Tag: taxes
Tit for tat: India slaps high tariffs on 28 US products effective Sunday
Chief Assignment Editor- June 15, 2019Indian government announced that it will impose higher tariffs on 28 US products, including almonds, apples and walnuts, tomorrow, in ... Read More
Europe falls behind USA in cost of living
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019ECA International’s latest Cost of Living report today reveals that Europe now accounts for less than a fifth of the ... Read More
Oman seeks to ‘diversify economy’ by jacking up taxes on booze, meat, tobacco and energy drinks
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019Beginning June 15th, pork meat, tobacco, and alcohol as well as energy drinks in Oman will be subject to a ... Read More
Tanzania tour operators want reforms to improve business landscape
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- June 11, 2019Tanzania tour operators are upbeat at the news that the government would execute the reforms highlighted on the blueprint to ... Read More
Tourism Enthusiasts Protest Possible Giveaway Of Murchison Falls For Dam Construction By Ugandan Government
Jonathan Benaiah- June 9, 2019Last week on Friday, many Ugandans especially those in the tourism and conservation circles were shocked when an advert appeared ... Read More
IATA Resolution calls for Implementation of Global Carbon Offsetting Scheme
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 7, 2019The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 75th Annual General Meeting (AGM) overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling on governments to continue ... Read More
Smart City Policy Group hosts first short-term rental regulations summit
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019Smart City Policy Group will host a first-of-its-kind short-term rental regulations conference - Smart City Policy Summit - on August ... Read More
First Thai boxing ring in five-star Bangkok hotel announced
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019Tapping into the global popularity of Thai boxing (Muay Thai), The St. Regis Bangkok has unveiled the first Thai boxing ... Read More
Carsten Spohr New IATA Board Chairman
Dmytro Makarov- June 2, 2019The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Lufthansa Group Chief Executive Officer, Carsten Spohr, has assumed his duties as ... Read More
Far-reaching effects: New EU aviation fuel tax will send airfares soaring
Chief Assignment Editor- May 27, 2019The European Commission is considering aviation fuel tax that is supposed to reduce carbon emissions by 11 percent and have ... Read More
Memorial Day traffic study finds dire economic cost, public support for user fees
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019The U.S. Travel Association on Wednesday released a survey finding that Americans avoided an estimated 47.5 million auto trips due ... Read More
2.8 million travel on U.S. airlines every day
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 21, 2019Airlines for America (A4A), announced today that it expects a record 257.4 million passengers — an average of 2.8 million per ... Read More
Kazakh flag carrier Air Astana celebrates seventeenth anniversary
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019Over the past 17 years, Air Astana has grown to become Central Asia’s leading carrier, with a reputation for the ... Read More
Washington’s new short-term rental law to ‘even playing field for local hotels’
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed Substitute House Bill 1798, concerning short-term rentals, into law. This bill was a top priority ... Read More
FRAPORT: Revenue and earnings increase – Outlook confirmed
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 8, 2019The Fraport Group has successfully started off the new business year, achieving higher revenue and earnings in the first three ... Read More
Washington, DC Tourism: 21.9 million domestic visitors in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019Destination DC (DDC) today announced that Washington, DC attracted a record 21.9 million domestic visitors in 2018, the ninth consecutive ... Read More
$140.6 billion in tourism spending driving California’s economy in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019For the ninth consecutive year, California's tourism economy flourished, contributing $140.6 billion in travel spending and supporting 1.16 million jobs ... Read More
MGM Resort Las Vegas Visitor Warning: Don’t drink the Smart Water !
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 5, 2019MGM Hotels and Resorts are setting trends for Las Vegas biggest industry: The travel, tourism, and the gambling industry. When ... Read More
Hawaii legislator’s push for Airbnb taxation bill a success
editor- May 1, 2019Hawaii Senate Bill 1292 just squeaked by passing which will allow the Aloha State to collect transient accommodation and general ... Read More
Drink like a New Yorker
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 20, 2019If you live in New York, work in New York or are doing business in New York – there is ... Read More
Africa’s aviation sector forecast to grow 5% per annum over next 20 years
Chief Assignment Editor- April 17, 2019Africa’s vast aviation potential as the continent continues to increase airline frequency to the GCC will be explored at the ... Read More
Gavel slams: Airbnb not eligible for privileged tax treatment
editor- April 15, 2019A report released on behalf of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) calls on state and local government leaders to ... Read More
Oxford Economics: Brand USA’s marketing initiatives drove record international visitor spending
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019Today, Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, announced that a study by Oxford Economics shows Brand ... Read More
South East Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit returns to Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019The South East Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit returns for its third edition in May and will again feature top executives ... Read More
Gleam of hope for tourism
Alain St.Ange- April 9, 2019On March 27, all roads led to Mombasa, Kenya, for a joint business meeting organized by Uganda and Kenya and ... Read More
What is the discussion at the UNWTO / ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 28, 2019A Panel discussion is ongoing and a packed program are planned today for delegates in Sai Island, Cabo Verde attending ... Read More
Uganda travel and trafficking
editor- March 23, 2019Sub-Saharan Africa has enormous tourism potential: leopards lounging in acacia trees, elephant herds drifting across vast savannah plains, gorillas and ... Read More
Aéroports de Montréal: Record number of travelers at Montréal-Trudeau
Chief Assignment Editor- March 23, 2019Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) today announced its operating results for the year ended December 31, 2018. A record number of ... Read More
Munich Airport reports 2018 net profit of 150 million euros
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019Munich Airport reported a successful 2018 operating year at its annual press conference in Munich today: The 3.8 percent increase ... Read More
A solution for Climate Change? What about a Clean Energy Dividend?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 16, 2019I believe there is an extremely simple way to whip climate change and I plan to set it out below. ... Read More
Air Canada suspends 2019 Financial Guidance over Boeing 737 MAX grounding
Chief Assignment Editor- March 15, 2019Air Canada announced today that, following Transport Canada's safety notice closing Canadian airspace to Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until further ... Read More
ICTP meets on the sidelines of ITB in Berlin
Alain St.Ange- March 12, 2019Three of the four founding members of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) - Juergen Steinmetz, Alain St.Ange, and ... Read More
East Africa set for joint Regional Tourism Marketing drive at ITB
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019Looking to market the East African tourism, a delegation of five officials from the East African Community (EAC) Headquarters is ... Read More
PGA National Resort & Spa: Huge crowds for PGA TOUR Honda Classic
Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2019PGA National Resort & Spa – South Florida’s golf, vacation, meetings and spa destination – welcomed 204,487 spectators over seven ... Read More
Florida Space Coast Office of Tourism announces new Executive Director
Chief Assignment Editor- March 5, 2019After an extensive search process, Brevard County has selected veteran Florida marketing executive Peter Cranis as its new head of ... Read More
Seattle Celebrates Record-Breaking Tourism Season with More Than 40 Million Visitors in 2018
Dmytro Makarov- March 5, 2019Seattle and King Country saw record visitor volume, expenditures, tax contributions and travel-related employment for Seattle and King County in ... Read More
