Category - Culinary Travel News

Slower travel methods could be the next big tourism trend

With tourists opting for longer stays due to many being able to work remotely, and sustainability featuring more heavily in travel decisions, it is clear that slow travel could be a global phenomenon in the next few years. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Savoring the flavors of the Seychelles

A trip to the Seychelles Islands is incomplete without sampling the local cuisine. They are sharing some of the must-try Creole dishes visitors should tick off their list during their next holiday. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

LGBTQ+ travelers: High desire to return to travel before end of year

IGLTA survey focused on the likelihood of LGBTQ+ individuals choosing a variety of travel-related activities in the next six months, again showcasing strong willingness to travel and the diversity of the LGBTQ+ travel market. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

The Napa Valley Wine Train reopens on May 17

One of the few active historic passenger railroads in the U.S., the iconic wine country experience celebrates its reopening. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Tourist island of Zanzibar bans alcohol sales

The suspension of alcoholic beverage sales would not affect high class tourist hotels and other establishments serving foreign visitors - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival will go on

In keeping with national COVID-19 protocols, the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), through its Tourism Linkages Network division, will be hosting the highly-anticipated Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival in a virtual format on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett in endorsing the festival, noted that “the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival presents an […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Jamaica Gastronomy Forum Series to Boost Tourism Rebound

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has outlined that the latest initiative by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), through its Tourism Linkages Network division, to host a virtual Jamaica gastronomy forum series, will aid in preparing the culinary industry for the rebound of the tourism sector, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Bartlett […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Champagne for Everyone is your COVID Stimulus

The Founder of New York Champagne Week,, Blaine Ashley, was interviewed by Dr. Elinor Garely, where the discussion focused on why Champagne is exactly what the world needs now. Continue reading Champagne for Everyone is your COVID Stimulus at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Ovolo Hotels announces new policy to use only cage-free eggs

Despite COVID-19 outbreak, the Hong Kong-based hospitality company continues to advance animal welfare in its supply chain Continue reading Ovolo Hotels announces new policy to use only cage-free eggs at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Jamaica Tourism Minister: Take Greater Advantage of Growing Rum Tourism Niche Market

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett is calling on private sector interests to take greater advantage of the growing rum tourism niche market in order to generate higher growth rates in both visitor arrivals and earnings for Jamaica, in the post-COVID-19 era. “Rum tourism is on the rise as a growing number of travelers make distilleries and rum festivals central to their holiday itineraries, and Jamaica has an excellent rum product – premium brands and historic distilleries. Continue...

Carlos Vogeler joins Global Wine Tourism Organization

The Global Wine Tourism Organization integrates both public and private sectors to contribute to the socio-economic development of wine tourism destinations Continue reading Carlos Vogeler joins Global Wine Tourism Organization at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.