Category - Travel News

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Taliban wants Turkey to run Kabul Airport

3 years ago

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

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Jamaica hotels and restaurants industry grows by 330.7%

3 years ago

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. ...

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TLEE Spas unveils latest project: Willowbrook Spa at The Lake House on Canandaigua

3 years ago

TLEE Spas, a globally recognized spa development firm with a design savvy, hospitality driven approach, is honored to unveil Willowbrook Spa, which recently debuted at The Lake House on Canandaigua, a design-forward and residentially-inspired hotel and spa in the scenic Finger Lakes region of New York. The new wellness destination takes inspiration from its iconic lakefront location and the unfiltered beauty of the Finger Lakes, renowned for postcard-worthy views of lakes and rolling hills and...

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Denmark ends ALL COVID-19 restrictions on September 10

3 years ago

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

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Sandals: The world’s only 5-star luxury included resorts

3 years ago

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

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Passenger personal data stolen in Bangkok Airways cybersecurity attack

3 years ago

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

Buyer momentum continues for 10th edition of IMEX America

3 years ago

Over 3,000 buyers have so far registered to attend IMEX America from across the planner community – event agencies, associations, corporate planners, and independents – all with business to place and many at a senior level (defined as C-level, directors, owners/partners). - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

World Tourism Network View on Tourism and Terrorism

3 years ago

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

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September Pride celebrations reign in Malta, hidden gem of the Mediterranean

3 years ago

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

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Strolling through Seychelles heritage

3 years ago

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

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Air Astana receives its sixth new Airbus A321LR jet

3 years ago

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

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4 US Marines, 60 Afghans killed in attack on Kabul airport

3 years ago

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

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IATA backs European Digital COVID Certificate as global standard

3 years ago

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

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Global Tourism Resilience Centre committed to recovery of Haiti Tourism

3 years ago

In the first meeting held today, members of the high-level Tourism Resilience, Recovery and Sustainability taskforce have pledged their full support to provide assistance to earthquake-stricken Haiti. Minister of Tourism and co-founder of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the move solidifies the commitment to accelerate the recovery and resilience of Haiti’s tourism product. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

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India Tour Operators: How to achieve US$400 billion in exports

3 years ago

A number of suggestions were given by the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) in a meeting called by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, to get input from the exporters on required measures to be taken on PM’s call to increase exports to US$400 billion this year and taking India to a US$5 trillion economy in the future. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News

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Booking Travel to Hawaii is now a Life and Death Decision

3 years ago

Hotels, attractions, transportation, shops, restaurants had been fighting to reopen business in the State of Hawaii. Airlines had been adding new tourism source market destinations for the Aloha State. Business is good- but is this a suicide mission? Elections are coming up. No one in the State is brave enough to suggest and enforce restrictions badly needed to facilitate safe travel to Hawaii again. What part of Hawaii is not safe to visit right now travelers don't understand? - eTurboNews |...