Tag: vehicle
Imagine Peace Campaign aims to educate youth against violent practices
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 19:40In the lead up to the 2020 Olympics to be held in Tokyo, IIPT’s 2012 Olympic Truce Peace Ambassador Victor Mutanga is launching a global peace campaign. Needed now more ... Read More
Participative tourism: International Greeters Association created in Brussels
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019 15:32Greeters are local people who give tourists an unusual, original and personal insight into their city or neighborhood, in a friendly and welcoming way. This idea is a perfect example ... Read More
Canadians rescued by SWAT and safe after abduction in Ghana
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 12, 2019 08:05National Security Operatives in Ghana completed an operation which successfully rescued the two Canadian women recently abducted in the Ashanti Region. The operation was conducted in the early hours of ... Read More
2019 Paris Air Show: Boeing to showcase innovation
Dmytro Makarov- June 10, 2019 18:35Boeing will showcase its broad range of commercial and defense products, services and technologies at the 2019 Paris Air Show, which runs June 17-23 at Paris-Le Bourget Airport. The company's ... Read More
Disabled group stuck on plane at Manchester Airport
editor- June 8, 2019 02:21Six disabled passengers were left on board a plane at Manchester Airport for an hour and a half waiting for help to arrive so they could disembark. OmniServ is the ... Read More
RIU Hotels & Resorts joins UN’s “Beat Air Pollution” program
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 16:35For World Environment Day, once again this year RIU Hotels & Resorts has joined the United Nations’ program #BeatAirPollution, in order to tackle one of the greatest environmental challenges of ... Read More
Kid-Friendly taxi app offer rides for Orlando visitors to theme parks, Disney, Kennedy Space Center and more
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 21:11Parents who fear traveling with car seats when calling a taxi from Orlando International Airport now have a new option with the Kidmoto app, a startup car transportation service that ... Read More
South African Ground Transportation Kwela Fleet takes active role in African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019 20:39One of South Africa largest and most established ground transportation operators, Kwela Fleet Management based in Pretoria, South Africa joined the African Tourism Board. Kwela Fleet was established in Pretoria ... Read More
Scoot gets first-of-its-kind permit to operate ebikes in Santiago, Chile
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 22:38Scoot, the original shared electric vehicle company, is launching their new shared ebike in the Las Condes district of Santiago, Chile. At a joint press event this weekend, Mayor Joaquin ... Read More
Joachim König receives 2019 Joint Meetings Industry Council Unity Award
Chief Assignment Editor- May 27, 2019 23:11Kai Hattendorf, President of the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) has announced the winner of the 2019 JMIC Unity Award as Joachim König, Managing Director of HCC Hannover Congress Center ... Read More
Bold action by London Heathrow to reduce vehicle emissions
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019 06:01London Heathrow has announced it is getting ready to introduce a set of tough new measures to protect local air quality, reduce congestion and tackle emissions, as the airport continues ... Read More
No iPhone, no KFC, no Disneyland: Chinese firm bans workers from buying US goods, travel to USA
Chief Assignment Editor- May 23, 2019 17:30As the US-China trade dispute gets uglier by the day some Chinese corporations seem intent to respond to Washington pressure by fair means or foul. The Jinggang Motor Vehicle Inspection ... Read More
Chinese CRRC exports Railway Vehicles for over 12 billion US Dollars
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 23, 2019 07:31For decades, Chinese rail giant CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles has been working on the way to go global. With CRRC products already used in over 20 countries and regions, and ... Read More
Is Zimbabwe planning to kidnap former Tourism Minister Mzembi in South Africa?
George Taylor- May 17, 2019 08:26Travel and Tourism in Zimbabwe are on a path of urgently needed recovery, and the country is considered by most travelers as desirable and safe. However, there is a dark ... Read More
Las Vegas hosts 2019 US-China Cultural Tourism Festival
Chief Assignment Editor- May 11, 2019 18:40The 2019 US-China Cultural Tourism Festival opened Friday in Las Vegas, Nevada, aiming to expand cultural and tourism exchanges between the two countries. The three-day festival consists of various themes, ... Read More
African Tourism Board on EDU – Tourism: A united global approach
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 8, 2019 08:06EDU-tourism is the best vehicle for Africa, to integrate our expertise and change the normal programs within nations. These were the words yesterday by Cuthbert Ncube, vice president of the ... Read More
Can you take an iconic road trip in an electric vehicle?
editor- May 7, 2019 21:56Electric vehicles (EVs). They need recharging just like a fossil-fuel car needs to stop in at a gas pump. But how easy (or difficult) is it to stop in for ... Read More
Mayor Liccardo commissions San José International Airport’s new fleet of all-electric buses
Chief Assignment Editor- May 3, 2019 23:07San José Mayor Sam Liccardo today led the commissioning of Mineta San José International Airport’s (SJC) brand-new fleet of 10 battery-electric, zero-emission buses that will transport passengers and their luggage ... Read More
San Francisco International Airport purchases six new electric buses
Chief Assignment Editor- April 22, 2019 18:55Today Proterra announced that San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has purchased six 40' Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses and three 60 kW Proterra plug-in chargers, joining a growing list of ... Read More
World’s top 10 sustainable places to stay revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- April 19, 2019 15:30Travel is not just about seeing the wonders of the earth but understanding our impact upon it. With increasing frequency, people are looking to make the shift from "tourist" to ... Read More
28 killed in Portugal bus crash, many German tourists
editor- April 17, 2019 22:19A bus reported to be carrying tourists, including many from Germany, crashed on the island of Madeira in Portugal, killing at least 28. Filipe Sousa, the mayor of Santa Cruz, ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister: Use art for community renewal
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019 19:01Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has challenged the local art community to take art out of the educational institutions and art galleries and into Jamaica’s inner city communities as a ... Read More
Sharjah Ruler Opens Historic Dh 6-Billion Khorfakkan Highway
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 15, 2019 13:11HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, accompanied by HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of ... Read More
Dubai Runway closure: What is means for travel to or from DXB
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 15, 2019 07:32With the Southern Runway revamp starting tomorrow at Dubai International Airport, Emirates has been working hard to implement measures to further maximise operational efficiencies at DXB and deliver a seamless ... Read More
UNWTO: Balearic Islands first tourism destination developed under 2030 Agenda
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019 14:54Deploying new resources and actions for the progressive adaptation of the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera) to the objectives of the 2030 Agenda, is one of the main objectives ... Read More
US tourists vanish in Dominican Republic between hotel and airport
editor- April 8, 2019 18:42American tourists, Orlando Moore, 43, and Portia Ravenelle, 32, were set to return to their Mount Vernon, New York, home on March 27, at the end of a vacation in ... Read More
Developing safety and security for children during travel
Dr. Peter E. Tarlow- April 2, 2019 00:28Safety and security are always a concern of the travel industry, no matter who the traveler might be. A major issue when dealing with children is their safety and security. ... Read More
Young elephant shot 13 times: Tourists watched in horror
eTN Managing Editor- March 27, 2019 07:54Balule Associated Nature Reserve has justified the killing of a young elephant bull in front of tourists as an 'act of self-defense', backtracking on an original announcement condemning the act ... Read More
Bartlett welcomes Tourism Graduate School for 2020
editor- March 22, 2019 21:05Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett has welcomed the establishment of a Graduate School of Tourism by 2020, which will be based at the University of the West Indies’ Western ... Read More
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta raises over $40,000 for local foundations
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 17:30Organizers of the St Maarten Heineken Regatta are pleased to announce that a total of $41,900 was raised during the event for local foundations. The raffle was used to drive ... Read More
Senegalese migrant sets school bus full of children on fire in Italy
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019 15:45The driver of a school bus filled with children has been arrested by Italian police for setting fire to the vehicle near Milan. The Senegalese man reportedly called for an ... Read More
Visiting Mauritius: What is the best way to rent a car in Mauritius?
editor- March 14, 2019 04:14Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, welcomes visitors with its exotic beaches and fine hotels. It is a great destination for holidays and relaxation. As Mark Twain said: ... Read More
New ministry-level leadership in British Virgin Islands tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019 19:15The British Virgin Islands has new leadership in the pivotal Tourism sector with the recent election of Premier and Minister responsible for Tourism, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie and Territorial At-Large ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister offers condolence to tourists who passed away in Ocho Rios
Chief Assignment Editor- March 12, 2019 16:05Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has expressed sadness at the passing of two tourists in Ocho Rios yesterday. One tourist died from injuries sustained following a motor vehicle ... Read More
Russian space tourism company selects launch site
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019 23:30Russian company that plans to send tourists on suborbital space tours has signed a deal with a Russian region for the construction of what may become Russia’s first private space ... Read More
IIPT India Announces the Winners of the 4th Celebrating Her awards at ITB Berlin
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 27, 2019 12:18For the fourth consecutive year ITB Berlin will play host to the International Institute for Peace – India’s (IIPT India) Global Awards for Empowered Women in Tourism – “Celebrating Her.” ... Read More
