Tag: flooding
Republic of Congo: State of natural disaster declared as floods displace 50K
Chief Assignment Editor- November 23, 2019 18:25The government of the Republic of Congo has declared a state of natural disaster after at least 50,000 people in three territories were displaced due to severe flooding. The Council ... Read More
Tourists flee as ‘apocalyptic’ flood leaves 85% of Venice under water
Chief Assignment Editor- November 13, 2019 15:35Venice Mayor has declared a state of emergency as the second-highest tide recorded in Venice's history flooded the historic city. Local media reports that two people have already died as ... Read More
Panda Xiang Xiang unite Japanese capital and Chinese city to promote tourism
Dmytro Makarov- June 14, 2019 19:03Dujiangyan city, Sichuan, China and Tokyo, Japan, are closely linked thanks to Xiang Xiang, who was born at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo in 2017, as well as her parents from the Dujiangyan base of the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas. ... Read More
Arkansas tourism is open for business!
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 19:14Summertime is fun time in Arkansas, and our state is open for business and waiting to welcome you to The Natural State. From our majestic mountains to our sparkling blue ... Read More
MS Opera Cruise cruise ship slams into wharf in Venice while tourists flee
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 2, 2019 14:08What more has to happen before cruise liners are finally banned from docking in or around Venice? These are messages flooding social media after MS Opera Cruise ship operated by ... Read More
Iranians open homes to travelers stranded by floods
editor- March 27, 2019 22:16As dramatic videos of deadly floods leaving behind destroyed vehicles and other damage circulate on Iranian social media networks, ordinary Iranians are doing what they can to help the affected ... Read More
Cyclone Idai: What the African Tourism Board is doing?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 20, 2019 23:55“The situation is terrible,” Jamie LeSueur of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said Tuesday in a press statement. “The scale of devastation is enormous. It ... Read More
New cruise ship touches the sea for the first time in Turku
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- March 19, 2019 02:18Costa Crociere celebrated the technical launch of the new flagship Costa Smeralda at the Meyer shipyard in Turku, Finland. During the ceremony, the ship officially touched the sea for the ... Read More
One killed, one missing as Tropical Storm Pabuk batters Thailand’s southern coast
Chief Assignment Editor- January 4, 2019 15:25One person was killed as the first tropical storm to hit Thailand in three decades pounded its southern coast on Friday, flooding the roads, blowing tiles off roofs and uprooting ... Read More
Marriott manager takes on Hawaii Tourism: What is his vision?
editor- December 28, 2018 01:05The new President and CEO of the HTA, Chris Tatum, has his roots in Hawaii’s tourism. Read More
Prepare for potential delays during post-Christmas travel
Chief Assignment Editor- December 24, 2018 21:15People living in or traveling through the south-central Rockies, northern Plains and Upper Midwest should prepare for potential delays during post-Christmas travel. As people hit the road and take to ... Read More
Mauritius braces for Tropical Cyclone Cilida
editor- December 21, 2018 18:58Tropical Cycolone Cilida has intensified and the country’s local Meteorological Office has issued a class 2 cyclone warning as of 1610 hours today. Read More
Study shows 44% of leisure travelers plan and book vacations at the last minute
editor- December 13, 2018 12:15A new study from advertising agency Hoffman York (HY) reveals that nearly half of travelers are booking travel at the last minute. Read More
Late President Bush lived the Aloha Spirit: A Testimonial by a Democratic Party Activist from Hawaii
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 6, 2018 21:50Marsha Rose Joyner is the host for ThinkTeck Hawaii and a Hawaiian political activist for many years. She remembers when electors met in their respective state capitols on December 19, 1988 to ... Read More
US travelers brace for major storm due to slam the south-central states
editor- December 5, 2018 14:58Heavy snow, ice, rain and thunderstorms will hit travel hard across the south-central United States from Friday to Saturday. Read More
Asia winter forecast: Drought to continue from India to Singapore
editor- October 24, 2015 04:36As the record-challenging tropical season winds down following December, drought will continue in parts of Southeast Asia, while snow is forecast in some rather low-lying areas of China, the Korean ... Read More
Typhoon Koppu bringing life-threatening flooding, winds to Philippines
editor- October 17, 2015 04:00Typhoon Koppu will put lives and property across Luzon Island of the Philippines in danger through early next week. Read More
Twin typhoons churn toward Taiwan, Japan, Korean peninsula
editor- August 18, 2015 01:05Goni and Atsani both became typhoons over the weekend and will strengthen further in the coming days, as one or both could become super typhoons. Read More
Typhoon Dolphin to slam Guam with destructive winds, flooding Friday
editor- May 15, 2015 00:53Residents of Guam should be making final preparations as strengthening Typhoon Dolphin will pass near the island on Friday. Read More
Tourists be aware: Typhoon warnings for Guam and Northern Mariana Islands
editor- October 5, 2014 09:20Tourists and residents in Guam and the Mariana Islands should rush preparations to completion immediately and heed any instructions from local authorities. Read More
Flood threat prompts Calgary evacuation
editor- June 22, 2013 08:15CALGARY, Canada - Authorities have ordered the evacuation of central Calgary as flooding has left swathes of the city underwater. Read More
Disastrous flooding wrecks tourism in southern Russia
editor- July 9, 2012 05:21The flooding in Russia's south has brought not only devastation, but disrupted vacations for thousands of tourists. Read More
Last-minute go-ahead for Stieglers Gorge hydro project in Tanzania
editor- May 6, 2012 09:21(eTn) - The Tanzanian government will remain under the spotlight over their planned assaults on the environment even after the cabinet reshuffle last Friday, which, among others, also saw Energy ... Read More
Tourists trapped in Kruger National Park rescued
editor- January 20, 2012 08:47As many as 32 tourists who were trapped in South Africa's Kruger National Park after torrential rains and flooding have been rescued, park officials said Thursday. Read More
Thailand’s recent floods helped enhance Hua Hin’s profile
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 31, 2011 02:00HUA HIN, Thailand (eTN) - If Pattaya has not always had a very good image for travelers or even Thai locals, Hua Hin has, by contrast, always been considered as ... Read More
Bangkok floodwaters clearing out
editor- November 17, 2011 08:27LOS ANGELES, California – After several weeks of flooding throughout parts of the central region of Thailand, many areas are now clear of floodwaters. Read More
Thailand to promote domestic tourism after severe flooding
editor- November 14, 2011 05:57The Tourism Authority of Thailand has designed a five-pronged strategy to rebuild domestic tourism after the severe flooding. Read More
Thai authorities lose the battle against public opinion
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 7, 2011 21:02BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport looks quieter these days. Read More
Hong Kong extends ban on group tours to Bangkok
editor- November 1, 2011 07:04Hong Kong has extended a ban on tour groups travelling to Bangkok as serious flooding continued to threaten the Thai capital. Read More
Authorities declare Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport able to resist flooding
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 29, 2011 07:50BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Following the closure of Don Muang Airport, public is getting concerned about the capability of the Airports Authority of Thailand (AOT) to keep Thailand's major air ... Read More
Bangkok in a panicking mood
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 27, 2011 10:48BANGKOK/HUA HIN (eTN)- In just 24 hours Bangkok's mood has changed from anxiety to panic. Read More
Don Muang airport under water
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 25, 2011 12:04BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - With a breach in a floodwall located northwards in Pathum Thani, Don Muang district is now invaded by water, which could reach between 1 to 1.5 ... Read More
Bangkok tries to master floods
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 22, 2011 19:46BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - With official communication from the government being very partial, if not nonexistent or contradictory, it has been difficult over the last three days to really know ... Read More
Despite receding waters, Bangkok’s fears are not over
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 17, 2011 23:39BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Fearing the worst for Bangkok over the last ten days, Thai government has sped up measures to protect the capital city from heavy flooding, which would ... Read More
Disaster management experts say UN contribution to Pakistan is peanuts
editor- September 20, 2011 09:12ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (eTN) - The United Nations has launched its Rapid Response Plan in Pakistan on the appeal made by the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, but disaster management ... Read More