October 2016 - eTN Global News

The Morocco tourism sector has more than ever needed the backing of a fabric of modern tourism businesses that are structured, competitive, and capable of ... Read More

Event

David Scowsill, WTTC President and CEO to be featured speaker at IIPT World Travel Market event

The International Institute for Peace through Tourism is dedicated to fostering travel and tourism initiatives that contribute to international understanding, cooperation among nations, and an ... Read More

Culture

Seychelles shows support for cultural tourism during Festival Kreol

"Festival Kreol marks us as it gives us the chance to showcase what we are as a nation - the Creole people," said Alain St.Ange, ... Read More

Destination

Canada to lift visa requirements for Romanian and Bulgarian citizens

Canada announces its intention to allow all Romanians and Bulgarians to travel to Canada visa-free on December 1, 2017 Read More

Ville Iho leaves Finnair

After difficult periods of disruption and cost savings, Finnair is now implementing a growth strategy and Ville has played a significant role in this process Read More

Business

China solidifies new-found position as world’s largest business travel market

China accounts for nearly 25 percent of global business travel spending Read More

Accommodation

Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District names General Manager

Marcus Hotels & Resorts Names Steve Hilton General Manager of the new Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District Read More

Accommodation

Immerse yourself in the magic of the holidays at Corinthia Hotel London

This holiday season, Corinthia Hotel London is taking visitors and guests on a magical journey through the legendary story of Swan Lake. Read More

Etihad Airways introduces new Business Class amenity kit designs

Etihad Airways’ guests offered a stylish and collectable product which provides superior comfort amenities and cultural immersion Read More

Event

UNWTO Executive Council meeting opens in Luxor, Egypt

Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) meeting will discuss three priorities of the Organization for 2016-2017 Read More

Culture

Seychelles shows support for cultural tourism during Festival Kreol

Seychelles Tourism Minister St.Ange shares that the Festival Kreol event is a reminder that “we are one people with one beautiful culture which we must ... Read More

Delta, Virgin Atlantic and Jet Airways expand cooperation with India-US codeshare via London-Heathrow

More travel options for customers across North America to the Indian subcontinent Read More

Transportation

Uber issues statement on Quebec ridesharing regulation project

We wish to demonstrate how it is possible to reduce congestion, pollution and the need for land devoted to parking, while improving the accessibility of ... Read More

Intrepid Aviation delivers first Boeing 777-300ER to Philippine Airlines

Philippine Airlines plans to use the new airplane primarily on routes to North America Read More

Awards

Best Full Service Airline in Western Asia named

Qatar Airways was awarded the accolade as more than 3,000 travel industry leaders attended the Future Travel Experience Asia Expo 2016 Read More

Responsible

International water charity celebrates completing 200th project at WTM 2016

Just a Drop's 200th project, located in Makueni County, Kenya, has brought clean safe water, sanitation and hygiene training to over 13,000 people Read More

Cebu Pacific boosts flights to popular Philippine destinations

From October 30, 2016 onwards, CEB adds frequencies to and from 18 domestic destinations Read More

Heathrow Skills Taskforce Chair calls for action on national skills shortage

Taskforce ready to deliver a much needed boost to skills, following the Government’s decision to expand Heathrow Read More

Qatar Airways commences scheduled Airbus A350 service to London Heathrow

Airline now offers the best of fleet across its six daily direct flights between Doha’s Hamad International Airport and London Heathrow Read More

Etihad Airways celebrates Diwali in the sky

Diwali spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and hope over despair Read More

Event

ITB Berlin Convention: Knowledge for tomorrow’s world

The think tank of the international travel industry discusses the main topics of our time and offers an insight into future trends Read More

Business and union leaders join forces to back third Heathrow runway through to delivery

Government backing for Heathrow triggers immediate £50m of supply chain investment before the end of 2017, creating up to 2,700 new British jobs Read More

Tourism

New transit visa offering travelers up to 96 hours to explore Qatar

New transit visa reaffirms Qatar Airways’ and QTA’s commitment to position Qatar as a global tourist destination Read More

Accommodation

Theater hotel brand will have its first stores in Cancun and Arab countries

First The Move Hotel begins construction in the coming months in Cancun, with an investment of 200 million dollars Read More

Singapore, Vientiane and Luang Prabang flights now on Sabre Travel Marketplace

Sabre Corporation and SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, have announced that new flights between Singapore, Vientiane and Luang Prabang are being made available ... Read More

Destination

Zambia Tourism and Art Minister committed to UNWTO

Zambia's Tourism and arts minister, Honourable Charles Rommel Banda has pledged government commitment towards making the tourism sector a key contributor to the country’s economy, ... Read More

Cebu Pacific reacts to semester and holiday break

The Philippines’ air carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), promotes travel to popular Philippine destinations, through additional frequencies starting fourth quarter of 2016. (more…) Read More

Tourism

Luxor, the Capital of World Tourism hosts the UNWTO Executive Council

The magic at UNWTO continues. After a successful and truly impressive conference in Petra, Jordan, the capital of world tourism moved to Luxor in Egypt ... Read More

Lufthansa said goodbye to the Boeing 737

The aircraft was called and known as the Lufthansa City Jet. Yesterday, 29 October, the Boeing 737 fleet of Lufthansa carried out its last commercial flights. ... Read More

Celebrating Diwali in the sky