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UNWTO: Almost 500 million international tourists visited EU in 2016

Global Editor- March 29, 2017 0

International tourist arrivals to the European Union increased by 4% in 2016, reaching almost 500 million or 40% of the world’s total. This preliminary result ... Read More

RwandAir confirms London Gatwick launch date

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- March 28, 2017 0

Following the earlier announcement of flights from Kigali to Harare on April 1 and to Mumbai, India, on the April 3, RwandAir has just confirmed ... Read More

Top 5 hotel experiences guests talk about on social media

Chief Assignment Editor- March 28, 2017 0

A location-based social platform for hotels and the tourism industry, revealed the most posted-about features at hotels, and found that guests are most likely to ... Read More

Shangri-la and Taj combine loyalty programs

Haresh Munwani- March 28, 2017 0

Given the growing visibility and domination in the Asian region of Marriott International following its acquisition of Starwood, and Accor inducting Fairmont and Raffles in ... Read More

The South of England rediscovers the Seychelles islands

Chief Assignment Editor- March 28, 2017 0

The Seychelles Tourism Board’s (STB) office in the United Kingdom together with a partner airline and a team of Seychelles hoteliers recently embarked on an ... Read More

Qatar Airways wins ‘Airline of the Year’ award

Global Editor- March 28, 2017 0

Qatar Airways proudly accepted the ‘Airline of the Year’ award on Saturday 25 March at the 2017 Air Transport Awards, as the airline was recognised ... Read More

Star Clippers announce new yoga cruises for 2017

Global Editor- March 28, 2017 0

Yoga is back on board in 2017 on Star Clippers cruises to exotic destinations including the Western Mediterranean, Grenadine Islands, Winward Islands, Thailand and Indonesia. ... Read More

Tourism trade having their say in the election for a new UNWTO Secretary General

Chief Assignment Editor- March 27, 2017 0

Campaigns for the next United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General (SG) are in full swing. Seven candidates are competing to lead the UNWTO: ... Read More

Residence Inn set to double its European portfolio in 2017

Global Editor- March 27, 2017 0

Marriott International, Inc. today announced the expansion of its extended-stay brand, Residence Inn by Marriott, with the signing of two new properties in London. With ... Read More

“Made in Germany” outshines “Made in USA” and “Made in UK”

Global Editor- March 27, 2017 0

"Made in Germany" is the most highly regarded quality label for goods and services around the world, outshining other major exporting nations' trust marks such ... Read More

India remains top tourism source market for GCC countries

Global Editor- March 27, 2017 0

Major tourism hotspots in the GCC are experiencing a surge in Indian visitors as the region prepares to showcase its offering to leisure and business ... Read More

Cathay Pacific Airways and Lufthansa Group agree on cooperation

Global Editor- March 27, 2017 0

Cathay Pacific Airways, the Hong Kong–based airline, and the Lufthansa Group, Europe’s leading airline group, will offer their passengers selected flights under their partner’s flight ... Read More

Mr. Trump: We need Mexico. Tequila!

Elinor Garely - eTN Tourism Executives editor in chief- March 25, 2017 1

The year was 2000, and bartenders were desperate. The announcements heralded a serious crisis in Mexico: the world supply of tequila was about to disappear. ... Read More

eTN ambassador flies Sri Lankan flag high in Canberra

Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2017 0

During a recent visit to Canberra, Australia, Srilal Miththapala, eTN ambassador for Sri Lanka, made two presentations, one on “Sri Lankan Elephant, Wild Life & ... Read More

UN agencies, partners to launch polio vaccination campaign across Africa

Global Editor- March 25, 2017 0

More than 116 million children are set to be immunized against polio starting tomorrow in one of the largest of its kind synchronized vaccination campaigns ... Read More

Time for aviation to embody social Europe

Global Editor- March 24, 2017 0

ECA and ETF issued joint statement on the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome: This year we, as Europeans, will celebrate 60 years of ... Read More

A taste of Seychelles at La Belle Etoile shopping center Luxembourg

Chief Assignment Editor- March 24, 2017 0

The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) joined the Seychelles Consulate in Luxembourg Butz Welter for a week of promotion in the shopping center “La Belle Etoile” ... Read More

China Southern Airlines clarifies possible ‘major strategic cooperation’ news

Global Editor- March 24, 2017 0

China Southern Airlines Company Limited has noted from recent media coverage which reported that, inter alia, the Company is in discussion with a third party ... Read More

USA is main international focus for Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week

Global Editor- March 24, 2017 0

As part of its strategy of internationalisation, Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week continues to centre its campaign to promote the show and attract buyers, promoters and ... Read More

MGM Resorts joins world observance of Earth Hour 2017

Global Editor- March 24, 2017 0

MGM Resorts International will recognize Earth Hour, the global effort to raise awareness of climate change, by dimming the exterior lights at 18 of its ... Read More

Germany’s only international luxury hotels show ready to commence in Frankfurt

Global Editor- March 24, 2017 0

They are sitting on packed suitcases. In less than two weeks Germany’s only luxury exhibition “loop – luxury on our planet” opens its doors for ... Read More

CALC 2016 annual results achieve record high

Global Editor- March 24, 2017 0

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for airlines globally, is pleased to announce the Group’s annual results for the ... Read More

Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa named UNWTO Ambassador of International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development

Global Editor- March 24, 2017 0

The President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities and Chairperson of the Board of the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage, Shaika Mai ... Read More

Seven reasons an inaugural voyage may be the ultimate cruise vacation

Global Editor- March 24, 2017 0

An inaugural cruise: The phrase brings to mind the exclusive nature of glamourous champagne christenings, celebrity godmothers and brand-new ship features and amenities. Avid cruisers ... Read More

Lufthansa unveils commemorative sculpture on second anniversary of flight 4U9525 crash

Global Editor- March 24, 2017 0

Today, two years after the crash of Germanwings flight 4U9525, a sculpture has been unveiled in Le Vernet in the French Alps as a memorial ... Read More

Former UN Chief about the future leadership of UNWTO

Chief Assignment Editor- March 23, 2017 0

The United Nations General Assembly has designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. For the duration of 2017, the global UN ... Read More

President Trump should protect international visitors as a key export

Chief Assignment Editor- March 23, 2017 0

As stated in an article by CNN and circulated by the US Travel Association, President Donald Trump speaks often of the US trade balance and ... Read More

Emirates introduces laptop and tablet handling service for US flights

Global Editor- March 23, 2017 0

Emirates will introduce a new service to enable customers to use their laptops and tablet devices until just before they board their flights to the ... Read More

India’s School of Tourism hosts taste of France

Anil Mathur - eTN India- March 23, 2017 0

The School of Tourism and Hotel Management at Ansal University at Gurugram, near Delhi, India, organized a Gout de France - taste of France - ... Read More

Princess Cruises adds guest experience platform to two more cruise ships

Global Editor- March 23, 2017 0

As a new era of cruise personalization and game-changing guest service nears, Carnival Corporation & plc's international premium brand, Princess Cruises, will soon prepare two ... Read More