Tag: tennis
International field set for 2019 Anguilla Cup
editor- October 29, 2019 20:39The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) is pleased to announce that this year’s Anguilla Cup promises to be the best ever. Over 128 players have registered for the Grade 3 Tournament, ... Read More
VP Plaza España becomes official Davis Cup sponsor
Chief Assignment Editor- June 15, 2019 19:19–VP Plaza España Design, a five-star luxury hotel located on Plaza de España on Gran Via, announces its official partnership with the Davis Cup Madrid Finals taking place from November ... 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
2019’s Best & Worst Cities for Staycations in US named
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 16:00With summer arriving and 52% of Americans reporting having unused vacation days last year, 2019 Best & Worst Cities for Staycations report was released today. To identify the best spots ... Read More
Iconic sports arrive at Heathrow Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 15:41In celebration of a momentous summer of sport in the UK this year, cricketing legends Phil Tufnell and Isa Guha exclusively revealed a giant replica Cricket World Cup trophy at ... Read More
Washington, DC Tourism: 21.9 million domestic visitors in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 01:30Destination DC (DDC) today announced that Washington, DC attracted a record 21.9 million domestic visitors in 2018, the ninth consecutive year for tourism growth. Elliott L. Ferguson, II, president and ... Read More
Bermuda Tourism named Official Tourism Partner of US Open Tennis Championships
Chief Assignment Editor- May 2, 2019 17:15The Bermuda Tourism Authority, the official destination marketing organization for the island, and the United States Tennis Association (USTA), announced that Bermuda will be the exclusive tourism partner of the ... Read More
Wimbledon 2019: Winning plans for players and spectators
Rita Payne - special to eTN- May 2, 2019 01:25The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has announced a series of significant changes for The Championships 2019 and beyond. In the buildup to the official start of the Championships ... Read More
Cyprus receives luxury hotel boost as it eyes premium segment growth
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019 20:00Cyprus’ increasing hotel and resort portfolio is expected to grow by 1,634 rooms this year, with seven new luxury hotels due to open across the idyllic Mediterranean island before the ... Read More
Wharf Hotels announces new executive appointments
Chief Assignment Editor- April 26, 2019 16:03Wharf Hotels has appointed Roger Shing as Group Director Purchasing, strengthening its purchasing power with Roger as a respected new member of its robust Finance division. Spearheading the group’s procurement ... Read More
IMEX to deliver surprise and creativity with new Discovery Zone
Chief Assignment Editor- April 15, 2019 14:20Holograms, robots, magic, music and art are among the surprises set to inspire and delight attendees at IMEX in Frankfurt, taking place 21- 23 May. The show’s new Discovery Zone ... Read More
The Kingdom of Eswatini Tourism Authority Teams up with African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 31, 2019 06:13The Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland joined the African Tourism Board as its latest member. The Honorable Minister of Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs Moses Vilakati will ... Read More
St. Kitts & Nevis records double-digit growth for first two months of 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 19:01Demand for St. Kitts & Nevis as a premier destination for travelers continues to rise, with air arrivals for the first two months of this year posting a year-to-date increase ... Read More
The pulse of Brexit Britain captured by Martin Parr
Rita Payne - special to eTN- March 20, 2019 01:05With Britain deeply divided over Brexit, an exhibition by one of the country’s best-known and celebrated photographers, Martin Parr, vividly captures images which help one to understand what makes the ... Read More
Centara celebrates Grand Opening of Centara West Bay Residences & Suites Doha
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019 16:05Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has celebrated the grand opening of its dramatic new waterfront hotel in Doha, introducing the company’s elegant Thai hospitality to the State ... Read More
Beating the winter blues in Puerto Vallarta
Chief Assignment Editor- March 1, 2019 17:10There’s no shame in looking for a sun-and-beach getaway in Puerto Vallarta and, with a comfortable 70-75 degrees average temperature for the upcoming spring months, it is the ideal place ... Read More
New GM named to Fusion Resort Cam Ranh in Vietnam
editor- February 12, 2019 02:04Hospitality group Fusion announced it has tapped globe-trotting hospitality veteran Dawid Koegelenberg to lead the charge at Fusion Resort Cam Ranh, on Vietnam’s South Central Coast. The South African brings ... Read More
Venice’s San Clemente Palace Kempinski reopens
Chief Assignment Editor- February 8, 2019 02:10San Clemente Palace Kempinski, the Venetian luxury resort located on its own private island eight minutes away from St. Mark's Square, will open for its fourth season on March 20, ... Read More
Sea Island resort announces executive promotions
editor- February 8, 2019 00:12Sea Island resort on the coast of Georgia, USA, has announced the appointment of Ella Kent to Director of Rooms and Dana Reitz to Director of Spa and Fitness. Kent ... Read More
Flood of millionaire migrants triggers luxury property crisis in Monaco
Chief Assignment Editor- January 30, 2019 18:30Small principality of Monaco has become so attractive to the ultra-wealthy willing to shelter their funds from taxes that Monaco's reigning monarch Prince Albert II has given the green light ... Read More
Ghana beefs up leisure tourism
editor- January 29, 2019 21:16According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) leisure travel spending (inbound and domestic) generated 66.5% of direct Travel & Tourism GDP in 2017 (GHC6, 854.3mn) compared with 33.5% ... Read More
Unique hotels lead to successful guest experiences
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 26, 2019 20:03The contemporary traveler sees a hotel more than just a place to sleep and take a shower. The hotel has become part of the travel experience and sometimes an important ... Read More
Did Sri Lankan turtle whisperer receive a message days before the tsunami?
editor- January 13, 2019 01:29“I saw the sea rushing in, sweeping away houses, animals and people and causing destruction,” said the turtle whisperer on the tsunami. Read More
Hyatt Regency Delhi appoints new Director of Sales & Marketing
editor- January 4, 2019 19:40Hyatt Regency Delhi announced the appointment of Kunal Dewana as the new Director of Sales & Marketing position. Read More
Highlight of 2018 China Sports Culture Expo & China Sports Tourism Expo
Dmytro Makarov- December 12, 2018 10:00On December 11th, the grand opening ceremony of the 2018 China Sports Culture Expo & China Sports Tourism Expo. China Sports Culture Expo is hosted by the General Administration of ... Read More
Centara Unveils Majestic Hotel in the Heart of Doha’s Business District
eTN Managing Editor- December 5, 2018 19:08Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hospitality group, has made its debut in Qatar with the launch of a spectacular new seaview hotel in Doha, the country’s rapidly expanding capital city. ... Read More
Guam Masters Games set to begin
editor- September 3, 2012 04:47For its inaugural event, the Guam Masters Games has chosen 7 sports. The qualifying age varies from sport to sport but generally starts at 30. Read More
Chinese tennis superstar lures Asian tourists to Australia
editor- January 17, 2012 07:14The success of Chinese tennis superstar Li Na in Australia has started a boom in Asian visitors that could be "more valuable than Oprah" for tourism. Read More
Egypt tourism hosts tennis event
editor- November 26, 2011 03:46Under the auspice of the Ministry of Tourism and Egyptian Tourism Authority, one of the important events in the International Tennis Federation will take place. Read More
Tennis tourists bearing Euros find US Open Grand Slam bargain
editor- September 5, 2008 03:58Barbara Steur of Amsterdam says she knows a bargain when she sees one. The U.S. Read More