November 2018 - eTN Global News

Nile University: Latest addition to the African Tourism Board

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The African Tourism Board (ATB) is pleased to shine the spotlight on one of its members – Nile University’s School of Business in Gizeh, Egypt. Nile ... Read More

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When history meets tourism: 2018 The Year of Troy

Mario Masciullo eTN Italy - November 30, 2018 0

The legendary Hoese of Troy Turkey invests a lot in the protection and enhancement of the sites that still tell us the millennial history of ... Read More

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VIA Rail reports passenger growth for 11th consecutive quarter

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VIA Rail's ridership up by 6.2% Today, VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) published its results for the third quarter of 2018 and reported another successful ... Read More

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Cayman Airways takes delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX

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Cayman Airways receives its first Boeing 737 MAX jet Boeing and Air Lease Corp. today delivered the first 737 MAX 8 for Cayman Airways. The ... Read More

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Boeing delivers its 2,000th airplane to China

Chief Assignment Editor - November 30, 2018 0

Xiamen Air 737 MAX 8 C1 Flight: Milestone 2000th Boeing Aircraft for China Boeing today delivered its 2,000th airplane to a Chinese operator, a 737 ... Read More

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Hilton Garden Inn Washington D.C. sold for $128 million

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Hilton Garden Inn Washington D.C. Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced it has sold the 300-room Hilton Garden Inn Washington D.C. Downtown for $128 ... Read More

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport open after earthquake

Juergen T Steinmetz - November 30, 2018 0

The International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, USA was closed for inbound and outbound traffic after a powerful 7.0 earthquake in the area. The control tower ... Read More

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Huge 7.0 earthquake hits Anchorage, Alaska

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Photo courtesy of Josh Bierma, Twitter A powerful 7.0 earthquake struck 10 miles north of Anchorage, Alaska, at 8:29 local time this morning. The U.S. ... Read More

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Heathrow Airport launches new app for visually impaired passengers

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Heathrow Airport launches new app for visually impaired passengers From Monday December 3rd, visually impaired passengers at Heathrow will have access to on-demand, personalised assistance ... Read More

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WestJet signs long-term extension of Mastercard agreement

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WestJet extends its partnership with Mastercard Amid the turbulent loyalty landscape in Canada, WestJet today announced the long-term extension of its partnership agreement with Mastercard ... Read More

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New system will use facial recognition to charge Moscow railroad passengers

Chief Assignment Editor - November 30, 2018 0

New system will use facial recognition to charge Moscow railroad passengers The operator of Moscow’s passenger railroad service is testing a system, which would use ... Read More

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WestJet welcomes new Chief Commercial Officer

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Arved von zur Muehlen named WestJet's new Chief Commercial Officer WestJet today announced the appointment of Arved von zur Muehlen to the position of Chief ... Read More

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Marriott announces Starwood guest reservation database security breach

Chief Assignment Editor - November 30, 2018 0

Marriott announces Starwood guest reservation database security breach Marriott has taken measures to investigate and address a data security incident involving the Starwood guest reservation ... Read More

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Tourism Solomons launches new ‘Solomon Is.’ branded websites

Chief Assignment Editor - November 30, 2018 0

Tourism Solomons A key component of Tourism Solomons’ ‘Solomon Is.’ rebrand strategy unveiled in July, Solomon Islands Minister for Culture & Tourism, the Hon. Bartholomew ... Read More

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Elevating “island experience” among Chinese tourists

Chief Assignment Editor - November 30, 2018 0

Elevating “island experience” among Chinese tourists Chinese consumers increasingly favor in-depth travel products focusing on a specific destination. In this context, it is imperative for ... Read More

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Eat and drink the Bauhaus way

Chief Assignment Editor - November 30, 2018 0

50 days to go: The Bauhaus centenary celebrations There is nothing quite like finding the “authentic”. That can be visiting places where important things happened ... Read More

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Major global entities show support for Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center

Chief Assignment Editor - November 30, 2018 0

Jamaica's Tourism Minister Hon, Edmund Bartlett Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Hon, Edmund Bartlett says the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre is becoming the most ... Read More

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China Eastern first Airbus A350-900

Juergen T Steinmetz - November 29, 2018 0

The introduction of the Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which is more spacious, greener and quieter than previous models, is part of efforts by the Shanghai-based airline ... Read More

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Khon Kaen welcomes nearly 300 delegates to the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2018

Dmytro Makarov - November 29, 2018 0

Picture: L/R: Mrs. Srisuda Wanaphinyosak, Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Europe, Africa, Middle East and the Americas), Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT); Dr. Somsak Changtragul, ... Read More

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Qantas to increase Fiji flights

Dmytro Makarov - November 29, 2018 0

Australian airline Qantas plans to renew its service to Fiji next year. The carrier made an application to Australia’s air services agency last week, saying ... Read More

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France aids New Caledonia airline

Dmytro Makarov - November 29, 2018 0

New Caledonia’s international airline has been given tax rebates by France to buy two new Airbus airliners. The French High Commission in Noumea says the ... Read More

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China Pacific Tourism Year 2019

Dmytro Makarov - November 29, 2018 0

Last week, our Trade & Communications Executive, Claire Wilson, joined Associate Minister for Tourism, Hon.Tai Tura to Shanghai. The Associate Minister led the SPTO Delegation ... Read More

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New Products Boost Atiu Tourism Industry

Dmytro Makarov - November 29, 2018 0

Global Sales and Marketing Director Karla Eggelton and Digital Executive Tony Fe’ao met with the Atiu Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) to discuss marketing and future ... Read More

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Laguardia Gateway Partners to open first 11 gates in new Terminal B

Chief Assignment Editor - November 29, 2018 0

Laguardia Gateway Partners to open first 11 gates in new Terminal B LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP) – the private entity operating and redeveloping LaGuardia Airport’s ... Read More

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Courtyard by Marriott brings its new design to the heart of Paris

Chief Assignment Editor - November 29, 2018 0

Courtyard by Marriott opens Gare de Lyon in Paris Courtyard by Marriott has welcomed a new property in the heart of Paris, ideally situated opposite ... Read More

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Wayne R. Monteith named new FAA Associate Administrator for Commercial Space

Chief Assignment Editor - November 29, 2018 0

Wayne R. Monteith U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced Wayne R. Monteith has been appointed to the position of Associate ... Read More

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German Chancellor’s plane makes emergency landing in Cologne

Chief Assignment Editor - November 29, 2018 0

German Chancellor's plane makes emergency landing in Cologne German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Cologne not long after ... Read More

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Canada’s Tourism can capitalize on cannabis

Peter Johansen - November 29, 2018 0

Canada legalized the recreational use of cannabis last month, but laws governing the promotion and consumption of the drug remain murky. Attendees at the annual ... Read More

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Estelar airline connects Caracas from Rome after 17-year absence

Mario Masciullo eTN Italy - November 29, 2018 0

The Venezuelan carrier, Estelar Latinoamérica, headquartered in Caracas, officially began operating a Caracas-Rome-Caracas route. After 17 years without a direct flight, Rome will again be ... Read More

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Xavier the Mountain Goat headed for Frontier Airlines

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L-R - Steven F. Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of ALC; Jeff Knittel, Airbus Americas Chairman & CEO; Jimmy Dempsey, Frontier Airlines CFO; and Daryl Taylor, Vice ... Read More