Tag: segments
UNWTO and Barça Innovation Hub launch global Sports Tourism Start-up Competition
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in collaboration with Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB) and with the support of the Qatar National ... Read More
Japan Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A350 XWB
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB at Airbus Headquarters in Toulouse, France. The A350-900 is ... Read More
Accor hospitality group: Significant growth in North & Central America
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019Global hospitality group Accor continues to present record growth figures in North & Central America, a key region for the ... Read More
“Eid Season” in Saudi Arabia attracts 5 million visitors in 5 days
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019"Eid Season" in Saudi Arabia attracted 5 million visitors in 5 days. This year's season was featured by hosting more ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board attending ILTM Asia-Pacific Fair
editor- June 10, 2019The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) participated in the ILTM Asia – Pacific trade fair with a 4.5 sq. metres stand. ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett new cooperation with President Clinton on Tourism Resilience
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 4, 2019Alongside President and Secretary Clinton, Jamaica's Minister for Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett spoke today the ongoing 4th meeting of ... 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
Carsten Spohr New IATA Board Chairman
Dmytro Makarov- June 2, 2019The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Lufthansa Group Chief Executive Officer, Carsten Spohr, has assumed his duties as ... Read More
South African Ground Transportation Kwela Fleet takes active role in African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019One of South Africa largest and most established ground transportation operators, Kwela Fleet Management based in Pretoria, South Africa joined ... Read More
ILTM: Three consumer archetypes driving wellness and luxury travel in Asia
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019At the forefront of luxury travel trends, International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Asia Pacific opened in Singapore. To mark the ... Read More
Fraport AGM: Well Positioned for the Future, Nationally and Internationally
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 28, 2019Fraport AG's executive board chairman, Dr. Stefan Schulte, struck a positive note at the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) today: ... 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
Sri Lanka Tourism puts together special tourist offers following terror attacks
editor- May 17, 2019A host of offers were shared and discussed, and a final decision on a collective effort will be made next ... Read More
Thomas Cook India and Mastercard partner for ‘Priceless Cities’ experience
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019Tapping into the evolving aspiration of Indian travelers, Mastercard and Thomas Cook India today announced their partnership to bring, for ... Read More
Is Jamaica Minister Bartlett about to Chair UNWTO Commission for the Americas?
editor- May 15, 2019Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, departs the island today, to attend the 64th Meeting of the United Nations World ... Read More
Opening: Grand Swiss-Belresort, Swiss-Belsuites, Swiss-Belboutique and Swiss-Belinn
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 14, 2019Grand Swiss-Belresort (Bahrain), Swiss-Belsuites (Bahrain), Swiss-Belboutique (Kuwait) and Swiss-Belinn (Oman and Qatar) will be opening in the upcoming months. Laurent ... Read More
Would you travel nude or naked?
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- May 11, 2019Face Forward. Please! Traveling sucks the moisture out of our skin! We may start the journey looking terrific and deplane ... Read More
Jamaica Global Resilience Centre to open in October
editor- May 8, 2019Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre is scheduled to open by ... Read More
International inbound travel to US falls by whopping 5.4 percent
editor- May 8, 2019What caused the big dip in international inbound travel in the United States this past March? Could it really have ... Read More
Cambria Hotels announces Nashville Airport groundbreaking
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019Cambria Hotels is doubling its Music City presence as Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Athena Hospitality Group,LLC, announced the start ... Read More
Strategic travel agreement between Singapore and India a step in the right direction
Anil Mathur - eTN India- May 4, 2019A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) of Singapore and Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. to ... Read More
Fiji Airways to become A350 XWB operator
Dmytro Makarov- May 2, 2019Fiji Airways has adopted the A350 XWB as part of its expansion plans to broaden its international network. Two A350-900s ... Read More
ATM: Tourism crucial for reducing Saudi Arabia’s dependence on oil revenues
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019According to the experts speaking at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, tourism will play a major role in reducing Saudi ... Read More
GCC hospitality must appeal to ‘free independent travelers’ to unlock China’s tourist market
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019The GCC must deliver unique and tech-enabled experiences designed for free independent travelers (FITs) if it is to grow its ... Read More
Arabian Travel Market Global Stage: Saudi Arabia Tourism Trends
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 28, 2019Saudi Arabia’s growing tourism sector will be one of over 40 key travel and tourism trends under the spotlight on ... Read More
LGBT Meeting Professionals Association’s research shows membership’s rising impact
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019Today the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (LGBT MPA) announce the results of independent research revealing the make-up of the organization’s ... Read More
Expression of interests launched for new carrying-capacity studies for La Digue, Mahe and Praslin
editor- April 24, 2019The Seychelles Ministry for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine have recently launched 2 expression of interests for carrying capacity ... Read More
New sales leader at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC & Kimpton George Hotel
editor- April 19, 2019Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC and Kimpton George Hotel announced the hire of Katherine Saad-Loman as director of sales and ... Read More
How does India travel? Let us count the 94 billion ways
Anil Mathur - eTN India- April 17, 2019Bain & Company and Google India are together launching a report on “How Does India Travel.” According to the report, ... Read More
Sri Lankan agents show great interest towards destination at Seychelles Tourism Board Workshop
editor- April 15, 2019The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) workshop held on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at the Taj Hotels Resort in Colombo saw ... Read More
Travel Trends Index: International and domestic travel growth projected to dwindle
editor- April 2, 2019Travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.2% year-over-year in February, according to the U.S. Travel Association's latest Travel Trends ... Read More
Integration of sports with tourism to enhance Sharjah’s global profile
editor- March 30, 2019HE Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority and Vice Chairman of the Sharjah ... Read More
What is the discussion at the UNWTO / ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 28, 2019A Panel discussion is ongoing and a packed program are planned today for delegates in Sai Island, Cabo Verde attending ... Read More
Airbus and China expand their partnership in civil aviation
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019Airbus and China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) covering the purchase by Chinese airlines ... Read More
Reimagining tourism for the future
Chief Assignment Editor- March 22, 2019In the last decade or so, tourism has positioned itself as a critical variable in the development planning space and ... Read More
Viking Cruises expands European river fleet
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019Viking Cruises today welcomed the latest additions to its river fleet, with the naming of seven new river ships during ... Read More
