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Category: Responsible Tourism News

Allegiant announces new nonstop Key West flights

eturbonews- August 21, 2021 0

Allegiant expects Key West to be a big draw for leisure travelers seeking an affordable, convenient vacation spot for warm winter getaways. - eTurboNews | ... Read More

Sri Lanka goes on new lockdown as COVID deaths surge

eturbonews- August 20, 2021 0

The island nations had to resort to drastic measures in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, as surging infections and deaths overwhelm ... Read More

European transport union demands minimum working standards within Lufthansa

eturbonews- August 20, 2021 0

Crucially, both workers and employers need to come out of this crisis together, and therefore we must engage in social dialogue early to ensure the ... Read More

US to keep land borders with Canada and Mexico closed until September 22

eturbonews- August 20, 2021 0

To minimize the spread of COVID19, including the Delta variant, the United States is extending restrictions on non-essential travel at our land and ferry crossings ... Read More

Live It: Saint Lucia expands its extended stay program

eturbonews- August 20, 2021 0

Saint Lucia invites visitors to live like a local with new multiple-entry for up to one year option. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Read More

EU: New Hong Kong entry rules threaten its international status

eturbonews- August 20, 2021 0

New quarantine regime could make many in the international business community question whether they want to remain locked down in Hong Kong. - eTurboNews | ... Read More

WHO: West Africa is COVID-19 ‘death central’

eturbonews- August 19, 2021 0

The situation with COVID-19 is further complicated by the fact that patients with dangerous diseases have been identified in two countries of the region: Ebola ... Read More

El Al relaunches Budapest to Tel Aviv flight

eturbonews- August 19, 2021 0

Re-opening its connection between Budapest and Tel Aviv today, El Al will operate a four-times weekly service on the 2,165km sector. - eTurboNews | Trends ... Read More

Blocking airline funds threatens industry recovery

eturbonews- August 19, 2021 0

Approximately $963 million in airline funds are being blocked from repatriation in nearly 20 countries. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Read More

IATA Travel Pass recognizes EU and UK digital COVID certificates

eturbonews- August 19, 2021 0

EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) and UK NHS COVID Pass can now be uploaded into IATA Travel Pass as verified proof of vaccination for travel. ... Read More

Nonstop San José to Chicago flights return on American Airlines

eturbonews- August 18, 2021 0

Nonstop service to Chicago-O’Hare from Mineta San José Airport returns on American Airlines. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Read More

Aeroflot cancels all Bangkok flights due to danger in Afghanistan airspace

eturbonews- August 18, 2021 0

It is no longer possible to purchase a ticket from Moscow to Bangkok for September or October of this year on the Aeroflot website. - ... Read More

2021 tourism revenues less than half of pre-pandemic levels

eturbonews- August 18, 2021 0

The global travel and tourism revenues are projected to reach only $385 billion in 2021, less than half pre-COVID-19 levels. - eTurboNews | Trends | ... Read More

3 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in New Zealand

eturbonews- August 18, 2021 0

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said genome sequencing results confirmed that it is the Delta variant that is linked to genome sequencing of cases in Australia's ... Read More

Travel and tourism deal-making activity down almost 7% in July

eturbonews- August 18, 2021 0

Deal activity remained at the same level in key markets such as the USA, the UK and China, while India and Australia witnessed an improvement ... Read More

Leisure travel is a safe bet for Air France

eturbonews- August 18, 2021 0

Air France has announced the extension into winter of what are typically summer-only flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Seville, Las Palmas, Palma de ... Read More

US Travel: Federal mask mandate extension makes sense

eturbonews- August 17, 2021 0

Extending the federal mask mandate for travel makes sense for the current health environment and has the travel industry’s full support. - eTurboNews | Trends ... Read More

Minister Bartlett: Strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols key to successful return of cruise

eturbonews- August 17, 2021 0

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says safeguarding the health and safety of the citizens of Jamaica, as well as visitors, remains the top priority as the ... Read More

US travel mask mandate to be extended through mid-January 2022

eturbonews- August 17, 2021 0

US mask mandate requires face masks to be worn by all travelers on airplanes, ships, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares and at transportation hubs ... Read More

Travel plans: Where Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X clash and where they align?

eturbonews- August 17, 2021 0

Travel study reveals clashes and alignments amongst Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Read More

New Zealand goes on nationwide lockdown over one COVID-19 case

eturbonews- August 17, 2021 0

New Zealand countrywide shutdown is due to last three days, while in Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula the lockdown will last a week. - eTurboNews | ... Read More

Alaska Airlines brings in 12 new Boeing 737-9 jets

eturbonews- August 16, 2021 0

Options exercised for deliveries in 2023 and 2024 further enhance Alaska Airlines' financial and sustainability outlook. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Read More

Israel pleads for help as giant wildfire rages outside Jerusalem

eturbonews- August 16, 2021 0

Israel's foreign ministry said it reached out to several other nations for help, seeking immediate air support to battle the blaze. - eTurboNews | Trends ... Read More

Sandals Resorts: A decade of facing the Caribbean

eturbonews- August 16, 2021 0

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals and Beaches Resorts. Over the past decade, Sandals has worked ... Read More

Cote d’Ivoire confirms first Ebola case in 25 years

eturbonews- August 16, 2021 0

It is of immense concern that this outbreak has been declared in Abidjan, a metropolis of more than 4 million people. - eTurboNews | Trends ... Read More

South African Airways announces new Interim Executive

eturbonews- August 16, 2021 0

Simon Newton-Smith has previously held key leadership positions with Virgin Atlantic Airways and with Qatar Airways. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Read More

Russia resumes flights to Czech Republic, Dominican Republic and South Korea

eturbonews- August 16, 2021 0

Following discussions and considering the epidemiological situation in certain countries, the decision was made to lift restrictions on international regular and non-regular (charter) flights from ... Read More

North American inbound tourism spend declined by 74.1% in 2020

eturbonews- August 16, 2021 0

North America’s forecast recovery follows the general global travel consensus that domestic tourism will recover first by 2022, but international arrivals will not recover until ... Read More

Gulf Air resumes flights from Bahrain to Moscow Domodedovo Airport

eturbonews- August 16, 2021 0

The national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain restarts scheduled passenger flights to Russian Federation. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Read More

Maldives is now the 128th country in the World Tourism Network

Juergen T Steinmetz- August 14, 2021 0

The Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC) is a 100% Maldivian Government SOE mandated to support and foster the development and growth of the mid-market ... Read More