Tag: languages
Travel tech start-up Smartvel names CCO
editor- June 14, 2019 21:25Smartvel, a destination content technology provider, announced the appointment of Jacqueline Ulrich as Chief Commercial Officer. (CCO) Jacqueline, Swedish raised in Spain, has more than 20 years of experience in ... Read More
Hotel History: Shepheard’s Hotel in Cairo known for opulence, famous guests, and the military
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- June 8, 2019 21:04Shepheard’s Hotel history goes back 178 years when it was originally built by Englishman Samuel Shepheard in Cairo. It was originally named the “Hotel des Anglais” (English Hotel). Shepheard co-owned ... Read More
Japanese craftsmanship town welcomes new Hotel Oriental Express
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 18:46Hotel Oriental Express Tokyo Kamata started its operation on April 19. The hotel was founded upon the concepts of "a hotel that evokes the spirit of Kamata's unique history of ... Read More
Friendliest Travel Country on Earth Joins African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 3, 2019 05:16Uganda is the latest country joining the African Tourism Board as a member. For Ugandans welcoming all nationalities is an intrinsic part of the culture, and residents are quick to ... Read More
Visit Nepal 2020 brought two of their best to Vienna last night
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 31, 2019 03:11Visit Nepal 2020 is the new Nepal Tourism Board Campaign that was introduced last night in the Austrian Capital Vienna. The Nepal Tourism Board under the leadership of Mr. Diwakar ... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines makes travel easier with upgraded mobile app
Chief Assignment Editor- May 20, 2019 16:35Customized with a suite of innovative features including document scanning, mobile wallet for boarding pass, localization and many more, Ethiopian Mobile Application places convenience at customers’ fingertips with enhanced functionality, ... Read More
Pakistan eases visa restrictions: Promoting religious tourism
editor- May 18, 2019 01:10Pakistan is promoting religious pluralism by easing visa restrictions and promoting religious tourism to support religious inclusivity. This was explained by Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Asad Majeed ... Read More
Pamela Arway and Kurt Ekert appointed to Board of Directors of Carlson Inc.
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 00:30Carlson Inc., an international travel management company and private investment firm, announces the appointments of Pamela Arway and Kurt Ekert to the Board of Directors, effective 1 May. Additionally, Lee ... Read More
Mauritius Minister of Tourism on the China Challenge
Alain St.Ange- May 9, 2019 01:13Anil Gayan, Minister of Tourism on Wednesday, delivered this speech on what he called the “China challenge.” It was during a brainstorming session held last month held at Hennessy Park ... Read More
Travel and Tourism images at the ready
editor- April 23, 2019 19:44Those in the travel and tourism industry are often writing articles and press releases and then going searching for the right images to go with what is being written. Nowadays, ... Read More
Relive the spirit of the Renaissance during Brussels’ Carolus V Festival
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019 00:20From May to September, the Carolus V Festival is an opportunity for Brussels to relive the spirit of the Renaissance. Among the countless activities offered, the talks and guided walks ... Read More
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid welcomes new General Manager
Chief Assignment Editor- April 12, 2019 18:26In advance of the highly anticipated opening of the first Four Seasons hotel in Spain, Christoph Schmidinger has been appointed opening General Manager to oversee the new luxury hotel set ... Read More
How safe is travel to Africa? African Tourism Board appoints SaferTourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 8, 2019 12:14African Tourism Board, (ATB) has travel and security on its top agenda when attracting visitors to the continent. At the upcoming ATB Launch on April 11, the organization will be announcing ... Read More
Fraport and Deutsche Bahn to Test Artificial Intelligence at Frankfurt Airport
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 8, 2019 08:56The robotic head smiles at the passenger and greets them: “My name is FRAnny. How can I help you?” FRAnny is an expert on Frankfurt Airport, and is able to ... Read More
Israel’s Tourism Ministry goes interactive
editor- April 5, 2019 02:36Israel’s Ministry of Tourism launched an interactive map that displays thousands of items of information including attractions, hotels, restaurants, hiking routes, other accommodation options, and much more. The map allows ... Read More
1st Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition: Who made the list?
editor- April 3, 2019 23:41The 1st Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition recognizes the contribution of startups in the development of a more competitive and sustainable gastronomy tourism sector that works towards achieving the 2030 ... Read More
Beverly Hills SLS Hotel appoints new sales leader
editor- March 27, 2019 01:06The SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills welcomed Jake Megrikian as director of sales and marketing, following the property’s $22 million investment in redesign timed to its 10-year ... Read More
African Tourism Board tackles visitor surety to keep Africa safe for visitors
editor- March 25, 2019 20:46The official launch of the newly-founded African Tourism Board is only two weeks away, and the U.S.-based interim Chairman Juergen T. Steinmetz explained the organization's commitment to keep Africa safe ... Read More
Reimagining tourism for the future
Chief Assignment Editor- March 22, 2019 17:06In the last decade or so, tourism has positioned itself as a critical variable in the development planning space and the development discourse globally. Today businesses, governments, international organizations as ... Read More
Italy travel: Extraordinary opening of hidden treasures to the world
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- March 22, 2019 00:26An extraordinary opening is about to take place of over 1,100 sites in 430 locations in Italy, from the Palazzo della Consulta in Rome to the Castle of Melegnano (MI), ... Read More
Canada’s Tourism Minister to speak about importance of sport tourism at Ottawa event
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019 22:20The Honorable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, will talk about the importance of sport tourism to Canada’s economy at the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance’s Sport ... Read More
Speed Dating Tourism Style @ Javits
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- March 9, 2019 20:04Picture it – hundreds of small tables staffed by representatives of destinations, hotels, attractions – from Australia to Rwanda and from Indianapolis to Florida, talking for only 15 minutes with ... Read More
Information at Your Fingertips: Infogates Offer Personalized Guidance via Video Cal
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 4, 2019 14:05Frankfurt Airport’s newly introduced Infogate service provides passenger information with a unique twist. Questions are answered directly via video call. After pushing a button, an airport employee who is ready ... Read More
In celebration of Exotic Herbs Mayonnaise on Num Pang Sandwiches
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- February 16, 2019 21:04It was an unusual invitation. The main event was an introduction to Exotic Herbs Mayo presented by Num Pang Kitchen and Sir Kensington’s. I had no idea what Num Pang ... Read More
Star Alliance partners with Skyscanner
Chief Assignment Editor- February 13, 2019 19:15Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, has partnered with Skyscanner, the world’s travel search engine, to allow travellers visiting the Star Alliance website to search for flights, view airfares ... Read More
Dubai Tourism elevates customer service training
Chief Assignment Editor- February 6, 2019 15:32Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), a department of Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), continues to evolve and strengthen its guest relations and customer service training capabilities ... Read More
Bird species of the Seychelles celebrated in “Seychelles travel book – A Young Ornithologist’s Travel Journal”
editor- February 1, 2019 01:13Aspiring ornithologist from Acquapendente, Francesco Barberini, aged 11 years old makes the headlines with his third book. The book came out on December 17, 2018 just a few months after ... Read More
Government of Canada invests $1 million in Charlevoix region tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- January 24, 2019 19:15The tourism sector is a major economic driver across Canada. It helps ensure sustainable growth and creates good jobs for middle-class families, both in urban centers like Montréal as well ... Read More
Marriott trains 500,000 hotel workers to recognize the signs of human trafficking
Chief Assignment Editor- January 18, 2019 18:15Marriott International today announced that, as of this month, it has successfully trained 500,000 hotel workers to spot the signs of human trafficking in its hotels and how to respond ... Read More
Travel & Tourism at the center of life for Matteo Pennacchi
editor- January 17, 2019 01:24Travel & Tourism is what defines Matteo Pennacchi, an eclectic 47-year-old Italian traveler. Read More
Leaving Japan as a tourist: It will cost you!
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 30, 2018 21:03On Jan. 7, the Japanese government will introduce an international tourist tax. The tax of ¥1,000 (About $10) will be collected from every traveler when they depart from Japan. Japanese ... Read More
Say no to ‘mankind’: Political correctness continues to run amok in EU Parliament
Chief Assignment Editor- December 27, 2018 17:25European Parliament, faced with a fracturing union plagued by internal squabbles, has taken decisive action to solve the bloc’s numerous real-world problems, issuing a pamphlet which urges MEPs to ditch ... Read More
Milan Bergamo Airport unveils new infrastructure projects
editor- December 19, 2018 02:13Milan Bergamo Airport catering to growing passenger demand Read More
Visiting Oahu? Don’t rent a car, ride a Charley’s in Waikiki
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 11, 2018 16:58The worst American States for visitors and locals to drive are Hawaii and California according to a 2018 survey by the "Bankrate Best States for Drivers Study. When traveling to ... Read More
What Marriott told victims of massive security crime? Transcript of an email to hotel guests
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 9, 2018 14:49A massive database breach was reported by Marriott Hotels and Resorts at their Starwood brand on November 30. In the meantime, Marriott Security procedures had been in the global spotlight ... Read More
PATA Youth Symposium inspires the next generation
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 14, 2018 09:55The PATA Youth Symposium, hosted by the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) and the Alumni Association of UiTM Students' Representative Council (PIMPIN) in collaboration with the PATA Malaysia Chapter, Tourism Malaysia ... Read More