Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced today, Monday, August 30, 2021, that starting September 13, 2021, all customers who want to enter certain Oahu establishments will need to present proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the past 48 hours. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that work by the newly named Tourism Vaccination Task Force, which was established to facilitate the vaccination of all tourism workers island-wide, is well underway, with the roll-out of vaccination sites locally. The task force has organized a series of vaccination blitzes, which officially begin today (August 30), at strategic sites across the island. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Travel is a crucial component of the global economy and will be necessary for a full recovery from the economic devastation of the pandemic. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Despite the fact that scores of tourists are still flocking to the islands of Hawaii, they are coming with less cash in their pockets and limiting their spending while on vacation. That may be why the lines to inexpensive noodle spots and convenience stores are longer than they are at places like The Cheesecake Factory. Spending for July 2021 was down nearly 7% from pre-COVID-19 levels in July 2019. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Many small tourism accommodation providers are presenting top quality products, paying close attention to detail and operating on 5-star level standards, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, said on Friday, August 26, 2021, during a visit of small establishments at Bel Ombre. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
In a meeting held at Botanical House on Friday, August 27, 2021, with tour guides to address discuss issues pertinent to their trade, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde expressed his satisfaction that, as with other partners, this group of tourism professionals are committed to the success of the industry. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Reaching this milestone sets the stage for further easing of COVID-19 pandemic-related curbs in Singapore. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
When the Rosewood was opened it reshaped Bangkok's skyline. Rosewood Bangkok is a 30-story, visually stunning, vertical architectural marvel. Its contemporary form is inspired by the wai, the famous Thai gesture of greeting. The modern silhouette is a creative expression of the Thai spirit. Rich Thai culture is also emphasized by interior design elements and the exquisite water features within the luxury hotel that are a tribute to Bangkok, a city built on water. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel...
Destructive landfall by Hurricane Ida is imminent today for South Louisiana, near New Orleans in the United States. A monster storm, possibly the strongest for 150 years may develop into a category 5 storm, and to be caught into this storm is not unsurvivable. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
An iconic hotel in mid-town Manhattan is closing its doors for good. The Hotel Pennsylvania will not reopen, succumbing to this past year’s COVID-19 pandemic and years of narrowly avoiding the chopping block. The fourth-largest hotel in New York City was well situated, right across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, making it a natural and affordable stop for travelers and concert-goers alike. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Bangkok Airways announces the resumption of its five routes starting from September 1 onwards. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Russia's Krasnaya Polyana gambling zone will be adjusted to rival the biggest international entertainment centers. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Thailand’s private sector is proposing a Bangkok Tourism Sandbox model, hoping for the re-opening of businesses, but with customers limited to vaccinated people. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Selo Group, an award-winning and fully integrated development company based in Singapore, today announced internationally-recognized chef and acclaimed restauranteur Will Meyrick as its new brand partner. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed figures announced by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) yesterday, which point to significant growth in the Hotels and Restaurants industry. The PIOJ announced that the economy grew by 12.9% during the April to June quarter of 2021 when compared to the same period last year. The tourism and hospitality industries contributed heavily to this, with record growth levels in hotel investments and international visitor arrivals. ...
TLEE Spas, a globally recognized spa development firm with a design savvy, hospitality driven approach, is honored to unveil Willowbrook Spa, which recently debuted at The Lake House on Canandaigua, a design-forward and residentially-inspired hotel and spa in the scenic Finger Lakes region of New York. The new wellness destination takes inspiration from its iconic lakefront location and the unfiltered beauty of the Finger Lakes, renowned for postcard-worthy views of lakes and rolling hills and...
The soon-to-be-ended classification of COVID-19 as a critical societal threat allowed Danish authorities to force such restrictions as obligatory mask-wearing and 'coronapass' requirements, as well as the banning of mass gatherings in the country. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Sandals Resorts and Beaches features the world's most comprehensive all-inclusive 5-star luxury package where guests can enjoy gorgeous white-sand beaches, Global Gourmet™ dining, opulent accommodations, unlimited premium liquors, exciting water sports, and more. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
The strong recovery of luxury travel alongside the geographical expansion of Hyatt’s market portfolio point to future gains for the company. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Over 3,000 buyers have so far registered to attend IMEX America from across the planner community – event agencies, associations, corporate planners, and independents – all with business to place and many at a senior level (defined as C-level, directors, owners/partners). - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Malta, an archipelago in the Mediterranean, is the perfect location to continue Pride celebrations September 10-19, after the U.S. conclusion in June. Malta was ranked #1 by ILGA-Europe on the EU Rainbow List for the 6th year in a row and is one of the world's top LGBTQ+ travel destinations. Malta has achieved an overall score of 94% for LGBTQI human rights. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
The Seychelles National Museum of History transports visitors 250 years into the past giving them a taste of the islands’ rich Creole heritage. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
The lack of digitalized records in some countries, including the US, makes proving vaccinated status laborious. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
In the first meeting held today, members of the high-level Tourism Resilience, Recovery and Sustainability taskforce have pledged their full support to provide assistance to earthquake-stricken Haiti. Minister of Tourism and co-founder of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the move solidifies the commitment to accelerate the recovery and resilience of Haiti’s tourism product. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Tour operators are rolling out the red carpet for international travel agents due to arrive soon in Tanzania as part of its grand plan to reboot the multi-billion-dollar tourism industry in the post-COVID-19 pandemic. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
A number of suggestions were given by the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) in a meeting called by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, to get input from the exporters on required measures to be taken on PM’s call to increase exports to US$400 billion this year and taking India to a US$5 trillion economy in the future. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
The Government of Uganda has this morning, August 25, 2021, received 51 evacuees of 2,000 expected refugees from Afghanistan who arrived aboard a privately-chartered flight at the Entebbe International Airport. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
A major tourism attraction just 66.5 miles (107 km) southeast of London, Canterbury is in danger of losing its beauty and history by allowing an increasing number of ugly and outsized developments within, or adjacent to, the city's historic core, still enclosed within its circuit of medieval walls. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Each vaccination brings Fiji one step closer to being able to welcome international guests to the islands once again. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Beginning from midnight, August 24, 2021, Alitalia airline will no longer sell tickets for flights taking place from October 15 on. The airline will send emails to its customers who have purchased flights from October 15, 2021, going forward - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
