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Europe falls behind USA in cost of living
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019ECA International’s latest Cost of Living report today reveals that Europe now accounts for less than a fifth of the ... Read More
Uganda tour operators warn of mass protests over proposed Murchison Falls dam
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- June 12, 2019In an advertisement in “The New Vision” daily by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) on June 7, a notice of ... Read More
UNWTO: Exports from international tourism hit $1.7 trillion
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019Exports generated by international tourism reached USD 1.7 trillion in 2018, a 4% increase in real terms over the previous ... Read More
Qatar Airways recognized for its commitment to preventing illegal endangered wildlife trade
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019Qatar Airways is today celebrating becoming the world’s first airline to achieve a new industry standard for the prevention of ... Read More
Middle East & North Africa hotels: Occupancy surges, profits drop
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019Occupancy levels at hotels in the Middle East & North Africa surged to 78.2 percent in April, but it was ... Read More
ILTM Asia Pacific 2019: Luxury travel ‘mindstyle’ shifts from indulgence and status to health and wellness
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019Travel brands must significantly upgrade their health & wellness proposition to better connect with the new mindstyle of luxury travelers ... Read More
Qatar Airways and Qatar National Tourism Council partner for ‘Summer in Qatar’ program
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019Qatar Airways partnered with Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) to offer passengers up to 25 per cent discount on airfares ... Read More
Prague breaks meetings record: Top-ranked MICE destination
editor- May 15, 2019Prague hosted a record number of conferences and congresses in 2018. Over 4,500 events took place in its collective accommodation establishments ... Read More
Aqua Expeditions unveils new cruise fleet additions
Chief Assignment Editor- May 6, 2019Aqua Expeditions, a boutique luxury cruise line, officially announces two new additions to its fleet: Aqua Blu and Aqua Nera. ... Read More
Investing in Tourism Sustainability Conference: Dr. Taleb Rifai Chair
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 6, 2019The inaugural Investing in Tourism Sustainability Conference will open in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria Ma 30-31. It will focus on investment ... Read More
Gen Z and millennial travelers are looking for experiential travel
Chief Assignment Editor- May 4, 2019Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) along the partner participating companies have offered the diverse tourism products and services to the travellers ... Read More
Embraer delivers 22 jets in the first quarter of 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- May 3, 2019Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; B3: EMBR3;) delivered a total of 22 jets in the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19), of which ... Read More
Hotel room boom sparks investments
editor- May 1, 2019Jamaica is being prepared for a boom in hotel rooms over the next five years. It is expected that 12,000 ... Read More
ATM: Machine learning and AI will revolutionize the way GCC tourism firms do business
Chief Assignment Editor- May 1, 2019Technologies such as machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to transform the GCC’s hospitality and travel sectors, ... Read More
What attracts younger Muslim travelers?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 1, 2019Gulf hospitality operators looking to increase their share of the growing halal tourism market should diversify and digitize their offerings ... Read More
ATM: Tourism crucial for reducing Saudi Arabia’s dependence on oil revenues
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019According to the experts speaking at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, tourism will play a major role in reducing Saudi ... Read More
Indian Tourism booming by the trillions
editor- April 30, 2019A new report shows that the systematic growth, maintenance, and sustainable development of tourism destinations for India, as well as ... Read More
Personalize and remove friction for customers, Gulf travel companies told
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019Gulf-based travel and hospitality companies that use disruptive technologies to boost personalization and remove friction for customers are likely to ... Read More
GCC hospitality must appeal to ‘free independent travelers’ to unlock China’s tourist market
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019The GCC must deliver unique and tech-enabled experiences designed for free independent travelers (FITs) if it is to grow its ... Read More
Lufthansa makes dedicated staff look bad: The eTN Hero is Patricia Dzai of Swissport Johannesburg
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 24, 2019"My personal hero today is Ms. Patricia Dzai. Patricia works for Swissport in Johannesburg, South Africa," said eTN Publisher Juergen ... Read More
misterb&b expands to LGBTQ hotels
editor- March 29, 2019misterb&b, short-term rental marketplace dedicated to the Gay community, has launched a Wefunder campaign to give guests, hosts, and the ... Read More
How to read so much positive news on Egypt Tourism by WTTC
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 18, 2019The WTTC Annual Summit is only weeks away and the World Travel and Tourism Council is working hard pumping out ... Read More
WTTC: Greek tourism sector growing over three times faster than wider economy
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 13, 2019In 2018, the Greek Travel & Tourism sector grew at a rate of 6.9% - over three and a half ... Read More
Peace through tourism Korea in the making: $175,562
editor- March 13, 2019Seoul’s state-run Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) plans to investigate the potential for cross-border inter-Korean tourism, according to a document seen ... Read More
Cape Town selected for prestigious study on global destinations
editor- March 12, 2019Cape Town, South Africa, was selected as one of 15 top global destinations to be chosen as ideal subjects for ... Read More
Vatel Mauritius on exploratory visit to Seychelles
Alain St.Ange- March 5, 2019Renaud Azema has been given the responsiblity to spread the Vatel Brand Over the Indian Ocean and in the Southern ... Read More
How Qatar Airways Tackles Global Wildlife Crime
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 26, 2019Qatar Airways has launched an industry-leading training programme focused on preventing illegal wildlife trafficking. The bespoke e-learning package, developed by ... Read More
Forex Trading In 2019: The Next Big Thing
editor- February 20, 2019The global currency market has witnessed a number of big events in 2018. New opportunities have been unlocked for the ... Read More
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket Re-certified by Green Globe
eTN Managing Editor- February 15, 2019Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach: Phuket Pioneer in Sustainable Tourism Read More
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach: Phuket pioneer in sustainable tourism
editor- February 14, 2019The 5-star Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach, a holiday beach resort in Phuket has been re-certified by Green Globe ... Read More
Thailand visa on arrival makes travel to the country smoother
Chief Assignment Editor- February 14, 2019The Thailand visa on arrival online or Thai eVOA was launched in November 2018 to make it easier for foreign ... Read More
First UNWTO/ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa
Alain St.Ange- February 12, 2019As recalled in the Joint Statement on Aviation and Tourism: Hand in Hand for Sustainability, signed on March 18, 2013, ... Read More
SkyWest places $422M order with Embraer
Chief Assignment Editor- February 1, 2019Embraer and SkyWest, Inc. have signed a firm order for nine E175 jets, with deliveries expected to begin in 2019. ... Read More
Ghana beefs up leisure tourism
editor- January 29, 2019According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) leisure travel spending (inbound and domestic) generated 66.5% of direct Travel ... Read More
China hotel chain expands into Indonesia
editor- January 28, 2019OYO chain of hotels and homes is seeing exponential growth in Indonesia in less than three months of its operations ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister secures $750 million in hotel investment
Chief Assignment Editor- January 24, 2019Following discussions with two major Spanish Hotel chains, H10 and Princess Resorts, Minister of Tourism, Honorable Edmund Bartlett has secured ... Read More
