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Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism cites Sandals Resorts as good corporate citizens
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 18:14Jamaica's Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett has hailed Sandals Resorts as a prime example of indigenous companies in the tourism sector that are taking their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ... Read More
Seychelles trade partners up-to-date with new European regulations
editor- June 11, 2019 22:50Mr. Julian Grupp, CEO of Seyvillas, facilitated the workshop, which aim at keeping the tourism professional abreast of the new practices on the European markets and was held on Tuesday ... Read More
Celebrating PRIDE month: Guam’s first woman Governor signs first PRIDE Pledge
editor- June 10, 2019 22:07In an historic first in the nation, the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration of Guam signed a PRIDE Pledge, along with its cabinet members, pledging to support and maintain safe workplaces and ... Read More
$840 million in DOT infrastructure grants to 381 US airports announced
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 18:28U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $840 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first allotment of the total ... Read More
Brussels by bike: European capital celebrates cycling and honors its cultural heritage
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 17:152019 is a year like no other for Brussels. This year Brussels is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Tour de France victory of Belgian cycling legend Eddy Merckx, ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism: Visitor spending declined 6.2 percent in April 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019 19:46Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.33 billion in April 2019, a decrease of 6.2 percent compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary statistics ... Read More
ICAO: CAA International to strengthen aviation safety oversight in Sierra Leone
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019 15:39CAA International (CAAi), the technical cooperation arm of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), is to assist the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) to strengthen its regulatory oversight ... Read More
Arena di Verona Opera Foundation in New York for Festival
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 30, 2019 01:56A few days after the success of Shanghai, the targeted marketing action of the Arena Foundation for the promotion of the Opera Festival Arena continued in New York. At the ... Read More
Maui Visitors Bureau’s hidden statement on hiking on Maui
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 29, 2019 21:19Tourism is the biggest business in Hawaii. Ocean activities and hiking are the most popular activities on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Both are fun, unique and can be amazing. ... Read More
Crestline Hotels & Resorts names new Executive Vice President, CFO & CIO
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 18:35James Carroll, President & CEO of Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC, announces the appointment of Edward Hoganson as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Investment Officer for the ... Read More
Tourism leader Karolin Troubetzkoy of St. Lucia receives Order of Merit from Germany
editor- May 27, 2019 20:25Instituted in 1951 by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Theodor Heuss, the Order of Merit is awarded to individuals for achievements in the political, economic, social, or ... Read More
Fraport Raises Stake in Lima Airport to 80 Percent
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019 09:10Fraport AG has purchased a further 10-percent stake in Lima Airport Partners S.R.L. (LAP) – operator consortium of Jorge Chavez International Airport Lima – from AC Capitales’ Infrastructure Fund, which ... Read More
Bold action by London Heathrow to reduce vehicle emissions
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019 06:01London Heathrow has announced it is getting ready to introduce a set of tough new measures to protect local air quality, reduce congestion and tackle emissions, as the airport continues ... Read More
Memorial Day traffic study finds dire economic cost, public support for user fees
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 19:05The U.S. Travel Association on Wednesday released a survey finding that Americans avoided an estimated 47.5 million auto trips due to highway congestion in 2018—costing the economy $30 billion in ... Read More
New lawsuits filed against Boeing in Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 00:35Additional wrongful death lawsuits in the crash of the Boeing 737-8 MAX, operated as Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, were filed in Chicago, IL, in the deaths of Virginia Chimenti, originally ... Read More
BestCities launch Inspiring Young Leaders program
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019 18:40BestCities Global Alliance has today launched the Inspiring Young Leaders program, and has recognized two associations who have committed to actively encouraging youth engagement ahead of their upcoming congresses. The ... Read More
2.8 million travel on U.S. airlines every day
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 21, 2019 07:35Airlines for America (A4A), announced today that it expects a record 257.4 million passengers — an average of 2.8 million per day — to travel on U.S. airlines between June 1 and ... Read More
Statutory consultation on Heathrow Airport expansion
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 15, 2019 07:01London Heathrow has announced that its statutory 12 and a half-week consultation on its expansion plans will launch on the 18th of June. This step is the latest delivery milestone for ... Read More
$1.3 million in scholarships awarded to hospitality students
editor- May 15, 2019 01:18The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), the charitable giving arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), today announced that it is awarding $1.3 million in scholarships ... Read More
TEF hosts Culinary Ambassador Training Session for local Taste of the Caribbean competitors
editor- May 13, 2019 21:45Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (seen left in the main photo), greets sibling chefs Suzanne and Michelle Rousseau (right) ahead of the ‘Let’s Talk Food’ Culinary Ambassador Training ... Read More
Jamaica Minister Hon. Bartlett: Tourism success held up by dedicated workers
editor- May 11, 2019 00:02The Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressed the state of his country’s tourism in the following article written by him: We cannot highlight enough the fact that the ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister charges CHICOS to encourage investment in experiences
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 17:15Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says for the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations Summit (CHICOS) to be truly relevant to the region it must look beyond investments ... Read More
Pedaling for a purpose? United Airlines assists AIDS/LifeCycle cyclists
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 15:38United Airlines announced today it is offering an airfare discount and free checked bikes for customers flying to ride in the AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. ... Read More
First women-only taxi service launched in Russia’s Chechnya
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 02:20Russia’s mostly-Muslim Chechnya launched first women-only taxi service in its capital city of Grozny. The Mekhkari taxi service is supposed to become an alternative for Chechen women, who cannot travel ... Read More
Snazzy new job title and new hire at AIM: Director of Innovation
editor- May 7, 2019 01:47AIM Group International, a global company in congresses, events, and communication, announced the establishment of a new strategic position, with the appointment of Annalisa Ponchia as Director of Innovation and ... Read More
Caribbean citizenship by investment: Dominica’s five-star resort launches new opportunities in Dubai
Chief Assignment Editor- May 6, 2019 18:15During an event held recently at Dubai's One&Only Royal Mirage Hotel, Caribbean hotel developers GEMS Holdings Limited presented The Residences at Secret Bay, a Caribbean citizenship by investment (CBI) opportunity ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism Authority helps fund programs supporting Hawaiian culture, natural resources and 2020 tourism projects & events
Chief Assignment Editor- May 3, 2019 00:35The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) today issued three Request for Proposals offering to provide funding support to qualified programs that will help to perpetuate Hawaiian culture, preserve and enhance natural ... Read More
Wimbledon 2019: Winning plans for players and spectators
Rita Payne - special to eTN- May 2, 2019 01:25The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has announced a series of significant changes for The Championships 2019 and beyond. In the buildup to the official start of the Championships ... Read More
ECPAT-USA report: State human trafficking laws for the lodging industry
editor- May 1, 2019 21:04To help lodging companies facing different laws about human trafficking in different states, ECPAT-USA, with the financial support of the American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Foundation (AHLEF), today issued ... Read More
Hotel room boom sparks investments
editor- May 1, 2019 20:35Jamaica is being prepared for a boom in hotel rooms over the next five years. It is expected that 12,000 new rooms will be added to existing room stock over ... Read More
London Heathrow: Recording another record
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 1, 2019 08:58London Heathrow is recording another record. More passengers than ever before – Heathrow achieved its 29th consecutive month of growth, welcoming a record 17.9 million passengers in Q1 2019 Award-winning service – ... Read More
Public generosity called upon to “Swim for a Cause” – A Seychelles Open Water Challenge initiative
editor- April 26, 2019 20:22With only 15 days to go until Beau Vallon Beach, reignites the sparks from the first FINA events held on our shores in 2018. The excitement is mounting, as the ... Read More
Accor leverages expanded brand portfolio to accelerate Africa development plans
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019 17:59Accor is fast-tracking its development plans in Africa, leveraging its expanded portfolio to consolidate its leadership position in North and West Africa, and achieve rapid growth in Sub Saharan and ... Read More
Airbus selects seven finalist teams to shape the future of aerospace
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 20:49Airbus experts have selected seven teams for the 2019 final of world-class competition Fly Your Ideas which invites students from around the world to innovate in key areas for the ... Read More
China announces Great Wall “emergency repair” over next 5 years
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 01:35China's government has formulated an emergency work plan to repair dilapidated sections of the Great Wall in the next five years, according to the municipal cultural heritage authorities. The work ... Read More
Thomas Cook selling its travel business: Chinese investment fund interested
Alain St.Ange- April 22, 2019 22:01Thomas Cook is the world’s oldest tour operator and was founded in Market Harborough in 1841 by businessman Thomas Cook. It started off with organized railway outings for members of ... Read More