Tag: trip
China – Tajikistan Tourism: Presidents agreed to improve cooperation
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 16, 2019 02:59Tourism was on the agenda, when Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks Saturday, agreeing to further deepen the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership for common ... Read More
Air China launches direct Rome-Hangzhou flight
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 01:09A new Air China flight connecting Italian capital Rome with Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, was inaugurated at Rome's Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci airport with an official ceremony. ... Read More
WestJet – buy business, get gold
Dmytro Makarov- June 12, 2019 19:34"Buy Business, get Gold" giving guests the opportunity to become a WestJet Rewards Gold member before they fly until February 29, 2020 with the booking of a round-trip Business cabin ... Read More
Taste of Montana: Big Sky Country’s culinary hotspots
Dmytro Makarov- June 12, 2019 19:17One of the most underrated elements of the state of Montana is a culinary scene. While it may not be top of mind when it comes to planning a summer ... Read More
Uber is bringing flying taxis to Melbourne next year
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019 17:30Uber announced plans to launch trials of its flying cars next year in Melbourne, Australia. The city is the third flagged by Uber for the new taxi service, while it ... Read More
Why tourists are not in danger after confirmed Ebola case in Uganda
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 12, 2019 05:13There is no threat for tourists traveling currently in Uganda. Future visitors planning a trip to this East African country should yet not consider canceling. A widely published case of ... Read More
Barbados Tourism launches summer campaign in US and Canada
editor- June 12, 2019 02:06Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has officially launched its summer campaign for 2019: “Brilliant Barbados Fly into Savings.” The promotion, which will run in both the US and Canada between ... Read More
Is this Hard Rock Hotel Cafe slowly poisoning guests?
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 11, 2019 21:05It may not be safe to stay at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino-Punta Cana. "We are too busy to respond," a spokesperson of the Zimmerman Agency, a PR agency ... Read More
Thomas Cook India reveals new wave of travel – father-child bonding tours
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 21:01India’s travel and integrated travel-related financial services company is fostering family bonding through travel, with specific focus on Father-Child bonding tours, in a run up to Father’s Day. With an ... Read More
Canadian travellers: do’s and don’ts when travelling and staying in vacation rentals
Dmytro Makarov- June 11, 2019 20:13The annual 2019 Airplane and Hotel Etiquette Study results are released by Expedia, offering a deep dive into Canadian travellers' preferences, behaviours, and pet peeves. And while we all have ... Read More
Hangzhou House in LA
Dmytro Makarov- June 11, 2019 18:35"Hangzhou House in LA" is an immersive activity held in Los Angeles on June 3rd by Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, TV and Tourism. In Pasadena, Tim Clancy and his wife Samantha Chen from Hangzhou acted as the hosts of a house ... Read More
World unites to fight against cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- June 11, 2019 18:25Thousands of people across the globe have come together protesting against the potential building of a controversial cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro, a World’s Heritage Site. In March 2019 Tanzania’s ... Read More
Best Friends Animal Society introduces first hotel
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 18:25Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile, a pet-centric, 40-room lodging option in Kanab, UT, will open its doors to travelers—and their pets—on August 15, 2019. The new hotel, which is owned ... Read More
‘Creating common ground’ – Hamburg hosts hat-trick of international industry events
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 18:10Planners from across the world experienced Hamburg first hand as part of a series of fam trips and events held recently in the city. Hamburg Convention Bureau (HCB) hosted a ... Read More
Wines and sunsets: New train excursion in Colorado
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 21:40Travelers visiting the Alamosa area have a new option for a Friday or Saturday night activity: wine, food, history, scenery, service, and a chance to learn something new. The latest ... Read More
Pride Month: Megabus will hit the road
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 21:34Megabus today unveils its all new Pride Bus as the brand participates 2019 Pride. The rainbow-wrapped bus will hit the road this June and offer exclusive $5 tickets to prominent Pride ... Read More
Choice Hotels corporate travel focus
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 20:04Choice Hotels International, Inc. will launch a new nationwide advertising campaign June 17 that reinforces its commitment to welcoming both business and leisure travelers. "We're proud of our history as ... Read More
Japanese craftsmanship town welcomes new Hotel Oriental Express
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 18:46Hotel Oriental Express Tokyo Kamata started its operation on April 19. The hotel was founded upon the concepts of "a hotel that evokes the spirit of Kamata's unique history of ... Read More
Summer Travel Chaos: AirHelp predicts millions of flight delays
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 20:38AirHelp offers valuable information to passengers who are planning air travel, such as information about which airlines have the best success rate when it comes to being on time. Choosing ... Read More
Inns of Monterey celebrates summer
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 23:19John Steinbeck so aptly said, "Many a trip continues long after movement in time and space have ceased." In honor of his spirit of travel, Inns of Monterey provide the ... Read More
Travel Trends Index: Steady April growth, but international outlook alarms
Chief Assignment Editor- June 4, 2019 19:50Overall travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.0% in April, including an expected 5.6% recovery surge in year-over-year international travel due to the timing of the Easter holiday. But ... Read More
Lunar landing 50ᵗʰ anniversary: Celebrate in Ohio
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 18:49To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Ohioan Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon, Ohio is celebrating its groundbreaking history in space and aviation with special space-inspired celebrations throughout the ... Read More
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts: Innovative programming in celebration of Global Wellness Day
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 18:41Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® today debuts the innovative Global Wellness Day programming, which includes a variety of engaging, family-oriented health and wellness activities across the brand's properties worldwide. In celebration ... Read More
Arctic tourist train for foreign visitors launched in Russia
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 21:13Russian Far East Investment and Export agency announced that the first charter train to Russia's Arctic region will set off with more than 90 tourists from St. Petersburg on Wednesday, ... Read More
‘Premium Tap Water’ brand for tourists is named
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 08:02Inspired by Iceland launch Kranavatn, a premium tap water 'brand' aimed to encourage travellers to tackle plastic waste and ‘drink responsibly’ by bringing a reusable water bottle on their travels ... Read More
Nepal Tourism in Munich and FTI Travel agent Kathrin Gatterdam is lucky winner
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 3, 2019 06:59The winner of a fam trip to Nepal Kathrin Gatterdam of FTI Travel company in Munich. On Friday some of the top travel companies in Munich attended the Visit Nepal ... Read More
Traveling solo? Experience the Mediterranean this summer
Dmytro Makarov- May 31, 2019 20:20A staggering 36 percent of respondents during a recent travel trends survey, conducted among a random group of 3,500 consumers nationwide, indicated they will take at least one solo vacation ... 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
Great Wall Hero 2019: Global Marketing Campaign Introduction
Dmytro Makarov- May 31, 2019 18:44Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau organized the Global Promotional Event of "Great Wall Hero 2019"at Guirui Theater of Beijing Horticultural Expo. Guests included the Director-General of Beijing Municipal Culture ... Read More
With 71 new jet deliveries, TAP Air Portugal launches new Chicago, San Francisco & Washington, DC flights
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 15:45TAP Air Portugal just added the 100th aircraft to its fleet, an Airbus A330neo, as the carrier prepares to inaugurate service tomorrow from Chicago O’Hare, and later this month from ... Read More
Edmonton to Hamilton flight: Swoop’s new success
Dmytro Makarov- May 31, 2019 07:33Swoop flight from Edmonton to Hamilton earlier this week had one million passenger. William and Emily Burchat were surprised to be selected as the lucky recipients of a round-trip for ... Read More
Trump slaps extra tariffs on EVERYTHING coming from Mexico over immigration
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 00:16US President Donald Trump announced that he would implement a 5% tariff on all goods coming from Mexico, until illegal immigration problem is resolved. A five percent tariff on ALL ... Read More
Hamburg hosts 2019 Rotary International Convention
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 22:14Over the coming days, Hamburg/Germany will be transformed into "Rotary City" as more than 25,000 Rotary members from around the globe will be getting together in Hamburg from 1 to ... Read More
Seychelles among Best Honeymoon Destinations 2019 in Spain
editor- May 29, 2019 21:06It is in a special ceremony held in Madrid earlier this May, that Grandvoyage.com travel agency delivered their awards to the best tourist destinations of 2019, which featured Seychelles nominated ... Read More
ILTM: Three consumer archetypes driving wellness and luxury travel in Asia
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 20:05At the forefront of luxury travel trends, International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Asia Pacific opened in Singapore. To mark the occasion, ILTM released its latest research identifying three consumer archetypes ... Read More
Chinese tourism is FIT and healthy
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 29, 2019 07:53“Chinese tourism is FIT and healthy.” That is the latest evaluation after a research company analysed over 17 million flight booking transactions a day. But what is behind this assessment? ... Read More