A new initiative is being launched today which aims to help control the invasive ‘lionfish’ species by encouraging local people to catch and serve it to tourists. This will conserve native reef fish stocks around Saint Lucia and support local fishing communities. The rapid and devastating invasion of the lionfish in the Caribbean Sea is threatening the survival of coral reef systems, reducing native fish numbers by up to 80%. In Saint Lucia, lionfish populations are increasing, but...
A new initiative is being launched today which aims to help control the invasive ‘lionfish’ species by encouraging local people to catch and serve it to tourists. This will conserve native reef fish stocks around Saint Lucia and support local fishing communities. The rapid and devastating invasion of the lionfish in the Caribbean Sea is […] The post Saint Lucia wants tourists to eat Lionfish and save the reef appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
A new initiative is being launched today which aims to help control the invasive ‘lionfish’ species by encouraging local people to catch and serve it to tourists. This will conserve native reef fish stocks around Saint Lucia and support local fishing communities. The rapid and devastating invasion of the lionfish in the Caribbean Sea is threatening the survival of coral reef systems, reducing native fish numbers by up to 80%. In Saint Lucia, lionfish populations are increasing, but...
The death of Cecil’s son, Xanda at the hands of trophy hunters on 7 July is mired in confusion. He was shot just outside Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, near the spot his father had been killed by American bow hunting dentist, Walter Palmer. It was claimed that Xanda was shot legally as part of an approved quota – seven lions are allowed to be hunted per year in the area outside the park. Yet, like the death of his father, questions have been raised surrounding the...
The death of Cecil’s son, Xanda at the hands of trophy hunters on 7 July is mired in confusion. He was shot just outside Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, near the spot his father had been killed by American bow hunting dentist, Walter Palmer. It was claimed that Xanda was shot legally as part of an […] The post Lion trophy hunting: The death of Xanda in Zimbabwe appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
When the Rwandan genocide reached its peak in 1994, it left in its wake many orphaned children – majority of them still too young to comprehend their situations. Jackues Nkinzingabo was one of them. Now 23 years old and a famous photographer in Rwanda, Nkinzingabo is reminiscing the sad moments of the 1994 genocide through his own photography exhibition dubbed I am a Survivor, which is being held at the Goethe Institut in the capital Kigali. The exhibition started on July 30 and ends on...
UNWTO has been in the spotlight recently with the controversial election of the next Secretary General nominee. The confirmation needed at the UNWTO General Assembly for the nominee Zurab Pololikashvili from Georgia remains questionable and a legal battle is developing with the intervention of the Hon. Walter Mzembi. In the meantime, an anonymous online chat […] The post Anonymous UNWTO stakeholders call tourism organization rusted inside appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news...
Many of us traveling around the globe on business have travel stories to tell. We all have stories about complaints, funny interactions, and also many good stories about our global industry, travel, and tourism. As the publisher of eTN, this story is one in a series of feedback that I’d like to give about my […] The post eTN Hero: Takashi Kai, Assistant Manager, Grand Hyatt Tokyo appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
Korean Air has again joined forces with Habitat for Humanity Philippines (HFHP) to help build quality homes for local communities in need for the fifth consecutive year. A team of 10 Korean Air employees volunteered to build houses and give aid to the victims in Barangay Tubigon, Philippines, who are still suffering from the aftermath […] The post Korean Air: Building homes and lives in the Philippines appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
Ms. Ravneet Kaur has been appointed the new chairperson and managing director of the public sector India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC). She succeeds U. Narula of the Jammu and Kashmir cadre of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). Kaur is from the Punjab team of IAS and has held several important positions in her state and […] The post First woman chair named to India Tourism Development Corporation appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
Prominent businessman and tourism industry icon in northern Tanzania, Mr. Faustine Meleo Mrema, has passed way in South Africa while under treatment on Sunday. Mr. Mrema’s sudden death has sent shocking waves among the tourism fraternity in East Africa at a time when the region is facing a political and economic stalemate in the countdown […] The post Leading tourism investment icon in Northern Tanzania passed away appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
Everybody in this world is craving for happiness and peace but out of reach. Layers of life journey take people to unexpected different world. In pursuit of truth, people choose to experience yoga-meditation classes as this the royal road to spirituality. Disconnection with the Almighty Creator, living against the law of nature and unknown about the self are the main cause of all the sufferings. Knowledge is light that can efface fear, ego, lust and anger. All know “Health...
The Caliph to millions of Ahmadi Muslims has closed the largest Islamic convention in the UK with a condemnation of all forms of extremism and terrorism. More than 30,000 members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC) from over 100 countries gathered at the Jalsa Salana event, which took place on a 200-acre farm in Hampshire. In his […] The post Ahmadi leader in the UK call on Muslims to reject extremism and terrorism appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news...
Outspoken former Seychelles Minister of Tourism Alain St. Ange is now leading Saint Ange Consultancy and is concerned about his country slipping into a recession. Of course, St.Ange is a member of the current opposition party in Seychelles, but many see him as the most successful minister of tourism the Indian Ocean Region had. In […] The post St.Ange: Seychelles on the way to recession? appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
Located in Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur on the St. Tropez peninsula, the French Chateau de Chausse recently introduced its wine to New York wine writers, buyers and collectors. Wine has been made in Provence for more than 2600 years and is the oldest wine-producing region in France. Vines need a minimum of 1400 hours of sunshine (degree […] The post New York developer acquires French winery: Chateau de Chausse appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
Fourteen people – four Russian tourists and 10 Turkish citizens, have been injured in a fire at a hotel in Kemer, Turkey. Around 400 others were reportedly evacuated. The fire started in the kitchen of the 5-star hotel, local news sources reported. Local media published videos from the scene showing ambulances and firefighters’ vehicles, as […] The post Fourteen tourists injured, 400 evacuated after hotel fire in Kemer, Turkey appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news...
A 38 year-old woman from Bulgaria gave birth on Wednesday to a baby boy on a Lufthansa flight over the Atlantic Lufthansa flight LH543 from Bogota to Frankfurt certainly didn’t go as expected for the crew and passengers on board. The mother and baby are both doing well. The time of the birth at 12:37 […] The post It’s a boy! Born on Lufthansa flight 543 from Bogota to Frankfurt appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
15.3 million tourists for a city with 2.7 million people. This is Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. So far in 2017 Destination Dubai has an increase of 11 per cent in international tourism arrival. From January to March Dubai received 4.57 million visitors, double from the number booked the year befofe. New official data […] The post 15.3 million tourists, 2.7 million residents : A new trend for Dubai appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
The shortage of water supply which Rome and its province are experiencing, the daily escalation of arson that destroys thousands of hectares of woods from Rome to Calabria and the major islands: Sicily and Sardinia, are now known world news. What in the eyes of the world could be thought to be a natural calamity, hides man’s hands. This situation seems to reflect exactly God’s punishment that plagued Egypt because of the captivity of the Israelites, as described in the Bible. Four...
Visitors in the first half of 2017 spent a total of $8.4 billion in the Hawaiian Islands, an increase of 8.7 percent compared to the first half of 2016, according to preliminary statistics released today by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA). Total visitor arrivals rose 4.3 percent to 4,604,976 compared to a year ago, boosted […] The post Hawaii visitors spend US$8.4 billion in first half of 2017 appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
The price tag for Air Berlin and Alitalia US 1.87 billion in a net loss. This is the result for the government owned national carrier for the UAE: Etihad Airways. This was indicated recently with a number of cost saving measures including cancelling service to San Francisco and eliminating free limousine transfer for business class […] The post Etihad Airways lost money: Alitalia and Air Berlin investment appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
Interest in Asia Pacific rural tourism has spiked in recent decades, much like country retreats did in 19th-century Victorian England, and for similar reasons. The growing urban Asian population is seeking to escape their pressure-filled, yet often mundane city life, and are increasingly turning to leisure and relaxation holidays in the countryside. However, the Asia […] The post Laos Rural Tourism: Sharing the Countryside appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
In this week’s article, we examine the case of City and County of Denver v. Expedia, Inc., 2017 Colo. LEXIS 300 (Col. Sup. 2017) wherein the Colorado Supreme Court sitting en banc held that “Because the application of well-accepted aids to statutory construction leads to the conclusion that the fair and reasonable interpretation of Denver’s […] The post Denver’s lodging tax applies to online travel companies appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click...
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) has expressed the desire the see further growth of its relationship with Ethiopian Airlines, for the betterment of both the airline and the island destination. The Chief Executive of the STB, Mrs. Sherin Francis on Tuesday met with the outgoing Ethiopian Airlines’ area manager for Seychelles, Ms. Meseret Tekalign and […] The post Seychelles Tourism Board and Ethiopian Airlines commit to further collaboration appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN)...
The term “sustainability” is a frequently (over)used term these days. Like many words that rise from real meaning to become rhetoric, the term has turned into an impressive inclusion in statements, speeches, strategies. In 2017, however, the United Nations’ International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development (IY2017) seeks to return the word to its roots. […] The post Rebuilding a destination for a solid sustainable tomorrow appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN)...
The Turkish Tourism industry is suffering greatly due to dictatorial behavior by oTurkish President Erdogan. The imprisonment of journalists, including a well-respected reporter of Die Welt, a national German news paper, makes it a challenge for the international press to report from Turkey without being labeled a terrorist. Germany, a country that has been welcoming to […] The post Are German Tourists in Turkey Government agents? appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking...
The recent abuse of some young Belgian tourists who jumped off the San Marco bridge in the lower canal has exacerbated the patience of the local authorities who are seriously studying a plan to contain the flow of tourists into Venice. The issue of closed-end tourism returns to the fore in a summer where the […] The post Venice and Florence: Solutions to control mass tourism appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
Staying in Hotels and using complimentary Hotel Internet. The DarkHotel group has been covering its tracks so well that researchers have no idea who they are or what their intentions might truly be. CYber thieves may be looking to compromise your computer, especially if you’re a high-priority target staying at luxury hotels around the globe. The […] The post Using Hotel Wifi – think again appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
Antigua and Barbuda brought “English Harbour to Sag Harbor,” in the Hamptons over the course of the weekend through various events to ultimately raise visibility of the twin island nation to this influential community, and inspire many to visit. The weekend began with a successful evening with the Hampton elite to establish connections with the influencers and celebrities, on July 21 at leading restaurant, The Palm East Hampton. The event was held to share the dynamic vision of the...
When visiting Jerusalem, many tourists have a desire to visit the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock. The Temple Mount is a holy site within the Old City for Jewish, Christian and Muslim people. All visitors are able to tour the compound and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, with the exception of the Dome of the Rock. […] The post Holy Crisis also for Tourism in Jerusalem: Mount Over Al-Aqsa Metal Detectors appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here
