Tag: portal
Qatar welcomes more visitors with new electronic visitor authorization system
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 17:55Qatar Airways welcomes even more visitors from around the world to Qatar with the new electronic visitor authorization system, launched recently by Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar ... Read More
Choice Hotels corporate travel focus
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 20:04Choice Hotels International, Inc. will launch a new nationwide advertising campaign June 17 that reinforces its commitment to welcoming both business and leisure travelers. "We're proud of our history as ... Read More
Seven tourists drown as Danube sightseeing boat collides with another ship, sinks in Budapest
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 23:10A tourist boat with dozens of people on board has collided with another vessel and capsized on the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary. There were at least 34 people on ... Read More
Life of a student traveler
editor- May 21, 2019 21:46As the world becomes more advanced in technology, the educational sector is evolving. From the way students are taught in colleges to the various approaches and options of learning, little ... Read More
ATTES: Changing the Face of Africa together with the African Tourism Board
Dr. Darlington Muzeza- May 14, 2019 01:49The African Tourism Board is planning to partner with Africa’s Trade, Transport and Energy Summit (ATTES) to make sure travel and tourism are not overlooked by the largest summit ever held in Africa. ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister charges CHICOS to encourage investment in experiences
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 17:15Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says for the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations Summit (CHICOS) to be truly relevant to the region it must look beyond investments ... Read More
Etihad answers the question: How can we better handle your air cargo?
editor- April 25, 2019 00:41Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, today celebrates its air cargo digitalization and innovation space 6 months after migrating to a new technology platform. ... Read More
VoyagesAfriq CEO appointed UNWTO Senior Expert for Communications in Africa
Alain St.Ange- April 2, 2019 01:26The Managing Editor and CEO of VoyagesAfriq Media Limited, Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams, has been appointed as the UN World Tourism Organization‘s Senior Expert for Communications in Africa. This appointment will ... Read More
How fast things can get lost… and found again at Frankfurt Airport
editor- March 29, 2019 18:29New online search function speeds up processes in the Lost & Found Office at Frankfurt Airport Fiddlesticks! The family has just settled into their seats in the plane and are ... Read More
Brazil’s former president Michel Temer arrested
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 17:17Brazil’s former president Michel Temer has been arrested as part of a sweeping anti-corruption probe, media reports say. Temer took the office in 2016 after the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff ... Read More
“Plan For Our Kids” and “African Earth Lung” to launch at WTM Africa
editor- March 19, 2019 21:21eTN Publisher Juergen Steinmetz talks to Professor Geoffrey Lipman Co-Founder of SUNx - STRONG Universal Network, about the development of “Plan For Our Kids” and the signature “African Earth Lung” ... Read More
United Airlines launches new meetings portal
Chief Assignment Editor- March 11, 2019 17:05United Airlines is improving the way customers plan travel for meetings, conferences, conventions and more with the launch of its new state-of-the-art United Meetings product, available on the airline's business ... Read More
Mongolian Tourism launches new interactive web platform at ITB Berlin
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019 20:10Mongolia.travel, an interactive planning tool for travelers, was introduced for the first time at ITB Berlin, the largest tourism fair in the world. While Mongolia generates strong visions for most ... Read More
Train station on fire Cairo: Blow to tourism in deadly fire
Dmytro Makarov- February 27, 2019 10:54A majr fire at a train station killed more than 28 people and more than 50 injured in a Cairo train fire, according to a source in Egypt's Health Ministry. The state TV reported ... Read More
eTN interview with Cuban Tourism Office Councilor: Major plans for island’s tourism revival
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- February 18, 2019 18:30Launched in November 2018, Cuba's celebration of the 500th anniversary of the founding of San Cristobal de la Habana will end in November 2019. Its busy calendar includes art, culture, ... Read More
Dubai Tourism drops PRO card fee for hotels, tour companies and event organizers
Chief Assignment Editor- January 29, 2019 16:22Dubai Tourism has waived a mandatory requirement for hotel establishments, tourism companies and event organizers to obtain a Public Relations Officer (PRO) card prior to conducting industry transactions such as ... Read More
Dubai eliminates fee to promote tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 27, 2019 15:59The PRO card was a mandatory requirement for conducting travel industry transactions in Dubai such as requests for permits and approvals for a range of tourism and travel-related activities and services. ... Read More
Congress Prague scores travel and tourism award
editor- January 22, 2019 20:28The new Congress Prague website awarded as one of the best digital projects of the Czech Travel & Tourism industry. Read More
Globetrotters meet travel industry trendsetters at Berlin Travel Festival
Chief Assignment Editor- January 17, 2019 17:30A forward-looking trade show for a new generation of travelers: following its successful launch in 2018 the second edition of the Berlin Travel Festival will be taking place from 8 ... Read More
Jamaica Tourist Board announces biggest travel agent FAM incentive for 2019
editor- January 10, 2019 02:39FAM trips to Jamaica will give UK agents the opportunity to experience the destination intimately so they can share with their customers. Read More
Lufthansa goes on hiring spree in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- January 1, 2019 16:20Lufthansa Group is expecting to hire approximately 5500 new employees in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium this year. The airline group is looking to hire over 1300 flight attendants – ... Read More
Russia: Visa-free entry for foreign visitors with ‘Fan IDs’ ends December 31
Chief Assignment Editor- December 28, 2018 22:50The Russian Interior Ministry announced that a visa-free entry to Russia for the foreign visitors of the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches ends on December 31, 2018. "In accordance with ... Read More
Tourists in Barcelona be aware : Terror Alert issued by U.S. authorities
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 24, 2018 08:41A Moroccan in his 30's is planning a truck or bus ramming attack in Barcelona. This is stated on a tweet posted today. Barcelona is a travel and tourism city ... Read More
Agoda supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
Chief Assignment Editor- December 6, 2018 10:10Agoda and Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) supporting the Kingdom’s vision of 2030 to increase its capacity for over 30 million ... Read More
30 Million Pilgrims: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah sign MoU With Singapore Travel Company
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 4, 2018 22:13The Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) supporting the Kingdom's vision of 2030 goal to increase its capacity to over 30 million pilgrims ... Read More
AIME’s Meeting Preferences Open
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 18, 2018 18:57Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has announced the launch of its meetings software for the 2019 event, which will carefully match 32 guaranteed pre-scheduled appointments (PSAs) between buyers ... Read More
A great day for Malaysia and Hawaii tourism: $189 close on Air Asia
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 29, 2017 08:59It was a great day for Malaysia and Hawaiian Tourism today. $189 Honolulu - Kuala Lumpur. It's not a travel industry rate, it's not a hoax, it's the cost of ... Read More
Guam leaders aim to stimulate investment with island’s first Economic Symposium
editor- September 5, 2014 12:42TUMON, Guam - The Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) and the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) along with other private and public partners are predicting unprecedented growth for Guam. Read More
Equatorial Guinea tourism portal launched in NYC
editor- October 12, 2012 02:13NEW YORK CITY, New York - “The facebook page is designed to bring the Spirit of Malabo to the world”, said Victor Mooney of US based South African Arts International ... Read More
Expedia launches “Expedia Access” portal for agents
editor- July 5, 2011 04:56Expedia.com has launched a new platform to support its Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP). The Expedia Access portal was developed to help agents manage their Expedia Affiliate account. Read More
Mega-events, sports and tourism – new knowledge portal announced
editor- June 12, 2010 01:42LONDON, June 8/9, 2010 - The DeHaan Institute at Nottingham University will construct a new portal for tourism, “Mega Events,” with a research grant from VISA and working closely with ... Read More
Directravel launches My Travology
editor- July 2, 2008 04:19Directravel, a leading corporate travel management company, recently launched the My Travology website portal, located on www.dt.com. Read More
whl.travel launches 100th destination web portal
editor- July 2, 2008 03:07SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - On July 1, 2008, whl.travel, the global network of travel web sites catering to independent and responsible travelers, reached a new milestone. Read More