Tag: flu
Sri Lanka Tourism in crisis: Managing and seeking out opportunities
Srilal Miththapala - eTN Sri Lanka- June 11, 2019 23:55The Rapid Response Team by Safertourism reached out to Sri Lanka tourism authorities including the minister of tourism and industry leaders within hours of the devastating terror attack on the ... Read More
Live like a local in Nassau, Bahamas
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- December 8, 2018 10:43Travel destination - the Bahamas - is a Caribbean archipelago located off the coast of Florida with a long history of colonization. Read More
Saudi worried about flu affecting tourism to holy sites
editor- September 21, 2009 08:22CAIRO - Fears among Muslims world-wide that this year's pilgrimage high season in Saudi Arabia will become a breeding ground for the new H1N1 flu has Saudi tourism officials worried. Read More
UN health agency identifies group most vulnerable to influenza A (H1N1)
editor- July 30, 2009 08:03The focus of the United Nations health agency’s efforts in easing the impact of influenza A(H1N1) has shifted to identifying age groups most at risk from contracting the virus, a ... Read More
Economy, not swine flu, sends chill thru New York City’s tourism
editor- May 25, 2009 04:24The good news is that swine flu doesn't seem to be stopping the masses of visitors from flocking to New York City this unfolding tourist season. Read More
Hawaii tourism execs try to calm flu jitters
editor- May 23, 2009 10:11Hawaii tourism officials are employing a quiet, coordinated response to the dramatic falloff in Japanese travel due to the spread of the H1N1 virus. Read More
Mexican resorts entice tourists with bargains after flu outbreak
editor- May 22, 2009 04:02Mexico is struggling to recover from the economic ills caused by the swine flu outbreak. The tourism industry is especially hard hit as many visitors stay away. Read More
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico begging tourists to come back
editor- May 15, 2009 05:52The owner of Pisces Sportfishing in Cabo San Lucas e-mailed me the accompanying photo of her crew with the caption: "Come on down, everything is fine here, weather is fantastic ... Read More
Travel industry ready for ‘yellow alert’ on China
editor- May 13, 2009 04:55The travel industry and airlines said they were ready to cope with the repercussions of the Mainland Affairs Council’s (MAC) decision to raise the travel alert for China to yellow ... Read More
Mexico offers aid to businesses hurt by swine flu
editor- May 7, 2009 05:50Mexico’s federal government will provide 27.4 billion pesos ($2.1 billion) in aid to help the economy recover from the effects of the country’s swine flu outbreak, Finance Minister Agustin Carsten Read More
Tourism industry expects local travel to pick up
editor- May 7, 2009 05:39Local tourism operators hope they can benefit from the H1N1 influenza outbreak in Hong Kong and a possible case in South Korea as Thais will opt to travel domestically rather ... Read More
Mexico’s lack of tourists makes way for locals
editor- May 5, 2009 03:57MEXICO CITY — It was truly a lonely planet Saturday for street vendors and restaurateurs in Mexico City's favorite tourist spots. Read More
No more pillows, blankets on Alaska Airlines
editor- May 5, 2009 03:26In response to swine flu concerns, Alaska Airlines said it has removed all pillows and blankets from all 114 planes in its fleet. Read More
Minimal impact seen on tourism
editor- May 1, 2009 04:09Tourism operators foresee minimal impacts on their businesses from the outbreak of Mexico's swine-flu outbreaks, particularly when the country had experiences dealing with bird flu and Sars before, ex Read More