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Global news relevant to travel, tourism, human rights and other important international developments. 24/7 coverage with representatives in more than120 countries. The current conditions that the global travel and tourism industry is facing are unprecedented in magnitude, thus forcing the travel and tourism industry to think beyond traditional means of meeting such challenges. Now more than ever

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11/02/2024

Rest in Peace, Hartmut Finke, Founder of the International Chamber of Travel & Tourism: Tourism Icon Hartmut Finke died on the Greek Island of Crete on September 18, 2024, at age 67. His funeral occurred on October 4th on the island of Föhr, Germany, where he grew up and lived after he returned to his home country, Australia, where he lived for many years.

SOURCE: Rest in Peace, Hartmut Finke, Founder of the International Chamber of Travel & Tourism BY: eTurboNews | eTN

Tourism Icon Hartmut Finke died on the Greek Island of Crete on September 18, 2024, at age 67. His funeral occurred on October 4th on the island of Föhr, Germany, where he grew up and lived after he returned to his home country, Australia, where he lived for many years.

11/02/2024

Social Media in Mauritius Turned On After eTN Article Discussed by Opposition: Visitors in Mauritius can now again post their tropical beach photos and vacation memories from this Southern Indian Ocean island. Mauritius reversed its decision today to block social media after a wire-tapping scandal made headlines in this Island republic. Not until November 11, as initially planned, but only for 24 hours, the social media ban […]

SOURCE: Social Media in Mauritius Turned On After eTN Article Discussed by Opposition BY: eTurboNews | eTN

Referring to an eTurboNews article published yesterday, Mauritius's opposition party leader discussed this in a press conference and convinced the country's prime minister to reverse his decision to block social media until the country's election.

11/02/2024

Four of World’s Five Busiest Airports are in US: North American airports significantly lead the rankings for the busiest airports worldwide, securing four positions within the top ten.

SOURCE: Four of World’s Five Busiest Airports are in US BY: eTurboNews | eTN

North American airports significantly lead the rankings for the busiest airports worldwide, securing four positions within the top ten.

11/02/2024

Africa Names Global Sustainable Tourism & Hospitality Ambassador: Mr. Cuthbert Ncube, the Executive Chairman of the African Tourism Board, announced the appointment of Ms. Nicki Page, Co-Founder of TLC Harmony, to this esteemed position.

SOURCE: Africa Names Global Sustainable Tourism & Hospitality Ambassador BY: eTurboNews | eTN

Mr. Cuthbert Ncube, the Executive Chairman of the African Tourism Board, announced the appointment of Ms. Nicki Page, Co-Founder of TLC Harmony, to this esteemed position.

11/01/2024

Free Travel: Can it Really Be Done?: Most people would love to travel, especially if it were free. Is free travel just a fantasy or is it really possible? Let’s explore.

SOURCE: Free Travel: Can it Really Be Done? BY: eTurboNews | eTN

Most people would love to travel, especially if it were free. Is free travel just a fantasy or is it really possible? Let’s explore.

11/01/2024

Railway Station Roof Collapse Kills Thirteen People in Serbia: At the time of the collapse, people were sitting on the benches beneath the outdoor overhang at the Serbia's second-largest city's railway station.

SOURCE: Railway Station Roof Collapse Kills Thirteen People in Serbia BY: eTurboNews | eTN

At the time of the collapse, people were sitting on the benches beneath the outdoor overhang at the Serbia's second-largest city's railway station.

11/01/2024

Caribbean Airlines Authorized to Settle Pilots’ Pay Talks: Caribbean Airlines remains hopeful that a favorable resolution can be achieved in this matter, allowing all parties to concentrate their efforts on the airline's continued success and expansion.

SOURCE: Caribbean Airlines Authorized to Settle Pilots’ Pay Talks BY: eTurboNews | eTN

Caribbean Airlines remains hopeful that a favorable resolution can be achieved in this matter, allowing all parties to concentrate their efforts on the airline's continued success and expansion.

11/01/2024

Fork It Over – A Culinary Adventure Through the UK’s Best Small-Plate Restaurants: Forget the rigid three-course meal, folks. In the UK, a new wave of dining is taking hold, one that celebrates the joy of sharing, exploration, and delicious indecision.

SOURCE: Fork It Over – A Culinary Adventure Through the UK’s Best Small-Plate Restaurants BY: eTurboNews | eTN

Forget the rigid three-course meal, folks. In the UK, a new wave of dining is taking hold, one that celebrates the joy of sharing, exploration, and delicious indecision.

11/01/2024

Flying ANA, Emirates, Japan Airlines, KLM, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines?: All Nippon Airways (ANA), together with its competitors Japan Airlines, Emirates, KLM, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines, are now considered 2024 APEX World Class Airlines after receiving the 2024 APEX World Class Airline award.

SOURCE: Flying ANA, Emirates, Japan Airlines, KLM, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines? BY: eTurboNews | eTN

All Nippon Airways (ANA), together with its competitors Japan Airlines, Emirates, KLM, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines, are now considered 2024 APEX World Class Airlines after receiving the 2024 APEX World Class Airline award.

11/01/2024

Boeing Scraps its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department: The disbandment of Boeing’s DEI team occurs amid increasing scrutiny faced by major corporations in the United States.

SOURCE: Boeing Scraps its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department BY: eTurboNews | eTN

The disbandment of Boeing’s DEI team occurs amid increasing scrutiny faced by major corporations in the United States.

11/01/2024

Italians Love to Fly, and Milano Bergamo Makes It Possible: The 2024/25 winter season officially opened at Milan Bergamo Airport on 27 October and will run through March 29, 2025.

SOURCE: Italians Love to Fly, and Milano Bergamo Makes It Possible BY: eTurboNews | eTN

The 2024/25 winter season officially opened at Milan Bergamo Airport on 27 October and will run through March 29, 2025.

11/01/2024

Malaysia Airlines’ Sarong Kebaya on Display as London Route Turns 50: In 1963, Malaysia Airlines embarked on a new chapter with its cabin crew uniforms, starting with a vibrant red Sarong Kebaya featuring a traditional kutu baru bodice and nine pleats.

SOURCE: Malaysia Airlines’ Sarong Kebaya on Display as London Route Turns 50 BY: eTurboNews | eTN

In 1963, Malaysia Airlines embarked on a new chapter with its cabin crew uniforms, starting with a vibrant red Sarong Kebaya featuring a traditional kutu baru bodice and nine pleats.

11/01/2024

Scream for Mauritius! Tourists Wake Up to a Spooky Social Media Ban: Visitors planning to travel to Mauritius or are currently on holiday in this Indian Ocean Island Nation should be aware of the potential for unrest and riots due to upcoming elections on November 10 and the government shutting down social media channels to cover up major corruption leaks.

SOURCE: Scream for Mauritius! Tourists Wake Up to a Spooky Social Media Ban BY: eTurboNews | eTN

Visitors planning to travel to Mauritius or are currently on holiday in this Indian Ocean Island Nation should be aware of the potential for unrest and riots due to upcoming elections on November 10 and the government shutting down social media channels to cover up major corruption leaks.

11/01/2024

Boardwalk Hotel in Laka Anna is Now Open Virginia-Style: SOURCE: Boardwalk Hotel in Laka Anna is Now Open Virginia-Style BY: eTurboNews | eTN

The Boardwalk Hotel on Lake Anna by Kasa opened. Lake Anna is one of Virginia's largest freshwater inland reservoirs, covering an area of 13,000 acres, and

10/31/2024

Impress Airlines With Metal: Your Flyersrights Premium Membership Card: Flyersrights.org, the largest airline passenger organization in the United States, is going premium and metal. President Paul Hudson has been a groundbreaking public interest advocate for over 30 years and the person behind this new initiative to serve the flying public.

SOURCE: Impress Airlines With Metal: Your Flyersrights Premium Membership Card BY: eTurboNews | eTN

Flyersrights.org, the largest airline passenger organization in the United States, is going premium and metal. President Paul Hudson has been a groundbreaking public interest advocate for over 30 years and the person behind this new initiative to serve the flying public.

10/31/2024

CLEAR Sky Strategy Launches to Combat Smog in Thailand, Laos and Myanmar: In an attempt to pre-empt and prevent the annual dry-season haze and smog caused largely by forest fires and agricultural burning, Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos have launched a Joint Plan of Action, under the name of “CLEAR Sky Strategy.”

SOURCE: CLEAR Sky Strategy Launches to Combat Smog in Thailand, Laos and Myanmar BY: eTurboNews | eTN

In an attempt to pre-empt and prevent the annual dry-season haze and smog caused largely by forest fires and agricultural burning, Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos have launched a Joint Plan of Action, under the name of “CLEAR Sky Strategy.”

10/31/2024

Bay Area roads maintain “fair” PCI score; costly repairs ahead: NORTH BAY NOTCHES MANY OF THE REGION"S BIGGEST GAINS

SOURCE: Bay Area roads maintain “fair” PCI score; costly repairs ahead BY: eTurboNews | eTN

NORTH BAY NOTCHES MANY OF THE REGION"S BIGGEST GAINS

10/31/2024

EU Pledges UGX 41.4 Billion to Boost Uganda’s Tourism : The European Union (EU) recently announced a substantial boost to Uganda's tourism sector, pledging €10 million (equivalent to UGX 41.4 billion).

SOURCE: EU Pledges UGX 41.4 Billion to Boost Uganda’s Tourism BY: eTurboNews | eTN

The European Union (EU) recently announced a substantial boost to Uganda's tourism sector, pledging €10 million (equivalent to UGX 41.4 billion).

10/31/2024

Iberia Becomes Launch Operator of Airbus A321XLR: The newly delivered A321XLR to Iberia seats 182 passengers in a two-class layout with lie-flat business class seats with direct aisle access.

SOURCE: Iberia Becomes Launch Operator of Airbus A321XLR BY: eTurboNews | eTN

The newly delivered A321XLR to Iberia seats 182 passengers in a two-class layout with lie-flat business class seats with direct aisle access.

10/31/2024

California’s Sparkling Wines Shine: The economic profile of California’s classic sparkling wine industry is sparkling in more ways than one! This vibrant sector is a key player in the broader wine market, generating over $73 billion annually for California’s economy.

SOURCE: California’s Sparkling Wines Shine BY: eTurboNews | eTN

The economic profile of California’s classic sparkling wine industry is sparkling in more ways than one! This vibrant sector is a key player in the broader wine market, generating over $73 billion annually for California’s economy.

10/31/2024

FAA Grants Honolulu Airport $17 Million For Fire Safety Upgrades: HNL grants are part of the FAA's ongoing efforts to enhance runways, air traffic control towers, and other essential infrastructure at airports across the country.

SOURCE: FAA Grants Honolulu Airport $17 Million For Fire Safety Upgrades BY: eTurboNews | eTN

HNL grants are part of the FAA's ongoing efforts to enhance runways, air traffic control towers, and other essential infrastructure at airports across the country.

10/31/2024

Which US Airlines Are Most Likely to Cancel Your Flight?: By identifying the airlines that are more likely to cancel flights, analysts assist individuals in making well-informed travel choices, thereby minimizing potential disruptions and stress.

SOURCE: Which US Airlines Are Most Likely to Cancel Your Flight? BY: eTurboNews | eTN

By identifying the airlines that are more likely to cancel flights, analysts assist individuals in making well-informed travel choices, thereby minimizing potential disruptions and stress.

10/31/2024

Saudi Arabia’s First Coastal Tourism Insurance Product Launched: The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) and the Insurance Authority have signed a cooperation agreement to launch insurance products covering risks associated with all coastal tourism activities through local insurance companies.

SOURCE: Saudi Arabia’s First Coastal Tourism Insurance Product Launched BY: eTurboNews | eTN

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) and the Insurance Authority have signed a cooperation agreement to launch insurance products covering risks associated with all coastal tourism activities through local insurance companies.

10/31/2024

Ageless Tourism Calls on Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Austria Leading the UN Tourism Committee on Statistics: The Ageless Tourism Initiative by the World Tourism Network calls for the inclusion of older workers in The United Nations New Dataset on Employment in Tourism

SOURCE: Ageless Tourism Calls on Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Austria Leading the UN Tourism Committee on Statistics BY: eTurboNews | eTN

The Ageless Tourism Initiative by the World Tourism Network calls for the inclusion of older workers in The United Nations New Dataset on Employment in Tourism

10/31/2024

The Winner is Adriane Berg, the WTN Ageless Tourism Leader: The Ageless Traveler Wins the 2024 JourneyWoman Solo Travel Wisdom Award.

SOURCE: The Winner is Adriane Berg, the WTN Ageless Tourism Leader BY: eTurboNews | eTN

The Ageless Traveler Wins the 2024 JourneyWoman Solo Travel Wisdom Award.

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Barbuda Opens New International Airport Enhancing Sustainable Growth

On October 3, 2024, the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda marked a historic milestone with the official opening of the Barbuda International Airport. This significant development is set to enhance connectivity and boost tourism, paving the way for sustainable economic growth on the island.The new airport promises to transform Barbuda into a more accessible destination, attracting travelers from around the globe and providing new opportunities for local businesses. The project underscores the commitment to fostering a vibrant and sustainable future for the community.

Baobab Game Ranch Is Now Namibia’s First Ageless Safari Operator

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One Love, One Heart at World Tourism Day with 1.4 Billion Connections for Peace

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Southwest Airlines Changes include Icelandair

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