Chinese women spearheading global luxury spending Modern wealth in Asia appears to be increasingly young, self-created and… female, according to a Julius Baer report. The bank says that women, especially from China, account for the lion’s share of luxury spending worldwide. Chinese rich buy nearly one third of global luxury goods and take the lead in the consumption growth, Julius Baer revealed in its annual report. The world’s second-largest economy took the crown from...
1 killed, 1 injures in shootout at a popular tourist restaurant in Vienna One person has been killed and one injured in a shootout at a popular tourist restaurant in the Austrian capital’s historic center. It’s yet unclear who is behind the incident and what their motives are. The incident took place in the traditional Austrian Figlmueller restaurant located just a few hundred meters away from Vienna’s iconic St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Two people with gunshot wounds were...
6 people killed in Democratic Republic of Congo plane crash A Russian-made plane with 23 people were onboard crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Gomair’s An-26 plane, which had been chartered by the Independent National Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has crashed on approach to Kinshasa Airport, International Flight Network (IFN) reported Friday. The aircraft departed from Tshikapa, in the southwest of the DRC, about 700km (435 miles) away from Kinshasa...
The African Tourism Board (ATB) is pleased to announce that Macolline forest in Northeastern Madagascar has joined ATB as a member. Macolline is a 25-acre native forest in a region of Northeastern Madagascar founded by Marie-Helene Kam Hyo. Founded in 2001, Macolline is open to receive tourists, students, and scientists. For an entertaining full day, the site features a walking trail, a pirogue (dugout canoe) ride through rice fields and rainforest and a brickyard and end the day with a...
by Dr. Elinor Garely, special to eTN …And the winners are from Taiwan Unless you are Rihanna (who wore Beijing, China-based designer Guo Pei’s yellow cape dress at the Met Gala last year)… …and have access to the best of the world’s fashion-makers, it is possible (even likely) that OMG/awesome Asian designers are not hanging in your closet. We could travel to Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan and Singapore, or we can follow the Asian designers currently available in the USA. Spending or...
Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter was a pioneering American woman architect and interior designer whose distinct architectural knowledge was steeped in the culture and landscape of the Southwest. As the architectural historian for the Fred Harvey Company, she designed hotels, restaurants, gift shops and rest areas along the major routes of the Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe Railway from 1902 until her retirement in 1948. Yet few of the nearly five million people who visit the Grand Canyon National Park...
Today, eTurboNews received a Holiday Greeting card from the UNWTO. This was a welcoming message and unfortunately the only direct response from Marcelo Risi and the rest of the UNWTO communication team in 2018, except, of course, being on the mass distribution of press releases. On January 1, 2018, a new UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvil, took the helm of the global UN affiliate organization in charge to lead the largest industry in the world – the travel and tourism...
Drones shut down London’s Gatwick Airport Thousands of passengers have been affected by drones flying over the UK’s second busiest airport’s runways. London’s Gatwick Airport’s runway has been shut since Wednesday night, as devices have been repeatedly flying over the airfield. Sussex Police said it was not terror-related but a “deliberate act” of disruption, using “industrial specification” drones. About 110,000 passengers on 760 flights...
Nightlife forms an important part of a city’s culture New research, launched by Traveloka, reveals the world’s best and worst cities for nightlife. In many cities around the world, nightlife has come increasingly under threat, with stricter curfews and licensing laws killing off many venues. By analysing venues’ average closing times, Traveloka’s research reveals the scale of this problem in some of the world’s biggest cities — and the destinations that are...
Boeing announces nearly a quarter-billion dollars in 2018 corporate giving This year alone, more than 10 million passengers, on average, traveled within India each month, and this is excellent news for Boeing. Boeing [NYSE: BA] raised its long-term forecast for commercial airplanes in India as unprecedented domestic passenger traffic and rapidly expanding low-cost carriers (LCCs) drive the need for 2,300 new jets – valued at $320 billion – over the next 20 years. “To meet this...
FITUR GAY (LGBT+) is adding the “+” sign to the international acronym, in reference to the addition of new and socially-accredited orientations. This section is one of the most consolidated and widely represented sections at the Trade Fair, by number of square meters, participating companies and extensive programs for discussions and activities. The International Tourism Fair, FITUR 2019, will once again host FITUR GAY (LGBT+), which for the first time will see the participation by...
Tourism in Jerusalem and tourism in Rio de Janeiro is similar and very different. Dr. Peter Tarlow reports from Rio after an all-night flight. He woke up at 7:00 pm at the Rio Marriott Hotel and writes. Much to my shock Copacabana Beach was full and it was still daylight. In my semi-stupor I had forgotten that I was in the Southern Hemisphere and December 21st here is the longest day of the year and the first day of summer. Arriving in Rio de Janeiro almost directly from Jerusalem I...
Most Instagram-worthy US travel destinations named Seasoned travel experts partnered with some of the world’s top travel influencers to produce the compelling list of top Instagram-worthy travel destinations for 2019. This list of most photogenic destinations captures some of nature’s most beautiful spots, along with a few manmade show stoppers. 1. Bixby Bridge, Big Sur, California: Arguably the most classic road trip of all time, nothing says California more than shots of the Bixby...
U.S. destinations consumers are most interested in traveling to in 2019 is Hawaii The results of a recent consumer travel trends survey suggest 2019 is going to be another boon year for the travel industry. More than 3,500 consumers participated in the survey and a whopping 96 percent indicated they intend to travel for vacation in the coming year with nearly 90 percent stating they will take the same or more trips in 2019. The overwhelming majority (76 percent) are planning at least two or...
Uganda Tourism Board CEO job is up for grabs as Stephen Asiimwe bows out after four years at the helm. Following the restructuring of major government agencies including the Uganda Tourism Board, one would have thought that no one would be willing to steer a ship that is set for decommissioning. Public Service Head Catherine Bitarakwate since clarified that the restructuring shall be phased for the next three years and advertise the post for CEO culminating to a shortlist of three...
Best Cities for Christmas Celebrations named The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner. With Christmas being the most popular holiday in the U.S. and one of the most expensive – Americans are projected to spend up to $720 billion over the holiday season this year – personal finance experts today released 2018’s Best Places for Christmas Celebrations report to help Americans celebrate Christmas without breaking the bank. The report compared the 100 biggest...
Tanzanian aviation authorities temporarily revoked FastJet’s operating license up through the end of January next year, quoting the cancellation of its trips and huge debt accumulation the airline owes its contractors and the government of Tanzania. Aviation authorities in Tanzania’s commercial hub of Dar es Salaam said late on Monday that FastJet had failed to address operating issues which led to severe flight disruptions. Airline officials said late last week that its flights...
Jamaica recently emerged as one of the most progressive destinations in the world when it comes to travel tourism safety and security. This is despite Jamaica owned Sandals Resort making headlines in the United States today for covering up sexual assaults on tourists on their property. Male prostitutes offering their services to white women (“rent-a-dreads”) is a problem relatively unique to Jamaica, and the demand by some female tourists for such services can spill over in negative...
Derek Hanekom, the Minister of Tourism of South Africa is seeing his policies being recognized beyond the African borders. The recent invitation for Sisa Ntshona, the CEO of SA Tourism to join the World Tourism Organization’s Advisory Board of its UNWTO.QUEST program showed the respect for South Africa in world tourism as a serious and important player. CEO of SA Tourism, Sisa Ntshona, has accepted an invitation by the World Tourism Organization to join the Advisory Board of its UNWTO...
Pope Francis’ visit to United Arab Emirates The Press Office of the Holy See announced the official program of the Pope’s trip to the United Arab Emirates from 3 to 5 February 2019. Central moments of the visit are: the inter-religious meeting, the official visit to the Crown Prince, the meeting in the Great Mosque of the Sheikh Zayed and Mass in Abu Dhabi. The Pope will leave the Vatican City bound to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday February 3 at 1.00pm. The arrival at the Abu...
Many regional airports show significant intra-European capacity growth When thinking about airports in Europe, most travel professionals are thinking about London Heathrow, FRAPORT, Munich, Paris De Gaulle. However, Europe’s regional airports are becoming more and more popular with direct connection. Airlines like Lufthansa for years used a slogan: “Nonstop us” Regional airports have been receiving a boost that can be attributed to specific events like the 2018...
Cost cutting over safety. Is this the message American Airlines is sending? In 2015 eTurboNews published Dangerous skies when flying on American Airlines. Today a promotion is sending a chilling message to American Airlines mechanics., and the U.S. aviation industry altogether. “Pressuring Airline mechanics to not record maintenance discrepancies, take shortcuts with maintenance activities, or improperly sign-off on work which was not actually completed. … This seems to be the...
Youth Ambassadors being trained in culinary art Tourism consultant Srilal Miththapala, a regular eTN contributor from Sri Lanka, is the livewire of an eight-day program designed to familiarize post A/L students from the Nuwara Eliya area on the modern tourist industry. The Private Sector Tourism Skills Committee (TSC) in partnership with The Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya and YouLead held a second program under the Young Tourism Ambassadors Initiative pilot. This transformational program introduced...
Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is reiterating the country’s commitment to ensuring a safe, secure and seamless destination to all visitors who come to the country. In that context, Minister Bartlett says: “A full-scale review is being done of all the protocols and ethical arrangements within the industry in keeping with the changes that are taking place in the demographics as well as the new markets that are emerging. Jamaica must stand at the cusp of...
Adult only hotels, such as the Hawaiian themed Moana Hotel, are becoming popular all over Japan. They are called “Love Hotels” and are becoming more and popular with tourists visiting Tokyo, Osaka or the rest of Japan. Other names are fashion hotels, couple hotels, and leisure hotels, these kitsch havens offer fun themed sleeping (or not sleeping) experiences for prices comparable to business hotels. Who doesn’t love mirrored ceilings, jacuzzi tubs, and complimentary...
by Dr. Elinor Garely, special to eTN Women, Jewelry and History In 1986, the US International Trade Commission reported (at the request of the Senate Finance Committee), that men bought jewelry as gifts for women, “Jewelry has traditionally been considered a gift item and most purchases were for that purpose.” In the decade between 1960-1970 female “self-purchase” was insignificant. The reasons are obvious…with only a small number of women in the workforce they had limited purchasing power for...
One passenger killed, 44 injured in Zurich tour bus crash At least one person was killed and 44 injured after a passenger bus swerved and hit a wall on a motorway near the Swiss city of Zurich, local police said. At least ten of the passengers injured in the accident were Russian tourists. The nationality of the female passenger killed in crash hasn’t yet been established. The bus was traveling from Italy’s Genoa towards Germany’s Dusseldorf. Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest...
Helicopter owned by Donald Trump President Trump should be advised promptly that despite an alarming report about U.S. helicopter safety issues, the industry is proposing another delay in helicopter safety standards for crashworthiness. This is expected to be rubber-stamped by FAA bureaucrats soon. The President most likely did not forget how he felt when he was interviewed by Press Atlantic City in 1989 and told the reporter: “I’m sick, just sick; it’s unbelievable,”...
Dozens injured in Sapporo restaurant explosion More than 40 people have been injured in an explosion at a restaurant in northern Japan, police have confirmed. The blast occurred at the Izakaya Cherry Blossom restaurant in the city of Sapporo, with the building’s walls collapsing as it erupted into flames. Photos and videos from the scene show people running away as they feared for their lives amid huge flames and billowing smoke. Firefighters can be seen arriving in one of the videos...
Caribbean Tourism Organization On the heels of the past year’s successful Year of Rejuvenation, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has declared 2019 the Year of Festivals in the Caribbean. Throughout 2019, the region will celebrate the unique rhythm and tempo of each CTO destination. “The Year of Festivals will focus on the fascinating events that have become an integral part of the Caribbean tourism calendar. Festivals help to energize communities across the region, while...
