Tag: social media
A third of the public believes in COVID-19 social media myths
Chief Assignment Editor- April 4, 2020 00:21Misinformation can be dangerous even during times of relative calm, but during a health crisis like the current pandemic the stakes are much higher. A new study, titled "Going Viral: ... Read More
Bird shared electric scooter program launches in Chicago
Chief Assignment Editor- June 15, 2019 19:25Today, June 15, 2019, Bird's shared electric scooter fleet lands on the streets of Chicago as part of the city-run pilot program. The founder of the shared electric scooter movement, ... Read More
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau appoints Kara Franker, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 19:55The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (GFLCVB) has announced the appointment of Kara Franker as Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications, effective immediately. Ms. Franker will lead ... Read More
Air China launches direct Rome-Hangzhou flight
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 01:09A new Air China flight connecting Italian capital Rome with Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, was inaugurated at Rome's Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci airport with an official ceremony. ... Read More
OTDYKH International Russian Travel Market to host a series of B2B marketing events for exhibitors
editor- June 13, 2019 21:45Organizers of the OTDYKH Leisure Trade Fair are offering a range of unmissable B2B marketing events for exhibitors to partake in at the OTDYKH 2019 expo, which takes place this ... Read More
Le Méridien Hotels: European summer promotion
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 20:47Le Méridien is an upscale, international hotel brand with a European perspective, formerly headquartered in France and in the United Kingdom. The brand was acquired by US-based Starwood Hotels & ... Read More
Official update on Ebola by the Uganda Minister of Health
editor- June 13, 2019 19:11Ebola is gaining attention in Uganda while tourism remains safe. This is a tough message to sell, but authorities are transparent on updating the situation. The Ministry of Health would ... Read More
War or Terror in the Gulf of Oman? Oil Tankers in flames, crew rescued and taken to Iran
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 09:27A maritime safety group warned earlier today of an unspecific threat in the Gulf Oman urging extreme caution amid US- Iran tension. The near the Strait of Hormuz is a ... Read More
Chernobyl: The nuclear disaster, the TV show, the disrespect
editor- June 13, 2019 03:10Instagrammers are flocking to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant ever since the HBO mini-series "Chernobyl" aired, and the creator of the series is not happy. Craig Mazin, the show creator ... Read More
Uganda tour operators warn of mass protests over proposed Murchison Falls dam
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- June 12, 2019 18:54In an advertisement in “The New Vision” daily by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) on June 7, a notice of intended application for a license from Bonang Power and Energy ... Read More
Best and worst airports in the world: In the same city
Dmytro Makarov- June 12, 2019 18:39First ever Fodor's Travel Awards cover categories important to today's modern traveler, including foodie airports, best booze cruises, and biggest social media travel influencers. The awards, chosen by the Fodor's ... 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
Thomas Cook India reveals new wave of travel – father-child bonding tours
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 21:01India’s travel and integrated travel-related financial services company is fostering family bonding through travel, with specific focus on Father-Child bonding tours, in a run up to Father’s Day. With an ... Read More
China, Saudi Arabia and travel tech dominate Arabian Travel Market 2019 agenda
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 20:54This year’s Arabian Travel Market witnessed a 106% increase in visitors from China and a 20% increase in international visitors to the event, which was held at Dubai World Trade ... Read More
“Eid Season” in Saudi Arabia attracts 5 million visitors in 5 days
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 15:22"Eid Season" in Saudi Arabia attracted 5 million visitors in 5 days. This year's season was featured by hosting more than 350 events and 900 shows in 90 cities across ... Read More
Holiday Inn new marketing campaign is launched
Dmytro Makarov- June 10, 2019 19:41IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the launch of a global marketing campaign for the company's two largest brands, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express. We're there, a new, unified communications ... Read More
CTO’s Caribbean Week a monumental success for Antigua & Barbuda
editor- June 10, 2019 19:31The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) concluded a week of highly productive meetings and successful activations at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO’s) Caribbean Week in New York, from June ... Read More
Qatar Airways celebrates opening of FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- June 8, 2019 17:05Qatar Airways, the Official Partner and Official Airline of FIFA, was delighted and honoured to have played a full part in the much-anticipated celebrations at last night’s kick-off of the ... Read More
Seychelles history retraced through gastronomy: Hilton Seychelles welcomes top London chefs
editor- June 5, 2019 19:07Announced in May by Hilton Seychelles the series of gastronomic events inspired by the famous 17th century pirate, Olivier Levasseur, dubbed ‘A Treasure Trail of Taste’ will be launched as ... Read More
Trump Hotels™ identifies luxury meetings trends
editor- June 4, 2019 01:27Trump Hotels™, the luxury brand of five-star hotels and resorts known for its exceptionally designed properties in iconic locations, shares insights on luxury corporate and incentive meetings and details how ... Read More
Tourism Nova Scotia and WestJet Airlines launch London taxi campaign
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 18:50Tourism Nova Scotia announced a new London taxi campaign in partnership with Canadian airline WestJet. With a fleet of 14 branded taxis now on the road, the campaign will run ... Read More
Qatar Airways recognized for its commitment to preventing illegal endangered wildlife trade
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 15:01Qatar Airways is today celebrating becoming the world’s first airline to achieve a new industry standard for the prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation. The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) ... Read More
MS Opera Cruise cruise ship slams into wharf in Venice while tourists flee
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 2, 2019 14:08What more has to happen before cruise liners are finally banned from docking in or around Venice? These are messages flooding social media after MS Opera Cruise ship operated by ... Read More
‘Extreme vetting’: US visa applicants now required to submit their social media history
Chief Assignment Editor- June 1, 2019 17:55The United States Department of State has begun requiring temporary visitors and those seeking permanent residence to submit five years’ worth of their social media history, warning those who attempt ... Read More
Tourists traveling to Tanzania: No plastic bags or face fines or imprisonment
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- May 31, 2019 21:34Tourists and foreign visitors traveling to Tanzania are advised not to carry with them plastic bags on arrival at the major airports effective Saturday this week to avoid incursion by ... Read More
Great Wall Hero 2019: Global Marketing Campaign Introduction
Dmytro Makarov- May 31, 2019 18:44Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau organized the Global Promotional Event of "Great Wall Hero 2019"at Guirui Theater of Beijing Horticultural Expo. Guests included the Director-General of Beijing Municipal Culture ... Read More
2019 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Development Conference to focus on climate risk, other pressing issues
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 16:42The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), in partnership with the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA), will be providing a platform for the region to address some of the ... Read More
Centara kicks off 36th anniversary with epic 36-day global celebration
editor- May 30, 2019 21:04Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is marking its 36th anniversary milestone with a 36-day worldwide customer-focused celebration tied to the company’s 1983 founding. On this occasion, it ... Read More
ILTM Asia Pacific 2019: Luxury travel ‘mindstyle’ shifts from indulgence and status to health and wellness
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019 18:15Travel brands must significantly upgrade their health & wellness proposition to better connect with the new mindstyle of luxury travelers in Asia Pacific (APAC). Plant-based dining, MediSpa and digital detoxing ... Read More
Carlson Wagonlit Travel CEO: Vigilance needed to tackle human trafficking
editor- May 28, 2019 22:12As summer unofficially begins, so will travel across the world. Also on the rise will be human trafficking, a global problem that is being addressed by a recent study of ... Read More
Kaanapali Beach in Maui compared with other dangerous beaches after deadly shark attack
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2019 21:43"Aloha from the Maui Visitors Bureau. The office is now closed in observance of the holiday." This is the recording anyone hears today when calling the Maui Visitors Burea. The ... Read More
Dubai to host second edition of World Tolerance Summit
Chief Assignment Editor- May 27, 2019 16:15Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the International Institute for Tolerance in Dubai ... Read More
Equatorial Guinea Tourism: A 5 Star Sofitel Resort, but where are the visitors ?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019 08:06There is not much known about tourism opportunities in Equatorial Guinea. The country is known as a notoriously closed country that has turned to tourism to help fill its coffers. ... Read More
Daylight robbery: Rome tourists charged €81 for two burgers and three coffees
Chief Assignment Editor- May 25, 2019 18:05Many tourists will certainly steer clear from Vaticano cafe in Rome after a photograph, showing two tourists' bill totaling more than €80 for two burgers and three coffees, was plastered ... Read More
Exploring America in a RV: Lifestyle travel for 15 million Americans
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019 21:33An annual survey by the RV Industry Association finds that 88% of RV owners in the United States plan to use their RVs as much or more than they did ... Read More
No iPhone, no KFC, no Disneyland: Chinese firm bans workers from buying US goods, travel to USA
Chief Assignment Editor- May 23, 2019 17:30As the US-China trade dispute gets uglier by the day some Chinese corporations seem intent to respond to Washington pressure by fair means or foul. The Jinggang Motor Vehicle Inspection ... Read More
