Category - rebuilding travel

WTTC responds to the latest recommendations from the EU

Ministers and international decision makers in the public center change travel restrictions on a daily basis. A lack of global cooperation and the lack of a global system makes international a challenge, even for vaccinated passengers. As WTTC did before, the organization representing the largest members of the travel and tourism industry today made another statement and wishlist. If this statement will help to bring any action waits to be seen. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

How Safe Are We Twenty Years after September 11? Sobering!

Travel today is a great deal harder than it was twenty years ago.  In fact, the travel industry has changed so much and so rapidly that almost anything said about it becomes almost immediately obsolete. Twenty years ago, few could have imagined the economic harm and death that Covid-19 has caused, nor the social control that the pandemic has caused.  To put things into perspective, on September 11th  2001 a bit over three thousand people died in a single day.  Now in the age of Covid-19 the...

New tough checks for Prague Airport international arrivals

Until further notice, the changes implemented at both Prague Airport terminals will affect tourists as well as citizens of the Czech Republic and the EU+ countries returning to the Czech Republic. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

COVID-19 is killing American business travel

Despite an uptick in leisure travel over the summer, the new survey highlights the dim outlook for business travel and events, which account for more than half of hotel revenue and aren’t expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Key West cancels 2021 Fantasy Fest Parade

Signature events like the Headdress Ball and Pet Masquerade are still planned, and there will be plenty of individual masquerade parties and other festival favorites to enjoy. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

US Travel: EU travel restriction disappointing

Travel is a crucial component of the global economy and will be necessary for a full recovery from the economic devastation of the pandemic. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Amazing Thailand bows in wai: The Rosewood Bangkok, a COVID casualty Hotel

When the Rosewood was opened it reshaped Bangkok's skyline. Rosewood Bangkok is a 30-story, visually stunning, vertical architectural marvel. Its contemporary form is inspired by the wai, the famous Thai gesture of greeting. The modern silhouette is a creative expression of the Thai spirit. Rich Thai culture is also emphasized by interior design elements and the exquisite water features within the luxury hotel that are a tribute to Bangkok, a city built on water. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel...

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. ...

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

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

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