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Bruegel meets street art in Brussels
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 00:30visit.brussels, together with the Brussels collective Farm Prod and with the support of the City of Brussels, has developed a “PARCOURS Street Art” tour honouring the great Flemish master Pieter ... Read More
U.S. DOT launches Port Infrastructure Development Program
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 00:32The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $292.7 million in discretionary grant funding through the new Port Infrastructure Development Program. ... Read More
Lilium: Air taxis to service world’s major cities by 2025
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 22:04According to the German aviation startup Lilium, air taxis will offer services in many major cities all over the world in the next six years or so. “We plan to ... Read More
Marriott International opens second Four Points by Sheraton in Tanzania
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 19:48Marriott International, Inc. today announced the opening of its second Four Points by Sheraton (Four-Points.Marriott.com) hotel in Tanzania, Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam, New Africa Hotel. The original ... 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
Volaris: 28% passenger growth and 88% load factor in May 2019
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 19:38Volaris is the low-cost airline operating in Mexico, the United States and Central America, reported May 2019 and preliminary year to date traffic results. In May 2019, capacity measured by ... Read More
RIU Hotels & Resorts joins UN’s “Beat Air Pollution” program
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 16:35For World Environment Day, once again this year RIU Hotels & Resorts has joined the United Nations’ program #BeatAirPollution, in order to tackle one of the greatest environmental challenges of ... Read More
Puerto Rico Tourism hungry for good news: Today best news in 8 years
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 5, 2019 08:12Puerto Rico is hungry for good news after the island's tourism industry came to an all-time low after a devastating hurricane hit. Today at the IPW 2019 in Anaheim, Discover ... Read More
Inns of Monterey celebrates summer
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 23:19John Steinbeck so aptly said, "Many a trip continues long after movement in time and space have ceased." In honor of his spirit of travel, Inns of Monterey provide the ... Read More
SB Architects Unveils Seven New Hospitality Projects in North America and Mexico
editor- June 4, 2019 01:37Full-service global architecture firm, SB Architects, has been breaking ground in hotel, residential and mixed-use design for almost 60 years, and is delighted to announce seven new hospitality projects that ... Read More
Winemaker of the Year Award winner announced
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 23:09Winemaker Richard Batchelor of Washington's Maryhill Winery earned the 2019 Winemaker of the Year trophy at the annual Indy International Wine Competition, held May 22-23 at Purdue University. The award ... Read More
Kid-Friendly taxi app offer rides for Orlando visitors to theme parks, Disney, Kennedy Space Center and more
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 21:11Parents who fear traveling with car seats when calling a taxi from Orlando International Airport now have a new option with the Kidmoto app, a startup car transportation service that ... Read More
WoodSpring Suites continues nationwide expansion
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 20:39WoodSpring Suites has started 2019 with coast-to-coast expansion as one of Choice Hotels International fastest-growing brands. "Every month since the acquisition, WoodSpring Suites has delivered for Choice and our owners, ... Read More
RIU Hotels & Resorts enters Senegal
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 18:00The RIU Hotels & Resorts chain has announced the purchase of a 25-hectare site in the Pointe Sarène area on Senegal’s west coast, a paradise destination that is in the ... Read More
Wyndham Destinations is opening new resorts
Dmytro Makarov- May 31, 2019 19:01Wyndham Destinations launches new club brand identities, and shakes up timeshare with urban resort openings and evolution across the company. Wyndham Destinations is leading the evolution of the industry by ... Read More
Hotel length-of-stays: Key global data findings
editor- May 31, 2019 01:43A new Length-of-Stay (LOS) Strategy Report was released today, examining the rates of over 50,000 hotels globally, based on data derived from OTA Insight’s Rate Insight platform. The report provides ... Read More
Thunder from Down Under: Australia’s hottest export strikes 10-year extension with MGM Resorts
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 00:02This summer, Australia's Thunder from Down Under — the longest-running and highest-grossing male revue in the history of Las Vegas — will bring the 'Ultimate Girls Night Outback' to a ... Read More
Maritime security the Seychelles way
Alain St.Ange- May 25, 2019 02:42Africa’s smallest nation is setting a standard for safe sustainable seas through the prosecution of pirates, international maritime cooperation, and proactive measures to protect its exclusive economic zone. As the ... Read More
One Country, One People, One Seychelles: Tourism but no militarization
Alain St.Ange- May 22, 2019 04:24This presentation is about Seychelles, the people, our hopes and our dreams. It is from the people and for the people and about our heritage. It is about our families, ... 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
IMEX in Frankfurt’s five steps to igniting imagination and powering up business results
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 16:45IMEX in Frankfurt returns on 21-23 May, bringing together business event professionals from around the world to meet and do business. Planners and exhibitors alike can also tap into the ... Read More
InterContinental Hotels Group launches new Atwell Suites brand
Chief Assignment Editor- May 15, 2019 16:01InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today revealed its new all-suites brand, Atwell Suites, to thousands of IHG owners and operators at its Americas Investors & Leadership Conference in Las Vegas. The ... Read More
ATTES: Changing the Face of Africa together with the African Tourism Board
Dr. Darlington Muzeza- May 14, 2019 01:49The African Tourism Board is planning to partner with Africa’s Trade, Transport and Energy Summit (ATTES) to make sure travel and tourism are not overlooked by the largest summit ever held in Africa. ... Read More
Would you travel nude or naked?
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- May 11, 2019 20:04Face Forward. Please! Traveling sucks the moisture out of our skin! We may start the journey looking terrific and deplane looking a total wreck because of the anxiety of getting ... Read More
Why to boycott Las Vegas Strip, MGM Resorts, Cesars Entertainment and Harrah’s
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 10, 2019 21:15Tourism is everyone's business and the livelihood of an entire state can depend on this industry. The State of Nevada, Hawaii, Florida are good examples. eTurboNews article about warning against ... Read More
Tourism boom: Travelers visit Puerto Rico at an unprecedented pace
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019 00:20Discover Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico's first-ever Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), announced today that 2019 Q1 lodging demand is on par with 2017 Q1 levels just fourteen months post-hurricane Maria, signaling ... Read More
Two historic and cultural entities come together in Italy
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- April 26, 2019 21:28The Accademia Teatro Alla Scala in Milan and the Donnafugata Theater in Ibla-Ragusa are two historic entities in the international limelight united in the enhancement of the opera and the ... Read More
Sri Lanka Tourism suffers cancellation tsunami
Chief Assignment Editor- April 26, 2019 16:25A tidal wave of cancellations has hit Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the horrendous terror attacks of Easter Sunday. In the three days immediately after the bombings, cancellations of ... Read More
Robots, VR, holograms and AI providing power to planners at IMEX in Frankfurt
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019 18:01“As consumers we’re now used to – and expect – highly curated content in most aspects of our lives. Netflix gives viewers access to an incredible 100 million products tailored ... Read More
JetBlue announces year-round service between Newark and Barbados
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019 17:55Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) and JetBlue announced the expansion of JetBlue’s seasonal weekly service on Saturdays to year-round service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Grantley Adams International ... Read More
Etihad answers the question: How can we better handle your air cargo?
editor- April 25, 2019 00:41Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, today celebrates its air cargo digitalization and innovation space 6 months after migrating to a new technology platform. ... Read More
Dusit International makes its grand debut in Qatar
Chief Assignment Editor- April 24, 2019 18:00With a view to capture major market share in Qatar’s hospitality sector, Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is set to make its Qatar debut ... Read More
Ideal ocean cruise ship: Ship sizes and what they mean for your cruise
Chief Assignment Editor- April 24, 2019 01:35Ships sizes range from megaships (over 4,000 passengers) to very small vessels and luxury yachts whose passengers number in mere dozens, and knowing the differences is key to planning your ... Read More
40 airlines, 60 airports confirmed for CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa forum in Dubai
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 17:05More than 40 airlines and over 60 represented airports have confirmed their participation at the inaugural CONNECT Middle East, India and Africa – co-located with Arabian Travel Market 2019 and ... Read More
Boat Charter Policy private stakeholder consultative meeting
editor- April 18, 2019 20:17A consultative meeting with private sector stakeholders to discuss the revision of the tourism Boat Charter Policy was held on the 5th April 2019 at the International Conference Centre of ... Read More
Tallest modular hotel in the world will be built in New York City
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019 15:45The world's tallest modular hotel – which will carry a brand of Marriott International – is on track to be stacked in late fall in New York City with prefabricated ... Read More
