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China – Tajikistan Tourism: Presidents agreed to improve cooperation
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 16, 2019Tourism was on the agenda, when Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks Saturday, agreeing to ... Read More
Pope Francesco Bergoglio addresses climate emergency
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- June 15, 2019At the Casina Pio IV, the Pontiff Pope Francesco Bergoglio met with participants of the meeting promoted by the Department ... Read More
World’s largest steam locomotive is returning to the rails
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019The 150th anniversary celebration of the transcontinental railroad's completion isn't over yet. Union Pacific is just gathering steam following its May 9 ceremony ... Read More
Tanzania’s wildlife parks turn sixty
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- June 13, 2019Famous German conservationist Professor Bernhard Grzimek and his son Michael made a milestone development in the conservation of wildlife in ... Read More
AFRAA and IATA share common aviation vision
Alain St.Ange- June 12, 2019AFRAA and IATA share a common vision – the development of a safe, secure and sustainable aviation industry in Africa ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board attending ILTM Asia-Pacific Fair
editor- June 10, 2019The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) participated in the ILTM Asia – Pacific trade fair with a 4.5 sq. metres stand. ... Read More
CTO’s Caribbean Week a monumental success for Antigua & Barbuda
editor- June 10, 2019The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) concluded a week of highly productive meetings and successful activations at the Caribbean ... Read More
Puerto Rico Tourism hungry for good news: Today best news in 8 years
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 5, 2019Puerto Rico is hungry for good news after the island's tourism industry came to an all-time low after a devastating ... Read More
U.S. Travel Association: Holds IPW Press Conference and you’re there
editor- June 5, 2019Roger Dow, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO was the first to speak at the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW Press ... Read More
U.S. Travel Association’s IPW brings thousands together
editor- June 4, 2019IPW gathers travel professionals—including U.S. destinations, hotels, attractions, sports teams and transportation companies, and international tour operators, buyers and wholesalers ... Read More
Luxury Cruising: Silversea celebrates silver jubilee
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019Silversea Cruises serves 25 years as a luxury cruise line. Silversea has unlocked the authentic beauty of the world for ... Read More
FAA issues waiver for drones with parachutes
Chief Assignment Editor- June 4, 2019The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it issued Hensel Phelps Construction Company of Washington, D.C., a Part 107 ... Read More
President Clinton and Minster Bartlett discuss Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 4, 2019Jamaica Minister for Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, met today with former United States President Bill Clinton at the ongoing ... Read More
Autograph Collection to introduce 16 new hotels and resorts
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International's dynamic portfolio of more than 170 independent hotels and resorts around the world, today announced ... Read More
Qatar Airways recognized for its commitment to preventing illegal endangered wildlife trade
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019Qatar Airways is today celebrating becoming the world’s first airline to achieve a new industry standard for the prevention of ... Read More
Visit Nepal 2020 brought two of their best to Vienna last night
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 31, 2019Visit Nepal 2020 is the new Nepal Tourism Board Campaign that was introduced last night in the Austrian Capital Vienna. ... Read More
European Tourism Ministers meet in Croatia to advance development, innovation and partnerships
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019Innovation, partnerships and managing rising tourist numbers have been top of the agenda at the 64th Meeting of the World ... Read More
Fraport AGM: Well Positioned for the Future, Nationally and Internationally
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 28, 2019Fraport AG's executive board chairman, Dr. Stefan Schulte, struck a positive note at the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) today: ... Read More
Turkish Airlines wants to increase tourism to Palestine
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2019Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has increasingly encouraged Muslims to visit Jerusalem, particularly in light of the US moving its ... Read More
Bold action by London Heathrow to reduce vehicle emissions
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019London Heathrow has announced it is getting ready to introduce a set of tough new measures to protect local air ... Read More
The Kingdom of Eswatini Tourism Authority joins African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 23, 2019The Eswatini Tourism Authority joined the African Tourism Board as an observer today. Under the leadership of CEO Linda Nxumalo. Eswatini ... Read More
Global luxury travel brands confirm increasing business at ILTM Latin America 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019ILTM Latin America 2019 confirmed a dynamic outbound Brazilian and Latin America luxury travel market last week (14 – 17 ... Read More
Controversial Eurovision in Israel crowns The Netherland with Arcade by Duncan Laurence
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 19, 2019The Eurovision contest in Tel Aviv Israel was a nonstop tourist party but not without controversy. Many were protesting against ... Read More
64th UNWTO Commission for the Americas is meeting in La Antigua, Guatemala
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 17, 2019Currently, the 64th UNWTO Commission for the Americas is meeting in La Antigua, Guatemala. Thursday was the first day. UNWTO ... Read More
Jamaica Minister Hon. Bartlett: Tourism success held up by dedicated workers
editor- May 11, 2019The Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressed the state of his country’s tourism in the following article written ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Workers’ Pension Bill to be debated May 21
editor- May 10, 2019The long-awaited Jamaica Tourism Workers' Pension Bill is one step closer to becoming a reality. This as Jamaica Minister of ... Read More
German National Tourist Board wraps up successful participation at Arabian Travel Market
editor- May 8, 2019The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) together with a host of leading German tourism trade partners, has wrapped up another ... Read More
South Africa Tourism Ministry and African Tourism Board Officials meet and agree with SA President Cyril Ramaphosa
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 4, 2019African Tourism Board Vice President Cuthbert Ncube today at Indaba in Durban met with the Honorable Deputy Minister of Tourism ... Read More
African Tourism Board and Durban ICC: Working together on Sustainable Development Goals
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 4, 2019At the ongoing Indaba travel industry trade show in Durban, African Tourism Board Vice President Cuthbert Ncube met with Lindiwe Rakharebe, ... Read More
North Korea fires another missile today
editor- May 4, 2019The South Korean military reported that North Korea has fired another missile today, Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 9:06 am, ... Read More
African Tourism Board met Mozambique to assist after double cyclone
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 3, 2019African Tourism Board Vice President Cuthbert Ncube and CEO Doris Woerfel yesterday met with Marta Lucas in charge of PR, marketing, ... Read More
Zambia wants African Tourism Board to implement inclusiveness approach
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 2, 2019African Tourism Board (ATB) CEO Doris Woerfel and Cuthbert Ncube, the new Vice President of ATB, met with Mwabashike Nkulukus, the Marketing ... Read More
Lufthansa brings back New York, London and Paris city guides
Chief Assignment Editor- May 2, 2019Lufthansa’s travel guides to select destinations around the world are available again. For New York, Paris and London, with Vienna ... Read More
Tourism boom: Travelers visit Puerto Rico at an unprecedented pace
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019Discover Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico's first-ever Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), announced today that 2019 Q1 lodging demand is on par ... Read More
What do new Cuba travel restrictions mean to US travelers?
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019On Wednesday, April 17, the Trump administration announced that it would be issuing new rules about non-family travel to Cuba. ... Read More
Puerto Rico Tourism: Out with the old, in with the new
editor- April 25, 2019“Since our inception last July, we hit the ground running to accelerate the tourism economy,” said Brad Dean, CEO of ... Read More
