Category - Business travel

Six out of ten world’s best cities to relocate to are in USA

The study analyzed factors that are often taken into consideration when deciding where to relocate to, including house prices, living costs, average salary, weather conditions, number of restaurants and green spaces, internet speed and life expectancy.  - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Hawaiian Airlines Appoints Two New Managing Directors

Hawaiian Airlines appointed new managing directors of sustainability initiatives and investor relations. Hawaiian Airlines streghtening its sustanaibity efforts with focus on climate change issues as well. Hawaiian has pledged to offset emissons from international flights above 2019 levels. Hawaiian Airlines today appointed Alanna James as its managing director of sustainability initiatives. In this new role, James will […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Australia will reopen its border to fully vaccinated travelers

Australia’s partial relaxation of its travel restrictions comes despite its two biggest cities, Melbourne and Sydney, and its capital, Canberra, remaining in lockdown due to a surge in cases that occurred in those urban hubs earlier in the year. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Universal Beijing Resort opens to the public today

As a major foreign-investment project in the service industry in Beijing, the resort is expected to boost the establishment of Beijing as an international consumption hub and strengthen the confidence of China's culture and tourism industry amid the COVID-19 epidemic. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Austria: No Afghan refugees wanted!

The problem is that “integration of Afghans is very difficult” and requires extensive efforts that Austria simply can’t afford at the moment, Kurz said. They mostly have a low level of education and completely different values compared to the rest of the country’s population, he pointed out, adding that more than half of young Afghans living in Austria supported religious violence. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

All flights canceled, ports closed as Shanghai braces for Typhoon Chanthu

All flights will be canceled at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport after 11am Monday because of the weather, while all flights through the Hongqiao airport in the west of the city will also be scrapped after 3pm the same day, according to an announcement by the Shanghai Airport Authority Sunday night. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Russia resumes Iraq, Kenya, Slovakia and Spain flights, Afghanistan flights have to wait

According to some Russian government sources, the decision on the preparation of regular civilian flights with Kabul and the provision of slots for them in the schedule by the Russian air carrier has not yet been made. It is still premature to talk about the commencement of civil flights there on a regular basis. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

No COVID-19 passports, no Christmas lockdowns for Great Britain

British Health Minister Sajid Javid told BBC host Nick Robinson that after a review on the matter, the government was not anticipating any more lockdowns during the holiday season – unlike last year when families across the UK were told to stay apart from each other over the holidays and celebrate virtually. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Global carmakers’ costs soar over China chip dealers blatant price gouging

The global chip shortage has had an enormous negative impact, affecting automakers across the world. The crisis, which arose in the second quarter of 2020 due to tight capacity at foundries and increased demand for semiconductors in other fields such as 5G, was aggravated by mounting uncertainty surrounding the raging COVID-19 pandemic. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Jumeirah Maldives: All-villa luxury resort opens in October

Adding to Jumeirah Group’s growing portfolio of hotels, guests can now discover Jumeirah Maldives, an all-villa luxury resort tucked away in the crystalline turquoise waters of the North Malé Atoll, - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Resumes Commercial Service

The restart of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is an important component of the City of Toronto’s recovery strategy as our restart means a return of jobs, a return of trade and tourism, and a return of a valuable gateway to one of the best cities in the world. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

First international passenger flight flies out of Kabul airport

Qatari and Turkish technical teams have helped restore operations at the airport, which was damaged during the chaotic evacuations of tens of thousands of people to meet the US troop withdrawal deadline of August 31. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

IMEX America: New Corporate Focus event

Corporate meeting planners now have extended opportunities to connect and share experiences during IMEX America this November. Two exclusive events will be held at the show which takes place November 9-11 in Las Vegas. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News