Russian visitors are welcome in Hawaii, but not Russian spies. Russian on board a spy ship operating 200 miles north of Oahu will not get an Aloha welcome for visiting Hawaiian waters. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Category - Government and Public Sector Tourism News
US Travel: States reopening vital for return to pre-pandemic economy and livelihoods
States with delayed reopenings must recognize they’re at a competitive disadvantage to those open for business, requiring focused efforts to encourage the safe return of both business and leisure travelers. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Thailand PM targets throwing open the doors to the country in 4 months
In a recent address to the nation of Thailand by Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on TV pool, the PM stated that the government is determined to reopen the country in 120 days. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Zambia mourns its singing Founding President Kenneth Kaunda: Peace, Tourism, Climate Change was his song
Known as the singing President, Kenneth Kaunda died today in Lusaka, Zambia, age 97. He left a song summarizing his vision for Peace Through Tourism, Climate Change, and African Tourism. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
TEF to nurture new and start-up tourism enterprises
As part of efforts to boost the competitiveness of the local tourism product, which has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jamaica Ministry of Tourism will be developing an Innovation-based Tourism Incubator (ITI). The initiative, led by the Tourism Enhancement Fund, will support entrepreneurs in converting innovative ideas into viable businesses. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
European travel sentiment soars with vaccines and EU digital COVID ID rollout
Two-thirds of Europeans intending to take a trip by the end of November 2021. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Panama Ambassador to Jamaica pays courtesy call on Jamaica Tourism Minister
Jamaica Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, (seen right in the photo), highlights a matter of interest during discussions with Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to Jamaica, Dr. Lasford Douglas, during a courtesy call at the Minister’s New Kingston office recently. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Jamaica Tourism Minister meets with Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, (seen right in the photo) presented a token of appreciation to the Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan José González Mijares, when the Ambassador visited the Ministry’s Knutsford Boulevard offices recently. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Foreign Olympians could be expelled from Japan if they violate COVID-19 regulations
Newest version of Tokyo Olympics «playbook» with various COVID-19 countermeasures says all athletes may face penalties for not complying with them, including a withdrawal of accreditation and the right to participate in the games, as well as facing a fine. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Massive Transformation Project Coming for Montego Bay resort city
The resort city of Montego Bay is to undergo a major transformation of its seafront, as part of efforts to boost its global appeal and competitiveness. Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett yesterday announced in Parliament, a comprehensive upgrading program for Montego Bay, including the Hip Strip. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Israel ends indoor mask mandate
On Tuesday, Israel ends its indoor mask-wearing mandate one month after removing the outdoor decree. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Airline pilot hero Sully may become ICAO US ambassador
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled his picks for several high-profile ambassadorial postings. Included in this illustrious list is aviation hero “Sully” Sullenberger. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
India seaplane travel to boost tourism
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, and Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, for development of seaplane services in the country was signed today. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
World Tourism Network presents Aviation Decarbonization discussion
The World Tourism Network today organized a panel Discussion for the green and aviation interest group discussing Aviation Decarbonization. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Jamaica Tourism: Recovering faster, stronger and better
Today, Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett presented the closing Sectoral Debate for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 at Gordon House in Kingston, Jamaica, on June 15, 2021. The theme was Recovering Faster, Stronger and Better. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Foreign Cyber Attack on Southwest Airlines? FAA grounded all WN flights in the United States
What a nightmare to be booked on a Southwest Airlines flight? FAA ordered Southwest Airlines to ground all its flights in the US. The airline claims the reason is a nationwide computer outage. The reason: Not told! - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Portugal re-opens to US tourists with negative COVID-19 tests
American visitors will just need to produce a negative results of a COVID-19 test performed at least 72 hours prior to their arrival to Portugal. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
The war is over: US and EU resolve dispute over Boeing and Airbus state subsidies
The United States and the European Union agreed to suspend tariffs imposed as part of the trade war for a period of five years. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Guam launches Mobile Access to Electronic Declaration Form
Guam is a US territory 7 flight hours from Hawaii and has its own custom rules. Today Guam announced to be the first destination in the world to implement a electronic technology for custom declarations. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Philippines extends travel ban on India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Oman and UAE
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte approved the extension of travel restrictions to prevent the spread of the highly infectious variant of COVID-19. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Indonesian government extends COVID-19 restrictions for another two weeks
The risk of COVID-19 transmission in different parts of the country were tagged by colors of red, orange, yellow and green, in which the red zone refers to an area with a high risk, and the green zone means being free of new cases. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Tourism and Vaccination: From Herd Immunity to nothing -the list:
Where is your country, when it comes to a world comparison of regions that had access to the COVID-19 vaccine so far. No one argues front line health workers need to have top priority when it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The importance to treat tourism as a priority. This is often overlooked. and World Tourism Network (WTN) wants to change this. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
The Kingdom of Eswatini just united African Tourism
"As a Country, we are excited about the work of the African Tourism Board, Today marked a very important day in ATB. The future is very bright for African Tourism." These are the words by the Minister of Tourism for the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Hon. Moses Vilakati, announcing the Kingdom was now hosting the African Tourism Board's Headquarters, and launched a corporate structure for the tourism board. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary reopens under Uganda Wildlife Authority helping tourism
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranches (ZRWR) have reopened the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to the public and resumed tourism activities at the sanctuary. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Odisha India tourism budget sees unprecedented increase
The India Government Minister of Tourism of Odisha, Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi, along with the Minister of Tourism of Odia Language, Literature and Culture Government of Odisha, Mr. Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi, stated today, Saturday, June 12, 2021, that while in the government scheme of things, tourism may rank a little lower than other priority sectors like health and education, it is an important sector that must be supported. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Greece extends permission for the non-quota arrival of Russian tourists
Visitors from Russia are now allowed to enter Greece if they have either a certificate of vaccination against coronavirus, or a negative PCR test result, or a certificate of COVID-19 antibodies. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Heathrow presses world leaders to agree global sustainable fuels mandate at G7
In a G7 session hosted in Cornwall on Friday by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye pressed the leaders of the G7 to agree in its summit communique escalating mandates for 10% SAF by 2030, growing to at least 50% by 2050, as well as the kinds of price incentive mechanisms that have been used to support demand and kick start other low carbon sectors. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Mass-shooting leaves at least 13 people wounded in Austin, Texas
Austin Police Department has urged the public to stay away from the 6th Street area. It has described the incident as a “chaotic” one, stating that officers are still accessing the situation. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Serbian people have big Hearts during COVID demonstrating a vision for tourisms and strength
The slogan of Serbian people during the COVID-19 pandemic is "Together we are stronger." Since the beginning of the pandemic, Serbia has been capable, efficient, and in solidarity. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online
Uganda Tourism Minister retained in new cabinet
Tom Butime has been retained as the Uganda Tourism Minister in the new cabinet following the recent swearing in of President Yoweri T. K Museveni on May 12, 2021. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online