Tag: volunteers
Dead whale highlights major faults with octopus fishing industry in False Bay
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 19:20Another dead 12-metre Bryde’s whale was found in False Bay near Cape Town last week after becoming entangled in octopus trap ropes. The traps have been in use by a ... Read More
Ghana Remains Safe: African Tourism Board Rapid Response Team offers assistance
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 11, 2019 22:16Ghana remains sage, security remains vigilant according to a statement issued by Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information for the Republic of Ghana. This was in response to a ... Read More
Rescue on Maui: Many Heroes, their Aloha Spirit, her Yoga Training and Love for Nature saved Amanda’s life on a Hawaiian Island
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 25, 2019 23:57Yoga techniques came to the rescue of 35-year-old Dr. Amanda Eller in Maui, allowing her to survive 17 days when she got lost on a hiking trail deep in Maui's ... Read More
International cooperation between Seychelles and a Baltic Island: Minister Dogley visits German beach clean-up project
editor- May 23, 2019 22:39The Seychelles Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine; Didier Dogley, in the company of the Honorary Consul General for the Seychelles in Germany, Mr. Max Hunzinger, visited the ... Read More
San Francisco Marriott Marquis’ Drew Tenerio receives Marriott International’s “Awards of Excellence” honor
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019 20:40San Francisco Marriott Marquis, the iconic South of Market hotel, is proud to announce that its longtime employee, Drew Tenerio, was one of just 10 exceptional Marriott International associates across ... Read More
Airline passengers enjoy canine therapy sessions at Moscow Domodedovo Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- May 1, 2019 02:20Moscow Domodedovo Airport partnered with the National Association of United Animal-Assisted Therapists to conduct an event as a part of a Hug a friend before your flight initiative. On April ... Read More
New sales leader at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC & Kimpton George Hotel
editor- April 19, 2019 01:50Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC and Kimpton George Hotel announced the hire of Katherine Saad-Loman as director of sales and marketing for both boutique hotels in Washington, DC. Saad-Loman brings ... Read More
Seychelles receives honor of hosting FINA CNSG Open Water World Series 2019
editor- April 17, 2019 00:32The excitement was palpable at Beau Vallon Beach on Saturday, April 13, 2019, almost a month before the Seychelles hosts for the second consecutive year the FINA CNSG Open Water ... Read More
Follow travel journalists of “The Bucket List Family”
editor- March 26, 2019 22:01The Bucket List Family is a family of five, including three small children, who travel the world together documenting and sharing their adventures. The family will travel with LATAM Airlines ... Read More
Italy travel: Extraordinary opening of hidden treasures to the world
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- March 22, 2019 00:26An extraordinary opening is about to take place of over 1,100 sites in 430 locations in Italy, from the Palazzo della Consulta in Rome to the Castle of Melegnano (MI), ... Read More
Seychelles eco-friendly tourism efforts put forward in Germany
editor- March 16, 2019 00:21Environment conservation efforts being made by Seychelles, and how tourists can join in the initiatives, were the focus points of a press conference organized by the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) ... Read More
Abu Dhabi Airports Set to Welcome Special Olympics Athletes and Visitors
Dmytro Makarov- March 5, 2019 11:23Abu Dhabi Airports is ready to handle a significant influx of inbound traffic through Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) this weekend as athletes and visitors arrive in preparation for the ... Read More
12th Edition of Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon receives outstanding participation this year
editor- March 1, 2019 22:15The famous Beau Vallon beach in Seychelles once again witnessed yet another year of excellent turn out at the 12th Edition of the Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon. The event, which has ... Read More
15 therapy dog teams join Welcome Team Program at Canada’s largest airport
Chief Assignment Editor- February 20, 2019 19:28Toronto Pearson International Airport and the St. John Ambulance (SJA) Therapy Dog Program are partnering to bring the friendly faces of 15 therapy dog teams to YYZ. As part of ... Read More
Buddhist World Peace Center Opens in USA
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 17, 2019 21:05The Fernwood Hotel and Conference Center in Pennsylvania, USA has been transformed into a Buddhist ‘World Peace Center’. The new owners want this to be a place the community can enjoy again. The ... Read More
Korean Air helps orphanage in Manado, Indonesia
editor- February 13, 2019 00:09Korean Air employees visited Yettrang, an underprivileged village with a high poverty rate and no education or welfare benefits. During their time in Yettrang, the volunteers constructed the foundation for ... Read More
Great Exhibition of the North success figures go public
editor- February 7, 2019 23:40A full evaluation of the Great Exhibition of the North has been released to the public in celebration of its success. The evaluation has been produced to understand the impact ... Read More
Zara Tanzania Adventures trawls 7 tons of plastic waste from Indian Ocean
Chief Assignment Editor- January 25, 2019 00:25The biodiversity of the Indian Ocean is severely threatened by the dumping of plastic waste at sea, but a Tanzanian responsible tour company, appears to have a solution. Zara Tanzania ... Read More
Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Al Mamzar Dubai making a difference in the community
editor- January 23, 2019 21:04Green Globe recently recertified Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Al Mamzar Dubai after a comprehensive audit was undertaken by the property. Read More
Did Sri Lankan turtle whisperer receive a message days before the tsunami?
editor- January 13, 2019 01:29“I saw the sea rushing in, sweeping away houses, animals and people and causing destruction,” said the turtle whisperer on the tsunami. Read More
New Florida club promotes travel with a purpose
Chief Assignment Editor- December 31, 2018 17:15The organization that is promoting a more peaceful world through international citizen homestays, announces the formation of a new club in Boca Raton, Florida. Friendship Force International Boca club’s first ... Read More
Annual Winter Gray Whale Watch Week to bring visitors to Oregon
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 26, 2018 08:34The Oregon Coast on the U.S. Pacific Coastline will be once again a place to be to watch migrating gray whales passing along the Oregon coast this winter, where visitors ... Read More
Malibu is open for business after California’s most devastating wildfire
Chief Assignment Editor- December 10, 2018 07:06With the holidays just ahead, the Malibu Chamber of Commerce wants the public to know that the iconic city’s shops and stores are open for holiday shopping and dining, and ... Read More
=Guam Ko’ko’ Road Races: Taisuke Ueda finishes top half marathon winner
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 31, 2016 13:27The Guam Ko’ko’ Road Races wrapped up another successful Ko’ko’ Weekend with nearly 1,500 local and international runners converging at Governor Joseph F. Read More
Guam International Marathon shatters records
editor- April 14, 2014 06:53TUMON, Guam - The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB), along with Pacific Islands Club Guam and United Airlines, hosted the 2014 Guam International Marathon (GIM) yesterday, welcoming runners from around the ... Read More
New PATA task force to aid destinations at time of crisis
editor- February 2, 2013 02:01BANGKOK, Thailand - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) officially launched its Rapid Recovery Task Force (PRRT) at the association's Engagement Hub at its head office in Bangkok on January ... Read More
WYSE calls for Outstanding Volunteer Project Award Nominations
editor- July 4, 2012 08:38AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - WYSE Travel Confederation, recognized as the authority on global youth and student travel, is calling for nominations for its second WYSE Volunteer & Travel Outstanding Vo Read More
Countdown to IMEX challenge in Poland – 24 volunteers all signed up and ready to give back
editor- May 27, 2010 04:11FRANKFURT, Germany – IMEX Group CEO, Carina Bauer, welcomed press, sponsors, volunteers, and other guests to a press conference at IMEX yesterday as part of the countdown towards the first-ever ... Read More
A helping hand for Olympic tourists, a wary eye on political dissent
editor- August 19, 2008 02:07BEIJING--The Beijing Olympic Games have created a wave of volunteerism involving more than 1 million people, including those not registered as official volunteers. Read More
