Category - Tourism News

Alitalia airline: Closed for business

Beginning from midnight, August 24, 2021, Alitalia airline will no longer sell tickets for flights taking place from October 15 on. The airline will send emails to its customers who have purchased flights from October 15, 2021, going forward - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Travel agencies protest: Italy Tourism Minister statement misleading

“The season is going well, fairs and congresses have restarted. I won't give the numbers, but it will be a wonderful summer, close to 2019, if not beyond in some situations. In short, a very, very positive season. We are already looking to winter, to allow for a peaceful season, without jolts." So said Massimo Garavaglia, Italy Minister of Tourism, at a Rimini Meeting. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Volcano Advisory issued in Hawai’i

Over 140 earthquakes rumbled through the Big Island of Hawaii since yesterday evening, Monday, August 23, 2021. Most were under magnitude 1 with one at 3.3 - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Masks, Lederhosen, and a beer ok on new Air Canada Toronto to Munich Flights

Bavarians will be allowed to board the upcoming Air Canada 77-9 Dreamliner aircraft in all 3 classes wearing Lederhosen or a Dirndl. Lederhosen were and are traditionally made from leather material, making them easier to clean and to remove dirt and dust, after a hard day's work. Lederhosen, therefore, were generally working-class apparel that carried specific cultural and social meanings in German-speaking cultures and countries. They are trendy in Bavaria, they raise eyebrows in the rest of...

Algeria severs diplomatic relations with Morocco

The cutting of diplomatic relations Between Algeria and the Kingdom of Morocco is effective from Tuesday but consulates in each country will remain open. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Uganda to Dubai: once they get off COVID red list

Uganda Airlines is on course to begin long-haul flights to Dubai slated for October 2021, followed by London and Guangzhou since the Airbuses officially received an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) yesterday, August 23, 2021. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

American tourist arrested in Ukraine for wearing Russia t-shirt

In a video of the Ukraine incident, published online, the suspect, wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the word “Russia” and the country’s flag, can be heard brazenly mocking the police to “keep crying,” and continuously provoking the officers insisting that “you’re a Nazi,” and "what are you going to do - arrest me?" - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

US Travel Warnings, but it’s still better in the Bahamas

The list of countries the United States is adding to its "do not travel list" is growing. Since yesterday it also includes the Bahamas. It's still better and safer in the Bahamas when compared traveling to many US States like Florida or Louisiana. Since such a domestic do not travel list is not in place, and domestic comparison is not part of an international travel warning, tourism dependent foreign destinations like Bahamas are now knocked out by the American system. - eTurboNews | Trends |...

Venice now is charging tourists an entry fee

Venice paid turnstiles make a comeback for tourists to enter city.The pandemic did not compromise an emergency that was already seemingly badly left resolved in Venice, Italy - that of over tourism. The excess of tourists which, despite the almost total absence of flows from abroad, also characterized this Venetian summer. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Barbados tourism rebounds with record July arrivals

Barbados has, and continues to weather this COVID-19 storm, but while this period has been difficult for the industry, the BTMI is so pleased to see the recent sprouts of positive growth. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Hawaii Hotel Revenue growing during record COVID-19 numbers

“July was a strong month for Hawaii’s hotel industry statewide, with all hotel categories from Luxury Class to Midscale & Economy Class reporting growth in revenue and room rates compared to July 2019,” said John De Fries, Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) President and CEO. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Seychelles Minister for Tourism visits small establishments of La Digue

Returning to his roots, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, himself a Diguois, set sail to La Digue island, calling on the small establishments in his continuous efforts to familiarize himself with local tourism partners and their products. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

In flames: Huge fire breaks out at Kabul Airport

Little is known about the fire’s severity or origin, but videos posted to social media show a hazy cloud of smoke rising from the airport, which has been the focal point of US and Western evacuation efforts for the past week. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

North Queensland Tourism job losses to escalate by Christmas

The region grew its workforce across the entire supply chain ready for a busy winter, but now these new recruits, including more than 200 from the tourism industry, who have been in training for months are being told to find other work.  - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Emirates new healthy brother in South Africa is called Cemair

Cemair in South Africa now has a big healthy brother in Dubai: Emirates Airlines South Africa-based Cemair (5Z) operates domestic and international passenger flights, as well as charter flight. The airline's headquarters and hub is located at Johannesburg's O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB). Flight destinations include Bloemfontein’s Bram Fischer Airport (BFN), Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Margate Airport (MGH), Sishen Airport (SIS) and Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ). The...

3190 Tropical North Queensland tourism jobs will be lost

Connect with nature in a place unlike anywhere else – fringed by reef and enveloped by rainforest, the world’s warmest welcome is waiting for you. This is the message on the Tropical North Queensland Tourism Board website, promoting the famous Great Barrier Reef and Cairns in Australia. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Hurricane Henry on Collision Course with New York

Hurricane Henri kept on track for New York early Sunday . Earlier downpours had already caused major flooding in the Big Apple Saturday night. Subway and road traffic came to still stand. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

Travel Beyond my New York City, Manhattan Zip Code

I may covet a closet filled with Prada and LV, but what I want IMMEDIATELY is the opportunity to safely travel outside my Zip Code. As I listen to MSNBC, FOX and CNN, I am warned of COVID variants, the emerging need for booster shots, the increased number of people getting sick and death lurking just beyond the horizon. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News