Tag: The Island
A push for market liberalization in the Caribbean
Seth Miller- June 12, 2019 23:05Can cooperation and market liberalization beat out protectionist interests in the Caribbean? The 2019 Caribavia conference wasted little time in bringing that question to the forefront. With representatives from airlines, ... Read More
Summer Daze Malta set for another iconic Music Festival
editor- June 12, 2019 21:19Some of the world’s biggest pop acts and DJs are locked in for the second ever edition of Summer Daze Malta. The newly expanded event will take place on August ... Read More
Baros named “Indian Ocean’s Most Romantic Resort” for seventh time
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019 15:15Baros, the Maldivian-owned boutique island resort, has been awarded as the “Indian Ocean’s Most Romantic Resort” for the seventh consecutive year at the 26th World Travel Awards ceremony held recently ... Read More
Seychelles trade partners up-to-date with new European regulations
editor- June 11, 2019 22:50Mr. Julian Grupp, CEO of Seyvillas, facilitated the workshop, which aim at keeping the tourism professional abreast of the new practices on the European markets and was held on Tuesday ... Read More
“We are disappointed”: MSC Cruises cancels Cuba from MSC Armonia itinerary
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- June 11, 2019 20:19MSC Cruises has updated the routes in relation to the changes imposed by Mr Trump administration in the US-Cuba regulations which prevent all cruise ships from traveling from the United ... Read More
St. Martin shines at CTO’s Caribbean Week in New York City
editor- June 11, 2019 20:18The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s, (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York is the largest regional tourism activity in North America. Artists, celebrity chefs, investors and other strategic partners join government officials ... Read More
Los Angeles Rams John Johnson III, Pisa Tinoisamoa & Cheerleaders to visit Hawaii June 14-17
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 01:45In advance of the Los Angeles Rams’ preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, August 17 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, safety John Johnson III, Rams legend Pisa Tinoisamoa, ... Read More
CTO’s Caribbean Week a monumental success for Antigua & Barbuda
editor- June 10, 2019 19:31The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) concluded a week of highly productive meetings and successful activations at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO’s) Caribbean Week in New York, from June ... Read More
Clear Channel Airports signs new agreement with Palm Beach International Airport
Dmytro Makarov- June 10, 2019 19:29Clear Channel Airports, today announced Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) selected the U.S. airport media leader (CCA) for a new five-year airport advertising contract. CCA was selected over two other ... Read More
Dark Tourism: South Korea using massacre to lure tourists
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 7, 2019 02:11What is often referred to as dark tourism is now a hopeful light in terms of tourism for South Korea. The Korean War took place between North Korea and South ... Read More
Disney Cruise Line: Fall 2020 tropical destinations
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 21:50In fall 2020, Disney Cruise Line will enchant guests of all ages with Halloween and winter holiday celebrations on sailings departing from New York, California, Texas and Florida. The 2020 fall season offers a range ... Read More
Jetwing Symphony PLC set to launch new contemporary boutique hotel in Kandy
editor- June 6, 2019 21:35As part of its luxury portfolio, Jetwing Symphony PLC, the investment arm of Jetwing, will launch Jetwing Kandy Gallery in the historical city of Kandy by the end of this ... Read More
Trump’s regime rolls out new Cuba travel restrictions , bans educational, cultural trips
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 00:25US Government announced new extensive restrictions on travel to Cuba by United States citizens, effectively banning most of educational and recreational travel. The Treasury Department said in a statement that ... 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
Seychelles history retraced through gastronomy: Hilton Seychelles welcomes top London chefs
editor- June 5, 2019 19:07Announced in May by Hilton Seychelles the series of gastronomic events inspired by the famous 17th century pirate, Olivier Levasseur, dubbed ‘A Treasure Trail of Taste’ will be launched as ... Read More
Puerto Rico Tourism hungry for good news: Today best news in 8 years
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 5, 2019 08:12Puerto Rico is hungry for good news after the island's tourism industry came to an all-time low after a devastating hurricane hit. Today at the IPW 2019 in Anaheim, Discover ... Read More
Travel to Cuba becoming more difficult: Center for Responsible Travel responds
Chief Assignment Editor- June 4, 2019 23:00Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new restrictions on U.S. travel to Cuba, eliminating the people-to-people travel category that allowed organized group ... Read More
WestJet launches nonstop Calgary-Dublin service with 787 Dreamliner
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 19:50With the departure of flight WS6, WestJet becomes the only airline operating a nonstop route between Calgary and Dublin. The airline's newest route provides historic access between Western Canada and ... Read More
Person dies on Maui at famous Seven Sacred Pools
editor- June 1, 2019 01:15An unidentified person died Thursday evening in the Pools of Oheo on the island of Maui in Hawaii. These famous pools are more commonly referred to as the Seven Sacred ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board and its partners meet premium Tour Operators in China
editor- May 30, 2019 21:05The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) organized the first-ever joint high-end sales call in China from the May 6-14, 2019. The delegation headed by STB representative on the Chinese soil, Jean-Luc ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism: Visitor spending declined 6.2 percent in April 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019 19:46Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.33 billion in April 2019, a decrease of 6.2 percent compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary statistics ... Read More
Maui Visitors Bureau’s hidden statement on hiking on Maui
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 29, 2019 21:19Tourism is the biggest business in Hawaii. Ocean activities and hiking are the most popular activities on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Both are fun, unique and can be amazing. ... Read More
Anguilla Tourist Board unveils spectacular costumes for Summer Festival
editor- May 29, 2019 19:05BEYOND EXTRAORDINARY TROUPE *Grand Parade of Troupes Takes Place Friday, August 9* Anguilla enjoyed an impressive 2019 winter season with record breaking numbers of tourist arrivals, and to sustain the ... Read More
Ibiza Nightlife Association demands Night Mayor
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 28, 2019 08:17Ibiza's Nightlife Association (Ocio de Ibiza) demands the imposition of the “Night Mayor” figure on the Island. Said figure currently exists in almost fifty cities around the world and has ... Read More
Kaanapali Beach in Maui compared with other dangerous beaches after deadly shark attack
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2019 21:43"Aloha from the Maui Visitors Bureau. The office is now closed in observance of the holiday." This is the recording anyone hears today when calling the Maui Visitors Burea. The ... Read More
A piece of American history, ancient culture, white sandy beaches and so remote like no place else?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019 21:20Where can you find a piece of American history and ancient culture like no other place else? Where can you find a piece of America so remote and so authentic ... Read More
Chances a tourist swallows a Rat Lungworm on a Hawaii vacation?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 25, 2019 02:17Millions of tourists visit Hawaii every year. The Hawaii Tourism Authority remains silent on the fact that 75% of slugs on the Island of Hawaii test positive for Rat Lung ... Read More
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali appoints new F&B Director
editor- May 25, 2019 00:50The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali takes great pleasure to announce that Executive Chef, Mr. Manoj Rawat, has been appointed Director of Food & Beverage. After spending more than 20 ... Read More
St.Maarten hosts International Caribbean Airlift conference
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 03:09The 4th annual Caribbean Aviation Meetup conference will be held June 11-13 on St.Maarten/St.Martin The conference is hosted by the tourism authorities of the two sides of the island, and ... Read More
International cooperation between Seychelles and a Baltic Island: Minister Dogley visits German beach clean-up project
editor- May 23, 2019 22:39The Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine; Didier Dogley, in the company of the Honorary Consul General for the Seychelles in Germany, Mr. Max Hunzinger, visited the ... Read More
Visitors showed Anguilla the love this winter
editor- May 23, 2019 20:51*Island Enjoys Record-Breaking Winter Season* Anguilla welcomed guests from around the world this winter, resulting in the island’s best winter season in over 27 years. Guests flocked to Anguilla in ... Read More
Anguilla celebrates June as Spa & Wellness Month with Move Ya Body campaign
editor- May 23, 2019 20:41The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) has announced that the entire month of June will be designated as Spa & Wellness Month, where residents and visitors alike will be invited and ... Read More
One Country, One People, One Seychelles: Tourism but no militarization
Alain St.Ange- May 22, 2019 04:24This presentation is about Seychelles, the people, our hopes and our dreams. It is from the people and for the people and about our heritage. It is about our families, ... Read More
Maui & London: WestJet gives Calgary more Dreamliner
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 01:15WestJet today revealed its winter 787-9 Dreamliner schedule, announcing the state-of-the-art aircraft will now fly between Calgary and Maui and will operate an additional day to London (Gatwick) this winter. ... Read More
RIU Hotels & Resorts opens two new hotels in the Maldives
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019 19:40The RIU Hotels & Resorts chain has just opened two hotels in the Maldives. Riu Atoll and Riu Palace Maldivas are 4- and 5-star hotels respectively and they are located ... Read More
FestPac 2020: Arts and Culture never shown in Hawaii with Guam taking a key role
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 21, 2019 07:56Many tourists visiting Hawaii from June 10-21 do not know, that the biggest arts and the cultureal festival is hosted in the U.S. State bringing all nations of the Pacific ... Read More