Reaching this milestone sets the stage for further easing of COVID-19 pandemic-related curbs in Singapore. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Category - International Visitor News
Taliban takes full control of Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport tomorrow
The Taliban is conducting negotiations with Turkey and Qatar regarding the technical management of operations at the airport. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine suspended in Japan after two deaths
Japan’s health ministry has confirmed that two individuals who were vaccinated using doses from the batch have died. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Accusing a UNWTO Secretary-General makes him the judge and jury
UNWTO's membership includes 159 Member States, 6 Associate Members and over 500 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations and local tourism authorities. The person in charge is Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. He is a Georgian politician and diplomat, skilled and trained in political manipulation. This article will show he would have nothing to fear if he decides to run this UN affiliated agency like a criminal enterprise. ...
Converting Airports into Billion Dollar cash opportunities for US cities
The COVID-19 pandemic has put new fiscal stress on some state and local governments. One tool that may help them cope is called “asset monetization,” sometimes referred to as “infrastructure asset recycling.” As practiced by Australia and a handful of U.S. jurisdictions, the concept is for a government to sell or lease revenue-producing assets, unlocking their asset values to be used for other high-priority public purposes. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
A new Tourism Hero Emerges from Albania
The Hall of International Tourism Heroes is open by nomination only to recognize those that have shown extraordinary leadership, innovation, and actions. Tourism Heroes go the extra step. The Yearly or Special Tourism Hero Award is presented to selected members of the Hall of International Tourism Heroes. Today Professor Klodina Gorcia from Tirana, Albania was accepted as a Tourism Hero into the International Hall of Tourism Heroes. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
The best COVID Vaccine in the World is available free to US and International Tourists in Hawaii
Visitors in Hawaii pay $15.00 + tax and tips for a Mai Tai. COVID Vaccine however is free and no tips are accepted. Tourists getting the vaccine in Hawaii are receiving additional shopping discounts and giveaways with the vaccine shot. All of this is courtesy by the State of Hawaii, Hawaii tax-payers. It misleads COVID vaccination number statistics. Putting the public at ease with false numbers may of course contribute to a wrong feeling of security and an increase in infections and death. ...
Don’t break the law when you travel to Thailand: You could end up dead
Travel to another country can be dangerous if you break the law, whether intended or accidental due to being unaware. In Thailand, being arrested could mean the suspect may end up murdered or just simply disappear. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Canada bans all direct passenger flights from Morocco
Based on the latest public health advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Transport Canada is issuing a Notice to Airmen restricting all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from Morocco from August 29, 2021 until September 29, 2021. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
At least 21 killed, dozens missing in Bangladesh boat disaster
Experts blame poor maintenance, lax safety standards at shipyards and overcrowding for many of the deadly incidents. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Flights from Bangkok to Samui, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Sukhothai and Lampang resume
Bangkok Airways announces the resumption of its five routes starting from September 1 onwards. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Russia wants its own Las Vegas in Sochi
Russia's Krasnaya Polyana gambling zone will be adjusted to rival the biggest international entertainment centers. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Bangkok wants its own Tourism Sandbox
Thailand’s private sector is proposing a Bangkok Tourism Sandbox model, hoping for the re-opening of businesses, but with customers limited to vaccinated people. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
With over 40,000 new COVID cases in 2 days India asks two states to enact curfews
Indian government asked the states of Kerala and Maharashtra to consider night curfews as new COVID cases spike. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Taliban wants Turkey to run Kabul Airport
Turkish President Erdogan said calm should be restored in Kabul before making a decision on the airport, adding there was a risk of getting “sucked in” to something that would be hard to explain given uncertainty around the possible mission. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Jamaica hotels and restaurants industry grows by 330.7%
Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed figures announced by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) yesterday, which point to significant growth in the Hotels and Restaurants industry. The PIOJ announced that the economy grew by 12.9% during the April to June quarter of 2021 when compared to the same period last year. The tourism and hospitality industries contributed heavily to this, with record growth levels in hotel investments and international visitor arrivals. ...
Russian airlines cleared to launch flights to Red Sea resorts of Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada
Aeroflot and S7 airlines will launch flights from Moscow, Rossiya, which is already flying to Egypt, will increase the frequency of flights. Ural Airlines, Azur air, Nordwind, Ikar, Red Wings, S7, and Yamal will launch flights from the region. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Denmark ends ALL COVID-19 restrictions on September 10
The soon-to-be-ended classification of COVID-19 as a critical societal threat allowed Danish authorities to force such restrictions as obligatory mask-wearing and 'coronapass' requirements, as well as the banning of mass gatherings in the country. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
No restrictions: Russia resumes full flights with Dominican Republic, Czech Republic and South Korea
Despite the cancelation of all restrictions, as of now no Russian or foreign airline has reported additional flights opened from Russia to those countries. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Quarantine-free flights to Singapore now with Lufthansa
Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines will jointly offer one of these Vaccinated Travel Lane flights every day, either from Frankfurt or Munich, beginning on 16 September. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Sandals: The world’s only 5-star luxury included resorts
Sandals Resorts and Beaches features the world's most comprehensive all-inclusive 5-star luxury package where guests can enjoy gorgeous white-sand beaches, Global Gourmet™ dining, opulent accommodations, unlimited premium liquors, exciting water sports, and more. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Boeing 737 MAX cleared to fly in Indian airspace again
So far, 175 out of 195 countries have lifted restrictions on Max, and over 30 operators have returned the plane to service. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Hyatt boosts its leisure portfolio with acquisition of Apple Leisure Group
The strong recovery of luxury travel alongside the geographical expansion of Hyatt’s market portfolio point to future gains for the company. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Passenger personal data stolen in Bangkok Airways cybersecurity attack
An initial investigation of the incident appeared to confirm that some of the personal data may have been accessed which are, passenger name, family name, nationality, gender, phone number, email, address, contact information, passport information, historical travel information, partial credit card information, and special meal information. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
World Tourism Network View on Tourism and Terrorism
Today's chaos and terror attacks at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan and the nearby Baron Hotel is a game changer also for the already fragile global Travel and Tourism Industry. The World Tourism Network president Dr Peter Tarlow issues a report with his viewpoints. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
September Pride celebrations reign in Malta, hidden gem of the Mediterranean
Malta, an archipelago in the Mediterranean, is the perfect location to continue Pride celebrations September 10-19, after the U.S. conclusion in June. Malta was ranked #1 by ILGA-Europe on the EU Rainbow List for the 6th year in a row and is one of the world's top LGBTQ+ travel destinations. Malta has achieved an overall score of 94% for LGBTQI human rights. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Strolling through Seychelles heritage
The Seychelles National Museum of History transports visitors 250 years into the past giving them a taste of the islands’ rich Creole heritage. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Air Astana receives its sixth new Airbus A321LR jet
The Airbus A321LR fleet operates across the airline’s international network, with destinations including Dubai, Frankfurt, London (from September 2021), Istanbul, Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt) and Podgorica (Montenegro). - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
4 US Marines, 60 Afghans killed in attack on Kabul airport
Many US allies had either already ended their evacuation efforts before Thursday’s explosions, citing advance intelligence about a terrorist attack, or have announced Thursday as the last chance to exit. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
IATA backs European Digital COVID Certificate as global standard
The DCC was delivered in record time to help facilitate the reopening of EU states to travel. In the absence of a single global standard for digital vaccine certificates, it should serve as a blueprint for other nations looking to implement digital vaccination certificates to help facilitate travel and its associated economic benefits. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News