Dubai moved to be a model in countering the COVID-19 virus with vaccination centers, a massive stimulus package and comprehensive health insurance for all airline passengers. Continue reading Dubai effective approach to beat the virus at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
When it comes to cockroaches, Florida and Texas are tops Continue reading What are the Dirtiest Cities in America? at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Pan-European mutually recognized vaccination certificate would be an important step towards giving governments the confidence to safely open their borders Continue reading IATA supports EU digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
The controversial dinner last night to bribe for Zurab Pololikashvili re-election for UNWTO Secretary General has raised eyebrows all over the world. It’s not clear who ended up attending the dinner, but it is clear WTTC was not invited. The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has long been regarded as the voice for the big private sector. Continue reading UNWTO is deaf when it comes to WTTC and the private travel sector at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
India must welcome increased air capacity in order for tourism to receive a much-need boost. To this end, a few carriers have indicated the beginning of new service. Specifically, the state of Sikkim will welcome new flights by Spice Jet and IndiGo. Continue reading India skies in need of expansion at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to stomp out hope of reactivating events that had to be cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus. Its latest victim is the Airport Council International (ACI) Africa event that was scheduled for March 18-21, 2021. This Conference and Exhibition scheduled for Mombasa in Kenya will now be held in March 2022. Continue reading Airports Council International cancels 2021 ACI Africa event at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Sandals Resorts International has announced it is offering complimentary COVID-19 testing beginning January 26 to all registered guests across its Sandals and Beaches Resorts on-resort prior to their departure. This announcement comes on the heels of the new Centers for Disease Control (CDC) policy requiring international travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test prior to their return to the United States. Continue reading Sandals and Beaches Resorts Elevates “Travel With Confidence”...
New strain of COVID-19 threatens to deepen the crisis in the British aviation industry Continue reading London has fallen: Heathrow no longer Europe’s Busiest air hub at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
From accidental falls to drowning and even attacks by wild animals - US national parks can be dangerous places to visit Continue reading Most dangerous US National Parks named at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Food and wine in politics always had an important role. But violating clear rules by the Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations in a UNWTO Election dinner is shameful by andy standards. Any country attending the Monday night dinner should be guilty in this conspiracy. Continue reading UNWTO disrespect against Bahrain is a violation of JIU Ethic Conditions at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
COVID-19 may have been an experiment that went wrong in the development of a horrifying chemical weapon by the Chinese Government. In covering this up China may have contributed to the current deadly pandemic . Today the US State Department released a fact sheet with information leading to such a conclusion. Continue reading The Chinese Virus: US State Department released a shocking fact sheet at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Federturismo, the Italian Federation for Travel Agents, is pleading with the Technical Scientific Committee to help restart tourism by its extension of the country’s state of emergency. Its President, Marina Lalli, said there are alternatives such as a Travel License that could allow vaccinated citizens to start traveling. She said tourism businesses will continue to collapse without a relaunch. Continue reading Federturismo in favor of Travel License for vaccinated people at eTurboNews |...
The officers of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) are making an urgent appeal to the Minister of Civil Aviation and Minister of Tourism to establish protocols for travelers who have been vaccinated for COVID-19. In an open letter, the officers please for guidelines so that travelers can resume their activities and begin the make a better future. Continue reading India travel agents appeal for urgent vaccinated travelers protocol at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Parts of Frankfurt Airport evacuated due to possible bomb or gun threat Continue reading Abandoned piece of luggage triggers Frankfurt Airport evacuation at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
The unjustified advance of the date and the impossibility for many Ministers of Tourism to travel to Madrid, transfers the representation of the member states to their ambassadors in the election of the next Secretary General for the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). With UNWTO headquartered in Madrid, Spain, this favors the current Secretary General, since not all countries have a resident ambassador in Spain, so those that are already in Spain start the voting with an unfair heavy lead...
African passport is the flagship project of the 2063 Agenda aiming to remove restrictions on Africans' ability to travel, work and live within their own continent Continue reading Africa is set to roll out its Single Passport this year at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
In a top-secret move by the World Tourism Organization, a dinner designed to bribe 34 countries was just added to the official UNWTO Election program yesterday. Spanish celebrity chef Dani García will prepare the bribery dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel in Madrid on Monday paid for by the Foreign Minister of Georgia in an attack against Bahrain. Continue reading UNWTO set to bribe 34 Countries over Dinner, Georgia Style at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Is the ability to forget the key to bringing back tourism? It is no secret that crises can severely affect travelers perception of whether a destination is worthy of a visit. So how do executives make would-be tourists forget the painful memories of 2020? Or are the travelers just as eager to ffile those memories away and start fresh? Continue reading Tourism will flourish: thanks to forgetfulness at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Legendary Jamaican entrepreneur Gordon “Butch” Stewart, one of the hospitality industry’s most vibrant personalities and founder of Sandals Resorts International, the world’s leading all-inclusive resort company, died at the age of 79 on January 4, 2021. An unstoppable force, who delighted in defying the odds by exceeding expectations, Stewart single-handedly built the world’s most awarded vacation brand from one resort in Jamaica to over two dozen distinct resorts and villas throughout the...
The campaign for the UNWTO election of Secretary General (World Tourism Organization) is currently underway. Unfortunately, discussions linked to controversial procedures that could favor one of the candidates, especially if their aim is to reach a vote as soon as possible notwithstanding the unusual criticism of their predecessors in office over the last twenty years, have been overshadowed by the concrete proposals that differentiate the two candidates, which have not always received due...
COVID 19 is growing a new strains are emerging. The third one now in Brazil. This P1 version was already detected by travelers arriving in Japan. UK is closing inbound flights Continue reading New dangerous COVID-P1 virus in Brazil, Panama, Cape Verde, Portugal, Japan at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Alitalia airline is being sold off bit by bit, one piece at a time. Steps being taken include what is being called a Plan B, the aviation part, along with other such things as having to work with Parliament. Times are rough, costs are high, and revenue is down. Read more for all the details. Continue reading Alitalia airline: Hypothesis of the sale at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
“Accelerating the distribution of vaccines is the key to getting travel back to normal, and we applaud President-elect Biden’s emphasis on a robust federal leadership role to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible.” These are the words of U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow which were issued following President-elect Biden’s announced plan to combat the pandemic and provide direct relief to Americans. Continue reading U.S. Travel Praises President-elect Biden’s...
On January 19, 2021, the Executive Council of the UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) should appoint the next UNWTO Secretary General, an appointment that will have to be ratified in October by the General Assembly of the member countries. In Italy, this deadline has not aroused much interest as often happens with the events of the United Nations to whose system UNWTO belongs. Continue reading Italy and the election of UNWTO Secretary General at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Delta Air puts Donald Trump supporters who heckled Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham on no-fly list Continue reading Delta Air Lines bans pro-Trump hoodlums from its flights at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
As the cases of COVID-19 continue to accelerate in the America, the US CDC has instituted a new protocol for everyone enterting the country. All travelers will now be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before travel commences. Countries around the world are beginning to respond. Continue reading Belize and Costa Rica respond to new CDC requirement for US travel at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Despite the fact that social media platforms are considered private companies, in Uganda, its President has stopped Facebook from operating. In America, in reverse action, the US Government has shutdown its President's Twitter social media account. How much influence should the government of any nation have over social media? Continue reading Who are the dictators? Governments, social media or both? at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
Yesterday, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that all air passengers flying to the U.S. from a foreign country will be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test (PCR or Antigen test), taken no more than 3 days prior to the flight. This new regulation will apply to all travellers ages 2 and older, including U.S. Continue reading The Bahamas poised to seamlessly integrate new CDC order into existing protocols at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News...
The World Tourism Network emerged out of a grassroots initiatives known as rebuilding.travel. Aviation veteran Vijay Poonoosamy, a former VP for Etihad Airways is now leading the Aviation Interest Group of WTN. A first brainstorming session is scheduled for WTN members and the public to participate on January 20 and 22. Continue reading How you can influence the future of Aviation? at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
IATA’s pharma certificate awarded for exemplary handling of temperature-sensitive goods at Frankfurt Airport Continue reading Fraport AG receives CEIV Pharma recertification at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.
