The St. Regis San Francisco, the city’s premier address for luxury accommodations, gracious service and timeless elegance, has announced a new package offering for travelers and locals seeking exquisite accommodations as well as unique experiences in beautiful, serene Napa Valley. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Travel today is a great deal harder than it was twenty years ago. In fact, the travel industry has changed so much and so rapidly that almost anything said about it becomes almost immediately obsolete. Twenty years ago, few could have imagined the economic harm and death that Covid-19 has caused, nor the social control that the pandemic has caused. To put things into perspective, on September 11th 2001 a bit over three thousand people died in a single day. Now in the age of Covid-19 the...
Portugal has confirmed that discretionary, non-essential travel is still allowed, provided visitors present a negative COVID-19 test result at boarding and entry into the country. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
With travel restrictions still in full swing, more Americans than ever are choosing to vacation close to home. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
You’d think as one of the most popular Hollywood stars in the world, you’d be in a certain league, but apparently not. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Boeing elects David L. Joyce to Board of Directors; Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani Jr. to retire from Board. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Developed by the residents of Oahu, and in partnership with the City and County of Honolulu and the Oahu Visitors Bureau (OVB), the Oahu Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP) identifies areas of need as well as solutions for enhancing the residents’ quality of life and improving the visitor experience. The number one item on the plan is to decrease the total number of visitors. Tourism is Hawaii’s largest economy driver and spreads itself over other industries such as service...
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
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
The latest travel advisory issued by the US State Department, upgraded Canada to Level 3, which says 'Reconsider travel'. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
The hotel industry remains fragile, dodging each and every new impediment thrown its way. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
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
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced today, Monday, August 30, 2021, that starting September 13, 2021, all customers who want to enter certain Oahu establishments will need to present proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the past 48 hours. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
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
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
Despite the fact that scores of tourists are still flocking to the islands of Hawaii, they are coming with less cash in their pockets and limiting their spending while on vacation. That may be why the lines to inexpensive noodle spots and convenience stores are longer than they are at places like The Cheesecake Factory. Spending for July 2021 was down nearly 7% from pre-COVID-19 levels in July 2019. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
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 removes United States from safe-travel list due to a spike in new COVID-19 cases. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
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
The COVID-19 pandemic has put new fiscal stress on some state and local governments. One tool that may help them cope is called “asset monetization,” sometimes referred to as “infrastructure asset recycling.” As practiced by Australia and a handful of U.S. jurisdictions, the concept is for a government to sell or lease revenue-producing assets, unlocking their asset values to be used for other high-priority public purposes. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
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
Visitors in Hawaii pay $15.00 + tax and tips for a Mai Tai. COVID Vaccine however is free and no tips are accepted. Tourists getting the vaccine in Hawaii are receiving additional shopping discounts and giveaways with the vaccine shot. All of this is courtesy by the State of Hawaii, Hawaii tax-payers. It misleads COVID vaccination number statistics. Putting the public at ease with false numbers may of course contribute to a wrong feeling of security and an increase in infections and death. ...
An iconic hotel in mid-town Manhattan is closing its doors for good. The Hotel Pennsylvania will not reopen, succumbing to this past year’s COVID-19 pandemic and years of narrowly avoiding the chopping block. The fourth-largest hotel in New York City was well situated, right across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, making it a natural and affordable stop for travelers and concert-goers alike. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
New Orleans mayor is calling for a mandatory evacuation for areas outside the levee system, including Lake Catherine, Irish Bayou, & Venetian Isles. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
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...
The strong recovery of luxury travel alongside the geographical expansion of Hyatt’s market portfolio point to future gains for the company. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
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
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
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
In a National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) study done in the US on the Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on waste management. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
