Tag: local government
Bipartisan Legislation to boost Tourism to the United States
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 5, 2019 22:04Explore America Act, legislation that supports the expansion of cultural heritage tourism by strengthening the Preserve America Grant Program was introduced by Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Bill Cassidy, ... Read More
20 people killed, 31 injured in fiery Mexico bus crash
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 23:30A crash involving a bus and a tractor-trailer in Mexico's eastern state of Veracruz on Wednesday left 20 people dead, the local government said. The bus was traveling from Mexico ... Read More
New partnership to focus on sustainable tourism in Europe
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 18:15Four leading tourism organisations and academic institutions – CELTH (the Center of Expertise Leisure, Tourism & Hospitality), ETC (the European Travel Commission), ETOA (European Tourism Association) and NECSTouR (the Network ... Read More
This May Puerto Vallarta is the land of celebration
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 15:27Puerto Vallarta is always finding reasons to celebrate and this May is no different. For the month of May Puerto Vallarta will be celebrating everything from local culture to Pride ... Read More
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, U.S. and British Authorities warn in response to terror attacks
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 21, 2019 22:07The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority in a statement released urges hotels in Sri Lanka to take maximum measures to strengthen security as Hotels have been one of the main ... Read More
National child safety advocate calls for ban on Airbnb hidden cameras
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019 16:30National child safety advocacy group, Stop Child Predators, called on state and local government leaders in the U.S. today to ban hidden cameras in Airbnbs and other short-term rentals, and ... Read More
Gavel slams: Airbnb not eligible for privileged tax treatment
editor- April 15, 2019 21:15A report released on behalf of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) calls on state and local government leaders to reject Airbnb’s future pursuit of voluntary collection agreements (VCAs) and ... Read More
Destinations need new resources to tackle the “invisible burden” of tourism
editor- March 26, 2019 00:42A report published today by the Travel Foundation, Cornell University’s Centre for Sustainable Global Enterprise and EplerWood International describes how destinations must uncover and account for tourism’s hidden costs, referred ... Read More
How to read so much positive news on Egypt Tourism by WTTC
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 18, 2019 07:26The WTTC Annual Summit is only weeks away and the World Travel and Tourism Council is working hard pumping out positive reports on participating countries prior to the event in ... Read More
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism response to U.S. Travel Advisory
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 3, 2019 20:25The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is aware of the recent update to the U.S. Travel Advisory for The Bahamas reported also on eTurboNews earlier today. Joy Jibrilu, Director General ... Read More
12th Edition of Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon receives outstanding participation this year
editor- March 1, 2019 22:15The famous Beau Vallon beach in Seychelles once again witnessed yet another year of excellent turn out at the 12th Edition of the Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon. The event, which has ... Read More
United Airlines taps industry veteran for senior role
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019 17:05United Airlines today named transportation industry veteran Robert S. Rivkin senior vice president and general counsel. For the last three decades, Rivkin has drawn on his exceptional legal skills while ... Read More
US Travel Advisory ups warning level for travel to Turkey
editor- February 16, 2019 02:38The U.S. Travel Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, today issued a "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" advisory for Turkey due to terrorism and arbitrary detentions with some areas having ... Read More
Beverly Hills hosts annual Celebrate Tourism Breakfast
Chief Assignment Editor- January 25, 2019 20:05Yesterday, Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau (BHCVB) held a breakfast at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills for City business leaders, hoteliers and local government officials where future trends in ... Read More
China enacts new law to protect world’s highest mountain
Chief Assignment Editor- January 10, 2019 01:15China has enacted a new law designed to protect and conserve the environment surrounding the Mount Qomolangma (Mount Everest) reserve. Mount Everest, also called Mt. Qomolangma, is the world's highest ... Read More
Guam Visitors Bureau goes LGBT with IGLTA at the Annual Global Convention in Toronto
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 10, 2018 07:13On May 8th 2018, the Guam Visitors Bureau attended the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) Annual Global Convention, the largest expo in LGBT tourism in the world. The ... Read More
Badung tourist businesses must use local products or lose their permits
editor- November 30, 2012 05:25BADUNG REGENCY, Bali, Indonesia - Tourist businesses operating in Badung regency might lose their permits if they fail to comply with the regency administration’s order to use local products. Read More