Tag: United States
US and African Union: Partnership based on mutual interests and shared values
Chief Assignment Editor- November 16, 2019 01:45Since the United States became the first non-African country to establish a dedicated diplomatic mission to the African Union in 2006, the United States and African Union Commission (AUC) have ... Read More
VisitBritain announces four new US appointments
Chief Assignment Editor- October 15, 2019 19:12VisitBritain has named four new appointments joining the United States (US) region across the business events, trade and communications team. VisitBritain plays a unique role in raising Britain’s profile to ... 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
Air Canada unveils Maple Leaf Lounge Express at Toronto Pearson International Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 16:39Air Canada today unveiled another convenient way for premium customers to work or relax prior to their flight with the Maple Leaf Lounge Express, located in the Toronto Pearson International ... Read More
ExpressJet Airlines: United Express carrier began service with its newest aircraft type
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 20:09ExpressJet Airlines operates as United Express, on behalf of United Airlines , to serve more than 100 airports across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with over 3,300 weekly flights from bases in Chicago, Cleveland, Houston and Newark. ... Read More
Europe falls behind USA in cost of living
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 17:15ECA International’s latest Cost of Living report today reveals that Europe now accounts for less than a fifth of the world’s most expensive cities, with 11 European cities dropping out ... Read More
Airbus: Albatross is inspiring next generation of aircraft wings
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 10:29Airbus engineers have developed a scale-model airplane with the first in-flight, flapping wing-tips that could revolutionize aircraft wing-design. The aerospace giant has drawn on nature to develop its ‘semi-aeroelastic hinge’ ... Read More
War or Terror in the Gulf of Oman? Oil Tankers in flames, crew rescued and taken to Iran
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 09:27A maritime safety group warned earlier today of an unspecific threat in the Gulf Oman urging extreme caution amid US- Iran tension. The near the Strait of Hormuz is a ... Read More
African Tradition responsible for Ebola killing Uganda Boy after Spreading Virus to Relatives?
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 01:39Local cultural requirements may be the reason for three isolated cases of Ebola in Uganda. Even though the border region is a tourism transportation center, visitors are not in danger ... Read More
British Airways responds to demand for more flights from Italy to US
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- June 11, 2019 23:23British Airways, thanks to its partnership with American Airlines, added three direct flights from Italy to its US offer: New York-Malpensa, New York-Rome Fiumicino, and Milan Malpensa-Miami. “In defining the ... Read More
Accor hospitality group: Significant growth in North & Central America
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 21:53Global hospitality group Accor continues to present record growth figures in North & Central America, a key region for the Group’s global development strategy. Accor’s North & Central America portfolio ... Read More
Louisville flying high during colorful Pride Week
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 20:53Louisville's Mayor, Metro Council representatives, Louisville Tourism, Civitas, the newly-formed Louisville chapter of the National LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, the Human Relations Commission and the Fairness Campaign all came together ... 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
U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Traveler photos, license plate images taken in data breach
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 23:04U.S. Customs and Border Protection has confirmed a data breach it learned about last month that exposed the photos of travelers and vehicles traveling in and out of the United ... Read More
Hotel History: Shepheard’s Hotel in Cairo known for opulence, famous guests, and the military
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- June 8, 2019 21:04Shepheard’s Hotel history goes back 178 years when it was originally built by Englishman Samuel Shepheard in Cairo. It was originally named the “Hotel des Anglais” (English Hotel). Shepheard co-owned ... Read More
Caribbean tourism records robust 12% growth in the first quarter of 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- June 7, 2019 16:06Spurred on by a 24 percent rise in arrivals from the United States, the Caribbean recorded a healthy 12 percent increase in tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2019, ... Read More
Benchmark names new Director of Culinary Operations, The Woodlands, TX
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 20:05Benchmark has named Olivier C. Gaupin director of culinary operations, a newly created position to further enhance Benchmark’s food and beverage positioning and expanding recognition. Patrick Berwald, vice president food ... Read More
Brand USA unveils new marketing initiatives at IPW 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 16:30Brand USA kicked off IPW 2019 by outlining innovative marketing plans all aimed at promoting the United States as a premier travel destination. For Brand USA, the U.S. Travel Association's ... Read More
UNWTO: Exports from international tourism hit $1.7 trillion
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 15:31Exports generated by international tourism reached USD 1.7 trillion in 2018, a 4% increase in real terms over the previous year, a new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ... Read More
Smart City Policy Group hosts first short-term rental regulations summit
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 02:15Smart City Policy Group will host a first-of-its-kind short-term rental regulations conference - Smart City Policy Summit - on August 16, in Austin, Texas. The summit will feature attendees from ... 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
Bipartisan Legislation to boost Tourism to the United States
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 5, 2019 22:04Explore America Act, legislation that supports the expansion of cultural heritage tourism by strengthening the Preserve America Grant Program was introduced by Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Bill Cassidy, ... Read More
United Airlines: Most eco-friendly commercial flight
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 21:31United Airlines made history today – World Environment Day – with the departure of the Flight for the Planet, the most eco-friendly commercial flight of its kind in the history ... Read More
Alaska Airlines adds a top requested destination from Paine Field
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 21:09Palm Springs becomes the ninth destination served by Alaska Airlines at Paine Field in Everett. The Alaska Airlines Blog has all the details, including the flight times, when the service ... Read More
Volaris: 28% passenger growth and 88% load factor in May 2019
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 19:38Volaris is the low-cost airline operating in Mexico, the United States and Central America, reported May 2019 and preliminary year to date traffic results. In May 2019, capacity measured by ... Read More
$840 million in DOT infrastructure grants to 381 US airports announced
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 18:28U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $840 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first allotment of the total ... Read More
Virginia Tourism toasts 50 Years of Love
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 01:25The Virginia Tourism Corporation today marked the 50th anniversary of their brand Virginia is For Lovers® during a press conference at U.S Travel’s IPW 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center. ... Read More
U.S. Travel Association: Holds IPW Press Conference and you’re there
editor- June 5, 2019 00:18Roger Dow, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO was the first to speak at the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW Press Conference held at the 51st edition held on Tuesday, June ... Read More
Sonesta Hotels announces its new credit card
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 19:09Sonesta International Hotels Corporation launched the new Sonesta World Mastercard® to reward loyal guests and Sonesta Travel Pass members in the United States. Offered in partnership with Bank of America, ... Read More
President Clinton and Minster Bartlett discuss Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 4, 2019 03:37Jamaica Minister for Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, met today with former United States President Bill Clinton at the ongoing 4th meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network ... Read More
U.S. Travel means High Sierra Peanut Butter Shakes in Anaheim, California
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 2, 2019 22:02IPW 2019 opened in Anaheim, California today reminding the travel and tourism world, that the United States of America is as a welcoming nation, and California the most welcoming State. ... Read More
Is Boeing bribing U.S.House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation members? Follow the money
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019 22:20Is Boeing bribing Members of the United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation with millions of dollars? Unfortunately, under U.S. law such payoffs are not considered bribes, but legal contributions., ... Read More
‘Extreme vetting’: US visa applicants now required to submit their social media history
Chief Assignment Editor- June 1, 2019 17:55The United States Department of State has begun requiring temporary visitors and those seeking permanent residence to submit five years’ worth of their social media history, warning those who attempt ... 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
ECPAT-USA honors leaders in fight to end trafficking at 2019 Freedom Awards
editor- May 30, 2019 22:05ECPAT-USA, the leading policy organization in the United States seeking to end the commercial, sexual exploitation of children through awareness, advocacy, policy, and legislation is pleased to once again honor ... Read More