Tag: rebuildingtravel
Redefining the way the world goes on vacation
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 15, 2021Legendary Jamaican entrepreneur Gordon “Butch” Stewart, one of the hospitality industry’s most vibrant personalities and founder of Sandals Resorts International, ... Read More
UNWTO election of Secretary General
Galileo Violini- January 15, 2021The campaign for the UNWTO election of Secretary General (World Tourism Organization) is currently underway. Unfortunately, discussions linked to controversial ... Read More
Alitalia airline: Hypothesis of the sale
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 15, 2021Alitalia airline is being sold off bit by bit, one piece at a time. Steps being taken include what is ... Read More
U.S. Travel Praises President-elect Biden’s Emergency Relief Plan
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 15, 2021“Accelerating the distribution of vaccines is the key to getting travel back to normal, and we applaud President-elect Biden’s emphasis ... Read More
Italy and the election of UNWTO Secretary General
Galileo Violini- January 14, 2021On January 19, 2021, the Executive Council of the UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) should appoint the next UNWTO Secretary General, ... Read More
Quick-witted Wheel of Fortune contestant wins featured trip to Nevis
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 14, 2021The Nevis Tourism Authority hit the ground running to kickstart its marketing efforts for 2021 by being featured on Wheel ... Read More
Belize and Costa Rica respond to new CDC requirement for US travel
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 14, 2021As the cases of COVID-19 continue to accelerate in the America, the US CDC has instituted a new protocol for ... Read More
The Bahamas poised to seamlessly integrate new CDC order into existing protocols
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 14, 2021Yesterday, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that all air passengers flying to the U.S. from ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister names Special COVID Task Force
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 13, 2021Jamaica Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett has named a special COVID task force to spearhead efforts to boost Jamaica’s COVID-19 testing ... Read More
WTTC: Downfall of discriminating against unvaccinated travelers
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 13, 2021With comprehensive COVID-19 testing allowing for the free and safe movement of travelers, there should be no further requirements for ... Read More
What’s new in the Islands of The Bahamas in 2021
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 12, 2021The Islands of The Bahamas are kicking off the New Year with new hotel opening, continued reopenings and increased airlift ... Read More
COVID-19 in Italy: Fewer nurses than needed
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 12, 2021There seems to be enough vaccine to go around for now, but at the rate they are being administered, how ... Read More
National COVID-19 Immunization Campaign begins in Seychelles
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 11, 2021Seychelles, one of the top tourist destinations for travelers, leaps towards immunization as the country launched its national COVID-19 Immunization ... Read More
IMEX cancelled once again
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 11, 2021IMEX Frankfurt scheduled for May 25-27, 2021, has officially been cancelled as announced by the IMEX Group Chairman Ray Bloom ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board Announces Restructuring in Operations
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 8, 2021The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) announces various changes to its overseas operation given the ongoing pandemic and its economic impact ... Read More
India aviation manufacturing: Time to move from generics to specifics
Anil Mathur - eTN India- January 8, 2021India is looking at beefing up the aviation industry through aerospace components manufacturing. As aircraft need to be maintained and ... Read More
Cook Islands – Niue Travel Bubble could start this month
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 8, 2021Just over 2 weeks after the announcement of a travel bubble between the two island nations of the Cook Islands ... Read More
Tourism and Pandemics: Do They Coexist?
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 6, 2021What makes COVID-19 different from previous diseases in the speed and reach of the virus and the extent of the ... Read More
Looking Back at The Year that Wasn’t
Dr. Peter E. Tarlow- January 5, 2021Possible future travel and tourism trends - What might appear logical today might be invalid tomorrow. Tourism professionals need to ... Read More
Seychelles New Safety Measures Announced
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 4, 2021Seychelles authorities announced new safety measures on Sunday, January 3, 2020, with the aim to curb the spread of COVID-19 within ... Read More
Aeromexico Airline and Pilots Union Still At Odds
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 1, 2021Aeromexico airline and pilots union, Asociación Sindical de Pilotos Aviadores de Mexico (ASPA) which represents Mexican pilots, are still at ... Read More
Jamaica: The True Meaning of Tourism Resilience
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 31, 2020As we reflect on the year that was 2020, we cannot deny that the year has been one of trials ... Read More
India Bids Farewell to Madame Tussauds
Anil Mathur - eTN India- December 31, 2020Madame Tussauds, the world famous wax museum, is closing up shop in Delhi, India, where it entered just 3 years ... Read More
AirAsia India Stakes Sold for $38 Million
Anil Mathur - eTN India- December 30, 2020Air India has been in the news recently regarding being sold by the government. Air India, headquartered in New Delhi, ... Read More
Impact of COVID-19: Crisis Management and Future Planning
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 30, 2020The impact of COVID-19 has starkly highlighted the fragility of the tourism sector. Given the worldwide pandemic, discretionary travel has ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board Italy participates in Travel Open Day Virtual
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 29, 2020From December 14-16, 2020, the Seychelles Tourism Board Italy participated to the first edition of the travel virtual fair Travel ... Read More
India, COVID and Travel: Leaders on 2021
Anil Mathur - eTN India- December 29, 2020Call it kite flying, a gut feeling, studied analysis, or just a shot in the dark. Any description of how ... Read More
COVID Vaccine: Allergic Reaction Trigger
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- December 29, 2020According to a report by the Italian daily, Il Corriere della Sera, there are compounds present in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and ... Read More
Renewed Jamaica-Nigeria Bilateral Talks
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 29, 2020Tourism is expected to be a major item on the agenda of talks to take place soon in Abuja, Nigeria, ... Read More
Hawaii Visitors Down 77 Percent
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 28, 2020Hawaii visitors are down as the industry continues to feel significant impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2020, ... Read More
Maharashtra Tourism: Mission Begin Again
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 26, 2020“We wanted to build the hospitality industry as a core industry for the state. Likewise, with the event industry. Maharashtra ... Read More
Domestic tourism in Kilimanjaro takes shape this Christmas
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- December 25, 2020Setting the agenda for domestic and regional tourism in East Africa, Christmas and New Year trips in Northern Tanzania and ... Read More
Tourism at its Best Especially During a Crisis
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 25, 2020Tourism at its best is an astonishing tool for sustainable development. At its worst, tourism can inflict cruel damage upon ... Read More
Sandals Resorts Announces Expansion to Curaçao
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 25, 2020Sandals Resorts International (SRI), the world's leading all-inclusive company, announced today the signing of an agreement that will bring Sandals® Resorts to ... Read More
Seychelles authorities take steps to address new COVID-19 variant
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 24, 2020Following this week's Safe Tourism Task Force meeting led by the Seychelles Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre ... Read More
Next Generation COVID-19
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 24, 2020A new strain of the coronavirus - the next generation COVID-19 - has emerged and is responsible for a 70 ... Read More
