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Bird shared electric scooter program launches in Chicago
Chief Assignment Editor- June 15, 2019 19:25Today, June 15, 2019, Bird's shared electric scooter fleet lands on the streets of Chicago as part of the city-run pilot program. The founder of the shared electric scooter movement, ... Read More
Kimpton Glover Park Hotel appoints new senior catering sales manager
Chief Assignment Editor- June 15, 2019 15:47Kimpton Glover Park Hotel announced the appointment of Renee Rothschild to the executive team as senior catering sales manager. Since opening in 2016, the four-star hotel located just north of ... Read More
Beirut Airport expansion: Curing crowds and a system failure
editor- June 15, 2019 02:26Last summer, Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport made headlines when passengers were stuck in lines for hours on end as the crowd grew larger and larger when the facility suffered ... Read More
Tear gas and burning tires in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo as Brazilians begin general strike
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 23:55Thousands of Brazilians have joined a general strike, called for by trade unions, to protest against pension reforms being discussed in Congress. In Rio de Janeiro, police launched tear gas ... Read More
San Jose International Airport celebrates opening of additional boarding gates
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 23:20Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) reached an important milestone yesterday in commissioning a $58 million Interim Gates Facility, which was designed and constructed to support current and near-term passenger ... Read More
Minister: Whole Russia can be tax-free for foreign visitors by end of 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 23:00Russia's Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov today said that the tax-free system can be extended to all Russian regions by 2019 year-end. "As far as decisions already taken ... Read More
Swiss Space Tourism: A ticket to ride for US$100
editor- June 14, 2019 21:47Boris Otter, future space tourist, is creating a federation of astronaut enthusiasts: an extraordinary opportunity where 5 winning individuals will receive a ticket for space in one of the first ... Read More
Bartlett to Attend 110th United Nations World Tourism Organization Executive Council Meeting
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 19:05Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is set to participate in the 110th United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council Meeting, during the period June 16 – 18, 2019 ... Read More
Spain’s first outdoor skydiving simulator opens in Malaga
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 15:45The acting Mayor of Campillos Francisco Guerrero, the acting Councillor for Sports Miguel Ángel Herrera, Deputy Mayor Maria Antonia Dominguez, the Director of Fly4Real, Rubio Carmona Antonio and Fly4Real’s Managing ... Read More
Etihad Airways introduces Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on Abu Dhabi–Rome route
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 15:28Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has celebrated the introduction of its newest aircraft type, the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, on daily services to Rome, with a ... Read More
Fraport traffic figures – May 2019: Frankfurt Airport reports solid growth
Dmytro Makarov- June 14, 2019 05:45Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed 6.2 million passengers in May 2019, an increase of 1.4 percent year-on-year. The growth rate would have been one percentage point higher, if FRA had not ... Read More
Bruegel meets street art in Brussels
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 00:30visit.brussels, together with the Brussels collective Farm Prod and with the support of the City of Brussels, has developed a “PARCOURS Street Art” tour honouring the great Flemish master Pieter ... Read More
25hours Hotel One Central in Dubai, debuting in 2020, appoints General Manager & F&B Manager
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 00:03In spring 2020, the first 25hours Hotel Company hotel outside of Europe will open its doors. Chantel Moore is now responsible for the 25hours Hotel One Central in Dubai. Born ... Read More
OTDYKH International Russian Travel Market to host a series of B2B marketing events for exhibitors
editor- June 13, 2019 21:45Organizers of the OTDYKH Leisure Trade Fair are offering a range of unmissable B2B marketing events for exhibitors to partake in at the OTDYKH 2019 expo, which takes place this ... Read More
WestJet Dreamliner: Refreshed on-board experience and elevated amenities
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 21:05Following the successful launch of WestJet's Dreamliners from Calgary to London (Gatwick), Paris and Dublin, guests travelling across WestJet's global network can now experience the airline's elevated amenities and on-board ... Read More
Le Méridien Hotels: European summer promotion
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 20:47Le Méridien is an upscale, international hotel brand with a European perspective, formerly headquartered in France and in the United Kingdom. The brand was acquired by US-based Starwood Hotels & ... Read More
World’s largest steam locomotive is returning to the rails
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 20:32The 150th anniversary celebration of the transcontinental railroad's completion isn't over yet. Union Pacific is just gathering steam following its May 9 ceremony in Ogden, Utah, commemorating the anniversary. The newly restored Big Boy ... Read More
First GrandStay Hotel opened in Oregon
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 20:22Oregon is welcoming the first GrandStay Hotel opened in that picturesque state. GrandStay Hospitality, LLC, the franchisor for GrandStay Hotels, announced the expansion of its brand to Oregon earlier as well. Read More
ExpressJet Airlines: United Express carrier began service with its newest aircraft type
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 20:09ExpressJet Airlines operates as United Express, on behalf of United Airlines , to serve more than 100 airports across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with over 3,300 weekly flights from bases in Chicago, Cleveland, Houston and Newark. ... Read More
Fairmont Hotels: Honeybees and responsible tourism
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 19:28Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, to develop responsible tourism and sound environmental practices, has announced the next evolution of its Bee Sustainable programming with the launch of a new interactive digital ... Read More
Tanzania’s wildlife parks turn sixty
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- June 13, 2019 19:28Famous German conservationist Professor Bernhard Grzimek and his son Michael made a milestone development in the conservation of wildlife in Tanzania, producing a film documentary and a popular book with ... Read More
Second largest airport in the world about to open
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 19:02The new Beijing Daxing International Airport completed its first test flights of passenger planes in May 2019. The airport's construction is expected to be completed on June 30 and flight ... Read More
Emaar Hospitality Group presents new upscale lifestyle hotel in Dubai
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 18:47Vida Emirates Hills is an upscale lifestyle hotel in the heart of the tranquil Emirates Hills neighbourhood has resented by Emaar Hospitality Group. The hotel is set in walking distance ... Read More
Europe falls behind USA in cost of living
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 17:15ECA International’s latest Cost of Living report today reveals that Europe now accounts for less than a fifth of the world’s most expensive cities, with 11 European cities dropping out ... Read More
Moscow Domodedovo Airport opens new entry to the multilevel car parking
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 16:35Moscow Domodedovo Airport launched an additional entry to the multilevel car parking (Р2) from the flyover. Drivers can access P2 regardless of the way they have entered the landside. The ... Read More
‘Super Power’ artwork on display at Heathrow Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 15:14A canopy of brightly coloured umbrellas has appeared at Heathrow as part of an initiative to raise awareness of neuro-developmental disorders, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia ... Read More
Japan Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A350 XWB
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 15:09Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB at Airbus Headquarters in Toulouse, France. The A350-900 is the first aircraft produced by Airbus for JAL. The milestone ... Read More
European Union sends millions to Uganda and South Sudan to fight Ebola while tourism remains safe
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 11:20Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic are on high alert and are dealing with a developing crisis. Uganda is standing as a positive example containing the spread of ... Read More
Airbus: Albatross is inspiring next generation of aircraft wings
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 10:29Airbus engineers have developed a scale-model airplane with the first in-flight, flapping wing-tips that could revolutionize aircraft wing-design. The aerospace giant has drawn on nature to develop its ‘semi-aeroelastic hinge’ ... Read More
War or Terror in the Gulf of Oman? Oil Tankers in flames, crew rescued and taken to Iran
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 09:27A maritime safety group warned earlier today of an unspecific threat in the Gulf Oman urging extreme caution amid US- Iran tension. The near the Strait of Hormuz is a ... Read More
More tourists visiting Ireland but spending less
editor- June 13, 2019 00:52Between January and March in 2018 and the same period this year, tourism numbers in Ireland increased from 1.921 million to 2.027 million. Overseas visitors increased by 6 percent in ... Read More
Brazil’s GOL launches flights to Cabo Frio in the state of Rio de Janeiro
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 00:20GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., Brazil's domestic airline, announces the expansion of its flight operations to the city of Cabo Frio in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The new ... Read More
Embraer takes to the Paris Air Show the multi-mission Airlift KC-390
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 00:02Embraer will take to the 53rd edition of Paris Air Show International, in France, the first KC-390 multi-mission airlift configured to operate with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The aircraft, ... Read More
Airbus to participate in the Critical Communications World exhibition, Kuala Lumpur
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019 22:45Airbus will be showcasing its next-generation communication developments for mission and business critical use at the Critical Communications World (CCW) 2019, taking place in Kuala Lumpur from 18 to 20 ... Read More
Green Marine: Port Canaveral receives environmental excellence distinction
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019 22:30Port Canaveral has received Green Marine certification a second time for advancing environmental excellence in maritime transportation and demonstrating “green” corporate leadership. The certification was presented to the Port at ... Read More
Summer Daze Malta set for another iconic Music Festival
editor- June 12, 2019 21:19Some of the world’s biggest pop acts and DJs are locked in for the second ever edition of Summer Daze Malta. The newly expanded event will take place on August ... Read More