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OTDYKH Leisure 2020 Moscow will take place as scheduled
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 16, 2020The OTDYKH Expo announced that the OTDYKH Leisure Fair 2020 will go ahead as planned from September 8-10. Event organizers ... Read More
Malta Presents 4 Live Summer 2020 Music Festivals
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 16, 2020This summer music fans will get the chance to bask in the Mediterranean sunshine as Malta plays host to four ... Read More
Netherlands sues Russia over Malaysia Airlines MH17 shot down over Ukraine in 2014
Harry S. Johnson- July 15, 2020The government of the Netherlands has filed a lawsuit with the European Court on Human Rights (ECHR) against Russia over ... Read More
Jamaica South Coast Open to Tourists
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 15, 2020The Jamaica South Coast is now open to tourists following the launch of a South Coast Resilient Corridor, which runs ... Read More
Viking announced new cruise ship for the Mekong River
Harry S. Johnson- July 15, 2020Viking today announced it will launch a new ship next summer for its popular Magnificent Mekong cruise tour. Currently under ... Read More
Disneyland Paris and Eiffel Tower’s top floor re-open to visitors
Harry S. Johnson- July 15, 2020Partial re-opening of Disneyland Paris theme park to the public and the opening up of the top floor of the ... Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line appoints Scott Dahnke to Board of Directors
Harry S. Johnson- July 15, 2020Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. today announced the appointment of Scott Dahnke to its Board of Directors as a new ... Read More
United Airlines named top company for disability inclusion
Chief Assignment Editor- July 15, 2020United Airlines was recognized for the fifth consecutive year as a top-scoring company and best place to work for disability ... Read More
Budapest Airport: Accelerated re-growth of passenger traffic
Harry S. Johnson- July 15, 2020As passenger figures at Budapest Airport begin to grow week by week, the airline development team have reason to celebrate ... Read More
New measures at London Heathrow to reduce risk for passengers
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 15, 2020London Heathrow airport unveils further measures that reduce the risk of contracting or transmitting COVID-19 at the airport. The UK’s ... Read More
Hyatt, Marriott, Bookings.com are fake media for Hawaii hotel bookings
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 15, 2020The travel and tourism industry is on life support. Even giant companies are struggling to keep the light on. Hundreds ... Read More
Sandals Foundation and Sweet Water Providing COVID-19 Counseling
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 15, 2020Persons struggling to cope with COVID-19 related issues can now seek online help at the Sweet Water Foundation. The helpline ... Read More
Turkish Airlines returning to Russia
Harry S. Johnson- July 15, 2020Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier airline of Turkey, announced that is is planning to resume flights to six cities ... Read More
Trump strips Hong Kong of its special status
Harry S. Johnson- July 14, 2020US President Donald Trump announced the signing of the 'Hong Kong Autonomy Act' and an executive order ending all preferential ... Read More
Qatar Air Blockade Ruling: A victory over UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 14, 2020This is good news not only for Qatar Airways, but for Qatar as a nation. Step by step the arguments ... Read More
International Nightlife Association fights to keep nightlife in Barcelona Beachfront
Harry S. Johnson- July 14, 2020While nightlife in Spain is slowly returning after being closed for over 3 months, some nightlife venues in Barcelona have ... Read More
UNWTO seeks to further tourism’s contribution to sustainable development
Harry S. Johnson- July 14, 2020The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced the launch of a new Startup Competition as it looks to identify innovators ... Read More
Americans still hope to travel overseas this year
Harry S. Johnson- July 14, 2020While the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to greatly impact travel in the United States and throughout the world, ... Read More
Thailand announces new entry rules after new COVID-19 cases
Harry S. Johnson- July 14, 2020Thai authorities today announced tightening of rules and regulations for foreigners' entry into the country. Thailand has been without confirmed ... Read More
Delta Air Lines: COVID-19 pandemic has truly staggering impact on business
Harry S. Johnson- July 14, 2020Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the June quarter 2020 and outlined its continued response to the COVID-19 ... Read More
Emirates to expand its network to 58 cities by mid-August
Harry S. Johnson- July 14, 2020Dubai's Emirates airline has announced that it will expand its network to 58 cities by mid-August, including 20 destinations ... Read More
Halekulani Hotel sets a trend in keeping Waikiki Resort closed for a year
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 14, 2020Together with the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, the Halekulani in Waikiki has been regarded as a luxury and a hotel with ... Read More
The Bahamas Announces Travel Requirements
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 14, 2020The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation has issued clear guidelines for those wishing to visit. Step by step, here ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism Authority on Governor Maintaining Mandatory Quarantine
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 14, 2020Hawaii Governor David Ige announced this afternoon that after meeting with the 4 county mayors and officials from the Department ... Read More
Visit the Florida Keys? Enjoy a “Quarantine” with Toilet Paper Included
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 14, 2020The Florida Keys closed for tourism on March 22 at 6 pm and was closed for 72 days, and then ... Read More
Brisbane Airport inaugurates second runway
Harry S. Johnson- July 14, 2020Brisbane Airport’s new runway was opened today with a celebration of Queensland’s rich aviation history. Three vintage aircraft the first ... Read More
Canada’s WestJet expands August schedule, updates July flying
Harry S. Johnson- July 13, 2020WestJet today released its updated August schedule featuring more than 200 daily flights to 48 destinations across Canada, the United ... Read More
Loganair and Blue Islands partner to connect UK regions and Channel Islands
Harry S. Johnson- July 13, 2020Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, and Blue Islands, the growing Channel-Islands based airline, have formed an extensive partnership to ... Read More
No tourism in Hawaii until at least September: Governor Ige announcement
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 13, 2020No visitors are allowed to the Aloha State without observing a two-week quarantine. This status was now officially extended for ... Read More
Heathrow: Government must act faster to protect jobs and unlock growth
Harry S. Johnson- July 13, 2020COVID-19 continues to weigh on travel demand, with a drop in passenger numbers of over 95% compared to the start ... Read More
California Shutting Back Down Due to COVID-19 Spike
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 13, 2020Noting an alarming spike in coronavirus cases across the State of California, Governor Newsom today dimmed the economic reopening switch ... Read More
Centara offers sneak preview of Centra by Centara Cha Am Beach Resort Hua Hin
editor- July 13, 2020Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, releases first details of its debut hotel in Cha-Am – Centra by ... Read More
Lisbon’s ‘Renda Segura’ program could be problematic for Airbnb if successful
Harry S. Johnson- July 13, 2020Following the recent announcement from Lisbon’s Mayor pledging to ‘get rid of Airbnb’ once the coronavirus pandemic is over by ... Read More
UNWTO: Safe and responsible restart of tourism on the Canary Islands
Harry S. Johnson- July 13, 2020The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has paid an official visit to the Canary Islands to recognize the ... Read More
Digital hygiene label for global hotel industry launched
Harry S. Johnson- July 13, 2020The coronavirus pandemic has hit the tourism industry hard, almost bringing it to a complete standstill. Hotels, guests, and tour ... Read More
US DOT urged to issue mandatory COVID-19 airline safety standards
Harry S. Johnson- July 13, 2020Consumer Reports is calling on US Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to issue mandatory, enforceable health and safety standards ... Read More
