Tag: worry
How sustainable of a hotel guest are you?
editor- June 11, 2019 01:30With a growing concern over climate change, the environment is high on everyone’s agendas. But how can hotel guests be encouraged to be more sustainable? From plastic to pollution to ... Read More
Heathrow becomes world’s first Sustainable Fish Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 16:50Sustain – the alliance for better food and farming – has crowned Heathrow the world’s first Sustainable Fish Airport. The award is the outcome of an airport-wide initiative, involving all ... Read More
Dark Tourism: South Korea using massacre to lure tourists
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 7, 2019 02:11What is often referred to as dark tourism is now a hopeful light in terms of tourism for South Korea. The Korean War took place between North Korea and South ... Read More
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia open doors at city’s tallest building
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 20:07"The history and culture of Philadelphia are so often expressed in the characteristic storytelling of its art and architecture. Now, thanks to the vision of our partners at Comcast and ... 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
Celebrate World Environment Day by being a more sustainable hotel guest
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 18:10With a growing concern over climate change, the environment is high on everyone’s agendas. But how can hotel guests be encouraged to be more sustainable? From plastic to pollution to ... Read More
Ramadan vice squad: Malaysian officials go undercover to catch non-fasting Muslims
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 18:46If you are a non-fasting Muslim in Malaysia - be warned, a local official in disguise might serve your next meal having already snapped a photo of you and sent ... Read More
Studying abroad will become easier by 2021
editor- May 21, 2019 23:15It's a goal that many students set for their education: To study abroad. However, for many, it is a daunting task. However, the benefits of studying abroad often outweigh the ... Read More
Passenger Safety: Boeing puts pressure on FAA to get Boeing 737MAX flying and worry later
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 16, 2019 00:08Airlines are desperate getting their fleet of Boeing 737 MAX flying again. The recertification process of the 737 MAX will require regaining the confidence of safety experts, pilots, and flight ... Read More
48 million Americans would skip a credit card payment over a vacation
Chief Assignment Editor- May 15, 2019 20:2048 million Americans say they would skip a credit card payment before they’d skip a vacation, according a new survey published today. Survey Key Findings: • 19% of people would ... Read More
American Airlines adds flights to the South
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 00:40Winter begins in just 226 days, but don’t worry — American Airlines has you covered with more ways than ever to get somewhere warm. Two new destinations will join 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
Ideal ocean cruise ship: Ship sizes and what they mean for your cruise
Chief Assignment Editor- April 24, 2019 01:35Ships sizes range from megaships (over 4,000 passengers) to very small vessels and luxury yachts whose passengers number in mere dozens, and knowing the differences is key to planning your ... Read More
Travel and Tourism images at the ready
editor- April 23, 2019 19:44Those in the travel and tourism industry are often writing articles and press releases and then going searching for the right images to go with what is being written. Nowadays, ... Read More
Treatment and rest in one place: Resorts that help overcome addiction
editor- April 17, 2019 19:02There are millions of people that need treatment for drugs addiction across the world. Many resources are currently available for people that need help to beat their addiction and mental ... Read More
The perplexing search for purplicious luggage and the perils of windmills
Dr. Anton Anderssen - special to eTN- April 12, 2019 22:43April is Stress Awareness Month, but it is also National Humor Month, so I thought I’d go out on a limb and talk about something that stresses a travel bargain’s ... Read More
What smart travelers know
editor- April 5, 2019 02:56A record-breaking number of Americans are traveling, but most are unprepared for the journey - more than 90% of US travelers don't know their rights, according to AirHelp, advocate for ... Read More
How fast things can get lost… and found again at Frankfurt Airport
editor- March 29, 2019 18:29New online search function speeds up processes in the Lost & Found Office at Frankfurt Airport Fiddlesticks! The family has just settled into their seats in the plane and are ... Read More
Boeing 737 MAX 8: Who is grounding controversial plane and who is not?
Chief Assignment Editor- March 12, 2019 18:25The list of the carriers that are grounding the controversial Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and the countries that are banning it from their airspace is growing. The United Kingdom ... Read More
Iran Tourism: What about hitchhiking as a woman?
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 15:32There is no war in Iran, the country is generally safe, and the living standards are comparable to those of Europe. The architecture is gorgeous, the landscapes diverse and the ... Read More
How to Squeeze in a Dissertation Between Being Busy and Traveling
editor- February 13, 2019 21:05Writing a dissertation is a very time-consuming process. So, how to combine dissertation writing with other important things such as travelling? Here are some tips on it. We say go ... Read More
Top 6 Study Tips for Microsoft MCSA 70-767 Implementing a Data Warehouse using SQL Certification Exam
editor- February 13, 2019 18:10Alright, so you are ready to get serious with your study for the Microsoft MCSA 70-767 Implementing a Data Warehouse using SQL certification exam and you are looking for the ... Read More
Flying to Hawaii unsafe on a B737-800? Boeing declines to comment
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 7, 2019 00:58Is it safe flying a Southwest Airline B737-800 aircraft from North America to Hawaii? This is a question many experts are asking these days. A Boeing spokesperson responded: "We are ... Read More
TSA Union: Government shutdown threatens aviation security!
Chief Assignment Editor- January 25, 2019 17:25American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. today issued the following statement: "As the representative of the more than 45,000 Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) who perform ... Read More
Veteran US tour operator: Don’t let government shutdown stop your vacation plans
editor- January 17, 2019 20:15As America’s government shutdown continues to set a record for longevity, this tour operator has seen a rise in consumer anxiety. Read More
Royal Caribbean cruise ship forced into U-turn after hundreds of passengers get sick
Chief Assignment Editor- January 11, 2019 03:45Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas cruise ship was forced to return to homeport after Norovirus outbreak sickened almost 300 cruise passengers on board. Prior to forced U-turn, ... Read More
Japan buys small island for US jets’ landing practices
Chief Assignment Editor- January 10, 2019 14:57Japan is spending $150 million to allow US Navy pilots practice aircraft carrier landings on a small Mageshima Island, but nearby residents, who were never given a chance to debate ... Read More
American Beverage Institute: Come to Utah for vacation, leave on probation
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 30, 2018 21:10The American Beverage Institute, a national restaurant group feels the tourism industry is getting hurt in not allowing visitors to drink more than 2 beers and driving a car. The ... Read More
Suicide Tourism: A popular tourist destination in Japan with a dark reputation
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 30, 2018 07:54Suicide Tourism is a very dark side of tourism one better not mention. Therefore the Japan National Tourism Organization will only tell you about the wildlife that remains largely untouched ... Read More
Two Korean tourists in Northern Thailand dead after golfing accident
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 27, 2018 11:08The two Korean couples arrived in Thailand on Christmas Eve for a holiday. Now the two men are dead after drowning in a golfing accident in Northern Thailand. When playing ... Read More
Indonesian Authorities warned after Tsunami killed hundreds: Stay off the beaches!
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 24, 2018 09:10In Indonesia, The Sunda Strait tsunami killed at least 281 people and injured more than 1,016 others. The volcano Anak Krakatau, which lies roughly halfway between Java and Sumatra, has ... Read More
Reasons to book your travel online
editor- December 12, 2018 13:26Whether you are planning to travel on business of for pleasure, one thing that can get you down is the amount of organization you have to worry about for your ... Read More
The 10 commandments of air travel
editor- December 7, 2018 13:27Delays, cancellations and destroyed travel plans: 2018 has been one of the worst years in terms of flight disruptions. Read More
Avoiding dangerous vacations 2018
Hon. Thomas A. Dickerson- September 19, 2018 21:27This is the sixth year that we have posted dangerous vacations destination information collected from news articles and reported law cases. Read More
A great day for Korea, for World Tourism Safety and for Guam and Hawaii
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 27, 2018 10:27The tourism dream team today are from both Koreas namely Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae. It's a great day for global tourism safety and an even better day for tourism ... Read More
US travel industry concerned about frail economic recovery
editor- August 11, 2010 04:12The travel industry took a tremendous hit in 2008 and 2009 as the Great Recession took hold in the United States, Europe and elsewhere and kept travelers at home. Read More