Tag: First-hand
Church House Westminster welcomes new Events Coordinator
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 15:02Westminster events venue, Church House, has appointed Olivia Marrie as Events Coordinator. London born-and-bred, Olivia has three years of event planning experience under her belt. Previous job roles include Party ... Read More
‘Creating common ground’ – Hamburg hosts hat-trick of international industry events
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 18:10Planners from across the world experienced Hamburg first hand as part of a series of fam trips and events held recently in the city. Hamburg Convention Bureau (HCB) hosted a ... Read More
Japanese craftsmanship town welcomes new Hotel Oriental Express
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 18:46Hotel Oriental Express Tokyo Kamata started its operation on April 19. The hotel was founded upon the concepts of "a hotel that evokes the spirit of Kamata's unique history of ... Read More
Lunar landing 50ᵗʰ anniversary: Celebrate in Ohio
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 18:49To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Ohioan Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon, Ohio is celebrating its groundbreaking history in space and aviation with special space-inspired celebrations throughout the ... Read More
International cooperation between Seychelles and a Baltic Island: Minister Dogley visits German beach clean-up project
editor- May 23, 2019 22:39The Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine; Didier Dogley, in the company of the Honorary Consul General for the Seychelles in Germany, Mr. Max Hunzinger, visited the ... Read More
African Tourism Board CEO flies home with South African terror victims on Egypt Air
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 20, 2019 09:40African Tourism Board CEO Doris Worfel from Pretoria experienced a first-hand account on today's terror attack targeting a tour bus with South African visitors on their way to see the ... Read More
Simba, the happiest safari company from Tanzania joins African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 16, 2019 09:39African Tourism Board today added Simba Safaris a family owned Safari and Tour company from Tanzania to its rapidly growing list of members. Simba Safaris is also a giant in ... Read More
ATTES: Changing the Face of Africa together with the African Tourism Board
Dr. Darlington Muzeza- May 14, 2019 01:49The African Tourism Board is planning to partner with Africa’s Trade, Transport and Energy Summit (ATTES) to make sure travel and tourism are not overlooked by the largest summit ever held in Africa. ... Read More
Comprehensive learning program delivers ‘creative collisions’ at IMEX in Frankfurt
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019 17:45‘Everyone has the potential to think creatively. Children are able to think of more than 60 new solutions per day in response to a problem. As we get older, this ... Read More
Travel agents from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) visit Seychelles
editor- April 26, 2019 03:09Selected travel agents from the GCC—Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia were given the opportunity to enjoy Seychelles and at the same time dig deep on the destination’s product offerings as ... Read More
Major tour operators converging on Barbados for 2019 meeting with tourism partners
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 00:36Three weeks away from the May 1 start of the premier business-to-business marketplace, Connect Barbados, with over 100 participants - inclusive of 56 tour operators, have already registered to come ... Read More
2nd annual Africa Business and MICE Tourism Master Class to be held in Johannesburg this June
editor- April 3, 2019 21:05The 2nd edition of the Africa Business and MICE Master Class will be held in Johannesburg at the BDO South Africa offices from June 10-12, 2019. The African Tourism Board ... Read More
Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions: A paragon of wellness and vitality
editor- March 28, 2019 18:26The ancient art and science of Ayurveda was developed thousands of years ago in the Indian Subcontinent and is believed to be one of the world’s oldest and most effective ... Read More
Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions – a paragon of wellness and vitality
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 28, 2019 04:38The ancient art and science of Ayurveda was developed thousands of years ago in the Indian Subcontinent and is believed to be one of the world’s oldest and most effective ... Read More
Zanzibar sets for second, Grand Tourism Show in September
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- March 28, 2019 04:32After a successful and the first international tourism show held in Zanzibar last year, now the Indian Ocean Island is organizing a second premier exhibition that is scheduled to take ... Read More
African Tourism Board: The Human Right to Explore the Cape in the Eyes of Marriott
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 26, 2019 19:58The official launch of the African Tourism Board is only about two weeks away. On April 11 at 15.30 the Cape Town International Convention Centre Conference Theatre during World Travel Market ... 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
How Independent Hotels Make Big Money on Chinese FIT Travelers: The Mini Program
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 15, 2019 00:29Compass Edge knows there is a good reason why independent hotels selling rooms to Chinese travelers should have a "Mini Program" on WeChat. Only 10% of more than a billion ... Read More
Ditch the snow already! Spring into adventure travel
editor- March 14, 2019 23:42With the weather slowly… very slowly… warming up around most of the USA, spring is finally just around the corner. It is the perfect time of year to break ... Read More
Dead on Ethiopian Airlines: Sarah Auffret of Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 12, 2019 08:32"I believe we do our best when we enjoy what we are doing." These were the words of Sarah Auffret, a famous member of the global travel and tourism industry who ... Read More
ITB 2019 closing report: Robust and resilient
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 14:59Uninterrupted growth at a high level: despite a slowdown in the world economy demand within the world’s travel industry remains extremely stable. As ITB Berlin comes to a close this ... Read More
Shocking statement by Southwest Airlines Pilots Association: A to B safely or not at all
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 26, 2019 10:45Today, Captain Jon Weaks, president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, issued a communication to the nearly 10,000 pilots represented by the association. In his communication, he provided additional context and ... Read More
Sierra Leone honors Dr. Jane Goodall, setting stage for tourism debut
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019 20:25Sierra Leone will welcome Dr. Jane Goodall (DBE, anthropologist and UN Messenger of Peace), the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, during her three-day visit to the country, February 27 to ... Read More
IMEX Frankfurt Association Day centers on high value insights & inspiration
Chief Assignment Editor- February 14, 2019 16:30“I’m always looking for support with innovation and Association Day provides the perfect opportunity to get new ideas.” Danielle Michel, Director of Corporate Program at the Airports Council International European ... Read More
Gateway to the World delivers first-class Trinidad carnival experience
editor- February 6, 2019 23:11The 2019 “Gateway to the World” all-inclusive gave Carnival enthusiasts an extra dose of festival flair en route to the Greatest Show on Earth. Now in its third year, this ... Read More
Working with meeting & convention planners
Dr. Peter E. Tarlow- February 4, 2019 21:50Meeting & Convention Planners (MCPs) play a vital part of the tourism industry. Not only do they often decide what community will receive a lucrative convention but their opinions also ... Read More
Jamaica Tourist Board announces biggest travel agent FAM incentive for 2019
editor- January 10, 2019 02:39FAM trips to Jamaica will give UK agents the opportunity to experience the destination intimately so they can share with their customers. Read More
Brave new world opens up for Young Tourism Ambassadors in Jaffna
editor- January 4, 2019 22:04USAID and Jetwing Jaffna support the Tourism Skills Committee to showcase careers in tourism. Read More
New Istanbul Airport announces dedicated trade show
Chief Assignment Editor- December 20, 2018 02:15The aviation industry in Turkey is booming again and on 29 October 2018, Istanbul Airport opened to the world. It is the new hub and home of Turkish Airlines and ... Read More
Royal line-up for Cunard’s Transatlantic Fashion Week 2019 announced
Chief Assignment Editor- December 19, 2018 15:30Cunard has announced a stellar line-up for its fourth annual Transatlantic Fashion Week Crossing, to take place July 28 to August 4, 2019 (M922) on the iconic luxury liner Queen ... Read More
First-hand account of lion attack at Tashinga Camp in Zimbabwe
editor- June 13, 2010 23:46It was mid-morning on a Sunday when the TurboCharge fleet of sixteen boats arrived at the Tashinga Camp in the Matusadona National Park at the mouth of the Ume River. Read More