Tag: sea level
World unites to fight against cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- June 11, 2019Thousands of people across the globe have come together protesting against the potential building of a controversial cable car on ... Read More
120,000-year-old fossilized prehistoric whale bone found at Oceanside Beach Resorts in California
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 9, 2019After the groundbreaking of Oceanside’s two beachfront resorts marked a milestone for this Southern California city’s tourism industry. The project ... Read More
When overtourism spoils your travel plans: Go somewhere else!
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 5, 2019Have you heard that told joke? Patient says, “Doctor, it hurts when I do this with my arm.” Doctor’s response ... 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
Strong earthquake strikes Japan’s Kyushu, no tsunami warning issued
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has shaken part of southwestern Japan but appeared to cause no damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency ... Read More
Spanish winery architect brings attention to Baigorri wines
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 27, 2019There are wineries and then there is Baigorri (started in 2000), currently owned by Pedro Martinez Hernandez. This Rioja winery ... Read More
Plane spotted in California has the size of a football field
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 14, 2019The world's largest airplane made its first test flight on Saturday in California. Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, founded by Paul G. Allen, today successfully ... Read More
Islands & climate change: Storm surges & coral bleaching affecting tourism
editor- April 12, 2019Since Greta Thunberg, a Swedish schoolgirl and climate activist, brought the topic of climate protection onto the political and social ... Read More
10 tourists trapped by avalanches rescued in China’s Xinjiang
Chief Assignment Editor- April 9, 2019Ten people have been rescued Tuesday after being trapped by avalanches in a mountainous area in Changji, northwest China's Xinjiang ... Read More
Cable Car to be introduced on Mount Kilimanjaro, amid protest
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- April 4, 2019A cable car is to be rolled out on Mount Kilimanjaro by a foreign company to improve access and boost ... Read More
Reunion Island NRL viaduct: Now that’s a road trip!
Alain St.Ange- March 18, 2019"The new NRL 974 - the Didier Robert Highway as it is referred to across the island - is a ... Read More
Tourism industry needs strategic plan to protect climate, reduce CO2 emissions
Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2019Tourism accounts for ten percent of the global gross national product and is responsible for eight per cent of all ... Read More
Beating the winter blues in Puerto Vallarta
Chief Assignment Editor- March 1, 2019There’s no shame in looking for a sun-and-beach getaway in Puerto Vallarta and, with a comfortable 70-75 degrees average temperature ... Read More
Lombok Tourism is open and hungry for business in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- January 22, 2019Around 90% of tourism operations in Lombok, Indonesia, are back in business following the devastating earthquakes of August 2018. In ... Read More
‘Bikini hiker’ freezes to death in Taiwan’s Yushan National Park
Chief Assignment Editor- January 21, 2019Gigi Wu clearly had a passion for climbing. Dubbed the ‘Bikini hiker', she gained notoriety for scaling mountain while scantily ... Read More
Carnival to launch first cruise ship with roller coaster on board
Chief Assignment Editor- December 15, 2018Carnival Cruise Line announced plans to launch the first cruise ship with all-electric roller coaster. The cruise line said that ... Read More
Tsunami Warning issued for New Caledonia and Vanuatu
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 19, 2017A Pacific Tsunami warning in effect for New Caledonia and Vanutu after a 7.0 earthquake earlier. More information pasted below: ... Read More
Because that’s the way it is: A happy dancing group showcasing Norfolk Islands Arts, Culture and Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 28, 2016Dars-de-waye: Because that's the way it is - it's the tourism slogan for Norfolk Islands. Read More
Taste the adventure in Guam
editor- August 10, 2012Tired of filling your downtime doing the same old same old? A little taste of adventure is sure to spice ... Read More
Saving small island states from drowning
editor- May 7, 2012The Chicago Tribune reported on the melting down of the poles. Read More
Evacuations from coastal areas ordered in Hawaii, Guam
editor- March 11, 2011HONOLULU, Hawaii- Due to the threat of a tidal wave set off by Friday's earthquake in Japan, Hawaii ordered evacuations ... Read More
Disaster looms with rising sea levels: Islands
editor- May 13, 2009MANADO, Indonesia - Rising sea levels that could wipe whole nations off the map and displace scores of millions of ... Read More
