May 2019 - eTN Global News

Person dies on Maui at famous Seven Sacred Pools

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An unidentified person died Thursday evening in the Pools of Oheo on the island of Maui in Hawaii. These famous pools are more commonly referred ... Read More

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Laos capital welcomes China Tourism and Culture Week

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The China Tourism and Culture Week, one of the important activities of the Visit Laos-China Year 2019, was inaugurated in Lao capital Vientiane on Friday. ... Read More

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FAA resumes its Contract Tower Program

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today resumed accepting applications to the FAA Contract Tower (FCT) program, as called for under the FAA Reauthorization Act of ... Read More

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Police: 11 people killed, 6 wounded, suspect shot dead in Virginia Beach bloodbath

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Eleven people have been killed and six more injured, including a police officer, at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The suspect, identified as ... Read More

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New resort to become available to Diamond Resorts members

Dmytro Makarov - May 31, 2019 0

Hotel BLUE in Myrtle Beach is the newest resort to become available to Diamond Resorts™ members. The beautiful beachfront property located along South Myrtle Beach will join three other ... Read More

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The InterContinental San Francisco Unveils Extensive Renovation Led by BraytonHughes Design Studios and EDG Design

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Two Bay Area-based design firms, BraytonHughes Design Studios and EDG Design, are pleased to unveil the updated design for the InterContinental San Francisco , the ... Read More

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At least two people dead, many injured in Virginia Beach municipal building shooting

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First responders and police have responded to reports of an active shooter at a municipal building in Virginia Beach – city on the Atlantic Ocean, ... Read More

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The InterContinental San Francisco Unveils Extensive Renovation Led by BraytonHughes Design Studios and EDG Design

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Two Bay Area-based design firms, BraytonHughes Design Studios and EDG Design, are pleased to unveil the updated design for the InterContinental San Francisco , the ... Read More

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Tourists traveling to Tanzania: No plastic bags or face fines or imprisonment

Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania - May 31, 2019 0

Tourists and foreign visitors traveling to Tanzania are advised not to carry with them plastic bags on arrival at the major airports effective Saturday this ... Read More

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Seychelles gearing up for first “North American” Roadshow in USA – June 2019

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The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) is to jump on a superb start this June as the team will be conducting its first tourism Roadshow in ... Read More

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Traveling solo? Experience the Mediterranean this summer

Dmytro Makarov - May 31, 2019 0

A staggering 36 percent of respondents during a recent travel trends survey, conducted among a random group of 3,500 consumers nationwide, indicated they will take ... Read More

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Canada’s opposition leader vows to stop ‘illegal border crossings’ from US

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Andrew Scheer, head of Canada’s opposition Conservative Party, has said he wants to stop illegal border crossings from the US by revisiting the two countries’ ... Read More

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Vietjet launches direct Bali flight from Ho Chi Minh City

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Vietjet officially launched its newest direct route, Ho Chi Minh City – Bali, connecting the largest city in Vietnam to one of the world’s most ... Read More

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Russia wants visa-free travel deal with Japan

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow asked Tokyo to introduce a visa-free travel regime and hopes to continue discussing this possibility. ... Read More

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Canada’s flight attendant union celebrates its holiday

Dmytro Makarov - May 31, 2019 0

The Canadian Union of Public Employees is celebrating International Flight Attendant Day today, May 31st, and inviting flight attendants around the globe to look back ... Read More

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Wyndham Destinations is opening new resorts

Dmytro Makarov - May 31, 2019 0

Wyndham Destinations launches new club brand identities, and shakes up timeshare with urban resort openings and evolution across the company.Wyndham Destinations is leading the evolution ... Read More

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Great Wall Hero 2019: Global Marketing Campaign Introduction

Dmytro Makarov - May 31, 2019 0

Mr. Yu SONG, Director-General of Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau, delivered the opening speech and highlighted the overseas marketing efforts of the Bureau these ... Read More

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Turkish Airlines launches direct flights from Istanbul to Strasbourg

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Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries than any other airline in the world, has launched direct flights again to Strasbourg, starting from May 31st, 2019, ... Read More

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Christenings, champagne & swag: New cruise ships for 2019 and beyond

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According to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) 2019 Cruise Trends & Industry Outlook report, 30 million passengers are expected to cruise in 2019, and ... Read More

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Brussels by bike: European capital celebrates cycling and honors its cultural heritage

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2019 is a year like no other for Brussels. This year Brussels is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Tour de France victory of ... Read More

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2019 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Development Conference to focus on climate risk, other pressing issues

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The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), in partnership with the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA), will be providing a platform for the region ... Read More

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With 71 new jet deliveries, TAP Air Portugal launches new Chicago, San Francisco & Washington, DC flights

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TAP Air Portugal just added the 100th aircraft to its fleet, an Airbus A330neo, as the carrier prepares to inaugurate service tomorrow from Chicago O’Hare, ... Read More

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Airbus Canada Limited Partnership new name comes into effect June 1

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The change of name of CSALP to Airbus Canada Limited Partnership, which was announced in March 2019, will come into effect on June 1, 2019. ... Read More

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Middle East & North Africa hotels: Occupancy surges, profits drop

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Occupancy levels at hotels in the Middle East & North Africa surged to 78.2 percent in April, but it was not enough to prevent profit ... Read More

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Edmonton to Hamilton flight: Swoop’s new success

Dmytro Makarov - May 30, 2019 0

Swoop flight from Edmonton to Hamilton earlier this week had one million passenger. William and Emily Burchat were surprised to be selected as the lucky ... Read More

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National Tourism Authority Kiribati appoints new Chair: Kiribati is for travelers!

Juergen T Steinmetz - May 30, 2019 0

Danial Rochford was appointed as the inaugural Chairperson of the new National Tourism Authority in Kiribati He said in a post on Linkedin:: “This is ... Read More

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Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Leaders are in Nepal

Juergen T Steinmetz - May 30, 2019 0

The Nepal Tourism Board under the leadership of their CEO Deepak Joshi is positioning the country as a global center for tourism resilience in Asia. ... Read More

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Visit Nepal 2020 brought two of their best to Vienna last night

Juergen T Steinmetz - May 30, 2019 0

Visit Nepal 2020 is the new Nepal Tourism Board Campaign that was introduced last night in the Austrian Capital Vienna. The Nepal Tourism Board under ... Read More

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Who is the new Minister of Tourism in South Africa, Nkhensani Kubayi-Nguban?

Juergen T Steinmetz - May 30, 2019 0

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has named Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane as the new minister of tourism to replace Derek Hanekom. Until her appointment, Ms Mmamoloko “Nkhensani” ... Read More

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Goodbye travel trade show, hello AI travel festival

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The world’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered luxury travel trade festival is in the works. It is a bold new event concept from Private Luxury Events ... Read More