Tag: resignation
Cash-strapped NASA to allow private tourism to International Space Station
Chief Assignment Editor- June 8, 2019 18:25US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been forced to take on some extra work to pay the bills: playing host to private tourists aboard the International Space Station. ... 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
UNWTO hopes to work with African Tourism Board
editor- May 15, 2019 02:45African Tourism Board (ATB) Vice President Cuthbert Ncube recently joined ATB from the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), where he served as a Regional Vice Chair and Board member. He ... Read More
Deputy UNWTO Secretary General ready to quit? Jaime Alberto Cabal Sanclemente may resign
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 10, 2019 02:42Jaime Alberto Cabal Sanclemente of Colombia may have enough serving as the deputy secretary General for the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). He started his job only in June 2018. There will be ... Read More
Short time fame for the new Greek Tourism Minister?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 8, 2019 08:32Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura submitted her letter of resignation to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras last week. She resigned to win a seat in the European Parliament. Elena Kountoura was ... Read More
MGM Resorts International announces leadership changes
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019 21:07MGM Resorts International today announced changes to its leadership team and a streamlining of responsibilities to empower leaders to drive the Company's strategic direction and implement change as part of ... Read More
Why does the European Union Parliament condemn Zimbabwe again?
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 14, 2019 23:36The European Union yesterday renewed sanctions against Zimbabwe after condemning the chaotic situation of human right abuses in that Southern African country. Here is what the joint resolution by the ... Read More
Kyrgyzstan Deputy Minister of Information and Tourism resigns
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 25, 2018 21:09Ainura Temirbekova left the post of the Deputy Minister of Culture, Information and Tourism of Kyrgyzstan according to her post on Facebook. According to her, this is a deliberate decision. Ainura Temirbekova thanked everyone for their help ... Read More
Is UNWTO suffering of an induced coma?
editor- December 20, 2018 05:05UNWTO is experiencing a new type of leader and leadership. Read More
Royal Jordanian chief quits
editor- April 18, 2012 08:42AMMAN, Jordan — Royal Jordanian (RJ) CEO Hussein Dabbas submitted his resignation on Tuesday, saying it was time for a change in the country’s national carrier. Read More
FAA boss resigns after drunk driving arrest
editor- December 7, 2011 07:52WASHINGTON, D.C. - Federal Aviation Administrator Randy Babbitt resigned Tuesday, three days after he was arrested on a drunk driving charge near his suburban Washington home. Read More
Alberto Lim resigns as Philippine Secretary of Tourism
editor- August 13, 2011 03:37MANILA, Philippines - Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim announced yesterday that President Aquino has accepted his resignation that takes effect on Aug. 31. Read More
Yemen’s tourism minister resigns over violence in Sana’a
editor- March 20, 2011 06:13Yemen's Tourism Minister, Nabil Al-Fakeh resigned from his post and quit the ruling party Friday after the shooting attack on anti-government protesters in Sana'a, becoming the first cabinet member to Read More
Egypt’s President steps down
editor- February 12, 2011 01:36After 3 decades of ruling over Egypt, President Hosni Mubarak resigned today (Friday, February 11, 2011). Read More
Aviation news: SAS chief executive to resign this fall
editor- August 11, 2010 02:55Scandinavian airline group SAS AB Tuesday said its CEO, Mats Jansson, will step down in the autumn after four years in which he cut costs sharply at the loss-making carrier. Read More
President of Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka steps down
editor- June 24, 2010 05:58Srilal Miththapala, a senior tourism personality, recently relinquished his duties as president of the Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL), after serving his 2-year term. Read More
ASTA announces Maloney’s resignation
editor- March 18, 2010 05:37The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) has announced the resignation of William Maloney, CTC, as CEO. Read More
Raise amid layoffs puts Puerto Rico’s tourism chief in hot seat
editor- November 25, 2009 04:47SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rican lawmakers are demanding the island's tourism director resign over a $36,000 raise even as the government has laid off thousands. Read More
WestJet board member Murph Hannon resigns
editor- July 3, 2009 07:11WestJet today announced the immediate resignation of board member Murph Hannon. Mr. Hannon, one of WestJet's original shareholders, cited personal and health reasons for his departure. Read More
A double blow for Kenya Airways
editor- June 7, 2009 09:44A day prior to the publication of results, showing a staggering Sh5.6 billion ($71.8 million) pretax loss, after years of steadily growing profits, Richard Nuttal tendered his resignation to the ... Read More
UK and US unions call for investigation at National Express Group amid resignation of chairman
editor- December 16, 2008 04:43LONDON - UK union Unite and the North American-based International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) are today calling for an urgent review of the National Express Group's corporate governance policy by Read More
Tourism minister resigns over gaffes
editor- September 29, 2008 03:37Japan has a new prime minister but its ruling Liberal Democratic Party appears to be following the same farcical comedy script that has reduced the nation's political leaders to figures ... Read More
South Korean CEO resigns over tourist death in North Korea
editor- August 29, 2008 04:15SEOUL, South Korea — The head of a South Korean company running sightseeing programs to North Korea resigned Thursday over the shooting death of a tourist at a mountain resort ... Read More
