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OTDYKH International Russian Travel Market to host a series of B2B marketing events for exhibitors
editor- June 13, 2019 21:45Organizers of the OTDYKH Leisure Trade Fair are offering a range of unmissable B2B marketing events for exhibitors to partake in at the OTDYKH 2019 expo, which takes place this ... Read More
Fairmont Hotels: Honeybees and responsible tourism
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 19:28Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, to develop responsible tourism and sound environmental practices, has announced the next evolution of its Bee Sustainable programming with the launch of a new interactive digital ... Read More
European Union sends millions to Uganda and South Sudan to fight Ebola while tourism remains safe
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 11:20Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic are on high alert and are dealing with a developing crisis. Uganda is standing as a positive example containing the spread of ... Read More
Sri Lanka Tourism in crisis: Managing and seeking out opportunities
Srilal Miththapala - eTN Sri Lanka- June 11, 2019 23:55The Rapid Response Team by Safertourism reached out to Sri Lanka tourism authorities including the minister of tourism and industry leaders within hours of the devastating terror attack on the ... Read More
Seychelles highlighted in Reunion Senior Trade Fair
editor- June 11, 2019 23:02The destination was featured in Reunion’s 3rd edition of the distinguished Senior Trade Fair held in Reunion between May 31 to June 2, 2019. The Seychelles Tourism Board’s (STB) participation ... Read More
The Most Luxurious Features Found On Airplanes
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 6, 2019 06:13Flying first class on a luxury airline and experiencing the glam that comes with it is truly a dream come true. To some business people though, this is a weekly ... Read More
First Thai boxing ring in five-star Bangkok hotel announced
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 18:29Tapping into the global popularity of Thai boxing (Muay Thai), The St. Regis Bangkok has unveiled the first Thai boxing ring in a five-star Bangkok hotel. To coincide with the ... Read More
ILTM: Three consumer archetypes driving wellness and luxury travel in Asia
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 20:05At the forefront of luxury travel trends, International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Asia Pacific opened in Singapore. To mark the occasion, ILTM released its latest research identifying three consumer archetypes ... Read More
Ambassador Mangu creates synergies between Rwandan and Tanzanian tourism players
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- May 28, 2019 20:02Tanzanian ambassador to Rwanda, Ernest Mangu, is engaging tour operators from both countries to create synergies, in his latest efforts to pursue an economic diplomacy. The scope of economic diplomacy ... Read More
Fly-in Lodge set to take helicopter skiing to a new level In Canada
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 22, 2019 09:04Northern Escape, Canada's leading heli-skiing operator is launching a new, luxurious remote lodge for the upcoming 2019/2020 season. The new Northern Escape Lodge is strategically situated on a pristine 50-acre ... Read More
Qatar Airways and Qatar National Tourism Council partner for ‘Summer in Qatar’ program
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019 15:40Qatar Airways partnered with Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) to offer passengers up to 25 per cent discount on airfares for all flights to Doha as a final destination from ... 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
5 Money-Saving Tips While Traveling
editor- May 16, 2019 19:45Now that you’ve done your research on your next destination for your trip, it is time to gear up and travel. While you are traveling, hotel booking charges and food ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board in Reunion tap into up market luxury brands
editor- May 14, 2019 21:39Seychelles Tourism Board (STB), geared up its presence in Réunion Island as the organisation participated in an upmarket consumer event to showcase the destination, present the accessible products and network ... Read More
Would you travel nude or naked?
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- May 11, 2019 20:04Face Forward. Please! Traveling sucks the moisture out of our skin! We may start the journey looking terrific and deplane looking a total wreck because of the anxiety of getting ... 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
South Africa Tourism Ministry and African Tourism Board Officials meet and agree with SA President Cyril Ramaphosa
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 4, 2019 22:00African Tourism Board Vice President Cuthbert Ncube today at Indaba in Durban met with the Honorable Deputy Minister of Tourism for the Republic of South Africa, Elizabeth Thabethe; Her Excellency ... Read More
Emirates announces codeshare partnership with LATAM Airlines Brazil on 17 Brazilian routes
Dmytro Makarov- May 2, 2019 08:24Emirates has announced a new codeshare partnership agreement with LATAM Airlines Brazil covering domestic services in Brazil, providing greater choice and connectivity to its customers. Emirates passengers travelling to and ... Read More
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel celebrates 50th Anniversary of John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s Bed-in for Peace
Chief Assignment Editor- May 2, 2019 00:31From May 26 to June 2, 1969, The Queen Elizabeth hotel welcomed John Lennon and Yoko Ono for their Bed-in for peace. Nobody could imagine at the time that this ... Read More
Pittsburgh Tourism launches national marketing campaign
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019 22:26VisitPITTSBURGH introduced a new national marketing campaign, Pull Up A Chair, You Are Welcomed Here, that promotes Pittsburgh as a welcoming city. The campaign rolls out nationally today and with ... Read More
African Tourism Board appoints UNWTO leader Cuthbert Ncube: Repackaging Tourism in Africa
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 28, 2019 21:11Cuthbert Ncube, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) regional vice-president was appointed today as the Vice President of the African Tourism Board Mr. Ncube is based in Pretoria, South Africa. In ... Read More
FAA awards first air carrier certification to commercial drone delivery firm
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 22:49U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the first air carrier certification to a drone delivery company, Wing Aviation. The certification ... Read More
How does India travel? Let us count the 94 billion ways
Anil Mathur - eTN India- April 17, 2019 22:47Bain & Company and Google India are together launching a report on “How Does India Travel.” According to the report, the Indian traveler has come of age, spending approximately $94 ... Read More
Keeping Alitalia airline afloat: 900 million euro bridge loan conversion
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- April 11, 2019 04:06Italy’s last council of ministers have approved a new decree law with 11 new rules presented by the Minister of Economic Development, Luigi Di Maio. Among these, at the last ... Read More
Centara launches Grand Beach sale at luxurious resorts in Thailand and Maldives
editor- April 8, 2019 18:22Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has launched the Grand Beach Sale - an enticing new promotion that offers generous discounts at its stunning collection of Centara Grand ... Read More
IATA Report: Aviation continues to deliver solid
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 4, 2019 15:04The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February 2019 showing total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 5.3%, compared to February 2018. This was the slowest ... Read More
UK Civil Aviation Authority issues warning to Hajj travelers
editor- April 3, 2019 18:09With over 25,000 British Muslims expected to make the Hajj pilgrimage this August, the UK Civil Aviation Authority is launching a campaign to ensure that this often once in a ... Read More
Hahn Air takes logical next step to distribute Airbus corporate shuttle service
editor- March 27, 2019 20:19“As we have the know-how and the systems' infrastructure in place, it is only a logical next step for us to support corporations and make their intra-company flights available in ... Read More
Jane Austen leads the way for a new themed guided tour of Winchester in England
editor- March 25, 2019 21:57In conjunction with Winchester Cathedral, Visit Hampshire announced a new Jane Austen-themed product to meet increased demand from US visitors to explore the literary legend. In partnership with England’s Literary ... Read More
Uganda travel and trafficking
editor- March 23, 2019 19:00Sub-Saharan Africa has enormous tourism potential: leopards lounging in acacia trees, elephant herds drifting across vast savannah plains, gorillas and chimps rioting in deep forests, the earliest traces of human ... Read More
New Cambria hotels planned for Detroit and Portland, Maine
Chief Assignment Editor- March 22, 2019 00:20Choice Hotels International, Inc. inked agreements with Koucar Management to develop new Cambria hotels in Detroit and Portland, Maine. The upscale hotels are slated to open in 2020 and 2021, ... Read More
Hainan Airlines launches nonstop service between Guiyang, China and Paris, France
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 01:01Hainan Airlines will launch nonstop service between Guiyang, China and Paris on March 24, its fourth nonstop route from mainland China to Paris following Xi'an-Paris, Chongqing-Paris and Shenzhen-Paris. The once ... Read More
ICAO experts agree on global measures towards sustainable aviation
Chief Assignment Editor- March 14, 2019 18:56Global measures to address aviation’s environmental impact were agreed at a meeting of the two hundred and fifty experts of ICAO’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP), which concluded last ... Read More
U.S. Travel Association announces new Executive Vice President
Chief Assignment Editor- March 14, 2019 15:45The U.S. Travel Association on Thursday announced the promotion of Tori Barnes to Executive Vice President of Public Affairs following the departure of Jonathan Grella. Grella led U.S. Travel's advocacy ... Read More
Peace through tourism Korea in the making: $175,562
editor- March 13, 2019 02:57Seoul’s state-run Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) plans to investigate the potential for cross-border inter-Korean tourism, according to a document seen by NK News. In a research proposal uploaded last week ... Read More
Seychelles present at 25th Edition of International Mediterranean Tourism Market
editor- March 8, 2019 20:20Destination Seychelles makes a first footprint on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea as the Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine Mr. Didier Dogley met with ... Read More