Tag: positive
China – Tajikistan Tourism: Presidents agreed to improve cooperation
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 16, 2019 02:59Tourism was on the agenda, when Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks Saturday, agreeing to further deepen the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership for common ... Read More
Pope Francesco Bergoglio addresses climate emergency
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- June 15, 2019 21:04At the Casina Pio IV, the Pontiff Pope Francesco Bergoglio met with participants of the meeting promoted by the Department for the Service of Integral Human Development with leaders of ... Read More
Imagine Peace Campaign aims to educate youth against violent practices
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 19:40In the lead up to the 2020 Olympics to be held in Tokyo, IIPT’s 2012 Olympic Truce Peace Ambassador Victor Mutanga is launching a global peace campaign. Needed now more ... 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
Tanzania’s wildlife parks turn sixty
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- June 13, 2019 19:28Famous German conservationist Professor Bernhard Grzimek and his son Michael made a milestone development in the conservation of wildlife in Tanzania, producing a film documentary and a popular book with ... Read More
Official update on Ebola by the Uganda Minister of Health
editor- June 13, 2019 19:11Ebola is gaining attention in Uganda while tourism remains safe. This is a tough message to sell, but authorities are transparent on updating the situation. The Ministry of Health would ... Read More
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism cites Sandals Resorts as good corporate citizens
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 18:14Jamaica's Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett has hailed Sandals Resorts as a prime example of indigenous companies in the tourism sector that are taking their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ... 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
Seychelles trade partners up-to-date with new European regulations
editor- June 11, 2019 22:50Mr. Julian Grupp, CEO of Seyvillas, facilitated the workshop, which aim at keeping the tourism professional abreast of the new practices on the European markets and was held on Tuesday ... Read More
Meetings and hospitality dealing with profound changes, from mergers to demographics
editor- June 11, 2019 01:31“Over 5,000 associations are headquartered in the Greater DC area. They are a significant segment of the meetings industry, making major contributions to the American economy and to its political, ... Read More
How sustainable of a hotel guest are you?
editor- June 11, 2019 01:30With a growing concern over climate change, the environment is high on everyone’s agendas. But how can hotel guests be encouraged to be more sustainable? From plastic to pollution to ... Read More
Celebrating PRIDE month: Guam’s first woman Governor signs first PRIDE Pledge
editor- June 10, 2019 22:07In an historic first in the nation, the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration of Guam signed a PRIDE Pledge, along with its cabinet members, pledging to support and maintain safe workplaces and ... Read More
CTO’s Caribbean Week a monumental success for Antigua & Barbuda
editor- June 10, 2019 19:31The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) concluded a week of highly productive meetings and successful activations at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO’s) Caribbean Week in New York, from June ... Read More
State of Beer @ the American Museum of Natural History
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- June 8, 2019 20:04Many museums have upped their game over the last few years, adding gourmet restaurants and boutique shopping (i.e., MOMA, Metropolitan Museum of Art); however, not many are offering visitors an ... 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
Naumi Hotels expands its presence in Australasia, acquires The Dairy Private Hotel
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 02:13Naumi Hotels – Singapore-based private hotel owner and operator, announced today that it is expanding its presence in Australasia with the acquisition of business of The Dairy Private Hotel in ... Read More
Bipartisan Legislation to boost Tourism to the United States
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 5, 2019 22:04Explore America Act, legislation that supports the expansion of cultural heritage tourism by strengthening the Preserve America Grant Program was introduced by Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Bill Cassidy, ... Read More
RIU Hotels & Resorts joins UN’s “Beat Air Pollution” program
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 16:35For World Environment Day, once again this year RIU Hotels & Resorts has joined the United Nations’ program #BeatAirPollution, in order to tackle one of the greatest environmental challenges of ... Read More
American travelers reduce budgets, still spend more than Europeans
Chief Assignment Editor- June 4, 2019 17:34The results of GGA 19th annual Holiday Barometer were released today. This year’s barometer found that the number of Americans who indicated that they would be taking vacation this summer ... Read More
VIA Rail Canada ridership and revenue continue to grow
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 22:06HIGHLIGHTS Ridership up 5.1% Passenger Revenues up 8.4% Greater accessibility at the Ottawa station Launch of New Fleet Replacement program with Siemens Canada Appointment of three VIA Rail board members ... Read More
Celebrate World Environment Day by being a more sustainable hotel guest
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 18:10With a growing concern over climate change, the environment is high on everyone’s agendas. But how can hotel guests be encouraged to be more sustainable? From plastic to pollution to ... Read More
UNWTO: Local residents remain largely positive to urban tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 14:19A global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and IPSOS shows a positive picture of local residents’ perceptions towards urban tourism. Looking at 15 countries worldwide, the research ... Read More
‘Premium Tap Water’ brand for tourists is named
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 08:02Inspired by Iceland launch Kranavatn, a premium tap water 'brand' aimed to encourage travellers to tackle plastic waste and ‘drink responsibly’ by bringing a reusable water bottle on their travels ... Read More
Middle East & North Africa hotels: Occupancy surges, profits drop
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 15:15Occupancy levels at hotels in the Middle East & North Africa surged to 78.2 percent in April, but it was not enough to prevent profit levels falling for an eighth ... Read More
ICAO: CAA International to strengthen aviation safety oversight in Sierra Leone
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019 15:39CAA International (CAAi), the technical cooperation arm of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), is to assist the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) to strengthen its regulatory oversight ... Read More
IATA: Air cargo demand continues negative 2019 trend
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 19:05The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), fell 4.7% in April 2019, compared to the ... Read More
European hotels’ profits down for a fifth consecutive month
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 17:55Profit per room at hotels in mainland Europe fell for a fifth consecutive month in April, as revenue levels continued to weaken across all departments, according to the latest data ... 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
100 Years of Hilton exhibition opens at the London Hilton on Park Lane
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 18:05The London Hilton on Park Lane, the first UK Hilton hotel, is opening an exhibition for guests and visitors as part of their 100 years of Hilton celebrations. The exhibition ... Read More
UK hotels suffer their largest profit decline since late 2016
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 16:01Hotels in the UK suffered their largest margin of year-on-year profit decline since late 2016, as ancillary revenues fell and costs soared in April, according to the latest data tracking ... Read More
Fraport AGM: Well Positioned for the Future, Nationally and Internationally
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 28, 2019 08:01Fraport AG's executive board chairman, Dr. Stefan Schulte, struck a positive note at the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) today: "We can look back on a very successful 2018. Supported ... Read More
Dubai to host second edition of World Tolerance Summit
Chief Assignment Editor- May 27, 2019 16:15Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the International Institute for Tolerance in Dubai ... Read More
Maritime security the Seychelles way
Alain St.Ange- May 25, 2019 02:42Africa’s smallest nation is setting a standard for safe sustainable seas through the prosecution of pirates, international maritime cooperation, and proactive measures to protect its exclusive economic zone. As the ... Read More
Chances a tourist swallows a Rat Lungworm on a Hawaii vacation?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 25, 2019 02:17Millions of tourists visit Hawaii every year. The Hawaii Tourism Authority remains silent on the fact that 75% of slugs on the Island of Hawaii test positive for Rat Lung ... Read More
2019 Canadian Tulip Festival draws largest crowd in a decade
Chief Assignment Editor- May 23, 2019 20:52Despite chilly weather and occasional showers, the 67th annual Canadian Tulip Festival drew crowds estimated at over 600,000 to the tulip beds in Commissioners Park. "Our returning of all Festival ... Read More
ICCA UK & Ireland members stridently confident and upbeat about political challenges
Chief Assignment Editor- May 23, 2019 17:50Venue and destination members of the ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter voiced positive attitudes and commitment to the challenges of Brexit and ongoing political uncertainty in the UK during the ... Read More