Tag: prosperity
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
Hangzhou House in LA
Dmytro Makarov- June 11, 2019 18:35"Hangzhou House in LA" is an immersive activity held in Los Angeles on June 3rd by Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, TV and Tourism. In Pasadena, Tim Clancy and his wife Samantha Chen from Hangzhou acted as the hosts of a house ... Read More
Trend setter for tourism to enter the European Parliament: The best Tourism Minister of the World Elena Kountoura
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019 23:30The European Parliament is about to say yes to travel and tourism, and after today's election, new trends may be set in European Tourism Policies. The bars for tourism are ... 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
Canadian air travelers to benefit from new Air Passenger Protection Regulations
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 19:45Air travel is essential to Canada's economic growth and prosperity. Canadians, tourists and businesses all benefit from a safe, efficient and more transparent air industry. Buying tickets for air travel ... Read More
Wharf Hotels to open Niccolo Suzhou in 2020
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 15:08Suzhou, fondly known as China’s Venice of the East, will take center stage as the city’s newest iconic landmark with the launch of a new, contemporary chic hotel, Niccolo Suzhou, ... Read More
African Tourism Board President will speak at the IATA Regional Aviation Forum in Ghana
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019 06:16The African Tourism Board knows the importance of connectivity for the growing travel and tourism industry to the continent. African Tourism Board objective is to sell Africa as a shared ... Read More
Memorial Day traffic study finds dire economic cost, public support for user fees
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 19:05The U.S. Travel Association on Wednesday released a survey finding that Americans avoided an estimated 47.5 million auto trips due to highway congestion in 2018—costing the economy $30 billion in ... Read More
One Country, One People, One Seychelles: Tourism but no militarization
Alain St.Ange- May 22, 2019 04:24This presentation is about Seychelles, the people, our hopes and our dreams. It is from the people and for the people and about our heritage. It is about our families, ... Read More
Failed project: South Africa’s economic & social decay worst for any non-war-torn country
Chief Assignment Editor- May 14, 2019 01:35Recent research from think tank Eunomix Business & Economics suggests that a much more sober view of South Africa is overdue. The study found that South Africa endured one of ... Read More
Brand USA propels tourism as economic driver
Chief Assignment Editor- May 5, 2019 17:30This year’s National Travel and Tourism Week, May 5-11, again celebrates the role of one of the most significant and vibrant industries in our country. Tourism, after all, is among ... Read More
South Africa Day 2019 celebrations in Bangkok
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- April 30, 2019 22:14A stunning South Africa National Day celebration took place in the Thai capital at the Siam Kempinski 5 star hotel. H.E. Mr. Geoffrey Quinton Mitchell Doidge - Photo © AJ ... Read More
What do new Cuba travel restrictions mean to US travelers?
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019 15:45On Wednesday, April 17, the Trump administration announced that it would be issuing new rules about non-family travel to Cuba. For those who have already planned such a trip - ... Read More
Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum returns to Greece
Chief Assignment Editor- April 24, 2019 15:24Now in its fifth year, the Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum (MR&H) will return to Greece for the second year in succession this October. The event, hosted by ... Read More
Myanmar’s Thingyan water festival kicks off Saturday morning
Chief Assignment Editor- April 13, 2019 20:05Traditional Thingyan water festival has kicked off in Myanmar's regions and states in full swing. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein on Friday extended wishes to the people ... Read More
US Travel: Pulling CBP staff to US-Mexico border can hurt legitimate international travel
Chief Assignment Editor- April 12, 2019 13:46U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs and Policy Tori Barnes issued the following statement on Customs and Border Protection's announcement that it will reassign agents from airports ... Read More
Arab Hotel Investment Conference is back: Why it’s so amazing
Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- April 11, 2019 03:44Last year, the move of the 14th Arab Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) from Dubai Jumeirah Madinat to the neighboring Emirate Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) was a huge challenge. Ras Al ... Read More
U.S. Travel honors its 2019 Travel Champions
Chief Assignment Editor- April 10, 2019 19:45The U.S. Travel Association on Wednesday announced the recipients of the sixth annual Distinguished Travel Champion Award: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Sen. Rob Portman (D-OH), ... Read More
WTTC: Travel and Tourism is Zambia’s 2018 fastest-growing national economic sector
editor- March 20, 2019 22:47The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is getting ready for its Annual Summit in Seville next month, and Africa will be happy. Report after report is confirming enormous growth ... Read More
Fraport 2018 Fiscal Year: Revenue and Earnings Increase Significantly
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 19, 2019 08:10Boards propose dividend increase to EUR2 - Outlook remains positive In the 2018 fiscal year (ending December 31), Fraport AG continued on its growth path, achieving new records in revenue ... Read More
It is wine time: Meet the new competition
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- March 16, 2019 18:43APVSA Introduces Wine-Entrepreneurs to Global Markets The Association for the Promotion of Wines and Spirits in North America (APVSA), headquartered in Montreal, Canada, provides assistance to European wine and spirits ... Read More
New boutique hotel to open in the heart of Jerusalem in 2022
Chief Assignment Editor- March 14, 2019 15:03Fattal Hotels has announced the plans for a new boutique hotel in the heart of Israel's capital: Alliance House. The hotel, which is slated to open in 2022, will be ... Read More
Botswana hunting proposal could put its tourism industry at risk
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019 15:17Botswana’s proposals to lift its hunting ban and to introduce elephant culling has fuelled political posturing, denials, misinformation, and lobbying from pro hunting and culling groups. But what does the ... Read More
WTTC: Greek tourism sector growing over three times faster than wider economy
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 13, 2019 10:14In 2018, the Greek Travel & Tourism sector grew at a rate of 6.9% - over three and a half times the pace of its wider national economy, which grew ... Read More
Centara celebrates Grand Opening of Centara West Bay Residences & Suites Doha
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019 16:05Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has celebrated the grand opening of its dramatic new waterfront hotel in Doha, introducing the company’s elegant Thai hospitality to the State ... Read More
First Costa Cruises ship designed for Chinese market comes into service
Chief Assignment Editor- March 1, 2019 21:24Yesterday, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, in the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Italy, Matteo Salvini, and of the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and ... Read More
Travel & Tourism continues strong growth above global GDP
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019 12:38The global Travel & Tourism sector grew at 3.9% to contribute a record $8.8 trillion and 319 million jobs to the world economy in 2018. For the eighth consecutive year, ... Read More
US travel sector retains Number One status and grows despite trade tensions
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019 12:36The United States retained its status as the world’s largest Travel & Tourism economy despite a standstill in international visitors from China, according to major new research released today by ... Read More
Boeing appoints former US ambassador as director
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 26, 2019 14:02The Boeing Company board of directors has nominated Nikki Randhawa Haley to be elected as a director at the company's annual meeting of shareholders on April 29. Haley is the former U.S. ambassador ... Read More
IATA urges US government, industry, to work together to grow aviation’s benefits
Chief Assignment Editor- February 13, 2019 20:22The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the United States government and industry to work together to ensure that aviation is able to accommodate an expected 62% rise in demand ... Read More
First UNWTO/ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa
Alain St.Ange- February 12, 2019 01:15As recalled in the Joint Statement on Aviation and Tourism: Hand in Hand for Sustainability, signed on March 18, 2013, and in the Medellín Statement on Tourism and Air Transport ... Read More
Qatar Airways GCEO delivers keynote address at CAPA Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit
Chief Assignment Editor- February 5, 2019 20:25The first day of the CAPA Qatar Aviation, Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit kicked off on Tuesday 5 February at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The summit, held under the ... Read More
China Southern Airlines celebrating Chinese New Year with 15 days of a Daily Giveaway
editor- February 5, 2019 19:41To kick off Chinese New Year, from February 5-19 China Southern airlines will be running a promotion on their Instagram account @chinasouthernamerica which will award a unique giveaway that range ... Read More
Abu Dhabi National Hotels secures loan to acquire Dubai-based properties
Chief Assignment Editor- January 15, 2019 18:06First Abu Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) have signed an AED 1.6bn loan facility agreement, which will provide ADNH with the financing capability to acquire Dubai-based hotels. ... Read More
Myanmar-India Business Summit indicates tourism cooperation
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 15, 2019 06:57There are growing links between India and Myanmar in tourism. Visiting Consul General of India Mr Nandan Singh Bhaisora ppointed out the growing ties, trade and business links between the ... Read More
Africa Travel and Tourism: Trends for the New Year
editor- January 8, 2019 02:40Players in the travel and tourism ecosystem in Africa travel look forward to 2019 with full optimism. Read More