Tag: Philadelphia
Philadelphia welcomes new tourism developments, hotel openings in 2020
Chief Assignment Editor- November 26, 2019 15:42The World Heritage city of Philadelphia, known as “the birthplace of America”, is rich in history, arts and culture, vibrant neighbourhoods, tax-free shopping and much more welcomes a plethora of ... Read More
First micro-hotel launches in Philadelphia
editor- October 19, 2019 00:48Philadelphia saw the opening of its first micro-hotel in the form of Pod Philly by Pod Hotels. A micro-hotel, sometimes referred to as a microtel, generally means the guest rooms ... Read More
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City: First year anniversary weekend
Dmytro Makarov- June 12, 2019 20:43On June 28, 2019, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is excited to kick off their anniversary weekend celebrating their first year with a parade, spectacular shows and the ... Read More
‘America’s Favorite Town’ new hotel
Dmytro Makarov- June 11, 2019 19:53The Ascend Hotel Collection by Choice Hotels International, welcomes the Beaufort Hotel to its portfolio of boutique and historic hotels that reflect their surrounding community. The brand's newest addition, situated on the idyllic Crystal ... Read More
Clear Channel Airports signs new agreement with Palm Beach International Airport
Dmytro Makarov- June 10, 2019 19:29Clear Channel Airports, today announced Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) selected the U.S. airport media leader (CCA) for a new five-year airport advertising contract. CCA was selected over two other ... Read More
American Airlines doubles down in Santo Domingo
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 14:56The world’s largest carrier, American Airlines, has expanded its network footprint in the Dominican Republic, launching two new weekly connections to Santo Domingo from its hubs at Dallas/Fort Worth and ... Read More
Pride Month: Megabus will hit the road
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 21:34Megabus today unveils its all new Pride Bus as the brand participates 2019 Pride. The rainbow-wrapped bus will hit the road this June and offer exclusive $5 tickets to prominent Pride ... Read More
Ascend Hotel Collection expands in San Francisco
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 20:15The Ascend Hotel Collection, by Choice Hotels International, Inc., is a portfolio of unique, boutique, and historic hotels and resorts that reflect their surrounding community. The latest hotel joined the ... Read More
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia open doors at city’s tallest building
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 20:07"The history and culture of Philadelphia are so often expressed in the characteristic storytelling of its art and architecture. Now, thanks to the vision of our partners at Comcast and ... Read More
Kid-Friendly taxi app offer rides for Orlando visitors to theme parks, Disney, Kennedy Space Center and more
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 21:11Parents who fear traveling with car seats when calling a taxi from Orlando International Airport now have a new option with the Kidmoto app, a startup car transportation service that ... Read More
Autograph Collection to introduce 16 new hotels and resorts
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 19:21Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International's dynamic portfolio of more than 170 independent hotels and resorts around the world, today announced plans to welcome 17 one-of-a-kind properties to its global portfolio ... Read More
Start Me Up in June: Rolling Stones announce re-scheduled North American tour
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 20:15The Rolling Stones announced the rescheduling of their 2019 ‘No Filter’ North American tour in full. All the cities from the previous postponed shows are locked in with full details ... Read More
American Airlines adds flights to the South
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 00:40Winter begins in just 226 days, but don’t worry — American Airlines has you covered with more ways than ever to get somewhere warm. Two new destinations will join the ... Read More
Philadelphia hotel room supply increases 10.9% in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019 21:20The East Coast city of Philadelphia is experiencing a hotel expansion, with numerous new hotels opening in the city and several properties under construction. By the end of 2019, the ... Read More
Drink like a New Yorker
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 20, 2019 21:04If you live in New York, work in New York or are doing business in New York – there is only one appropriate drink to order…New York State wines. New ... Read More
Portland welcomes Underground Donut Tour
Chief Assignment Editor- April 19, 2019 20:10Today, the Underground Donut Tour, Chicago's Original Donut Tour, is expanding beyond the Windy City to the City of Roses – Portland, OR. The Underground Donut Tour was founded nearly ... Read More
Amtrak puts up $90 million into train tourism
editor- April 8, 2019 20:55“By investing in the modernization of Baltimore Penn Station, Amtrak seeks to transform central Baltimore into a premier regional transportation hub that will provide new amenities and transit connections,” said ... 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
Hotel owners warned: Groundbreaking sex trafficking lawsuits hold owners liable
editor- April 2, 2019 20:01Two women recently filed lawsuits against several owners and operators of hotels in Philadelphia, alleging that the hotels had failed to protect them against being victims of sex trafficking. ... Read More
Václav Havel Airport Prague: Here comes summer
editor- March 30, 2019 02:35Spring may have just officially sprung on March 20, but in Prague, summer is starting in just 2 days, and tourists are ready to travel. On Sunday, March 31, 2019, ... 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
IGLTA Foundation’s new NYC think tank to address key issues in LGBTQ+ Tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 17:00The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association Foundation (IGLTAF) inaugural Leadership Think Tank will unite top executives from LGBTQ+ welcoming destinations around the globe at Google during IGLTA’s 36th Annual Global Convention ... Read More
American Airlines now daily nonstop between Key West and Dallas-Fort Worth
editor- March 13, 2019 00:14“It’s exciting to see that American is investing in flight activity into Key West year-round so that passengers from across the country connecting through Dallas can come and enjoy all ... Read More
Four Seasons Pop Down is coming to Hong Kong
Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2019 02:09Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announced that Four Seasons Pop Down Hong Kong, the fourth in a global series of immersive events, will arrive in Hong Kong on March 30. ... Read More
2019’s Best US Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations named
Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2019 16:25With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner and at least $5.6 billion expected to be spent for the holiday this year, travel experts released "2019's Best Cities for St. Patrick's ... Read More
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort welcomes new hotel manager
Chief Assignment Editor- February 20, 2019 00:35The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort has named Robert M. Allen hotel manager. He will oversee operations of the 2,270-room property. Allen brings over 40 years of hospitality ... Read More
FAA restricts drone operations over DOJ and DOD facilities
Chief Assignment Editor- February 15, 2019 17:03At the request of its federal security partners, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § ... Read More
Four Seasons announces nine planned new hotel openings in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- January 30, 2019 02:52The coming year will mark several significant new openings for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world's leading luxury hospitality company, with the debut of nine new hotels and resorts ... Read More
International LGBTQ+ Travel Association to honor Miami tourism pioneer
Chief Assignment Editor- January 23, 2019 01:15The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) will present the Hanns Ebensten Hall of Fame Award to George Neary, a longtime advocate for LGBTQ+ tourism, during its 36th Annual Global Convention ... Read More
Prague airport continues to grow with 16.8 million passengers in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- January 15, 2019 17:05Prague's Václav Havel Airport has continued to grow without interruption since 2013. In 2018, as per the latest operating results, Prague Airport handled a total of 16,797,006 passengers, which represents ... Read More
Drop your luggage
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- December 29, 2018 20:04The airlines do not care if we are going to be away from home for one hour or one year, baggage is evil and must be stowed away (for a ... Read More
Most stressful US airports this Christmas named
Chief Assignment Editor- December 13, 2018 13:30To help empower travelers to make more informed decisions when it comes to holiday travel, travel experts reveal which airports to possibly avoid. • Experts predict New York's LaGuardia (LGA) ... Read More
American Airlines launches 18 new routes, adds seats to Paris and Madrid
Chief Assignment Editor- December 13, 2018 05:05American Airlines is opening up new options for summer travel with additional flights to more cities across the U.S. as well as two new flights to Europe. The 18 new ... Read More
2018’s Best Cities for New Year’s Eve named
Chief Assignment Editor- December 10, 2018 06:30With New Year’s Eve around the corner and the majority of Americans spending up to $200 each on the occasion per year, WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best ... Read More
Delta Air Lines adds more key markets for Boston customers
Chief Assignment Editor- December 10, 2018 05:14Delta adds more key markets for Boston customers: Chicago, Cleveland, Newark and Washington, D.C. Delta is Boston's fastest-growing carrier by daily departures, and has more than doubled domestic daily departures ... Read More
First European Centurion Lounge to open at Heathrow Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- December 5, 2018 08:12American Express today announced plans to open a new location within its signature airport lounge network, The Centurion Lounge, at Heathrow. This will be American Express’ first Centurion Lounge in ... Read More