Category - Responsible Tourism News

Introducing the Strong Earth Awards: Advancing Climate Friendly Travel

SUNx Malta – a legacy program for Maurice Strong, Sustainability and Climate activist half a century ago – promoting Climate Friendly Travel, and Les Roches, one of the world’s leading hospitality business schools, announce the annual Strong Earth Awards which will be presented at the ShiftIn’ Festival on November 19. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Australian Capital Territory enters full COVID lockdown

Under the lockdown, residents of Canberra and its surrounding suburbs will only be allowed to leave home for essential reasons including essential work, healthcare, vaccine appointments, grocery shopping and one hour of exercise per day. - 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

Passenger Numbers Continue to Rise at Frankfurt Airport

Traffic across all Fraport Group's airports increased significantly, with year-on-year figures partly rising by several hundred percent – albeit based on a sharply reduced traffic level in July 2020. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Travel in the UK is too expensive

UK domestic holiday and accommodation providers have increased prices significantly throughout 2021 amid soaring ‘staycation’ demand. - 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

Powerful Earthquake Rocks Philippines, No Tsunami Warning

During the past 7 days, Philippines was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 7.0, 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 5 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 35 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 187 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0 - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

SkyWest move to make Delta Airlines happy

The E175 is the backbone of the North American regional market, and as the industry begins to emerge from the pandemic we are seeing growing long-term demand for rightsized aircraft to deliver profitable domestic connectivity. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

New CEO Takes Helm At Vail Resorts

Lynch joined Vail Resorts in 2011 as chief marketing officer and previously held senior leadership positions at PepsiCo and Kraft Foods. - eTurboNews | Travel News

Flights From Russia to Egypt Red Sea Resorts Resume

Russia resumed direct flights to Egyptian Red Sea resorts of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, ending a ban that had lasted almost six years following the explosion of a Russian airliner that killed all 224 people on board. - eTurboNews | Travel News

Flying From India to Canada Remains a Big No

Transport Canada is extending the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that restricts all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India until September 21, 2021 - eTurboNews | Travel News

Your ‘Right to Die From COVID-19’ must be guaranteed

No Vaccine necessary! The Australian Senator Hanson keeps insisting she was right even when told that existing vaccines have passed the necessary trials and pose a much lower risk to health compared to getting infected with the virus. - eTurboNews | Travel News