March 2017 - eTN Global News

RIU Hotels & Resorts this week reopened the ClubHotel Riu Guarana, in Portugal, following its renovation. This RIU 'All Inclusive' resort is located in the ... Read More

Travel

Indian Ocean Commission ministers support Seychelles for UNWTO SG

On March 1, Ministers from Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, and Seychelles representing the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) endorsed the Seychelles bid for Secretary General of ... Read More

Antwerp has plenty to offer this spring

Waking up to the enthusiastic chirping of birds? Biking around the city with the sun on your face? Taking in the lovely blossoms in the ... Read More

Adventure

Wile E. Coyote avenged? Coyote catches, eats roadrunner in front of Arizona diner customers

The customers at Lucia Diner in Cameron, Arizona say an old coyote stalked, captured and ate a roadrunner near a roadside eatery off of Highway ... Read More

Travel

Travel Agents Association of India and Air India meeting a great success

In a recent meeting between Air India and the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), India’s national airline agreed to TAAI’s proposal to compensate all ... Read More

Cruises

Variety Cruises expands small yacht horizons with new destinations

Variety Cruises, named World’s Best Boutique Cruise Line by USA Today, announces the addition of Iceland and Spain & Portugal to their 2017 small yacht ... Read More

Green

L’Apogée Courchevel: Eco-responsible and connected to its mountain environment

For the first time since its opening in 2013, L'Apogée Courchevel has been awarded Green Globe Certification. It is the first hotel in Courchevel and ... Read More

Less aircraft noise due to steeper approaches at Frankfurt Airport

Raising the angle of approach during the final approach is an effective, active measure to counteract noise and is capable of achieving noise reduction in ... Read More

Green

Pimalai: First Green Globe resort on Koh Lanta, Thailand

Fall asleep to the whispers of the waves and wake up each morning to nature’s calming breeze. Away from the traffic and vendors, the sun, ... Read More

French consulate issues warning after French visitor “violently assaulted” in Shanghai

A French national was “violently” assaulted by a knife-wielding attacker in Shanghai, France's consulate has said. The attack comes days after a Chinese man was ... Read More

Scotland formally requests new independence referendum

A letter informing Prime Minister Theresa May of the Scottish government’s official request to hold a second independence referendum has been delivered to Downing Street. ... Read More

Virgin Atlantic, VisitBritain & Marketing Manchester promote new US routes

Virgin Atlantic, VisitBritain and Marketing Manchester have joined forces in a two-year partnership to promote the airline's new direct routes from San Francisco and Boston, ... Read More

Budapest Airport doubles flights with Air Canada rouge

Budapest Airport has announced further development in its expanding summer schedule with another welcome frequency increase on Air Canada rouge’s link to Toronto Pearson. Announcing ... Read More

Milano Bergamo Airport makes further bonds with Ukraine

Just weeks ahead of Ukraine International Airlines’ inaugural flight to Chernivtsi, Milan Bergamo Airport announces its new airline partner’s second service to the Ukraine, linking ... Read More

Accommodation

First luxury Ascott The Residence opens in Japan’s biggest financial center

Chief Assignment Editor - March 30, 2017 0

CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is geared up to open Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo - the first luxury serviced residence in ... Read More

Education

Collaboration takes Nepalese tourism student to International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s Convention

Bishrut Raj Pokhrel has been selected to attend the conference, which is considered to be the premier educational and networking event for the global LGBTQ ... Read More

Feature

Changing sympathies in Africa for the UNWTO Secretary General election?

Juergen Steinmetz - March 30, 2017 0

Today's cabinet shuffle in South Africa may also shuffle cards in the upcoming election for the UNWTO Secretary General. South Africa is a key member ... Read More

Tourism

Fired: South Africa Minister of Tourism Hanekom

Juergen Steinmetz - March 30, 2017 0

Moving against South Africa's President Zuma by imposing a series of votes of “no confidence” against his boss did not pay off for Derek Hanekom ... Read More

Tourism

Jamaica Tourism Linkages Speed Networking event a major success

Chief Assignment Editor - March 30, 2017 0

The Jamaica tourism sector and allied industries have been put on alert to prepare for 4.2 million visitors this year. The target represents a 5 ... Read More

Human Rights

UN Human Development Report 2016

Rita Payne, Journalist and Media Adviser, President Emeritus of the Commonwealth Journalists Association - March 30, 2017 0

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, said the theme of the UN Human Development report, “Human Development for Everyone,” chimed perfectly with the organization's vision which ... Read More

Solomon Islands 2016 Visitor Survey provides “compelling” insights

With international visitor expenditure reaching an estimated SBD233 million in 2016 and annual visitation continuing to increase year on year, the Solomon Islands tourism sector ... Read More

Accommodation

Marriott Hotel and Spa to open in Malta’s St. Julian’s Bay

The Malta Tourism Authority has announced that 2018 will see the launch of the Malta Marriott Hotel and Spa, following a rebrand of the current ... Read More

Heathrow shareholders signal confidence in Britain

In a major signal of confidence in the UK economy, Heathrow’s shareholders today progressed plans to invest an additional £650 million into Britain’s global gateway ... Read More

Event

Hamburg: World’s leading trade fair for trends in aircraft

There’s a hotel-like on-board experience for business class passengers, high-speed internet in the sky even for economy passengers and heated stone flooring for a private ... Read More

Korean Air and Delta Air Lines to deepen partnership

Korean Air and Delta Air Lines, founding members of SkyTeam have reached an agreement to deepen their historic partnership with an expanded cooperation in the ... Read More

Cruises

Star Cruises announces inaugural homeport at Laem Chabang

Anita Mendiratta - CNN Task Group - March 30, 2017 0

Star Cruises announced the new homeport deployment of SuperStar Gemini to Laem Chabang at a launch event on 28 March at the Centara Grand & ... Read More

Travel

Turning travelers into champions of tomorrow

by Anita Mendiratta, CNN Task Group In what feels like the blink of an eye, 2017 nears the end of its first quarter. Businesses worldwide ... Read More

FAA and Brazil strengthen aviation partnership

Chief Assignment Editor - March 30, 2017 0

Speaking today before aviation leaders at the International Air Transport Association Wings of Change Conference at the first International Brazil Air Show (IBAS) in Rio ... Read More

Tourism

From Russia to Guam via Germany: History of the SMS Cormoran II

The SMS Cormoran holds a special place in history for both Guam and the United States, which may seem unusual for a German ship. On ... Read More

Fraport and Lima Airport provide relief to Peru’s flood victims