Tag: rock
Tsunami Warning for South Pacific Island Chain after 7.4 earthquake
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 15, 2019 23:30A tsunami threat has been issued for Kermadec Islands. Kermadec Islands, volcanic island group in the South Pacific Ocean, 600 mi (1,000 km) northeast of Auckland, New Zealand; they are ... Read More
Kimpton Glover Park Hotel appoints new senior catering sales manager
Chief Assignment Editor- June 15, 2019 15:47Kimpton Glover Park Hotel announced the appointment of Renee Rothschild to the executive team as senior catering sales manager. Since opening in 2016, the four-star hotel located just north of ... Read More
25hours Hotel One Central in Dubai, debuting in 2020, appoints General Manager & F&B Manager
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 00:03In spring 2020, the first 25hours Hotel Company hotel outside of Europe will open its doors. Chantel Moore is now responsible for the 25hours Hotel One Central in Dubai. Born ... Read More
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City: First year anniversary weekend
Dmytro Makarov- June 12, 2019 20:43On June 28, 2019, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is excited to kick off their anniversary weekend celebrating their first year with a parade, spectacular shows and the ... Read More
Sri Lanka Tourism in crisis: Managing and seeking out opportunities
Srilal Miththapala - eTN Sri Lanka- June 11, 2019 23:55The Rapid Response Team by Safertourism reached out to Sri Lanka tourism authorities including the minister of tourism and industry leaders within hours of the devastating terror attack on the ... Read More
Is this Hard Rock Hotel Cafe slowly poisoning guests?
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 11, 2019 21:05It may not be safe to stay at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino-Punta Cana. "We are too busy to respond," a spokesperson of the Zimmerman Agency, a PR agency ... Read More
100 best outdoor dining restaurants in Canada named
Dmytro Makarov- June 11, 2019 18:44As we approach the first day of summer, Canadians are looking for the perfect spots to soak up some sun. OpenTable, today named Canada's 100 Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining. ... Read More
Dark Tourism: South Korea using massacre to lure tourists
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 7, 2019 02:11What is often referred to as dark tourism is now a hopeful light in terms of tourism for South Korea. The Korean War took place between North Korea and South ... Read More
S Hotels & Resorts appoints General Managers for new resorts at CROSSROADS Maldives
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 18:01S Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of two highly-skilled and experienced general managers for its two new resorts at CROSSROADS Maldives, the largest integrated resort by the Indian ... Read More
7 new technologies that will rock the future of air travel
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 16:57Air travel technology is changing at a rapid pace –– what can we expect to see in the near future? Air travel experts invite you for a sneak peek of ... Read More
When overtourism spoils your travel plans: Go somewhere else!
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 5, 2019 23:37Have you heard that told joke? Patient says, “Doctor, it hurts when I do this with my arm.” Doctor’s response is, “Then don’t do this.” This is logic 101 that ... Read More
Autograph Collection to introduce 16 new hotels and resorts
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 19:21Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International's dynamic portfolio of more than 170 independent hotels and resorts around the world, today announced plans to welcome 17 one-of-a-kind properties to its global portfolio ... Read More
Hard Rock International honors legendary Freddie Mercury
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 00:40Hard Rock International announced a continuation of its partnership with The Mercury Phoenix Trust, a UK charity created in memory of Freddie Mercury by Queen band members Brian May and ... Read More
Anguilla celebrates June as Spa & Wellness Month with Move Ya Body campaign
editor- May 23, 2019 20:41The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) has announced that the entire month of June will be designated as Spa & Wellness Month, where residents and visitors alike will be invited and ... Read More
Israel welcomed over 405,000 visitors in April – 7% rise in tourist arrivals
Chief Assignment Editor- May 23, 2019 15:19An analysis of the seasonally adjusted data provided by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics indicates that in the last three months (February – April 2019), 384,000 tourists arrived on average ... Read More
In the footsteps of Leonardo in France: The enigma of the Last Supper tapestry
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 21, 2019 21:45This is the title of the study day that was held at the Vatican Museums at the end of the restoration of the famous tapestry preserved today in the Pinacoteca ... Read More
Qatar Airways and Qatar National Tourism Council partner for ‘Summer in Qatar’ program
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019 15:40Qatar Airways partnered with Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) to offer passengers up to 25 per cent discount on airfares for all flights to Doha as a final destination from ... Read More
Korea’s Busan to boost Culture Capital status with new entertainment venues
Chief Assignment Editor- May 20, 2019 17:50Principal Korean port city Busan is set to further expand its arts and entertainment facilities over the next three years in response to growing demand for the coastal metropolis as ... Read More
Start Me Up in June: Rolling Stones announce re-scheduled North American tour
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 20:15The Rolling Stones announced the rescheduling of their 2019 ‘No Filter’ North American tour in full. All the cities from the previous postponed shows are locked in with full details ... Read More
Benchmark appoints new Director of Food and Beverage for The Ridge Conference Center
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 18:24Benchmark has named Orlando Ramos director of food and beverage for The Ridge, a Benchmark Conference Center located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Mike Taylor, Benchmark’s general manager at the ... Read More
Princess Cruises launches largest Australia & New Zealand deployment
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 16:08Princess Cruises has announced its largest Australia and New Zealand cruise season ever offered sailing towards some of the world’s most dramatic destinations during the cruise line’s October 2020 to ... Read More
Pitbull and Mariah Carey to highlight 2019 Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival
Chief Assignment Editor- May 3, 2019 15:31The organization of the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival announces new names today. Pitbull will open on the Sam Cooke stage on Friday, 30 August and on Saturday - Mariah ... Read More
Hotel room boom sparks investments
editor- May 1, 2019 20:35Jamaica is being prepared for a boom in hotel rooms over the next five years. It is expected that 12,000 new rooms will be added to existing room stock over ... Read More
Hotel del Coronado: One of the most popular beach resorts in the US
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- April 27, 2019 21:30The renowned Hotel del Coronado is a grand example of elegant Victorian architecture providing one of the most beautiful and popular beach resorts in the United States. The Del was ... Read More
Explosions rock Sri Lankan town as police hunt for Islamic terrorists behind Easter bombings
Chief Assignment Editor- April 26, 2019 15:38Three explosions have reportedly rocked a city on Sri Lanka’s eastern seaboard as the police and the army carry out searches targeting suspects from last weekend’s deadly bombings. The explosions ... Read More
African Tourism Board: Greg Bakunzi of Red Rock Initiative makes Rwanda Tourism proud
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 26, 2019 05:46Red Rocks Cultural Center in Rwanda founder Greg Bakunzi today was appointed as the latest board member of the African Tourism Board. He is a star in African Tourism with a ... Read More
Senior tourist dies at Grand Canyon after fall
editor- April 24, 2019 21:06A 70-year-old tourist fell to her death yesterday, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Grand Canyon in the US state of Arizona. She is the second person to die at ... Read More
$3.6 billion airport redevelopment and new convention hotel in Salt Lake
editor- April 23, 2019 21:30Salt Lake City in the state of Utah in the US is booming, with projects like the $3.6 billion redevelopment of the Salt Lake City International Airport, where a completely ... Read More
Two Australian Heroes killed when saving a tourist from drowning
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 21, 2019 21:31Tourism and Dairy are popular in Port Campbell, a coastal town in Victoria, Australia. The town is on the Great Ocean Road, west of the Twelve Apostles, in the Shire ... Read More
Hard Rock International announces Hard Rock Hotel Bangalore
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019 02:08With a portfolio spanning across 75 countries, including 27 unique hotel properties with 37 projects in different phases of development, Hard Rock International continues intensifying its international presence with the ... Read More
The next big thing in global tourism
editor- April 16, 2019 02:24Enchanting tourist attractions, unique diplomatic stature and a thriving airliner have placed Ethiopia, Land of Origins, on top of the world when it comes to tourism growth. According to the ... Read More
5 places to visit on your bucket list
editor- April 1, 2019 21:30While everyone’s ultimate travel bucket list is different, there are certain destinations that really shouldn’t be missed, from American and Canadian destinations to places around the world, including these. Ireland ... Read More
The Kingdom of Eswatini Tourism Authority Teams up with African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 31, 2019 06:13The Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland joined the African Tourism Board as its latest member. The Honorable Minister of Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs Moses Vilakati will ... Read More
The Bahamas is enjoying historic visitor numbers
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 16:48The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation has heralded the highest number of international arrivals ever, resulting in record hotel occupancy levels. The Bahamas won numerous tourism industry awards and ... Read More
Travel professionals take over Javits
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- March 2, 2019 21:04If you happened to walk by the Javits Convention Center in January, you would have found thousands of travel professionals dashing to and from dozens of travel-related events. It started ... Read More
Anguilla’s beloved Moonsplash Music Festival returns this March
Chief Assignment Editor- February 28, 2019 16:02Anguilla’s iconic Moonsplash Music Festival will once again take place under a full moon at the legendary Dune Preserve on Rendezvous Bay, from March 21 – 24, 2019. Music lovers ... Read More