Hainan Airlines signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Brussels Airport at the signing ceremony for the China-Belgium Economic and Trade Cooperation held in Beijing on October 31, in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel. During the ceremony, the two companies announced the launch of new Shanghai-Brussels flight service, scheduled to commence in 2017. Zhang Ling, chairman of HNA Tourism Group, and Sun Jianfeng, a member of the executive management...
Seychelles’ Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine Alain St.Ange appeared before the Seychelles’ National Assembly this afternoon to answer a ‘Private Notice Question’ in relation to the proposed redevelopment of the international airport located at Pointe Larue. The PNQ question tabled by the leader of the opposition in the assembly, Wavel Ramkalawan, was seeking clarification on the agreement that Seychelles signed with Abu Dhabi Airports company last month for the...
Chinese currency will become an accepted currency in Zimbabwe beginning with the New Year.
The Uganda Hotels Owners Association Board voted the current Chairperson, Mrs. Muhwezi, to remain in office for another 2-year term at the helm.
The TBCSA has been working to address the concerns of its members and the broader industry on the introduction of specifically two regulations included in the Amended Immigration Regulations and how it affects travel.
Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett will be hosting a Summit of Caribbean Ministers
Thailand to lift restrictions on festive celebrations and entertainment venues after the first 30 days of the mourning period for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej have passed on 14 November
World class events & entertainment precinct revealed at Public Open Day
Morocco Tourism takes the training of its tourist guides quite seriously, so much so, that there is a law to assure the profession is regulated.
The PBD has become a major event for the diaspora, where the states try to get the NRIs to invest to help job creation and development, and nurture cultural and social contacts.
Airbnb guests and hosts generated $402 million in local economic activity in Vancouver in the past year
Numbers of pilgrims from Tanzania intent to visit the Holy Land, are expected to increase, affirming that easing access to a visa is a key element to encourage additional travel.
More than 50,000 senior travel industry professionals, government ministers, and international press visit World Travel Market (WTM) each year in November to network, negotiate, and discover the latest trends and industry opinions, and Seychelles will be there.
Monaco Business Development is made up of energetic and talented women with diverse backgrounds brining a fresh vibrant look into the story of Jordan with a fun and attractive twist.
Canada announces its intention to allow all Romanians and Bulgarians to travel to Canada visa-free on December 1, 2017
Sabre Corporation and SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, have announced that new flights between Singapore, Vientiane and Luang Prabang are being made available for travel agents to book through the Sabre Travel Marketplace. This is the first time this air content will be available to travel agents via a Global Distribution System (GDS). SilkAir launches its Singapore-Vientiane-Luang Prabang-Singapore flights today, available through a codeshare agreement with Lao Airlines. With...
Zambia’s Tourism and arts minister, Honourable Charles Rommel Banda has pledged government commitment towards making the tourism sector a key contributor to the country’s economy, poverty alleviation and job creation. Hon. Banda disclosed this during a high level meeting with United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rifai in the resort city of Luxor in Egypt on Sunday. The Hon. Minister is in Egypt attending UNWTO 104th Executive Council meeting...
The magic at UNWTO continues. After a successful and truly impressive conference in Petra, Jordan, the capital of world tourism moved to Luxor in Egypt this week. The 104th session of the Executive Council for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is meeting at a critical time for Egypt in the next 3 days. “This is no accident, that we meet in Egypt”, UNWTO secretary General Taleb Rifai told the audience. Hosted at the Sonesta St. George Hotel in Luxor facing the...
Etihad Airways’ latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner route was launched today with the state-of-the art aircraft touching down in Riyadh, capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The occasion was marked with an official welcome ceremony attended by the airline’s senior management led by Hareb Almuhairy, Etihad Airways Senior Vice President Corporate and International Affairs, together with Mohammad Al Bulooki, Etihad Airways Vice President UAE and GCC Commercial, Sultan AL Mansoori, GCC Country Manager...
Needing a taxi cab in Paris? Tourists looking for a taxi in the French capital city may get a taste of the Seychelles and the Indian Ocean.
It may be the strongest earthquake measured in Italy. “Just got woken up by aftershocks of a 7.1 magnitude earthquake here in Rome, Italy. Our building was shaking for at least a minute.” These are the words of an eTN reader and a tourist vacationing in Italy’s capital on an otherwise beautiful Sunday morning. An hour after posting the strength with 7.1, USGS corrected the number to 6.6. This is a major earthquake. Measuring 7.1, a possible very serious destructive earthquake...
Genoa, the capital of Liguria in north-western Italy, is an Italian city that has become a tourism destination – almost by accident. Historically it was important for shipbuilding and steel works (since the 19th century), international trade, commerce and banking (since the Middle Ages), and now, because it is a treasure trove of art, history (World Heritage List /UNESCO 2006), the European Capital of Culture (2004), as well as the birthplace of Christopher Columbus and Niccolo Paganini...
A 3D2N journey on the mighty Mekong River aboard the “Vat Phou,” a Mekong Cruise craft.
The Morocco Ministry of Tourism takes its job quite seriously, beginning with front-line ambassadors, otherwise known as tour guides, to assure that all visitors to the country enjoy a quality travel experience.
First 'scream room' in the Arab world opens in Egypt
The panda bus filled with the cute Pandamen and extremely cool virtual reality devices is like a brand-new Chengdu business card
It’s a big day today for The Honorable Minister of Tourism for the Republic of the Seychelles. Not only is he now responsible for the tourism portfolio, but also Civil Aviation, Marine and Port. The cabinet of the new Seychelles President Danny Faure met earlier today for their first meeting and to hear from the President about his aspirations for the nation and his expectations from his cabinet members about service delivery to the people of Seychelles. The President told his ministers...
Qatar Airways Group held its first annual conference on safety and security for its staff, with an agenda designed to embed the Group Policy that safety and security is the highest priority as expressed in all Corporate Values. The team members were educated on the robust processes spanning several operational areas. Named ‘Priority 1’, the one-day conference aimed to provide company-wide awareness on how various departments are implementing best-in-class processes, to share information and...
The Morocco Ministry of Tourism is working to build a strong and attractive tourist offering, which includes assisting travel agencies every step of the way.
There is a new chairman of the board at the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority, and he will also serve as an advisor to the Tourism Minister.
