Tag: Mike
Why tourists are not in danger after confirmed Ebola case in Uganda
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 12, 2019 05:13There is no threat for tourists traveling currently in Uganda. Future visitors planning a trip to this East African country should yet not consider canceling. A widely published case of ... Read More
W Hotels debuts newly reimagined three Atlanta hotels
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 16:35Georgia is on our mind. W Hotels Worldwide revealed major upgrades to each of the city’s three W hotels (W Atlanta – Midtown, W Atlanta – Buckhead and W Atlanta ... Read More
W Hotels: Updates in Atlanta
Dmytro Makarov- June 10, 2019 18:58Georgia is on our mind. W Hotels Worldwide is excited to reveal upgrades to each of the city's three W hotels (W Atlanta – Midtown, W Atlanta – Buckhead and ... Read More
Audubon International and Diamond Resorts partner on Green Lodging Program
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 16:03Diamond Resorts announced today it has partnered with Audubon International to increase awareness of green initiatives within the industry. As such, Diamond has joined Audubon’s Green Lodging program to ensure ... Read More
Virginia Tourism toasts 50 Years of Love
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 01:25The Virginia Tourism Corporation today marked the 50th anniversary of their brand Virginia is For Lovers® during a press conference at U.S Travel’s IPW 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center. ... Read More
DFW Airport congratulate American Airlines and Qantas on approval of joint business agreement
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 00:59Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport looks forward to the strengthened ties between American Airlines and Qantas now that their joint business agreement has been tentatively approved Read More
Is Boeing bribing U.S.House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation members? Follow the money
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019 22:20Is Boeing bribing Members of the United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation with millions of dollars? Unfortunately, under U.S. law such payoffs are not considered bribes, but legal contributions., ... Read More
New resort to become available to Diamond Resorts members
Dmytro Makarov- May 31, 2019 22:20Hotel BLUE in Myrtle Beach is the newest resort to become available to Diamond Resorts™ members. The beautiful beachfront property located along South Myrtle Beach will join three other Diamond Resorts affiliate properties in Myrtle ... Read More
San Francisco Marriott Marquis’ Drew Tenerio receives Marriott International’s “Awards of Excellence” honor
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019 20:40San Francisco Marriott Marquis, the iconic South of Market hotel, is proud to announce that its longtime employee, Drew Tenerio, was one of just 10 exceptional Marriott International associates across ... Read More
Dallas Fort Worth Airport and American Airlines announce plans for new terminal F
Chief Assignment Editor- May 20, 2019 23:45Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport and American Airlines have announced plans to develop a sixth terminal, providing a long-term commitment from the airline and opportunities for businesses and customers ... Read More
How are Airbnb and Thailand Government Savings Bank working together?
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- May 18, 2019 01:22Airbnb, 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
Teneo Hospitality Group names April Egloff Director of Sales Midwest
Chief Assignment Editor- May 15, 2019 20:03Teneo Hospitality Group has appointed April Egloff as Director of Sales Midwest. Ms. Egloff will concentrate on the US Midwest region and comes to Teneo with an outstanding track record ... Read More
IMEX partners with Simpleview and SearchWide Global
Chief Assignment Editor- May 15, 2019 16:09The IMEX Group has teamed up with two US-based organizations – Simpleview and SearchWide Global – collaborating with them as Industry Partners. As part of its aim to ‘help everyone ... Read More
Security alert: US Embassy in Baghdad warns Americans not to travel to Iraq
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019 14:58The US Embassy in Iraq has issued a security alert, warning US citizens of “heightened tensions” in the country and advising against travel there. The advisory warning was posted on ... Read More
Benchmark appoints new Director of Food and Beverage for The Ridge Conference Center
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 18:24Benchmark has named Orlando Ramos director of food and beverage for The Ridge, a Benchmark Conference Center located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Mike Taylor, Benchmark’s general manager at the ... Read More
Diamond Resorts’ decision to lay off 78 workers at The Modern Honolulu hotel condemned by union
Chief Assignment Editor- May 3, 2019 00:14UNITE HERE Local 5 condemns Diamond Resorts, a timeshare company headquartered in Las Vegas, after its decision to lay off 78 workers at The Modern Honolulu — nearly 30% of ... Read More
India Tourism: Fore! on the golf course
editor- April 30, 2019 23:38During a presentation by the Ministry of Tourism at the Indian golf & Turf Expo (IGTE), Mr. Venkatesan Dhattareyan, Deputy Director General at Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, India, greatly ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism Authority finally under experienced leadership
editor- April 26, 2019 03:22Tourism leader Chris Tatum may very well be the most important person in the US State of Hawaii. The largest industry in Hawaii is tourism, and even if someone is not ... Read More
New culinary experiences launched in Victoria Falls
editor- April 24, 2019 21:03Earlier this year Pure Africa Destination Management announced its latest restaurant management partnership with Afro-Chic destination venue Zambezi House Restaurant, which was voted as one of the ‘Most Beautiful Restaurants ... Read More
Aloft Shanghai Zhangjiang Haike Hotel opens in China’s innovation hub
Chief Assignment Editor- April 17, 2019 19:00Aloft Hotels, Marriott International's innovation incubator brand for global travelers, today opens the brand new 191-room Aloft Shanghai Zhangjiang Hotel, bringing high-tech, modern style and a vibrant new social scene ... Read More
Diamond Live Concert Series honored by American Resort Development Association
Chief Assignment Editor- April 17, 2019 02:50Diamond Resorts was recognized by the American Resort Development Association with one of the vacation ownership industry's top awards for its groundbreaking Diamond Live Concert Series. Mike Flaskey, Chief Executive ... Read More
NY drinks NY wines: History and hybrids
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 13, 2019 21:05New York Wines: Disaster in the Beginning Historians have documented the fact that grapes were first introduced to New York by the Dutch (1647-1664); sadly, the crops failed. A few ... Read More
South East Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit returns to Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019 15:16The South East Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit returns for its third edition in May and will again feature top executives from both hotel owning groups and management companies and a ... Read More
WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in London after Ecuador axes asylum deal
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019 14:00WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been dragged out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London where he has spent the last seven years. That's after Ecuador's president Moreno withdrew asylum. That's ... Read More
United Airlines appoints new VP
editor- April 5, 2019 19:06United Airlines today announced Michael Leskinen has been named vice president of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Leskinen currently serves as managing director of Investor Relations. In his expanded role Leskinen ... Read More
Five challenges confronting Meetings Industry in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019 18:01Tight meeting budgets, time pressures, organizational issues, a lack of creativity from hotels, increasingly complex and costly mandates in catering, a need for more dynamic and enriching experiences and resistance ... Read More
Brand USA Board of Directors approves committee assignments
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 16:45On Wednesday, March 13, members of the Brand USA board of directors convened for a quarterly meeting in Washington, DC where they welcomed newly appointed and reappointed members and approved ... Read More
Double Deadly Terror Attack in New Zealand: “There is blood everywhere”
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 15, 2019 03:08"I'm still in shock at the news coming from Christchurch today. To any Muslims, both in New Zealand and around the world I am sorry. This sick psychopath does not ... Read More
India targeting revenue through golf tourism
Anil Mathur - eTN India- March 14, 2019 02:25India has been trying to get a larger slice of the ever-growing golf tourism market. Some of majestic old golf courses are attractions in themselves, and more new ones are ... Read More
Visiting Japan? New guidebook reveals 101 great things such as fascinating toilet facts
editor- March 7, 2019 23:09Written from over four decades visiting Japan, Mike Raggett’s “101 Great Things about Japan: Anime to Zen - observations on Japanese life and culture” adds quirk, personality and wit when ... Read More
3 distinctive hotel openings highlight growth of Olympia Companies
editor- February 15, 2019 00:27The Olympia Companies has just come off a year of remarkable growth and development with the completion of three extraordinary new hotels: SOPHY Hyde Park in Chicago, IL; The Glen ... Read More
Hosting conferences in Darwin becoming a smart option
editor- January 30, 2019 00:52For event organizers, recent events in Darwin have seen record numbers of attendance. Several events hosted at the Darwin Convention Centre in 2018 achieved their highest delegate numbers, seeing people ... Read More
No Southwest Airlines flights for Hawaii travelers
editor- January 24, 2019 19:26The US government shutdown means there will be no budget flights for Hawaii travelers on Southwest Airlines. Read More
Ex HTA Chief returns to Hawaii tourism
editor- January 17, 2019 03:05Former Hawaii Tourism Authority CEO McCartney will be in charge of DBEDT if the Senate confirms. Read More
Tulsi Gabbard US President in 2020? She told CNN but not her father
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 12, 2019 07:57His daughter Tulsi Gabbard is running for president in 2020. Hawaii Senator Mike Gabbard is currently attending the Farm Bureau convention in New Orleans where President Trump will speak on Monday. ... Read More
No more beef in the buff: Paris’ first nudist café closing
Chief Assignment Editor- January 9, 2019 17:21The owners of the suggestively named “O’naturel” restaurant in Paris, said they would be shutting down the eatery in February due to a shocking lack of diners fascinated with watching ... Read More
