Tag: swine flu
WTTC yearly summit: how important is thee?
editor- June 10, 2011The World Travel & Tourism Summit’s (WTTC) yearly Global Travel & Tourism Summit, by pure coincidence, has become the ideal ... Read More
Iranians warned about new wave of swine flu
editor- March 31, 2010An Iranian health official has warned about a new wave of swine flu across the country in the spring with ... Read More
How resilient was tourism in 2009?
editor- December 29, 2009The tourism industry worldwide began 2009 well prepared for a bumpy ride. The days of confused and panicked reactions to ... Read More
New year, new beginnings?
editor- December 29, 2009The dawn of a new year almost always means hopes for a better year than the year that has just ... Read More
Swine flu concerns hurt Saudi’s tourist revenues
editor- November 24, 2009JEDDAH - Saudi Arabia, which has already seen a sharp decline in the number of religious tourists over the first ... Read More
Mexico Spending $90M on celeb ad campaign for tourism
editor- November 4, 2009If the rich, famous and pretty are returning to Mexico's beaches now that officials say the swine flu epidemic is ... Read More
Castro: Cuba’s swine flu ‘from US tourists’
editor- November 2, 2009Cuba's former leader, Fidel Castro, has blamed the growth in swine flu on an increase in US visitors to the ... Read More
Will travel industry catch swine flu?
editor- October 27, 2009The U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is reporting the H1N1 virus is now "widespread" in 46 of 50 ... Read More
Will Mexico recuperate from the tourism crash?
editor- October 21, 2009Statements made by an official with Mexico’s National Migration Institute (INM) this week confirmed the depth of his country’s tourism ... Read More
Rwanda’s tourism not affected by swine flu
editor- October 19, 2009Kigali — Despite the current internal outbreak of the Influenza A H1N1, also known as Swine Flu, officials from the ... Read More
Gulf travelers fear the swine flu and stay at home
editor- October 6, 2009According to airline officials and industry data, Gulf residents stayed home in greater numbers this summer due to fears over ... Read More
French tourist dies of swine flu in Greece
editor- September 16, 2009ATHENS — Greek authorities say a French tourist has died of swine flu - the country's second death from the ... Read More
Airlines: It’s all about making people feel safe when they fly
editor- September 3, 2009After a briefing Tuesday on the Swine Flu, President Barack Obama said the government will strongly recommend that Americans get ... Read More
Russia contains H1N1 virus as its global spread continues
editor- August 28, 2009According to the World Health Organisation, Russia is still in the category of “countries not yet hit” by the swine ... Read More
Travelers get ready: Swine flu might be back
editor- August 27, 2009Was it an abundance of caution or downright panic that led a White House panel to suggest a second wave ... Read More
New Zealand: Asian tourist numbers well down
editor- August 24, 2009An ongoing surge in Australian tourist numbers caused visitor arrivals to increase slightly in July but visitor numbers from Asia ... Read More
H1N1 not affecting India’s travel industry
editor- August 11, 2009Business and leisure travel in India shows no signs of being adversely hit by H1N1. Business houses say that although ... Read More
Skal proactive on Influenza A
editor- August 7, 2009As Influenza A continues to be a challenge for mankind, Skål International has joined forces with Johnson Diversey to develop ... Read More
Swine flu hits “Ruby Princess” in Greek port
editor- July 28, 2009The Princess Cruises ship the "Ruby Princess" was inspected for swine flu when it stopped in Greece on the request ... Read More
Passengers traffic for Asian legacy carriers collapse
editor- July 27, 2009The release of half-year results for Asia Pacific Airlines Association (AAPA), which comprises 16 major airlines in the region, has ... Read More
Is it time to rethink Bali’s response to H1N1?
editor- July 22, 2009Bali's transparency and aggressive steps to thwart the spread of "swine flu" or the H1N1 Virus are worthy of praise. Read More
UK airlines stop H1N1 victims from boarding planes
editor- July 21, 2009LONDON, England - British airlines have put into effect measures to stop people with swine flu boarding flights in a ... Read More
Tourists cancel trips to Argentina as swine flu deaths reach 137
editor- July 18, 2009Travelers are cancelling trips to Argentina over the swine flu pandemic, which has killed at least 137 people since June, ... Read More
THAI suffers from swine flu scare
editor- July 16, 2009Chang Mai, Thailand (eTN) - According to the latest breaking news of the Bangkok Post newspaper, Thai Airways International faces ... Read More
Muslim Hajj season threatened by swine flu
editor- July 16, 2009Two Hajj pilgrims from Iran have contracted the H1N1 virus, according to reports from the country's official news agency. Read More
UK exports more H1N1 cases
editor- July 13, 2009KAMPALA, Uganda (eTN) - Following the breaking news a few days ago that Kenya reported the first case of the ... Read More
Kenya reports first swine flu case
editor- July 6, 2009Following the breaking news a few days ago that Kenya reported the first case of the H1N1 flu, brought to ... Read More
Swine flu confirmed in Bali
editor- July 3, 2009At least four foreign visitors suffering from the H1N1 Virus have been warded briefly at the Denpasar Sanglah General Hospital's ... Read More
Swine flu, Australian tourism and travel insurance? Some worries, mate
editor- July 2, 2009Since my last eTN article on this issue a few short weeks ago, there have been some worrying developments in ... Read More
First h1n1 ‘swine flu’ case in Kenya ‘imported’
editor- July 1, 2009Kenyan authorities were swift to point out, that a British student – presently in Western Kenya – was found with ... Read More
Trinidad and Tobago: An unusual mix of crime and tourism
editor- June 30, 2009The Caribbean destinations of Trinidad and Tobago (TT) are noted for white sandy beaches and blue green water as well ... Read More
Swine Flu exacerbates recessionary toll on US air travel demand
editor- June 23, 2009The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines, reported today that passenger ... Read More
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA wants FAA to require passenger screening by airlines
editor- June 22, 2009ATLANTA — A national flight attendants union wants the Federal Aviation Administration to require U.S. Read More
US government responds to Americans quarantined in Thailand because of swine flu
editor- June 20, 2009This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 Influenza, sometimes referred to as Read More
Increased budget for tourism in Thailand fails to reassure tourism professionals
editor- June 19, 2009BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejajjiva has designated tourism as a national priority. Read More
Message from the deputy mayor of Pattaya city, Thailand
editor- June 16, 2009Two days ago there was a report about two Taiwanese tourists found to have been affected with Influenza AH1N1 while ... Read More
