Tag: receiving
Rixos Premium Dubai JBR hosted 2nd Middle East Chef Excellence Awards
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019The Hozpitality Group's 2nd Middle East Chef Excellence Awards, held on 12th June 2019 at Rixos Premium Dubai JBR. After ... Read More
War or Terror in the Gulf of Oman? Oil Tankers in flames, crew rescued and taken to Iran
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019A maritime safety group warned earlier today of an unspecific threat in the Gulf Oman urging extreme caution amid US- ... Read More
Why tourists are not in danger after confirmed Ebola case in Uganda
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 12, 2019There is no threat for tourists traveling currently in Uganda. Future visitors planning a trip to this East African country ... Read More
Russian tourists flock to Azerbaijan
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019Transcaucasian Republic of Azerbaijan is welcoming a growing number of visitors from neighboring Russia and tourist arrival numbers forecasted to ... Read More
CTO’s Caribbean Week a monumental success for Antigua & Barbuda
editor- June 10, 2019The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) concluded a week of highly productive meetings and successful activations at the Caribbean ... Read More
17 passengers killed, 9 injured in Muscat-Dubai bus crash in UAE
Chief Assignment Editor- June 7, 201917 people were killed when a bus from Oman crashed in the United Arab Emirates, according to Dubai police. At ... Read More
Maintaining balance. Out of responsibility: Lufthansa publishes 25th sustainability report
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019Today, the Lufthansa Group has published its 25th sustainability report. For a quarter of a century now, the company has ... Read More
Winemaker of the Year Award winner announced
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019Winemaker Richard Batchelor of Washington's Maryhill Winery earned the 2019 Winemaker of the Year trophy at the annual Indy International ... Read More
Seychelles shines in all splendor as Indian Ocean’s Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination 2019 in Mauritius
editor- June 3, 2019The continuous efforts of the destination in matters of ecology is once again saluted by the international tourism industry as ... Read More
Transplant Tourism equals murder in some countries
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 2, 2019When the alternative is get an organ or die, it's human nature that people become desperate and become a transplant ... Read More
Carsten Spohr New IATA Board Chairman
Dmytro Makarov- June 2, 2019The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Lufthansa Group Chief Executive Officer, Carsten Spohr, has assumed his duties as ... Read More
Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Leaders are in Nepal
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 31, 2019The Nepal Tourism Board under the leadership of their CEO Deepak Joshi is positioning the country as a global center ... Read More
New GM appointed at Mandarin Oriential Macau
editor- May 30, 2019Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced the appointment of Christian Dolenc as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Macau. In his new ... 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, 2019The European Parliament is about to say yes to travel and tourism, and after today's election, new trends may be ... Read More
Qatar Executive announces global expansion at EBACE
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group, is celebrating 10 years of success at EBACE with ... Read More
San Francisco Marriott Marquis’ Drew Tenerio receives Marriott International’s “Awards of Excellence” honor
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019San Francisco Marriott Marquis, the iconic South of Market hotel, is proud to announce that its longtime employee, Drew Tenerio, ... Read More
Qatar Airways and Qatar National Tourism Council partner for ‘Summer in Qatar’ program
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019Qatar Airways partnered with Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) to offer passengers up to 25 per cent discount on airfares ... Read More
Tourism Ethiopia joins African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 19, 2019Today Tourism Ethiopia joined the African Tourism Board as an observer. Tourism Ethiopia (TE) is a national organization under the ... Read More
$1.3 million in scholarships awarded to hospitality students
editor- May 15, 2019The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AHLEF), the charitable giving arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), ... Read More
Tanzanian tour operators plan to turn Dar Es Salaam into Paris of East Africa
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- May 14, 2019Tanzania Tanzanian tour operators are mulling over the idea of turning the country’s commercial center of Dar Es Salaam into ... Read More
United Airlines named a top company for diversity
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019This week, United Airlines was honored by DiversityInc with their "DiversityInc Top 50" designation, lauding the airline's leadership in promoting ... Read More
Seychelles shines again as the destination is awarded “Best Destination – Africa” in Mumbai
editor- May 4, 2019The Seychelles received laurels at the Geo Spa Global Spa India Awards by winning the Reader’s Choice Award for “Best ... Read More
Diamond Resorts’ decision to lay off 78 workers at The Modern Honolulu hotel condemned by union
Chief Assignment Editor- May 3, 2019UNITE HERE Local 5 condemns Diamond Resorts, a timeshare company headquartered in Las Vegas, after its decision to lay off ... Read More
Sri Lanka still safe for tourists? Heartfelt plea by Jetwing Hotels Chairman Shiromal Cooray
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 25, 2019Sri Lanka Tourism is actually open for business: There is no threat to the overall safety of visitors. This is ... Read More
Drink like a New Yorker
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 20, 2019If you live in New York, work in New York or are doing business in New York – there is ... Read More
Airbus received 58 orders for jets in March
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 4, 2019Airbus received orders for 58 jetliners in March – led by the A350 XWB widebody family in transactions that included ... Read More
FAA announces $151.1 million in infrastructure grants to 66 airports in 35 states
Chief Assignment Editor- September 7, 2017U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $151.1 million in ... Read More
Guam Visitors Bureau: First tourism office ever to receive highest export award in US
editor- May 30, 2017US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross presented the Guam Visitors Bureau with the President’s “E” Award for Export Service at ... Read More
Seychelles wins most scenic holiday award at Hong Kong’s travel fair
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 27, 2016Seychelles added another award to its collection when it won the “Most Scenic Holiday” award at the International Travel Expo ... Read More
Tourism: Guam governor meets Seychelles Minister
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 20, 2016Seychelles' Minister for Tourism and Culture met with the Governor of the US island of Guam during a visit to ... Read More
Guam sweeps two awards at 21st PTAA Travel Tour Expo
editor- March 13, 2014TUMON, Guam - The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) represented Guam at the biggest and most anticipated travel show in the ... Read More
