Tag: internet
Free Internet: Beneficial for the Masses or Spying Tool Disguise?
The Uganda Internal Security Organization (ISO) has disapproved the decision by government to allow Google to fly Internet balloons over Uganda, citing security concerns. Loon LLC, the Alphabet subsidiary that ... Read More
Which US cities have the fastest and the slowest internet?
US domestic travelers know that many internet providers are boasting superfast internet speeds with the rollout of 5G at some US locations in the near future. But have you ever ... Read More
Trump is not alone: 30% of Americans have no clue how Internet works
Do you know how the internet works? Could you actually explain it? Turns out, Americans may not know as much about the internet and everyday technology as they think they ... Read More
Carnival Corporation: Panama Canal sailings
Carnival Corporation brands have 26 ships and over 70 voyages scheduled to sail tourists to the Panama Canal. Six of Carnival Corporation's global cruise line brands will sail partially or ... Read More
China, Saudi Arabia and travel tech dominate Arabian Travel Market 2019 agenda
This year’s Arabian Travel Market witnessed a 106% increase in visitors from China and a 20% increase in international visitors to the event, which was held at Dubai World Trade ... Read More
Best beach in Hawaii: Naked Surfing and Nude Boogie Boarding make tourists take their clothes off
Visiting Hawaii and wanted to take your clothes off? Nude surfing and naked boogie boarding in Hawaii are popular on Little Beach. Little Beach on Maui has been voted the ... Read More
7 new technologies that will rock the future of air travel
Air travel technology is changing at a rapid pace –– what can we expect to see in the near future? Air travel experts invite you for a sneak peek of ... Read More
Lufthansa uses telemedicine on board its long-haul fleet
As the first airline in the world to do so, Lufthansa has equipped all long–haul aircraft with the mobile ECG (Electrocardiogram) system CardioSecur. In case of on-board medical emergencies, the ... Read More
Research into child sexual exploitation urgently needed says NGO
A Country Overview Report released today by ECPAT International says that more research is urgently needed into the sexual exploitation and abuse of children in Fiji. The report, developed in ... Read More
2019 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Development Conference to focus on climate risk, other pressing issues
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), in partnership with the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA), will be providing a platform for the region to address some of the ... Read More
Brazilian GOL airline announces its 76th destination
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. announces the expansion of its operations in the country with the opening of its base in Dourados, a city located in the state of Mato ... Read More
Carlson Wagonlit Travel CEO: Vigilance needed to tackle human trafficking
As summer unofficially begins, so will travel across the world. Also on the rise will be human trafficking, a global problem that is being addressed by a recent study of ... Read More
Daylight robbery: Rome tourists charged €81 for two burgers and three coffees
Many tourists will certainly steer clear from Vaticano cafe in Rome after a photograph, showing two tourists' bill totaling more than €80 for two burgers and three coffees, was plastered ... Read More
4000 tourism leaders will meet at Uzakrota Travel Summit Istanbul
Uzakrota Travel Summit, an important international tourism sector event, will be organized for the 6th time in Istanbul. The Summit will take place at the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus in Istanbul ... Read More
Fly-in Lodge set to take helicopter skiing to a new level In Canada
Northern Escape, Canada's leading heli-skiing operator is launching a new, luxurious remote lodge for the upcoming 2019/2020 season. The new Northern Escape Lodge is strategically situated on a pristine 50-acre ... Read More
Studying abroad will become easier by 2021
It's a goal that many students set for their education: To study abroad. However, for many, it is a daunting task. However, the benefits of studying abroad often outweigh the ... Read More
How are Airbnb and Thailand Government Savings Bank working together?
Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, and the Government Savings Bank, Thailand’s 105-year-old state-owned bank, today announced an official strategic partnership to help promote and empower Thai hospitality entrepreneurs — starting ... Read More
What is the most important prize in Chinese international tourism?
by Apolónia Rodrigues, special to eTN The Chinese Tourist Welcome (CTW) Award issued a Bronze prize in the Innovation category to Dark Sky® Alqueva. The CTW Chinese Tourist Welcome Award ... Read More
5 Money-Saving Tips While Traveling
Now that you’ve done your research on your next destination for your trip, it is time to gear up and travel. While you are traveling, hotel booking charges and food ... Read More
Do I need a VPN on my phone when traveling abroad?
The internet has quickly become an essential component of human civilization, and it is more of a necessity now. The global users of the internet are estimated to be at ... Read More
United Airlines upgraded mobile app wins Webby Award
Last night at the 23rd Annual Webby Awards in New York City, United Airlines accepted the "People's Voice" Webby Award in the "Business and Finance" category for the airline's reimagined ... Read More
Why to boycott Las Vegas Strip, MGM Resorts, Cesars Entertainment and Harrah’s
Tourism is everyone's business and the livelihood of an entire state can depend on this industry. The State of Nevada, Hawaii, Florida are good examples. eTurboNews article about warning against ... Read More
European Tourism: Positive start to 2019, but challenges lie ahead
According to the European Travel Commission's latest quarterly report, "European Tourism - Trends & Prospects 2019", Europe kicked off 2019 on a positive note following an impressive 6% growth in ... Read More
Is there a gender difference in the travel habits of Americans?
Is there a difference in how American men and women travel? Does one gender travel more than the other? Does it affect where they travel? What about their age? Or ... Read More
First women-only taxi service launched in Russia’s Chechnya
Russia’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
Former minister, two directors of tourism among recipients of CTO allied members awards
Former Grenada tourism minister Brenda Hood is among six stalwarts of Caribbean tourism to be honored by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) allied membership at the Travel Industry Awards Dinner ... Read More
Reimagining Tourism through Human Capital Development
“Reimagining Tourism through Human Capital Development” written by Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Around the world today tourism processes, tools, structures, systems and actors are being radically reviewed, ... Read More
Safertourism.com: Tourism Security will be an issue in 2020
The 26th Las Vegas International Tourism Safety and Security Conference in 27 years was concluded last week. Next year a whole new concept of tourism security conferences is in the ... Read More
Brazilian GOL Airlines announces its 15th international destination
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., Brazil's domestic airline, announced today the expansion of its international network with regular flights to Lima, Peru. This will be the 15th international destination that ... Read More
ATM: Machine learning and AI will revolutionize the way GCC tourism firms do business
Technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to transform the GCC’s hospitality and travel sectors, but regional operators must strike the right balance between high-tech ... Read More
UNWTO partnership to develop digital tourism agenda
The application of new technologies such as Big Data and the Internet of Things are already leading to new uses and applications that will revolutionize services in the tourism sector ... Read More
Philadelphia hotel room supply increases 10.9% in 2019
The East Coast city of Philadelphia is experiencing a hotel expansion, with numerous new hotels opening in the city and several properties under construction. By the end of 2019, the ... Read More
Personalize and remove friction for customers, Gulf travel companies told
Gulf-based travel and hospitality companies that use disruptive technologies to boost personalization and remove friction for customers are likely to become future market leaders, according to experts speaking at Arabian ... Read More
Arabian Travel Market 2019 opens tomorrow in Dubai
ETurboNews ready to exhibit at Arabian Travel Market where hospitality professionals from every corner of the world will gather in Dubai tomorrow (Sunday, April 28) for the opening of Arabian ... Read More
Airbus selects seven finalist teams to shape the future of aerospace
Airbus 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
Sri Lanka: More attacks in progress, Internet off, Curfew ordered: European Union offers support and issues statement
The European Union High Representative Vice-President Federica Mogherini issued a statement after the deadly terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka this morning At the end of Sunday, the attacks counted for ... Read More