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Category: Government and Public Sector Tourism News

Eswatini caught between Taiwan and China means great danger

Juergen T Steinmetz- June 29, 2021 0

When a peaceful kingdom in Africa is getting tense there is most likely a wider reason. In the Kingdom of Eswatini may be the China ... Read More

Eswatini Peaceful After Kingdom Experienced Violent Protests

Juergen T Steinmetz- June 29, 2021 0

The Kingdom of Eswatini is usually known to be peaceful, stable and just recently became the host of the African Tourism Board. This landlocked African ... Read More

India Tourism grateful for government relief from severe COVID-19 crisis

Anil Mathur - eTN India- June 28, 2021 0

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) expressed its gratitude to the Hon. Prime Minister and Hon. Finance Minister for giving some relief to the ... Read More

Extremely high risk: Hong Kong bans all passenger flights from UK

eturbonews- June 28, 2021 0

As Hong Kong seeks to curb the spread of new variants of the COVID-19, SAR authorities classified the UK as “extremely high risk“. | Extremely ... Read More

Russia resumes US, Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, Jordan, Ireland, Cyprus, and North Macedonia flights

eturbonews- June 28, 2021 0

For the time being, Russian carriers are in no hurry to actively borrow the granted quotas. | Russia resumes US, Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, Jordan, Ireland, ... Read More

Protestors storm Beirut bank, ‘liberate’ $180K ‘stolen’ from Lebanese people

eturbonews- June 28, 2021 0

In a Facebook post, the Banin Charity Association said it had 'recovered' some $180,000, which it claimed the bank had 'looted' from poor people. | ... Read More

Most Hawaii tourists fully vaccinated against COVID-19

eturbonews- June 28, 2021 0

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) released the results of its latest special tracking study, which surveyed visitors from the US mainland who visited Hawaii from ... Read More

Boris Johnson: No early relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in UK

eturbonews- June 28, 2021 0

UK has reported another 14,876 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,732,434. | ... Read More

Thailand reopens Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists on July 1

eturbonews- June 28, 2021 0

Hotels and other tourism venues in the island province have been prepared for the reopening campaign and up to 80 percent of Phuket's residents will ... Read More

Huge fire and explosion: London’s Elephant and Castle rail station evacuated

eturbonews- June 28, 2021 0

The blaze has engulfed three commercial units underneath the railway arches of the station, as well as four cars and a telephone box. | Huge ... Read More

Saudia, Emirates, Etihad Airways flights to Jamaica – a Tourism Revolution?

Juergen T Steinmetz- June 27, 2021 0

A tourism revolution is in the making with new possible flights to Jamaica. Flights from Dubai to Montego Bay or Kingston on Emirates, from Abu ... Read More

Is Citizenship by Investment going bad?

Juergen T Steinmetz- June 27, 2021 0

Passports and Citizenships are for sale. Lists of countries selling cheap or not so cheap passports may open this world for investment crimes and more. ... Read More

Climate Change Reality for Florida Condo Collapse triggers Danger for Miami Beaches, Tourism, and Millionaires

Juergen T Steinmetz- June 26, 2021 0

The trendy tourism spot and home for millionaires in the Miami Beach region is in danger of collapse. Dr. Shimon Wdowinski's research has focused on ... Read More

Death Tourism: Travel with a purpose

eturbonews- June 26, 2021 0

Planning to travel? Your motivation is likely going to fall into one of these boxes: | Death Tourism: Travel with a purpose Read More

Australia’s largest city goes into complete two-week lockdown

eturbonews- June 26, 2021 0

More than a million people in Sydney downtown area, as well as nearby suburbs, were already put under lockdown on Friday, but officials decided that ... Read More

Is Delta Plus different from the Delta Variant of COVID-19?

Juergen T Steinmetz- June 25, 2021 0

While the world is trying to handle the more dangerous Delta version of the Coronavirus, causing countries like Israel to put the reopening of its ... Read More

Delta Variant Spreading in Hawaii as 30000 Travelers Arrive Daily State Airports

Juergen T Steinmetz- June 25, 2021 0

30,000 visitors or more are arriving in Hawaii on some days, while the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus becomes a concern for the Hawaii ... Read More

Delta variant spreading in Hawaii as 30,000 travelers arrive daily at state airports

Juergen T Steinmetz- June 25, 2021 0

30,000 visitors or more are arriving in Hawaii on some days, while the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus becomes a concern for the Hawaii ... Read More

Flynas announces delay in direct flights between KSA and Seychelles

eturbonews- June 25, 2021 0

Announced for July 1, 2021, the commencement of Flynas’ flights linking the Seychelles islands to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been deferred to a ... Read More

Jamaica and Saudi Arabia to sign document of intent to boost air connectivity

eturbonews- June 25, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that Jamaica and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to sign a document of intent, to ... Read More

A Bright Future for Seychelles Tourism was reset today restarting September 1

Juergen T Steinmetz- June 25, 2021 0

The Future for Seychelles Tourism was set today with a brand new structure and appointments. Seychelles recognized the importance of its travel and tourism industry, ... Read More

Bahamas welcomes Frontier Airlines inaugural flight to Nassau

eturbonews- June 25, 2021 0

The Bahamas welcomed Frontier Airlines' inaugural flight yesterday with great excitement as it landed at the Lynden Pindling International Airport. Frontier is the first ultra-low-cost ... Read More

Israel reimposes mask mandate just 10 days after scrapping COVID-19 restrictions

eturbonews- June 25, 2021 0

Israeli health officials fear that the infectious Delta variant, first detected in India, is behind the rising case numbers, as its highly transmissible nature means ... Read More

Traveling to Hawaii when vaccinated: New rules

eturbonews- June 24, 2021 0

Effective July 8, individuals traveling in the US domestically to Hawaii can bypass pre-travel testing rules and quarantine if they are fully vaccinated. Traveling to ... Read More

Jamaica Tourism Minister: Redouble efforts to facilitate speedy global recovery

eturbonews- June 24, 2021 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is calling on global and regional tourism stakeholders to redouble their efforts to facilitate the speedy recovery of the ... Read More

UNWTO organizes 1st Global Youth Tourism Summit in Italy

eturbonews- June 24, 2021 0

Sustainability, sharing experiences and their vision of the future of tourism – what do 12-18 year-olds think? The “Global Youth Tourism Summit” will welcome a ... Read More

1 person killed, 51 missing in Miami condo collapse

eturbonews- June 24, 2021 0

Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett confirmed that at least one person was killed and 10 were injured. 1 person killed, 51 missing in Miami condo collapse Read More

EU condemns LGBT+ discrimination as Hungary enacts new controversial law

eturbonews- June 24, 2021 0

The letter says that “respect and tolerance are at the core of the European project,” and pledges to “continue fighting against discrimination towards the LGBTI ... Read More

India travel and tourism facing urgent economic crisis

Anil Mathur - eTN India- June 23, 2021 0

The effect of the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the lives and livelihood of India travel and tourism as well as hospitality for the ... Read More

Israel sets a new alarming trend in closing tourism for vaccinated travelers

Juergen T Steinmetz- June 23, 2021 0

Israel has been almost fully vaccinated. International Tourism was about to start on July 1. New finding related to the dangerous Delta variant of the ... Read More