Category - Travel Safety & Emergencies

The new simple Safer Tourism Seal is the key to get visitors to return

It's simple, effective, and unique. The relaunch of the Safer Tourism Seal Program by the World Tourism Network. WTN hopes for the Safer Tourism Seal to become the new global standard in finding a destination, hotel, and other stakeholders safe for visitors. | The new simple Safer Tourism Seal is the key to get visitors to return

Philippines plane crash death toll rises to 52

The military plane was carrying newly-trained army personnel when it crashed and burst into flames after overshooting the runway around 11:30 a.m. local time on Sunday. | Philippines plane crash death toll rises to 52

20 Eswatini Stakeholders present a Wishlist to SADC Ministers for a peaceful solution

Violent and deadly unrest in Eswatini prompted the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to meet with the Government and 20 key stakeholders in the current conflict to find a way forward.. Stakeholders issues a statement and a wishlist presented to SADC. | 20 Eswatini Stakeholders present a Wishlist to SADC Ministers for a peaceful solution

Eswatini Army in charge while SADC talks could be a sham

The Eswatini Army may have taken over and is most likely stopping all protests, also those with peaceful grievances. The situation is currently calm, but the Internet seems to be shut off Monday morning. | Eswatini Army in charge while SADC talks could be a sham

Planning a Carnival Cruise from Florida Port Miami in 2021?

Going on a Carnival Cruise from Port Miami usually marks the beginning of a great vacation for many Americans. "We are so happy to be back! ", said CarnivalCEO Arnold Donald today. | Planning a Carnival Cruise from Florida Port Miami in 2021?

Travel Restrictions by Countries and Regions according to UNWTO

The UNWTO is behind times already when they released a brand new report on Travel Restrictions by Countries and Regions today. UNWTO research partner present a beautifully designed booklet eTN readers can download . The brand new report is reflecting a situation true on June 1. more than a month ago and before the Delta version of COVID-19 re-attacked the travel and tourism world "Travel Restrictions by Countries and Regions change constantly, and a print UNWTO Government supported report will...

Balancing tourism marketing and security needs

Last summer, the tourism industry not only experienced a major marketing paradigm shift, but it found itself in the midst of the worst crisis in its history. | Balancing tourism marketing and security needs

Saint Lucia update on Hurricane Elsa

On Friday, July 2, Category 1 Hurricane Elsa passed the island of Saint Lucia. Assessments to ascertain the level of impact across the island have taken place since the storm passed. | Saint Lucia update on Hurricane Elsa

Eswatini Agrees to Talk Finally

Dozens of people killed, businesses and government buildings destroyed, fear of life by police and citizens. Everyone now agrees the solution is to talk. | Eswatini Agrees to Talk Finally

Eswatini Talks Agreed by all

Dozens of people killed, businesses and government buildings destroyed, fear of life by police and citizens. Everyone now agrees the solution is to talk. | Eswatini Talks Agreed by all

COVID-19 Delta Variant surging across the globe

Go to a location where vaccinations are not so high, and you are likely to be looking at a place where the COVID-19 Delta Variant is rearing its ugly head and causing a surge in coronavirus cases once again. | COVID-19 Delta Variant surging across the globe

17 people wounded in Los Angeles bomb truck explosion

The explosion rocked the neighborhood, overturning nearby cars, shattering glass and damaging homes as it sent a large plume of smoke up in the air. | 17 people wounded in Los Angeles bomb truck explosion

Princess Cruises Australia: No longer going down under this year

Princess Cruises just announced the cancellation of its Australia cruise holidays through December of this year. This comes after so many previous cruises have already had to be cancelled. | Princess Cruises Australia: No longer going down under this year

US Embassy in Eswatini warning: Stay Home!

The situation in the Kingdom of Eswatini remains tense but seems to be under government control, with insurgents assumed to operate in the country. | US Embassy in Eswatini warning: Stay Home!

Eswatini Peaceful After Kingdom Experienced Violent Protests

The Kingdom of Eswatini is usually known to be peaceful, stable and just recently became the host of the African Tourism Board. This landlocked African country turned into chaos after protests broke out. Security seems to have been reinstated. | Eswatini Peaceful After Kingdom Experienced Violent Protests

Royal Caribbean full speed ahead even after two children caught COVID-19 on a cruise

Royal Caribbean Group, together with local officials, commemorated an important milestone on the cruise company's journey to resume operations with its state-of-the-art, luxury ship, Celebrity Edge. The much-anticipated day marked the first cruise to sail from a U.S. port following the industry's suspension of service. | Royal Caribbean full speed ahead even after two children caught COVID-19 on a cruise

Australia’s largest city goes into complete two-week lockdown

More than a million people in Sydney downtown area, as well as nearby suburbs, were already put under lockdown on Friday, but officials decided that more stringent measures were necessary to rein in the variant. | Australia’s largest city goes into complete two-week lockdown

Traveling to Hawaii when vaccinated: New rules

Effective July 8, individuals traveling in the US domestically to Hawaii can bypass pre-travel testing rules and quarantine if they are fully vaccinated. Traveling to Hawaii when vaccinated: New rules

India travel and tourism facing urgent economic crisis

The effect of the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the lives and livelihood of India travel and tourism as well as hospitality for the second consecutive year. While some sectors are slowly opening up again, the struggle continues to make ends meet. India travel and tourism facing urgent economic crisis