Category - Destination

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Kenya-Ethiopia highway

7 years ago

Landlocked Ethiopia, which lost access to the sea when Eritrea gained independence and has since, as a result of hostile relations between the two, had to resort to using the port of Djibouti, has long sought to open up alternate and safer routes to other ports.

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Solomon Islands Tourism on Track

8 years ago

Honiara, Solomon Islands – A strong increase in international visitor arrivals in August, a bumper Australian performance and a major upturn in the destination’s ever-building positioning as a new and exciting cruise destination has helped Solomon Islands tourism stay on track for what is shaping up to be one of its best years in recent times.  Official figures released by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office this week show a total of   1918 international visitor arrivals...

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Qatar Airways next destination: Florence, Italy?

8 years ago

Celebrating the launch of the airline’s flights to Pisa in August 2016, a press briefing by Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker was  also attended by His Excellency Mr. Abdulaziz Bin Ahmed Al Malki Al Jehani, Qatar’s Ambassador to Italy. During the press briefing, H.E. Mr. Al Baker gave the national and regional media an update on the airline’s expansion plans in Italy as well as the latest news on its negotiations to purchase a 49 per cent stake in Meridiana Fly. H.E. Mr. Al Baker said: “Italy is an...

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New Chairperson for Seychelles Tourism Board

8 years ago

Mrs. Kathy Mason was named as new Chairperson for the Seychelles Tourism Board, according to information received from State House Victoria. The appointment was made by President Danny Rollen Faure who also named at the same time Mr. Jules Baker to the board. The appointment was promptly making waves across the archipelago’s tourism industry and was broadly welcomed by stakeholders who are at home, while those attending the World Travel Market in London will shortly wake up to the news...

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Why Norcia is so important to Italy

8 years ago

What the earthquakes took from this small but important region in Italy. A village left in shambles, struggles to get back on its feet.

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R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Learn to spell that, Miami

8 years ago

I have a post-doctorate graduate degree in cultural anthropology, and cultural matters are my forte, and I am always amazed how cultures vary in the levels of respect afforded to one another.

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Jakarta Tourism on Saturday after Deadly Protests on Friday

8 years ago

Violent Protests surprised locals and tourists visiting the shopping and dining district in the heart of the Indonesian Capital Jakarta on Friday. One protester died on Friday. “Jakarta is back to normal today, including tourism. I have just had my lunch in the mall: the place is packed with people. More than normally. Some streets are also jammed with traffic. So we are back in business.” These are the words by Wuryastuti Sunario posted to her Facebook. Wuryastuti is the editor for...

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10 reasons to ski in Austria

8 years ago

Spring, summer, autumn or winter, Austria is beautiful no matter which season you visit, but in the winter, it is all about skiing!

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Overnight Egypt Tourism became a bargain and safe for visitors

8 years ago

Egypt Tourism is on sale in a big way, and it started Thursday. eTN Publisher Juergen Steinmetz checked into the beautiful Ritz Carlton Hotel in Cairo on Wednesday and left on Friday and his hotel bill and the bill for all other guests just went down about 35% without notice. This sale is ongoing for every single hotel, transportation company, entry fees and shopping when paying in Egyptian Pounds. Enjoy the Pyramids, the Luxor temple or the Egyptian Museum – all 35% off right now. Egypt...