Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Linkedin Print Tumblr Viber Previous articleCanada Tourism ministers building on momentum Juergen Thomas Steinmetz has continuously worked in the travel and tourism industry since he was a teenager in Germany (1979), beginning as a travel agent up through today as a publisher of eTurboNews (eTN), one of the world’s most influential and most-read travel and tourism publications. He is also Chairman of ICTP. His experiences include working and...
Local 5 has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Sheraton Maui, alleging violations of federal labor law against three Sheraton Maui employees. Just days after Kyo-ya released a statement saying they’re “ready to welcome back” striking employees, management at the hotel – owned by Kyo-ya and operated by Marriott – trespassed three Sheraton Maui workers, which bans them from the hotel property for one year. The unfair labor practice charge states that on...
Cape Town has just been through one of the worst droughts in the region’s history and yet, through the collective efforts of its citizens, the city is back in business – thanks largely to the City of Cape Town’s municipal leadership and its ability to mobilize its people towards sustained conservative usage. This despite predictions that South Africa’s tourism capital could have become the first major metropolis in the world to run completely dry. The city’s rally...
At the BusinessGreen Leaders’ Summit in London today, Heathrow’s Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye will launch a grand innovation incentive, valued already at nearly £1 million, and Airbus & Easyjet are happy. As the world’s first airport London Heathrow has announced that the first electric-hybrid aircraft will not have to pay Heathrow’s landing charges for an entire year when it is put into regular service at the UK’s international hub. In celebration...
In Korea it’s a popular tourist destination, outside Korea it’s hardly known. In Damyang a saying is, a garden without bamboo is a day without sunshine. Damyang is a hidden Korean tourist destination like no other Damyang is a secret and hidden opportunity for anyone visiting Korea. Damyang is one of the northernmost places in the world where bamboo can be found on the Korean peninsula, and its bamboo forests are well-known among Koreans. Many touristic...
Seychelles Minister Didier Dogley, the island’s Minister responsible for Tourism, was in the National Assembly last week to answer questions on his “Amendments to the Vertical Integration policy” that is set to touch the Tourism Industry of Seychelles, and only the tourism industry players. Other very big economic players settled and commanding other sections of the island’s economy, can diversify into the tourism industry, as they continue to control their section...
Happy 55th Birthday to the Polynesian Culture Center also known as PCC. PCC is a tourist attraction on the Island of Oahu in Hawaii but is not without controversy. Since 1963 the Polynesian Cultural Center has entertained educated and promoted the church of Jesus Christ to more than 40 million guests. This is big business, and it has been tax-free. Added to this is a culture of open discrimination. A pushy taste of the Mormon religion has quietly become a ritual for most visitors to...
Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has highlighted that revenue from both cruise and stopover arrivals is outpacing total arrival figures. Speaking at the Ministry of Tourism’s recent two day mid-term review and strategic planning retreat, Minister Bartlett said, “Preliminary data from the Jamaica Tourist Board shows that foreign exchange earnings are outpacing arrival figures by ten percent, Last year we saw an unprecedented 4.3million visitors which translated to...
Traveling to Hawaii and planning to stay at a Sheraton or Marriott Hotel in Hawaii on the Island of Oahu or Maui? You may want to think again. Instead of telling guests the truth, Marriott doesn’t mention the situation on their websites, press statements, and communication experts simply are not reachable. Instead, the company just stopped accepting reservations for Hawaii at all their hotels. Today is the 6th day more than 2700 Marriott hotel and resort staff workers, and members of...
by Dr. Elinor Garely, editor in chief of wines.travel Know Before You Go When considering a safari holiday in Botswana, one of the first questions asked, “Is It Safe?” Travel.state.gov advises visitors to exercise “normal” precautions while traveling in Botswana. What this means is that the country has crime, just as other countries; however, travelers frequently lose sight of their surroundings and become targets. It is a good idea to be vigilant about your valuables and yourself, wherever you...
This restaurant was built 286 years ago. In 1732 Hamburgers were still people living in Hamburg founded in 500 AD. The description of the Arbat McDonald’s restaurant explains: Iconic fast food burger and fries chain restaurant. American tourists are welcome and surprisingly plenty but need to pay in Russian currently. The plaque on the building says Rubles only restaurant. This restaurant is in Arbat, an artistic district, a 2km pedestrian street full of bohemian life all around...
The unforgettable coast is the tagline for Mexico Beach, Florida Today there is no more Mexico Beach according to an on-scene report by CNN this morning. Mexico Beach is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,072 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City–Lynn Haven area. Today Florida Governor Rick Scott says the Florida National Guard got into Mexico Beach and found 20 people who survived a direct hit from Hurricane Michael. The situation in...
Foreign visitors arrivals into Asia Pacific destinations continued to grow at better than the global average in 2017, reaching a record volume high of more than 646 million arrivals relative to 2016. According to the Annual Travel Monitor 2018 Final Edition (ATM) released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today, international visitor arrivals (IVAs) into 47 destinations in Asia Pacific covered in this report increased by 5.7 percent and added close to 35 million additional arrivals...
Kuwait is not a big travel and tourism destination. There are some players in the industry wanting to turn this around. One of them is Chairman of Action Hotels, Sheikh Mubarak AM Al Sabah. He hosted a round of meetings at Kuwait’s White Palace recently with the Chairman and CEO of Accor International, Sebastien Bazin. The discussions focussed on the further growth of tourism and hospitality in Kuwait and the region and included Accor’s Chief Executive Officer, Gaurav Bhushan...
Hurricane Michael A man has died as the result of tree falling on his home in Greensboro, Florida, today during Hurricane Michael. Officials have been challenged with communication as telephones and radio have gone down. It was reported, however, that an injury occurred in Gadsden County. Hurricane Michael has downgraded to a category 2 storm with winds still being recorded at a powerful 100 miles per hour. The storm is currently tracking towards Albany, Georgia. As the evening wears on...
cultural tourism Seeking to advance use of innovation and cutting-edge technologies into cultural tourism practices, destinations and products, the International Seminar on Harnessing Cultural Tourism through Innovation and Technology will be held in Hamedan, Iran alongside the 40th UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session (November 12-14, 2018). The seminar recognizes the significance of innovation in managing and promoting cultural tourism, which is one of the largest global tourism markets...
13 typhoons from July 1st to September 20th and their impact on the operations of 28 major airports in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, and South Korea was the subject of a recently released study by Variflight. The study shows that typhoons caused cancellations of over 15,000 flights and led to the lowest on-time departure rate of 4.47% at Naha Airport, while typhoon Jebi and Mangkhut had the most severe impacts on airports in this region. Typhoons and tropical depressions are...
www.Studio3FX.com Every driver working for Charley’s taxi company in Honolulu most likely was involved in several major car accidents. You’ll be surprised to learn Charley’s Taxi, together with all their passengers, agree this is a good thing. All accidents happened while drivers were receiving training in a safety simulator, and no one ever got hurt. It actually made Charley’s one of the safest taxi companies in the business. Calling 808-233-3333 for a taxi in Waikiki...
North Sulawesi wants tourist to visit. There is and there was no earthquake or Tsunami in North Sulawesi. Everything is fine says Daniel Mewengkang, head of the Sulawesi Tourism Office. After the recent natural disaster in Central Sulawesi, the tourism industry of the distance province of North Sulawesi is suffering, and the reason is mistaken identity. North Sulawesi is an Indonesian province on the island of Sulawesi. It’s known for its dive sites, nature parks, and volcanic mountains...
Europeans and Chinese are visiting each other in increasing numbers. The European Travel Commission (ETC) today reported that the EU-China Tourism Year, a major strategic political initiative, designed to promote Europe as a destination to the rapidly-growing Chinese tourism market, is delivering the tourism growth intended. Its report is based on a study of Chinese travel to the European Union (EU) countries undertaken by ForwardKeys, which monitors over 17 million flight booking...
Hugh RIley, Caribbean Tourism Organization On Friday, October 5, 2018, at the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, in the Bahamas, the Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, Hugh Riley, thanked the head table and other dignitaries and media for coming to the State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) and delivered the following opening remarks at a news conference: Let me first of all, publicly thank my colleague ministers for placing their faith in me by electing me on...
Day of the Girl – Fighting child sex trafficking American Airlines, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, and Viacom are co-sponsoring a fundraising event to support ECPAT-USA, the country’s leader in fighting child sex trafficking on October 10, the evening before the UN’s International Day of the Girl. ECPAT-USA will gather advocates, change makers, and special guests to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, in particular trafficking and exploitation, while promoting...
In a strong keynote address to Tourism Experts, Doctors and Students gathered on the Portuguese Island of Madeira, Professor Geoffrey Lipman Co-Founder of SUNx – the Strong Universal Network said that the industry is running out of time to craft a meaningful response to the existential challenge of Climate Change. He said that “Health Tourism – nature and medically linked – may well be in a sweet-spot of tourism growth, at more than 10% a year… but without a...
FAA U.S. Travel Association Senior Vice President for Government Relations Tori Barnes issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018: “The good news is that the FAA bill concludes the years-long effort to reauthorize essential transportation programs, and it does so with many positive provisions on board. Unfortunately, the FAA bill was the most logical vehicle to fundamentally address our aging and...
The keynote address at SOTIC 2018 today was delivered by Steve McGillivray, the chief marketing officer of the Travel Leaders Group, a North American travel company that directly employs over 1,000 staff managing operations of more than 7,000 company-owned, franchised and affiliated travel agencies in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Greece, Ireland and Australia. Today, Travel Leaders Group has over 40,000 travel agents working directly for the organization or under...
Are you a green card holder in the United States and applied for US Citizenship?Only one in three Americans (36 percent) can actually pass a multiple choice test consisting of items taken from the U.S. Citizenship Test, which has a passing score of 60, according to a national survey released today by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. Only 13 percent of those surveyed knew when the U.S. Constitution was ratified, even on a multiple-choice exam similar tothe citizenship exam...
International tourist arrivals grew 6% in the first four months of 2018, compared to the same period last year, not only continuing the strong 2017 trend, but exceeding UNWTO’s forecast for 2018. The UNWTO’s panel of experts described this situation as the most optimistic they’d seen in a decade and declared that they were particularly upbeat about growth in tourism arrivals in Africa, which matched the global level of 6%. Their report singled out the need to increase capacity...
The Bahamas is the Center of the Caribbean this week, but it appears not all Caribbean regions much noticeable Jamaica are not represented. The Hon. Dr. Hubert A. Minnis, a proud Bahama prime minister delivered the keynote opening address at SOTIC2018 at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. This is the State of the Caribbean Tourism Industry event by the Caribbean Tourism Organization with all Caribbean member states showing flags, sending candidates including ministers and...
Tribute Portfolio Homes feature full kitchens, some similar to this chef’s kitchen in a bright and airy flat in London. They feel Airbnb is a threat, but now even the world’s largest hotel group Marriott International announced the expansion of its home sharing pilot to include Paris, Rome and Lisbon in addition to London. Beginning today, travelers can choose from more than 340 properties across four European markets with the ability to earn and redeem points across...
IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2018 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which showed that passengers are looking to new technology to give them more control, information and improve efficiency when they travel. Based on 10,408 responses from 145 countries, the survey provides insight into what passengers would like from their air travel experience. Passengers told us that they want: Real time journey information delivered to their personal...
