first location for Season One of Game of Thrones, plays host to the annual Valletta Film Festival (VFF), June 14-23, presented by the Film Grain Foundation. This year ... Read More
Sharjah Ruler Opens Historic Dh 6-Billion Khorfakkan Highway
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 15, 2019 13:11HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, accompanied by HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of ... Read More
Travel Oregon’s “Only Slightly Exaggerated” campaign
editor- April 6, 2019 02:47Inspired by the viral success of the "Only Slightly Exaggerated" campaign last spring, Travel Oregon is launching part two of the animated campaign that gives viewers a creative glimpse of ... Read More
States must develop friendly policies to encourage India film tourism
Anil Mathur - eTN India- March 14, 2019 00:23On day 2 at the 20th edition of FICCI FRAMES, the global media and entertainment convention, the event started with a session titled “Shoot at site.” The participants in the ... Read More
‘Huge loss’: New York City’s iconic tourist landmark to be sold for $150 million
Chief Assignment Editor- March 9, 2019 19:15Once the tallest building in the world, New York’s landmark Chrysler Building will be sold for a fraction of the price it was purchased for, according to media reports citing ... Read More
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to open at Disneyland Resort and at Walt Disney World Resort
Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2019 00:10In anticipation of high guest interest, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products announced today it will open Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge ahead of schedule at Disneyland Park in California on May ... Read More
US State Department Travel Advisory for Bahamas: What it really means for visitors?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 3, 2019 10:48The recent travel advisory issued by the U.S. State Department alerting the 6 million US travelers vacationing in the Bahamas every year could have a devastating impact on the travel and ... Read More
Ugandan conservationists capture rare footage of elusive giant pangolin
Chief Assignment Editor- February 15, 2019 18:15Conservationists from Chester Zoo have captured ‘momentous’ video footage of the elusive giant pangolin at Ziwa Rhino Ranch in Uganda – part of an ongoing pioneering study that is revealing ... Read More
A capitol transformation
Ted Macauley - special to eTN- February 9, 2019 21:04On the corner of Stamford Road and North Bridge Road, in the heart of Singapore's civic and cultural district, lies the newly-renovated Capitol Theatre. It is an art-deco gem which ... Read More
Brussels tourism goes into “geek” mode
Chief Assignment Editor- February 7, 2019 16:10From March onwards, Brussels will be celebrating pop culture with a host of events and activities. From Comic Con Brussels to BIFFF and even the Brussels Games Festival, fans of ... 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
Malta’s 2019 Festival and Events Calendar “sparks” with fireworks
editor- January 17, 2019 22:25Malta boasts an events calendar featuring an eclectic blend of local and international entertainment, exhibitions, festivals and feasts. Read More
Indian Tourism Ministry to promote India as a filming destination
editor- May 20, 2013 02:55The Ministry of Tourism in India is participating at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival to promote India as a filming destination, the Dispatch News Desk (DND) reported. 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
Beautiful Kauai starred in four major movies in 2011
editor- December 22, 2011 05:27LIHUE, Kauai, Hawaii - With the recent release of The Descendants, starring George Clooney, in theaters nationwide, the beautiful Garden Island of Kauai has now had a starring role in ... Read More
Indonesian tourism to take advantage of Hollywood flick
editor- June 29, 2011 05:21JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia will take the advantage from the filming of Hollywood movies to promote tourism, a senior official at Indonesia's Tourism and Cultural ministry said here Tuesday. Read More
Lack of Hobbit films may create big losses for New Zealand tourism
editor- October 25, 2010 05:01Simon Milne of the Auckland University of Technology’s Tourism Research Institute said that while he believed losses to the country were “immeasurable,” they would be significant, should the fil Read More
Calling all promotional tourism films
editor- January 5, 2010 05:48The Health Tourism International Chamber of Commerce (HTICC) is joining the international community in saving the planet, knowing that tourism is an important way to reach this goal. Read More
Thailand as a film location
editor- September 20, 2008 03:25Thai cinema may not be the best known in the world, but Thailand is certainly gaining fame as a country in which to make films. Read More