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Minister Bartlett: New AC Marriott Hotel to improve Kingston City tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 18:40Jamaica's Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says the new 220-room AC Marriott Kingston Hotel scheduled to start taking guests on June 17 represents a game changing addition to Kingston's tourism ... Read More
Christenings, champagne & swag: New cruise ships for 2019 and beyond
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 18:00According to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) 2019 Cruise Trends & Industry Outlook report, 30 million passengers are expected to cruise in 2019, and the most recent information says ... Read More
African Tourism Board CEO flies home with South African terror victims on Egypt Air
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 20, 2019 09:40African Tourism Board CEO Doris Worfel from Pretoria experienced a first-hand account on today's terror attack targeting a tour bus with South African visitors on their way to see the ... Read More
African Tourism Board on EDU – Tourism: A united global approach
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 8, 2019 08:06EDU-tourism is the best vehicle for Africa, to integrate our expertise and change the normal programs within nations. These were the words yesterday by Cuthbert Ncube, vice president of the ... Read More
The perplexing search for purplicious luggage and the perils of windmills
Dr. Anton Anderssen - special to eTN- April 12, 2019 22:43April is Stress Awareness Month, but it is also National Humor Month, so I thought I’d go out on a limb and talk about something that stresses a travel bargain’s ... Read More
WTTC Summit 2019 Seville: The Untold Story
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 7, 2019 04:25The World Travel and Tourism Council just finished their annual summit 2019 in the Spanish City of Seville last Friday. A record number of delegates listened to presentations from fellow top ... Read More
Tourism plays a major role in poverty alleviation, says PM Imran Khan
editor- April 3, 2019 23:53Calling the tourism industry as a major role in poverty alleviation and one of his top priorities, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has unveiled his vision and features of ... Read More
Dame Alice Walker will headline Anguilla Lit Fest 2019
editor- April 3, 2019 19:49The Anguilla Tourist Board is pleased to announce an impressive line-up of international artists scheduled to appear at the 8th annual Anguilla Lit Fest, taking place May 16 to 19 ... Read More
WTTC 19th Global Summit final program: Changemakers including President Obama meet in Seville
Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- March 31, 2019 20:05The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) will be heading to Seville, Spain this week to attend the 19th Global Summit of WTTC on April 3 and 4. WTTC members are the ... Read More
The Balmoral hotel announces Head Chef at its Michelin-starred restaurant
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019 15:03The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel in Edinburgh, announced Mark Donald as the new Head Chef of Number One - the hotel’s one Michelin star restaurant. The Scottish born chef’s ... Read More
Festival de Lanaudière: International stars and prestigious beginnings
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 22:15The Festival de Lanaudière's Artistic Director Renaud Loranger has announced four new concerts in the artistic programming of the 42nd edition of the Festival de Lanaudière. They feature the Orchestre ... Read More
Discover religious heart of Maltese culture with new Pilgrimage Trail
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 16:10The Malta Tourism Authority’s series of themed maps has a new addition - the Pilgrimage Trail, which showcases the most beautiful churches and religious spots across the archipelago. With more ... Read More
Starbucks Hawaii: Rotten food from the garbage and warm leftover coffee
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 20, 2019 05:06Starbucks is not the only one to blame when human decency in America is under attack. Pearlridge Mall on the island of Oahu is the second largest shopping mall in ... Read More
North Queensland tourists are grounded with help of a beautiful Aboriginal model
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 18, 2019 06:13Tourism North Queensland wants its visitors to feel grounded. A beautiful young and pure Australian lady made the cover of Vogue Australia and is now the face of Tourism North Queensland. ... Read More
Why is sustainable tourism important in Iceland?
editor- March 9, 2019 01:45The First Lady of Iceland, Mrs. Eliza Jean Reid, was honored by the Institute of South Asian Woman (ISAW) during the ITB Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin, Germany. Mrs. Reid ... Read More
Taiwan Tourism shares best locations for Pink Cherry Blossom Season
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019 22:25Spring has arrived again, enchanting Taiwan with pink power once more. The pink dotted red cherry blossoms bring the touch of the spring season to Taiwan and the rain of ... Read More
IIPT India Announces the Winners of the 4th Celebrating Her awards at ITB Berlin
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019 12:18For the fourth consecutive year ITB Berlin will play host to the International Institute for Peace – India’s (IIPT India) Global Awards for Empowered Women in Tourism – “Celebrating Her.” ... Read More
Sierra Leone honors Dr. Jane Goodall, setting stage for tourism debut
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019 20:25Sierra Leone will welcome Dr. Jane Goodall (DBE, anthropologist and UN Messenger of Peace), the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, during her three-day visit to the country, February 27 to ... Read More
Maldives former president Gayoom arrested for tourism related crime
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 19, 2019 05:49Maldives investigators found $1 million in former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom bank account allegedly linked to a deal to lease public islands for tourism development in the Maldives. Abdulla Yameen Abdul ... Read More
Uganda State Tourism Minister launches controversial Miss Curvy beauty pageant
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- February 7, 2019 01:48Ever since Miss Uganda won the coveted Miss World Africa in China on December 8, 2018, several organizers have come up with genres of beauty pageants from Miss Tourism, Miss ... Read More
Hotel history: The Grand on Mackinac Island still thriving after 132 years
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- February 2, 2019 20:04The "Grand" as it is called on the island, is a historic coastal resort with a spectacular 660-foot long, three-story high porch. Below this covered veranda is a manicured lawn ... Read More
Deadly terror attack on Catholic Cathedral during mass putting tourism plans on hold
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 27, 2019 09:35Jolo Island in the Philippines means a mixture of Muslims and Christians trying to live together. The region had big plans to become a Boracay type tourist spot in the Philippines 6 ... Read More
Negresco Hotel in France bids farewell to 96-year-old CEO Jeanne Augier
editor- January 10, 2019 02:50The board of directors and all of the employees of the Negresco Hotel in Nice, France, are extremely sad to announce the passing of Jeanne Augier, Chief Executive Officer. Read More
New Florida club promotes travel with a purpose
Chief Assignment Editor- December 31, 2018 17:15The organization that is promoting a more peaceful world through international citizen homestays, announces the formation of a new club in Boca Raton, Florida. Friendship Force International Boca club’s first ... Read More
Japan Love Hotels come with mirrored ceilings, jacuzzi, and flavored rubbers
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 16, 2018 22:59dult only hotels, like the Hawaiian themed Moana Hotel, are becoming popular all over Japan. They are called "Love Hotels" Other names are fashion hotels, couple hotels, and leisure hotels, these ... Read More
Sacred places: Many spiritual sites can be visited via cruise ship
Chief Assignment Editor- December 14, 2018 09:50There are 100+ cruise itineraries that provide access to sacred places – worldwide sites of healing, guidance, and divine inspiration. The significance of these hallowed sites cannot be expressed in ... 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
Fenway Hotel debuts in Dunedin Florida
editor- December 4, 2018 13:39Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging & Development announced today the opening for the new Fenway Hotel (453 Edgewater Drive). A member of the Autograph Collection® of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR), the ... Read More
Zacatecas Tourism: A “Happy Place” charms European visitors
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 1, 2018 21:55It was a first for Top Resa to welcome Zacatecas as a destination showcasing their tourism product. The Hon. Gabriella Ibarra, Vice Minister of Tourism for Zacatecas, had a message ... Read More
Guam opens Christmas light display
editor- December 3, 2014 03:04Peace Festival 2014 launches at Government House - experience the amazing Christmas light display at the official house of the Governor of Guam from now until January 2015! Read More
Lotte Duty Free unveils retail transformation at Guam A.B. Won Pat International Airport
editor- July 24, 2014 04:52TIYAN, Guam - Lotte Duty Free, Korea's largest duty free retailer, officially unveiled their new retail space at A.B. Won Pat International Airport in Guam today. Read More
Lotte Duty Free Guam Live Music Festival features world-class international lineup
editor- May 28, 2014 07:45TUMON, Guam - Nine international music artists are slated to perform at the inaugural Lotte Duty Free Guam Live International Music Festival next month at Paseo Stadium in Hagåtña, Guam. Read More
Inaugural Guam Live International Music Festival set for next month
editor- May 15, 2014 05:07TUMON, Guam - The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) and Lotte Duty Free today announced the Guam Live International Music Festival is set for June 6 & 7, 2014 at Paseo ... Read More
SriLankan Airlines appoints first lady captain
editor- August 30, 2008 06:01SriLankan Airlines recently marked a significant milestone in the country’s aviation history when captain Anusha Siriratne was appointed as the national carrier’s first lady captain. Read More