Lanai, also known as the Pineapple Island of Hawaii, is the place billionaires and celebrities travel to in order to enjoy privacy and luxury. This list includes Microsoft co-founders, Elton John, presidents, and many more. Now, the former Prime Minister from Israel has been spotted on Lanai, but there may be more to the story - a conspiracy? - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Category - People making news
Sri Lanka goes on new lockdown as COVID deaths surge
The island nations had to resort to drastic measures in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, as surging infections and deaths overwhelm Sri Lanka's hospitals, morgues and crematoriums. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
European transport union demands minimum working standards within Lufthansa
Crucially, both workers and employers need to come out of this crisis together, and therefore we must engage in social dialogue early to ensure the smooth creation of any new entities and the transition through any necessary change processes with fairness and openness at the core of such discussions. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
EU: New Hong Kong entry rules threaten its international status
New quarantine regime could make many in the international business community question whether they want to remain locked down in Hong Kong. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
WHO: West Africa is COVID-19 ‘death central’
The situation with COVID-19 is further complicated by the fact that patients with dangerous diseases have been identified in two countries of the region: Ebola fever in Côte d'Ivoire and Marburg fever in neighboring Guinea. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
France sets up evacuation flights from Kabul to Paris via Abu Dhabi
For several years already, France has been in first place throughout Europe in terms of granting asylum to Afghans on its territory. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Washington D.C. Capitol Hill evacuated after ‘active bomb threat’
A man in a black pick-up truck drove right up to the Library of Congress building and claimed to have an explosive device in the vehicle, before displaying what appeared to be a detonator. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Blocking airline funds threatens industry recovery
Approximately $963 million in airline funds are being blocked from repatriation in nearly 20 countries. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
The impact of the fall of Afghanistan on the world Travel and Tourism industry
The World Tourism Network is concerned about the current situation in Afghanistan. WTN President Dr. Peter Tarlow is the first global travel association leader giving his evaluation of the fall of Kabul and what the takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan will do to world tourism. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
3 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in New Zealand
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said genome sequencing results confirmed that it is the Delta variant that is linked to genome sequencing of cases in Australia's New South Wales outbreak. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Afghanistan’s ex-president settles in UAE with $169 million of stolen cash
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation can confirm that the UAE has welcomed President Ashraf Ghani and his family into the country on humanitarian grounds. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
US Travel: Federal mask mandate extension makes sense
Extending the federal mask mandate for travel makes sense for the current health environment and has the travel industry’s full support. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Taliban run Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan loves Women and Amnesty
The real story is unfolding. A'dead' Taliban commander is taking meetings in Kabul, assuring safety to doctors, businessmen. The Taliban spokesperson also said at a press conference, his new government will guarantee women’s rights under the 'limits of Islam' following takeover of Afghanistan. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Minister Bartlett: Strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols key to successful return of cruise
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says safeguarding the health and safety of the citizens of Jamaica, as well as visitors, remains the top priority as the island welcomed the successful return of cruise operations. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
US travel mask mandate to be extended through mid-January 2022
US mask mandate requires face masks to be worn by all travelers on airplanes, ships, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares and at transportation hubs such as airports, bus or ferry terminals, train and subway stations, and seaports. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
New Zealand goes on nationwide lockdown over one COVID-19 case
New Zealand countrywide shutdown is due to last three days, while in Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula the lockdown will last a week. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Scary? Air India A320 Flight from Delhi to Kabul
Air India Flight 243 on Sunday, operated with an Airbus 320, was on a scheduled flight from Delhi, India, to the Afghan capital of Kabul. While this Star Alliance member flight was en route and on approach, Kabul was overtaken by Taliban fighters. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
South African Airways announces new Interim Executive
Simon Newton-Smith has previously held key leadership positions with Virgin Atlantic Airways and with Qatar Airways. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
The New President of Zambia, Hichilema, loves Tourism: African Tourism Board is ready to engage
3 days ago eTurboNews predicted Hakainde Hichilema to become the new president of Zambia. This is now officially confirmed. The electoral commission awarded Hichilema 2,810,777 cotes against his opponent Lungu who received 1,814,201- with all but one of the 156 constituencies counted. Therefore the commission chairman Esau Chuly decleared Hichilema to be the new President […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
GTRCMC Help is on the Way for Haiti Tourism Recovery
Haiti is in trouble after the county's president was murdered, after natural disasters and COVID, and yesterdays deadly and strongest earthquake killing at least 724. Haiti tourism may be wiped out for some time, but remains the tool for this Caribbean Country to recover. Today, a neighbor from Jamaica, the man known to be the person behind word tourism resilience reached out to Haiti, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Touring the Presidential Palace in Kabul with Taliban Fighters as guides
Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has been declared the new president of Afghanistan. Taliban Fighters are giving photo opportunities for Al Jazeera journalists from the presidential office in Kabul. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Maldives is now the 128th country in the World Tourism Network
The Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC) is a 100% Maldivian Government SOE mandated to support and foster the development and growth of the mid-market segment of the Tourism Industry. The Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation as authorized by its managing director Mohamed Raaidh joined the World Tourism Network (WTN) as its latest Destination Member […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
The UNWTO Election Just Made Alain St. Ange A Millionaire
It all started on a happy note on March 23, 2017 in Berlin at an ITB Function, when Seychelles Tourism Minister Loustau-Lalanne endorses former Minister St.Ange as the island’s Candidate for Secretary General for the UNWTO in the presence of Taleb Rifai the outgoing UNWTO SG. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
World Tourism Network Bangladesh Chapter Leadership & Focus
World Tourism Network Interest Groups and Chapters have been introduced in Malaysia, Balkans, Saudi Arabia, Africa, and many other regions. Interest Groups are complimented with leadership groups handling anything from aviation to hospitality, to peace through tourism. The newly established Chapter in Bangladesh brings experience and leadership to the mix of this new organization. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Aeroflot mulls flights to Mexico, Jordan, Dominican Republic and Mauritius
Azur Air currently flies to Mexico and Dominican Republic, while no Russian airline services Jordan and Mauritius routes. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Election Results unofficial after the People of Zambia voted
Zambia voted: According to non- confirmed results Mr Hichilema is currently in poll position with 64.9% of the vote, followed by President Edgar Lungu on 33.1%. They are trailed by Democratic candidate Harry Kalaba (0.4%) and Fred M’membe of the Socialist Party (0.3%). The current Zambian President Edgar Lungu is seeking re-election. His opponent is Hakainde Hichilema, a well known business executive in Zambia. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Vaccination Proof Now Mandatory for San Francisco Indoor Businesses
San Francisco will require businesses in high-contact indoor sectors to obtain proof of vaccination from their patrons and employees for them to go inside those facilities. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
2021 Honors for IGLTA 37th Global Convention Announced
LGBTQ+ tourism champion Matt Skallerud, renowned LGBTQ+ travel ally Annette Kishon-Pines and Atlanta Black Pride Weekend will be honored during IGLTA’s 37th Global Convention. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Alaska Airlines Names New Vice President
In his new role, Wright will lead 1,346 employees, including the technical operations team, and oversee the safety, compliance and operational performance of the airline's mainline Boeing and Airbus fleet. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Who is Donald Wright, the new VP for Alaska Airlines?
In his new role, Wright will lead 1,346 employees, including the technical operations team, and oversee the safety, compliance and operational performance of the airline's mainline Boeing and Airbus fleet. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News