Tag: responsibility
Tanzania’s wildlife parks turn sixty
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- June 13, 2019Famous German conservationist Professor Bernhard Grzimek and his son Michael made a milestone development in the conservation of wildlife in ... Read More
Minister Bartlett addresses global tourism leaders at 2019 World Travel and Tourism Council
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019As a part of a panel of the 2019 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), held on Tuesday, June 11 ... Read More
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism cites Sandals Resorts as good corporate citizens
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019Jamaica's Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett has hailed Sandals Resorts as a prime example of indigenous companies in the ... Read More
Green Marine: Port Canaveral receives environmental excellence distinction
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019Port Canaveral has received Green Marine certification a second time for advancing environmental excellence in maritime transportation and demonstrating “green” ... 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
India’s new Tourism Minister vows to fulfill Modi’s vision of ‘New India’
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019Immediately after becoming India's new Tourism Minister, Prahlad Singh Patel said his ministry will work to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra ... Read More
American tourists found dead in Dominican Republic hotel
editor- June 5, 2019An American couple from Prince George’s County in Maryland vacationing in the Dominican Republic were found dead in their hotel ... Read More
Air Canada 2018 corporate sustainability report
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019Air Canada today issued Citizens of the World, its 2018 corporate sustainability report. The report details the airline's progress in ... Read More
Hilton: 200th hotel opening in the China market
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019Hilton ushered in a milestone in its China market development with the grand opening of its 200th hotel -- Canopy ... Read More
Qatar Airways recognized for its commitment to preventing illegal endangered wildlife trade
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019Qatar Airways is today celebrating becoming the world’s first airline to achieve a new industry standard for the prevention of ... Read More
Biodynamic Bordeaux
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- June 1, 2019Elementary The Bordeaux wine region in southwestern France produces some of the most desired wines and vintages in the world. ... Read More
American tourists found dead in Dominican Republic hotel
editor- May 31, 2019An American couple from Prince George’s County in Maryland vacationing in the Dominican Republic were found dead in their hotel ... Read More
New partnership to focus on sustainable tourism in Europe
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019Four leading tourism organisations and academic institutions – CELTH (the Center of Expertise Leisure, Tourism & Hospitality), ETC (the European ... Read More
Carlson Wagonlit Travel CEO: Vigilance needed to tackle human trafficking
editor- May 28, 2019As summer unofficially begins, so will travel across the world. Also on the rise will be human trafficking, a global ... Read More
Is Sri Lanka on a Tourism Suicide path?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019The good news, there has never been a better time to visit Sri Lanka. It's true when it comes to ... Read More
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali appoints new F&B Director
editor- May 25, 2019The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali takes great pleasure to announce that Executive Chef, Mr. Manoj Rawat, has been appointed ... Read More
Lufthansa Group’s help alliance launches in the Americas
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019Today, the Lufthansa Group officially launched help alliance Americas as a sub-organization of its long-standing aid organization, help alliance worldwide. ... Read More
Myanmar Tourism Police arrests accused Sri Lanka Terror Suspect
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019Myanmar Tourist Police arrested a Sri Lankan man Thursday afternoon. The tourist from Sri Lanka is accused to have connections ... Read More
European pilots: Before Boeing’s MAX returns, we need answers and transparency
Chief Assignment Editor- May 23, 2019Regulators from across the globe are meeting today in Texas (USA), to discuss a possible return to service of the ... Read More
Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa expands horizon for African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 22, 2019The Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA) with members in 9 African Countries joined the African Tourism ... Read More
PATA Annual Summit 2019: Issues of sustainability and social responsibility
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 22, 2019The PATA Annual Summit 2019 (PAS 2019), under the theme ‘Progress with a Purpose’, opened in Cebu, Philippines on May ... Read More
UNWTO: International tourism numbers and confidence on the rise
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019The latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer from the World Tourism Organization shows that international tourism continued to ... Read More
2.8 million travel on U.S. airlines every day
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 21, 2019Airlines for America (A4A), announced today that it expects a record 257.4 million passengers — an average of 2.8 million per ... Read More
Tourism Solomons CEO invited to join PATA Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 19, 2019Strong recognition for the Solomon Islands on the international tourism stage and huge kudos for Tourism Solomons with CEO, Josefa ... Read More
Hotel History: “Keyed-up executives unwind at Sheraton”
editor- May 18, 2019In 1965, the Sheraton Corporation of America, under the leadership of President Ernest Henderson, created a brilliant advertising campaign: “Keyed-up ... Read More
Khiri Travel announces executive changes
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019Asian DMC, Khiri Travel has announced senior executive changes. Effective 1 July, Herman Hoven will become the new Chief Executive ... Read More
RIU Hotels and Preverisk Group working in partnership for hotel sustainability
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019RIU Hotels & Resorts is pursuing its commitment to hotel sustainability together with its partner company Preverisk Group (Gestión de ... Read More
Trinidad and Tobago to host Caribbean’s biggest arts festival
editor- May 13, 2019The Caribbean’s largest art and cultural festival will be hosted in Trinidad and Tobago from August 16th to 25th. The ... Read More
United Airlines launches new safety video featuring Spider-Man
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019Beginning June 1, United Airlines will launch its latest inflight safety demonstration video featuring Spider-Man in an entertaining mini-drama film. ... Read More
Armed terrorists storm five-star hotel in Pakistan, one person killed in attack
Chief Assignment Editor- May 11, 2019Gunshots were heard as a group of armed gunmen stormed a private five-star hotel in the southwestern Pakistani port-city of ... Read More
PATA launches report exploring the current state of food waste in Asia Pacific tourism and hospitality
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 10, 2019The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the release of a food waste report titled, “BUFFET: Building an ... Read More
Hilton Hotels in Myanmar launches “CoffeeBriques” program
Chief Assignment Editor- May 6, 2019Hilton Hotels in Myanmar has launched a program that turns waste coffee grounds into “coffeeBriques” that can be used for ... Read More
Safertourism.com: Tourism Security will be an issue in 2020
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 5, 2019The 26th Las Vegas International Tourism Safety and Security Conference in 27 years was concluded last week. Next year a ... Read More
Air New Zealand contributes $1 million to native forestry offsets
Chief Assignment Editor- May 2, 2019Air New Zealand and its customers have purchased more than NZD$1 million worth of carbon offsets from permanent New Zealand ... Read More
Why travel to Sri Lanka is safer than ever
editor- May 1, 2019Sri Lanka is safer than ever now. This is a message by the management of Jetwing Hotels Ltd. - Jetwing ... Read More
Tanzania government sticks to its fists over privatized state hotels
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- April 30, 2019The Tanzania government once again warned investors over a possible re-possession of poorly-performing hotels and lodges in northern Tanzania wildlife ... Read More
