Tag: volcano eruption
Strong earthquake rocks New Zealand just hours after deadly volcano eruption
New Zealand’s North Island was struck by a strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake less than a day after five people were killed and eight were injured in a deadly White Island ... Read More
5 visitors killed, dozens injured in New Zealand’s White Island volcano eruption
New Zealand police confirmed that at least five people have been killed after a volcano erupted off the coast of the Bay of Plenty. A rescue operation has been launched ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism Authority appoints new Director of Communications and Public Relations
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) announced today that Marisa Yamane, a longtime award-winning journalist, has been appointed as director of communications and public relations. She begins work at HTA on ... Read More
Trade war tensions and Kilauea volcano trims tourism from Asia to the US
The number of tourists arriving in the United States from the Asia Pacific region fell by 3.2%* last year, The Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii (a top destination for Japanese ... Read More
IMEX in Frankfurt announces new ground handler
The IMEX Group has announced a new partnership with a leading German Destination Management Company, to provide ground handling services for IMEX in Frankfurt. Compass Tours Incoming has been awarded ... Read More
Air traffic at Catania airport suspended after Mount Etna volcano eruption
Sicily's Mount Etna volcano erupted on Monday, the National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology (INGV) said in a statement. The eruption that began at noon was preceded by 130 earthquake ... Read More
Mexican volcano eruption sends ash two kilometers into the air
The active volcano Popocatepetl, located in Central Mexico, has exploded Saturday evening, sending ash two kilometers into the air with the cloud of smoke moving in a northeast direction. Videos ... Read More
Australian-based airlines to resume flights in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Australian-based airlines will resume almost all of their trans-Tasman and New Zealand domestic flights on Monday, according to local media on Sunday. Read More
Iceland eruption frightful for tour operators
ICELAND (eTN) - The eruption which started in Grimsvotn Lakes in Vatnajokull glacier in the southeast of Iceland about 350 km from Reykjavik on Saturday night reminds many of last ... Read More
Tourists rescued as volcano erupts
(eTN) - About 700 people were evacuated as the Llaima volcano erupted in southern Chile, rocking the area with explosions and spewing lava and ash. The evacuees included about 200 ... Read More