July 2019 - eTN Global News

The tiny Gulf monarchy of Bahrain has hosted a Gulf maritime security meeting, following attacks on shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Bahrain, which ... Read More

Swiss-Belhotel International set for Greater Australasia expansion

Swiss-Belhotel International is expanding its operations in New Zealand with the signing of two hotel developments in Queenstown. The company will launch two new operations ... Read More

Hawaii Tourism: Two storm systems approaching Hawaiian Islands

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau and its Island Chapters, and Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association are monitoring two storm systems ... Read More

Raffles Hotel Singapore officially reopens

Raffles Hotel Singapore officially announced its highly anticipated reopening, heralding an exciting new chapter in the iconic property’s rich history and heritage. A flagship property ... Read More

B4UFLY download this app

Today, the FAA in partnership with Kittyhawk relaunched its B4UFLY mobile application that allows recreational drone flyers know where they can and cannot fly in ... Read More

Malaysia Tourism launches Visit Malaysia Year 2020

by Mario Masciullo, special to eTN The Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Tun Mahathir Mohamad, officially launched the logo of the Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign ... Read More

Who is the top talent that will achieve “Next General Manager of India”?

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and Swiss institution Les Roches Global Hospitality Education are joining forces to address the prevalent skills gap and prepare ... Read More

Jamaica Tourism Minister Meets with Jamaica’s 2019 Taste of the Caribbean Team

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seen center in the photo) pauses for a photo-op with members of the Culinary Federation of Jamaica who recently ... Read More

Hyatt Regency Delhi appoints new General Manager

Hyatt Regency Delhi has appointed Julian Ayers as the new General Manager. Dynamic and motivated, Julian brings with him over twenty years of experience to ... Read More

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India Travel Mart: Country’s biggest Buyer-Seller inbound tourism event

Billed as the largest inbound tourism show, the second India Travel Mart (ITM) will be held at New Delhi’s Ashok Hotel from September 23 to ... Read More

Taiwan extends visa-waiver for Russians and increases stand at OTDYKH Leisure 2019

Taiwan is officially extending its visa waiver for Russian citizens until July 31, 2020 to encourage an increase in Russian tourism to the island. On ... Read More

Air New Zealand launches new ‘Air All Blacks’ safety video

Air New Zealand has today launched a new safety video Air All Blacks in support of the team during its 2019 season and as they ... Read More

Ethiopian Airlines expands India service, adds Bengaluru in its network

Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa, announced that it will start passenger flights to Bengaluru, India as of 27th October 2019. The capital ... Read More

$478 million in infrastructure grants to 232 US airports in 43 states announced

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that U.S. Department of Transportation will award $478 million in airport infrastructure grants to 232 airports in ... Read More

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ExpressJet Airlines appoints new VP of Flight Operations

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Hong Kong Restaurant Week: Nearly 150 top restaurants

Hong Kong Restaurant Week is a truly unique event that remains to be relevant, attractive, and extremely popular among diners, providing exquisite food at top ... Read More

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Survey: Travelers becoming less social on planes

While sharing photos of food, pets, vacations and everything in between is the norm today, travelers are not as likely to engage in person, according ... Read More

India passes ‘instant divorce’ law banning barbaric ‘triple talaq’ practice

The lawmakers in India have passed legislation banning barbaric Muslim practice known as ‘instant divorce.’ Proponents of the bill say it will protect Muslim women ... Read More

New Steigenberger Hotel El Lessan opens in Ras El Bar, Egypt

Deutsche Hospitality has continued the “Evolution Steigenberger” by opening a further hotel in Egypt at the end of July. The new Steigenberger Hotel El Lessan ... Read More

1,000 people diagnosed in one day: Worst-ever dengue fever outbreak hits Bangladesh

1,000 people, mostly children, have been diagnosed with dengue fever in the past 24 hours in a historic outbreak in Bangladesh. Official figures state that ... Read More

Most common ways business travelers bond with colleagues revealed

Choice Hotels International, Inc. released new survey findings that shed light on the preferences of modern business travelers in advance of this year’s Global Business ... Read More

Budapest Airport gets Seoul with new year-round route

LOT Polish Airlines has announced year-round flights between Budapest Airport and Seoul Incheon. The route will be operated three times per week from 22nd September ... Read More

Montréal-Trudeau International Airport: Record 9.7 million passengers in H1 2019

ADM Aéroports de Montréal has released its consolidated operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019. Since the beginning of the ... Read More

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IATA: More Connectivity, Improved Efficiency: 4.4 billion passengers strong

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released performance figures for 2018 showing that global air connectivity continues to become more accessible and more efficient. The ... Read More

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How to find a prostitute in Amsterdam? Tourism and brothels

The Union for Dutch Sex workers doesn’t want to abandon one of the biggest tourist attractions in Amsterdam, the red light district and the famous ... Read More

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How did Airbus do 2019 after Boeing Max disaster?

Boeing is not mentioned in Airbus SE Half-Year (H1) 2019 report as consolidated financial results and maintained its guidance for the full-year. “The half-year financial ... Read More

Sri Lanka offers free visas to woo back tourists after terror attacks

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Terrorists on Easter Sunday of this year on April 21 bombed churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, killing more than 250 people, including 42 ... Read More

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Ras Al Khaimah Tourism hosts first WTTC MENA event in October

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) will be hosting the inaugural World Travel & Tourism Council Middle East & North Africa Leaders Forum on ... Read More

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Airline passengers becoming less social on planes

While sharing photos of food, pets, vacations and everything in between is the norm today, travelers are not as likely to engage in person, according ... Read More