Tag: Sydney
Carnival Corporation: Panama Canal sailings
Dmytro Makarov- June 12, 2019 19:00Carnival Corporation brands have 26 ships and over 70 voyages scheduled to sail tourists to the Panama Canal. Six of Carnival Corporation's global cruise line brands will sail partially or ... Read More
Next Story Group appoints Patrick Imbardelli as its Chairman
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 19:03Next Story Group, International hospitality company, has appointed Patrick Imbardelli, as Chairman of its Board with immediate effect. Prior to this appointment, Patrick was a non-executive Director and Advisor to ... Read More
When overtourism spoils your travel plans: Go somewhere else!
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 5, 2019 23:37Have you heard that told joke? Patient says, “Doctor, it hurts when I do this with my arm.” Doctor’s response is, “Then don’t do this.” This is logic 101 that ... Read More
DFW Airport congratulate American Airlines and Qantas on approval of joint business agreement
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 00:59Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport looks forward to the strengthened ties between American Airlines and Qantas now that their joint business agreement has been tentatively approved 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
ICC Sydney Celebrates National Reconciliation Week
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 28, 2019 06:53International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) is celebrating the contributions and achievements of Australia’s First Nations people this National Reconciliation Week, which commemorates the anniversaries of the 1967 referendum and ... Read More
Latest IIPT Peace Park: Iconic Q Station Manly, Sydney Harbour National Park
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 23, 2019 08:21The dedication of the second IIPT (International Institute for Peace through Tourism) Global Peace Park in Australia was celebrated on Wednesday at Q Station, Sydney, Australia, in collaboration with SKÅL. ... Read More
Ormond Group’s new social hotel brand, MoMo’s, launches in Kuala Lumpur in October
Chief Assignment Editor- May 20, 2019 19:35MoMo’s, Ormond Group’s new playful hospitality concept, will launch its first property in central Kuala Lumpur within the eclectic Chow Kit neighborhood this October. Home to 99 guest rooms, MoMo’s ... Read More
Princess Cruises launches largest Australia & New Zealand deployment
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 16:08Princess Cruises has announced its largest Australia and New Zealand cruise season ever offered sailing towards some of the world’s most dramatic destinations during the cruise line’s October 2020 to ... Read More
InterContinental Hayman Island Resort announces key new appointments
Chief Assignment Editor- May 6, 2019 23:05InterContinental Hayman Island Resort has strengthened its commitment to talent development and innovation, announcing an ambitious team to guide the resort into a new era of luxury from July 1, ... Read More
Swiss-Belhotel brings special offers to Arabian Travel Market
editor- April 25, 2019 00:23Swiss-Belhotel International has created exciting packages for wholesalers and tour operators that will be launched at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) taking place in Dubai from April 28 to May ... Read More
How Emirates is supporting and preserving biodiversity
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 22, 2019 07:51Taking its environmental responsibilities seriously and championing wildlife conservation across different corners of the planet, the Emirates Group is playing its part to support and preserve biodiversity. The Dubai Desert ... Read More
No surprises: New York, London and Tokyo top the list of world’s 15 richest cities
Chief Assignment Editor- April 20, 2019 19:00Boston, Calgary, Perth and Macau – all associated with material wealth – have failed to make this list of the 15 richest cities in the world, compiled by market research ... Read More
Brexit has not deterred business travelers in the UK
Chief Assignment Editor- April 17, 2019 16:25UK’s 2018 Hotels Market Report shows that the UK regional capitals are performing strongly with overall room nights booked growing by 8% across the top 250 UK cities. London continues ... Read More
Genting Cruise Lines welcomes Explorer Dream to its fleet
Chief Assignment Editor- April 12, 2019 16:40Genting Cruise Lines welcomed the third member of its Dream Cruises’ fleet with the christening and inaugural homeport deployment of Explorer Dream in Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal. Explorer Dream ... Read More
Wynn Resorts ends takeover talks with Australia’s Crown Resorts
Chief Assignment Editor- April 9, 2019 18:05Wynn Resorts released the following statement today: "Following the premature disclosure of preliminary discussions, Wynn Resorts has terminated all discussions with Crown Resorts concerning any transaction." Shares of Melbourne-based Crown ... Read More
Etihad Airways signs codeshare with Gulf Air
editor- March 26, 2019 19:12Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understangin (MOU), Etihad Airways and Gulf Air have announced the signing of a codeshare partnership for travel commencing with the summer schedule. The ... Read More
The Balmoral hotel announces Head Chef at its Michelin-starred restaurant
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019 15:03The Balmoral, a Rocco Forte hotel in Edinburgh, announced Mark Donald as the new Head Chef of Number One - the hotel’s one Michelin star restaurant. The Scottish born chef’s ... Read More
IMEX Policy Forum puts future city development front and center
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 16:01Policy makers from national and regional governments worldwide will explore The Business of Placemaking with leading business events industry professionals at this year’s IMEX Policy Forum. This year the annual ... Read More
Holland America Line sets sail for coastal towns of Canada and New England
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 19:18In 2020 Holland America Line's Amsterdam, Zaandam and Zuiderdam will transport guests to the stunning coastlines and historic cities of Canada and New England on more than 40 cruises. Sailing ... Read More
North Queensland tourists are grounded with help of a beautiful Aboriginal model
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 18, 2019 06:13Tourism North Queensland wants its visitors to feel grounded. A beautiful young and pure Australian lady made the cover of Vogue Australia and is now the face of Tourism North Queensland. ... Read More
2019 Quality of Living: Vienna is still the world’s best city
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019 15:42Trade tensions and populist undercurrents continue to dominate the global economic climate. Combined with the threat of stringent and inconsistent monetary policies looming over markets, international businesses are under more ... Read More
Madame Tussauds Orlando reveals two additions to Justice League
Chief Assignment Editor- March 8, 2019 20:25Madame Tussauds Orlando's action-packed Justice League: A Call for Heroes experience is growing at LIGHTNING speed with the addition of, not one, but TWO new DC Super Heroes. On April ... Read More
Emirates debuts new lounge at FCO Rome airport
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- March 5, 2019 00:12Emirates premium customers who leave from Rome Leonardo da Vinci the main Italian airport can now count on higher levels of comfort and convenience, thanks to the opening of the ... Read More
Tokyo named Asia’s Best “Bleisure” City
Chief Assignment Editor- March 2, 2019 02:15As corporate travel booms across Asia-Pacific, the concept of bleisure is gaining traction, spurring the region's cities to better integrate opportunities for leisure amid busy business trips. The 2019 bleisure ... Read More
Hainan Airlines connects capital of China’s Hainan Province and Japan’s second-largest city
Chief Assignment Editor- March 2, 2019 01:15A direct air route was launched between Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, and Osaka, Japan's second-largest city. It is this year's first international air flight from Haikou launched ... Read More
Best hotels in the world named
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019 16:30The 14th annual It List, a selection of the best new and renovated hotels in the world, was released today. Each year travel experts check in to hundreds of new ... Read More
Emirates airline launches new service between Dubai and Porto
Chief Assignment Editor- February 19, 2019 20:05Emirates announced today it will launch a four times weekly service between Portugal’s second largest city, Porto, and Dubai, from 2 July 2019. Porto will become Emirates’ second destination in ... Read More
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth returns to Australia
Chief Assignment Editor- February 13, 2019 18:15Luxury cruise line Cunard has announced that it’s second largest ship, Queen Elizabeth will return to Australia for an unparalleled 118 days over from November – February 2020-21 fully embracing ... Read More
Etihad to fly A380 Superjumbo between Abu Dhabi and Seoul
Chief Assignment Editor- February 12, 2019 19:10Etihad Airways is set to operate Airbus A380 on its daily service linking Abu Dhabi and Seoul, effective July 1, 2019. The South Korean capital’s Incheon Airport now joins London ... Read More
No entry to Australia for Saudi Women traveling without male guardian?
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 3, 2019 20:59Are Australian Border Force officers targeting Saudi Arabian women whom they suspect will apply for asylum? is Australia blocking asylum seeking Saudi Arabian women from entering the down under country? ... Read More
Hosting conferences in Darwin becoming a smart option
editor- January 30, 2019 00:52For event organizers, recent events in Darwin have seen record numbers of attendance. Several events hosted at the Darwin Convention Centre in 2018 achieved their highest delegate numbers, seeing people ... Read More
Malaysian airline cabin crew charged with international drug trafficking
Chief Assignment Editor- January 23, 2019 18:16A 48-year-old Malaysian airline flight attendant has been charged with smuggling high-grade heroin and ice into Sydney and Melbourne. The man was the second flight attendant arrested at Sydney Airport ... Read More
Dubai Runway Closure: Emirates adjusts schedule
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 12, 2019 09:02Emirates has announced adjustments to its operational schedules in 2019 to minimise the impact of the closure of Dubai International Airport’s Southern Runway in April and May 2019, and to ... Read More
World’s priciest New Year’s Eve destinations revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- December 22, 2018 02:45Miami Beach is the most expensive destination in the world for accommodation on New Year's Eve this year, according to a new survey. The survey compared hotel rates in 50 ... Read More
The cities where nightlife is thriving, and where it’s dying
Chief Assignment Editor- December 19, 2018 18:30New research, launched by Traveloka, reveals the world’s best and worst cities for nightlife. In many cities around the world, nightlife has come increasingly under threat, with stricter curfews and ... Read More