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How you can influence the future of Aviation?

Juergen T Steinmetz- January 13, 2021 0

The World Tourism Network emerged out of a grassroots initiatives known as rebuilding.travel. Aviation veteran Vijay Poonoosamy, a former VP for Etihad Airways is now ... Read More

Fraport AG receives CEIV Pharma recertification

eturbonews- January 13, 2021 0

IATA’s pharma certificate awarded for exemplary handling of temperature-sensitive goods at Frankfurt Airport Continue reading Fraport AG receives CEIV Pharma recertification at eTurboNews | Trends ... Read More

Spain snowstorm: Extraordinary acts of ordinary people

Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- January 12, 2021 0

Spain is suffering the effects of a major snowstorm by the name of Filomena, bringing record-breaking low temperatures and mountains of snow. And the worst ... Read More

She is Winning the 2021 UNWTO Secretary-General Election

eTN Managing Editor- January 12, 2021 0

Snowstorms in Madrid, COVID-19 lockdowns in Spain, the “Decency of the UNWTO Election Campaign” by the World Tourism Network signed by two former UNWTO Secretary ... Read More

WTTC: Downfall of discriminating against unvaccinated travelers

eturbonews- January 12, 2021 0

With comprehensive COVID-19 testing allowing for the free and safe movement of travelers, there should be no further requirements for proof of vaccination from the ... Read More

Jamaica to ramp up COVID-19 testing capacity – Minister Bartlett

eturbonews- January 12, 2021 0

Government of Jamaica and key partners are putting measures in place to boost the COVID-19 testing capacity locally Continue reading Jamaica to ramp up COVID-19 ... Read More

Americans’ top post-COVID travel destinations revealed

eturbonews- January 12, 2021 0

American travelers are not just ruminating, but planning post-COVID domestic and long haul leisure travel Continue reading Americans’ top post-COVID travel destinations revealed at eTurboNews ... Read More

COVID-19 pandemic has cost global tourism industry $935 billion

eturbonews- January 12, 2021 0

COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge financial impact on tourism globally, affecting all countries around the world, as well as airlines, travel operators and other ... Read More

COVID-19 in Italy: Fewer nurses than needed

Mario Masciullo eTN Italy- January 11, 2021 0

There seems to be enough vaccine to go around for now, but at the rate they are being administered, how long will it take to ... Read More

National COVID-19 Immunization Campaign begins in Seychelles

eturbonews- January 11, 2021 0

Seychelles, one of the top tourist destinations for travelers, leaps towards immunization as the country launched its national COVID-19 Immunization Campaign on Sunday, January 10, ... Read More

IMEX cancelled once again

eturbonews- January 11, 2021 0

IMEX Frankfurt scheduled for May 25-27, 2021, has officially been cancelled as announced by the IMEX Group Chairman Ray Bloom and CEO Carina Bauer. Continue ... Read More

Armed and Dangerous: US Protesters Planning Attacks?

Juergen T Steinmetz- January 11, 2021 0

The Parler Social Media Network, a social media that welcomes right-wing messages and claimes it’s about “Free Speach” is down. The reason is unknown. The ... Read More

6 rangers killed in terror attack on Virunga National Park

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- January 11, 2021 0

Rangers were taken by surprise and had no opportunity to defend themselves Continue reading 6 rangers killed in terror attack on Virunga National Park at ... Read More

Jamaica Tourism Minister urges UK and Canada to revise COVID policies

eturbonews- January 10, 2021 0

The outspoken Jamaica Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett is urging the UK and Canada to adjust their latest one size fits all COVID policies. He ... Read More

Filomena dumps heaviest snowfall in Madrid since 1971

Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- January 9, 2021 0

Spain has been hit by Filomena with so far 30 hours of snowfall and is the most intense snowstorm in the last 50 years. The ... Read More

Fisher Island Hotel History

Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- January 9, 2021 0

Once a one-family island home of the Vanderbilts, and later several other millionaires, Fisher Island off South Florida, was sold for development in the 1960s. ... Read More

Massive avalanche kills three people at Russian Arctic ski resort

eturbonews- January 9, 2021 0

Avalanche covered an area of around 300 square meters, crushing several huts and killing three people including a child Continue reading Massive avalanche kills three ... Read More

Indonesian authorities confirm that Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 with 65 on board crashed into Jakarta Bay

eturbonews- January 9, 2021 0

At least 65 people - 53 passengers, including 10 children, and 12 crewmembers were on board of crashed Indonesian Boeing 737-500 passenger plane Continue reading ... Read More

Swimmer killed in rare New Zealand great white shark attack

eturbonews- January 8, 2021 0

New Zealand records its first shark attack fatality since 2013 Continue reading Swimmer killed in rare New Zealand great white shark attack at eTurboNews | ... Read More

Maximum penalties demanded for illegal party organizers

eturbonews- January 8, 2021 0

International Nightlife Association says Illegal gatherings only punish the industry and delay its reopening Continue reading Maximum penalties demanded for illegal party organizers at eTurboNews ... Read More

Trump lost, but UNWTO election fraud by Georgia candidate may succeed

Juergen T Steinmetz- January 7, 2021 0

US President Donald Trump and UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili have something in common. The urge to stay in power no matter how. The master in ... Read More

Boeing charged with 737 Max fraud conspiracy, to pay over $2.5 billion in fines

eturbonews- January 7, 2021 0

Boeing will pay a total criminal monetary amount of over $2.5 billion, composed of a criminal monetary penalty of $243.6 million, compensation payments to Boeing’s ... Read More

Tokyo declares state of emergency after new COVID-19 cases soar

eturbonews- January 7, 2021 0

State of emergency declared in greater Tokyo area as record number of new COVID-19 cases sparking fears Japan's hospitals will be overwhelmed Continue reading Tokyo ... Read More