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The Sound of Music performs HongKong Style

Broadway's THE SOUND OF MUSIC returns to light the lights next week at the Grand Theatre of Xiqu Centre, and TOWNPLACE WEST KOWLOON Becomes the Official Residence Partner. There is no better way to connect with the world than through art.

How Safe Are We Twenty Years after September 11? Sobering!

Travel today is a great deal harder than it was twenty years ago.  In fact, the travel industry has changed so much and so rapidly that almost anything said about it becomes almost immediately obsolete. Twenty years ago, few could have imagined the economic harm and death that Covid-19 has caused, nor the social control that the pandemic has caused.  To put things into perspective, on September 11th  2001 a bit over three thousand people died in a single day.  Now in the age of Covid-19 the...

COVID-19 is killing American business travel

Despite an uptick in leisure travel over the summer, the new survey highlights the dim outlook for business travel and events, which account for more than half of hotel revenue and aren’t expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

US Travel: EU travel restriction disappointing

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

Accusing a UNWTO Secretary-General makes him the judge and jury

UNWTO's membership includes 159 Member States, 6 Associate Members and over 500 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations and local tourism authorities. The person in charge is Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. He is a Georgian politician and diplomat, skilled and trained in political manipulation. This article will show he would have nothing to fear if he decides to run this UN affiliated agency like a criminal enterprise. ...