Tag: strategic plan
ICCA: Colombia is in top 30 countries for meetings tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019 20:04The annual ranking by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) revealed that Colombia is included in the top 30 countries who host international congresses. Last year, Colombia hosted 147 ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board strengthens trade relations in Pune, Bangalore and Chandigarh through workshops
editor- May 16, 2019 19:58Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) successfully conducted a series of workshops in 3 major cities in India between February and May, to provide training for potential travel trade partners and equip ... Read More
The Development and Promotion of MICE in Thailand
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- April 24, 2019 09:34The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is leveraging the development of Thai MICE business in long haul markets in collaboration with foreign chambers of commerce representing Australia, UK, USA ... Read More
San Francisco International Airport purchases six new electric buses
Chief Assignment Editor- April 22, 2019 18:55Today Proterra announced that San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has purchased six 40' Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses and three 60 kW Proterra plug-in chargers, joining a growing list of ... Read More
SriLankan Airlines’ new plan to be like Emirates
Alain St.Ange- April 16, 2019 23:48In a bid to turn the loss making airline into a profitable venture, SriLankan Airlines has come up with a five-year strategic plan. Part of the plan will see them ... Read More
Hotelbeds confirms strategic partnership with KILIT HOSPITALITY GROUP
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019 16:10Hotelbeds has announced today a strategic distribution partnership with KILIT HOSPITALITY GROUP, Turkey’s largest leisure hotel company and the owners of Crystal Hotel Chain, Amara World Hotels and Nirvana Lagoon ... Read More
United Airlines appoints new VP
editor- April 5, 2019 19:06United Airlines today announced Michael Leskinen has been named vice president of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Leskinen currently serves as managing director of Investor Relations. In his expanded role Leskinen ... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines has a statement on preliminary crash report
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 4, 2019 15:06Ethiopian Airlines had a tragic year so far, but it appears without fault to the carrier. The preliminary report about ET 302 crash on March 10 came in and the ... Read More
Seychelles welcomes another set of hospitality professionals
editor- March 25, 2019 22:42The tourism industry of Seychelles, the country’s leading economic pillar, will greatly benefit as it welcomes home 11 hospitality professionals, following the completion of their studies in Ireland. The sixth ... Read More
Tourism industry needs strategic plan to protect climate, reduce CO2 emissions
Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2019 23:20Tourism accounts for ten percent of the global gross national product and is responsible for eight per cent of all CO2 emissions worldwide. “One could say that this is a ... Read More
New Asian and Latin American membership for Joint Meetings Industry Council
Chief Assignment Editor- February 27, 2019 19:07SACEOS – the Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers - and ACCCLATAM, the Association of Convention Centers of the Caribbean and Latin America - are the latest ... Read More
12 is better than one: The importance of partnerships in impact work
editor- February 5, 2019 01:32Paul Vallee is Managing Director of the BestCities Global Alliance. He is responsible for the successful delivery of the alliance’s strategic plan, performance monitoring, and overseeing its operations. Paul is ... Read More
BestCities Global Alliance launches new brand platform
editor- January 24, 2019 23:07BestCities Global Alliance has kicked off 2019 by unveiling a new brand platform. Read More
ASEAN Tourism Forum sees senior officials come together from 10 nations
Anil Mathur - eTN India- January 18, 2019 03:06The ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 is currently taking place in Ha Long City, in the northern province of Quảng Ninh in Vietnam Read More
Joint Meetings Industry Council: New Charter, Constitution, President in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- January 9, 2019 16:25The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) has set the course for the years ahead. At the final meeting of 2018 members reached a consensus on a number of key structural ... Read More
Tourism development comes to Saudi Arabian UNESCO World Heritage Site city
Chief Assignment Editor- December 29, 2018 02:22The CEO of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula, Amr Madani, made an announcement during the launch of "Hammayah" community advocacy program designed to promote heritage and environmental preservation, that Al-Ula ... Read More
Royal Air Maroc welcomes its first Boeing 737 MAX jet
Chief Assignment Editor- December 22, 2018 17:15Boeing today delivered the first 737 MAX for Royal Air Maroc, which plans to use the fuel-efficient, longer-range version of the popular 737 jet to expand and modernize its fleet. ... Read More
Guam Visitors Bureau: First tourism office ever to receive highest export award in US
editor- May 30, 2017 03:10US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross presented the Guam Visitors Bureau with the President’s “E” Award for Export Service at a ceremony in Washington, DC, May 22. The President’s “E” ... Read More
Guam: 2016 smashes previous tourism records
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 12, 2017 13:40“We have reached a new era in our tourism industry. Read More
Guam leaders aim to stimulate investment with island’s first Economic Symposium
editor- September 5, 2014 12:42TUMON, Guam - The Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) and the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) along with other private and public partners are predicting unprecedented growth for Guam. Read More
RwandAir signs option deal for 2 Boeing 787 jets
editor- September 9, 2011 06:07Following the announcement of RwandAir’s first B737-800 ‘Sky Interior’ delivery and unveiling of the future vision for Rwanda’s national airline by RwandAir CEO John Mirenge, it was establish Read More
Tourism ministers adopt ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan
editor- January 21, 2011 05:35JAKARTA, Indonesia - ASEAN tourism ministers have agreed to adopt an ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan (ATSP)2011-2015 to serve as reference for national tourism organisations in carrying out tourism progr Read More
Guam aims to become a home port for new cruise line
editor- April 5, 2010 00:24The Port Authority of Guam, along with the Guam Visitors Bureau, is working to position Guam as the home port for a regional cruise line that's expected to launch within ... Read More