During what is traditionally the offseason in Europe, the pandemic is likely to make operating conditions difficult. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Category - Travel Wire News
Boeing announces changes to its Board of Directors
Boeing elects David L. Joyce to Board of Directors; Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr. to retire from Board. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
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
Taliban ready to restart Kabul airport operations ‘in few days’
The United States finished the evacuation of civilians from Kabul and their entire mission in Afghanistan on August 30. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Flights from Moscow to Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh on Aeroflot now
According to announced schedule, Aeroflot will operate one flight from Moscow to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh daily, starting from October 1, 2021. - 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
Europe lifts travel restrictions for some countries, blacklists others
European Council updates the list of countries, special administrative regions and other entities and territorial authorities for which travel restrictions should be lifted. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
US State Department: Do not travel to Canada
The latest travel advisory issued by the US State Department, upgraded Canada to Level 3, which says 'Reconsider travel'. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Hotel profits climb, but will it remain that way?
The hotel industry remains fragile, dodging each and every new impediment thrown its way. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Get out of South Lake Tahoe, a favorite among visitors
The fire has destroyed nearly 500 structures, injured five people, and burned more than 177,000 acres, according to data from Cal Fire. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
FAA bans all US airlines from flying over Afghanistan
Any US civil aircraft operator that wants to fly into/out of or over Afghanistan must receive prior authorization from the FAA. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Multilateral Leaders Taskforce on COVID-19: A crisis of vaccine inequity
The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, World Health Organization and World Trade Organization met with the leaders of the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), Africa CDC, Gavi and UNICEF. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Prague Airport Board of Directors elects new Chairman
The Ministry’s commission selected Mr. Pos as the most suitable candidate in a tender called for the position. - 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
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop Las Vegas birthday re-appearance
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop would have been 63 years old on Sunday. This was a great opportunity to re-appear in Las Vegas at Cirque du Soleil. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
European Union to reinstate travel restrictions on Americans
European Union removes United States from safe-travel list due to a spike in new COVID-19 cases. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
With 80% of population fully immunized, Singapore is world’s most vaccinated country
Reaching this milestone sets the stage for further easing of COVID-19 pandemic-related curbs in Singapore. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Taliban takes full control of Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport tomorrow
The Taliban is conducting negotiations with Turkey and Qatar regarding the technical management of operations at the airport. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine suspended in Japan after two deaths
Japan’s health ministry has confirmed that two individuals who were vaccinated using doses from the batch have died. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
The Music Never Stops in New Orleans, even during Hurricane Ida with massive impacts
Category 4 Hurricane Ida's 120-150 mph winds and 'catastrophic' storm surge tear roofs off buildings, make the Mississippi River flow backwards and high rise towers shake. The storm currently left almost a million people without power. - 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...
Have you been to the Birthplace of Lord Buddha?
Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The Temple of Maya Devi at Lumbini will welcome visitors again once the COVID-19 threat is behind. eTurboNews in our ongoing series of destination features is reminding the world about tourism potentials that will be back soon. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Monster Hurricane Ida on Track for New Orleans Region
Destructive landfall by Hurricane Ida is imminent today for South Louisiana, near New Orleans in the United States. A monster storm, possibly the strongest for 150 years may develop into a category 5 storm, and to be caught into this storm is not unsurvivable. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
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
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
At least 21 killed, dozens missing in Bangladesh boat disaster
Experts blame poor maintenance, lax safety standards at shipyards and overcrowding for many of the deadly incidents. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Flights from Bangkok to Samui, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Sukhothai and Lampang resume
Bangkok Airways announces the resumption of its five routes starting from September 1 onwards. - 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
With over 40,000 new COVID cases in 2 days India asks two states to enact curfews
Indian government asked the states of Kerala and Maharashtra to consider night curfews as new COVID cases spike. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News