Tag: US government
Airline Professionals Association: Stimulus relief for airlines ‘great step forward’
Chief Assignment Editor- April 17, 2020Aviation workers express sincere gratitude to President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Transportation Secretary Elaine ... Read More
Trump’s regime rolls out new Cuba travel restrictions , bans educational, cultural trips
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019US Government announced new extensive restrictions on travel to Cuba by United States citizens, effectively banning most of educational and ... Read More
More confusion over the fate of Botswana‘s elephants
editor- May 20, 2019by Dr. Louise de Waal President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana categorically denies that his government would ever cull elephants, contradicting ... Read More
Reforms needed at US airliners: Air travel delays
editor- May 14, 2019Most major US airports experience flight disruptions on a daily basis, with Chicago O'Hare International Airport leading the pack. Within ... Read More
FAA issues travel advisory for Venezuela
editor- May 1, 2019The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a travel advisory for the territory and airspace of Venezuela due ... Read More
WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in London after Ecuador axes asylum deal
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been dragged out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London where he has spent the last ... Read More
How safe is travel to Africa? African Tourism Board appoints SaferTourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 8, 2019African Tourism Board, (ATB) has travel and security on its top agenda when attracting visitors to the continent. At the upcoming ... Read More
WTTC 19th Global Summit final program: Changemakers including President Obama meet in Seville
Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- March 31, 2019The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) will be heading to Seville, Spain this week to attend the 19th Global ... Read More
African Tourism Board tackles visitor surety to keep Africa safe for visitors
editor- March 25, 2019The official launch of the newly-founded African Tourism Board is only two weeks away, and the U.S.-based interim Chairman Juergen ... Read More
American Airlines resumes Miami-Antigua service
Chief Assignment Editor- March 15, 2019The Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Tourism and Investment along with the country’s Tourism Authority has announced the resumption of ... Read More
Travel losses exceed $800 million due to US government shutdown
editor- February 15, 2019The previous US government shutdown 35-day stalemate sidelined hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay, created disarray in national ... Read More
IATA urges US government, industry, to work together to grow aviation’s benefits
Chief Assignment Editor- February 13, 2019The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the United States government and industry to work together to ensure that aviation ... Read More
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow immediate response on US Government Opening
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 25, 2019U.S> Skies are open. The U.S. Travel Association along with the Global travel and tourism industry had been bracing about ... Read More
FAA shuts down New York’s LaGuardia Airport, all incoming flights halted
Chief Assignment Editor- January 25, 2019US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has halted all incoming flights to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport amid air traffic controller ... Read More
No Southwest Airlines flights for Hawaii travelers
editor- January 24, 2019The US government shutdown means there will be no budget flights for Hawaii travelers on Southwest Airlines. Read More
Hotel booking app giving out Trump stress balls to anyone traveling to Mexico
editor- January 24, 2019By giving out Trump stress balls, this hotel booking app wants to reward travelers that visit Mexico in spite of the ... Read More
FAA grounds all flights at Newark airport after drones seen flying nearby
Chief Assignment Editor- January 23, 2019The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a ground stop at Newark airport on Tuesday evening, after drones were seen flying ... Read More
US Government shut down: Hawaiian Kingdom separatist group storms building to take over
editor- January 18, 2019Hawaii doesn’t need a US Federal Government. This is the opinion of a separatist group named the Kingdom of Atooi ... Read More
Terrorism causes US to issue travel advisory for Algeria
editor- January 8, 2019The US government website warns travelers to exercise increased caution when traveling in Algeria due to terrorism. Read More
US Government Shut Down: What it means for Hawaii Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 22, 2018The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has created a special Alert page on its website providing industry partners, visitors and residents ... Read More
Threat in Guam: Governor relates wish to the American People, the US Government and the President
Juergen T Steinmetz- August 13, 2017National Healing in the United States may come from Guam in times of threats and a nuclear crisis in the ... Read More
A great day for Malaysia and Hawaii tourism: $189 close on Air Asia
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 29, 2017It was a great day for Malaysia and Hawaiian Tourism today. $189 Honolulu - Kuala Lumpur. It's not a travel ... Read More
US gov’t shutdown OVER!
Nell Alcantara- October 17, 2013It took a total of 16 agonizing days of finger-pointing among government officials in Washington, DC, but the US government ... Read More
United States: The land of prisoners
Nell Alcantara- October 10, 2013Oh, say, can you see? Brand USA is the organization appointed by the United States government to handle all marketing ... Read More
Proposed border fee for Canadians ruffles snowbird feathers
editor- April 22, 2013TORONTO, Canada - The United States government wants Canadians to pay to enter the United States to help ease their ... Read More
Airbus versus Boeing: it’s war!
Nell Alcantara- September 29, 2012Has the European Union Commission become Airbus’ greatest ally in taking on Boeing? Read More
Guam supports President Obama’s Executive Order to improve travel and tourism
editor- January 21, 2012TUMON, Guam - In a first for the US, President Barack Obama today announced a national strategy on travel and ... Read More
US slaps fresh sanctions on Iran’s national airline
editor- June 24, 2011Washington - The U.S. Read More
WTO condemns massive illegal Boeing subsidies
editor- April 1, 2011(eTN) - Boeing received “at least US$5.3 billion” in “pervasive” and “distortive” subsidies causing US$45 billion in harm. Read More
National Business Travel Association: Government gets C+ on corporate travel
editor- February 3, 2010When it comes to dealing with issues and policies affecting the corporate travel industry, the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) ... Read More
Transportation secretary hints at aid for airlines
editor- May 1, 2009WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday he thinks the Obama administration will seek financial aid for airlines to ... Read More
Dislocated airline workers in Indiana receive $3.5 million US grant
editor- June 24, 2008The US Department of Labor today announced a $3,520,000 grant to assist approximately 350 workers affected by the closure of ... Read More
US tourism should be wary, tourism executive says
editor- March 14, 2008America will remain the biggest travel and tourism economy sector in the world. It will remain that way for the ... Read More
