Tag: reopening
Centara Signs MOU with KMA Hotels for Six Myanmar Hotels
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 15, 2019 07:05Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, and KMA Hotels Group, a subsidiary of Kaung Myanmar Aung (KMA) Group of Companies, have announced the signing of a MOU to ... Read More
Washington, DC Tourism: 21.9 million domestic visitors in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 01:30Destination DC (DDC) today announced that Washington, DC attracted a record 21.9 million domestic visitors in 2018, the ninth consecutive year for tourism growth. Elliott L. Ferguson, II, president and ... Read More
Sri Lanka still safe for tourists? Heartfelt plea by Jetwing Hotels Chairman Shiromal Cooray
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 25, 2019 23:15Sri Lanka Tourism is actually open for business: There is no threat to the overall safety of visitors. This is the latest message released by Sri Lanka Tourism officials and ... Read More
New US Cuban sanctions target tourism, remittances and banking
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019 01:16The US is targeting Cuba with additional sanctions, including restricting travel to the island nation, limiting remittances, and sanctioning additional entities, White House national security adviser John Bolton said. US ... Read More
New Executive Chef at Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa Malaysia
editor- March 27, 2019 01:02Guests dining at The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa’s signature Eat Well menu, as well as its array of local and international cuisine, are in for a healthier, heightened culinary ... Read More
US National Park Service Frustrated with USS Arizona Hawaii repair work
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019 06:43The U.S. National Park Service issued a statement on the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It reads: Over the past 10 months, National Park Service staff and partners ... Read More
Tourist flow between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria significantly increased
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 4, 2019 04:08Azerbaijan and Bulgaria are eager to expand cooperation in all fields including tourism, Nikolay Yankov, Bulgarian Ambassador to Azerbaijan told Trend Publication in a recent interview. The ambassador said that ... Read More
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow immediate response on US Government Opening
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 25, 2019 19:43U.S> Skies are open. The U.S. Travel Association along with the Global travel and tourism industry had been bracing about safety, security and the difficult situation the U.S. Government shut ... Read More
Delta Air Lines helps re-open Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
Chief Assignment Editor- January 18, 2019 15:38The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, which has been closed due to lack of federal appropriations, will open to the public Saturday morning – ahead of ... Read More
Catania airport opens with limited flights after Mount Etna volcanic eruptions
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 25, 2018 21:05Italy's Catania airport is reopening after an ash cloud from Mount Etna's latest eruptions forced it to shut down. The airport opened on a restricted schedule allowing only four flights ... Read More
Address Dubai Mall: New Look and Sparkle
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 11, 2018 21:36The hotel, which is part of the Emaar Hospitality Group’s Address Hotels and Resorts brand, has long been one of the emirate’s most popular options for travellers, but it hasn’t ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister declares new Bijoux Kingston open
editor- December 11, 2018 10:33Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, (seen third right in the photo) officially cut the ribbon to open the newly-renovated Bijoux Kingston Read More
Historic Des Moines hotel reimagined with modern nod to its storied past
Chief Assignment Editor- December 6, 2018 07:05Renaissance Hotels, part of Marriott International, has announced the official reopening of The Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel following a multi-million dollar renovation. This anticipated reopening further reinforces the brand's ... Read More
Salazar: Statue of Liberty expected to reopen by July Fourth
editor- March 20, 2013 09:49NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Statue of Liberty is expected to reopen by July Fourth, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced Tuesday. Read More
Four Seasons Resort Hualālai to reopen after six-week closure
editor- April 26, 2011 04:34Four Seasons Resort Hualālai at Historic Ka‘ūpūlehu in Hawaii will reopen on April 30 following a six-week closure caused by the earthquake-generated tsunami resulting from the earthquake in Japa Read More
Hotel Le Marais reopens in New Orleans French Quarter
editor- November 9, 2010 03:03NEW ORLEANS - Hotel Le Marais has reopened after a multimillion dollar renovation, resulting in a chic and charming oasis located in the most vibrant and fashionable district in New ... Read More
Vatican Apostolic Library reopens to scholars
editor- September 14, 2010 04:17VATICAN CITY – The Vatican's Apostolic Library is reopening to scholars following a three-year, euro9-million ($11.5- million) renovation to install climate-controlled rooms for its precious manuscr Read More
Rains affect Bukoba Airport reopening date
editor- March 12, 2010 05:32The ongoing work at the Bukoba aerodrome, which started in mid-2009, has been affected by the present wave of torrential rains sweeping Tanzania and much of the East African region. Read More
Princeville Resort reopens as St. Regis
editor- October 2, 2009 01:41PRINCEVILLE, Kaua'i — Today's reopening of the Princeville Resort, upgraded in a yearlong renovation to the elite St. Regis brand, is good news for an island with almost 10 percent ... Read More
The Ilikai Hotel to reopen July 24
editor- July 22, 2009 06:46WAIKIKI BEACH, Hawaii – The iconic Ilikai Hotel will welcome guests again on Friday, July 24, 2009 iStar Financial and the hotel announced today, noting that the reopening marks a ... Read More
Iconic Waikiki landmark gets second chance
editor- July 11, 2009 16:44Just two days after announcing closure, the Ilikai Hotel announced on Friday that the hotel will soon reopen. Read More
Landmark Cairo Tower reopens in time to dazzle ATA delegates
editor- May 14, 2009 02:11Cairo’s famous icon, the 60-story-high Cairo Tower, has just reopened with stunning new LED night-time light effects and panoramic-view restaurants. Read More