Author: Linda Hohnholz
IGLTA Cancels Global Convention for May 2020
Linda Hohnholz- March 7, 2020The IGLTA announced the postponement of its Annual Global Convention due to the current threat with the COVID-19 Coronavirus. The convention was scheduled to take ... Read More
The St. Regis San Francisco Unveils Newly Designed Guest Rooms, Meeting and Event Spaces
Linda Hohnholz- March 6, 2020The St. Regis San Francisco, the city’s premier address for luxury accommodations, gracious service and timeless elegance, is pleased to unveil the redesign of the ... Read More
How World Tourism Confronted Coronavirus in Berlin today?
Linda Hohnholz- March 6, 2020Traveling during Coronavirus? No more? The global travel and tourism industry is in a state of panic, disbelieve and business is in a downward freefall ... Read More
Message from Meetings and Events Industry Leaders on Coronavirus
Linda Hohnholz- March 6, 2020In an open letter from the leadership of the meetings and events industry, namely the American Society of Association Executives, Destinations International, Events Industry Council, ... Read More
Vinitaly: Another Conference Bites the Coronavirus COVID-19 Dust
Linda Hohnholz- March 6, 2020Due to increasing concerns over the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, event organizer Veronafiere announced today the Vinitaly Italian wine conference will be postponed. The event that ... Read More
IMEX in Frankfurt: The Show Will Go On Despite COVID-19
Linda Hohnholz- March 5, 2020Ray Bloom, Founder and Chairman of IMEX Group and Carina Bauer, CEO of IMEX Group, issued the following message about the upcoming IMEX in Frankfurt ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism brings paradise to 2020 New York Times Travel Show
Linda Hohnholz- March 5, 2020On its mission to charm North American visitors, the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) took part in the New York Times Travel Show from Friday February ... Read More
Was ITB Berlin really canceled? SKAL International Berlin said no
Linda Hohnholz- March 4, 2020Day one of the NO-ITB day in Berlin belonged to SKAL International. Not many events are still scheduled for the canceled ITB, but SKAL means ... Read More
COVID-19: Vietnam dedicates remote airport for flights arriving from South Korea
Linda Hohnholz- March 4, 2020At 3.30pmon March 1, Vietjet flight VJ961 carrying 229 passengers from Incheon (South Korea) touched down at Van Don International Airport in the northeast of Vietnam. This was ... Read More
MyLifeID Announces the MyLifeID Pocket Cloud™ for the Travel Industry!
Linda Hohnholz- March 3, 2020MyLifeID Inc. (https://www.MyLifeID.com) announces the availability of its MyLifeID Pocket Cloud™ 2.0. This portable device can hold a person’s lifetime health history and medical records ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism strengthens MICE ties in Meetings Arabia and Luxury Travel Congress
Linda Hohnholz- March 3, 2020In attendance in the region’s largest platform for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibition (MICE), the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) alongside 7° South, a specialist Destinations ... Read More
Exhibitors Compensation by ITB Berlin? Can ITB avoid it?
Linda Hohnholz- March 2, 2020How will exhibitors receive compensation by ITB Berlin, Messe Berlin for the ITB fair cancellation? Is there any compensation for visitors that bought non-refundable tickets ... Read More
PATA Annual Summit 2020 canceled
Linda Hohnholz- March 2, 2020PATA CEO and President today addressed PATA members with an announcement to cancel the PATA Annual Summit in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE He addressed PATA ... Read More
ITB Cancellation: Hear from ETOA, WTTC, WYSE, Safertourism
Linda Hohnholz- February 28, 2020The announcement to cancel ITB Berlin 2020, the largest Travel Industry Trade show was a hard one, and many think it came too late. However ... Read More
The official version: ITB Berlin 2020 Cancellation
Linda Hohnholz- February 28, 2020ITB Berlin issued an official statement due to the last second cancellation of the largest travel and tourism event in the world.eTurboNews had predicted the ... Read More
ITB Berlin: A yes or no tonight
Linda Hohnholz- February 28, 2020Currently, the crisis committee of the German Government is meeting to discuss the Coronavirus threat in Germany and a way forward. One part of their ... Read More
Travel trends for Boomers, Gen X, Y & Z in focus at ATM
Linda Hohnholz- February 27, 2020Travellers from across the globe representing all generations, now have a common interest in activities and experiences that are now influencing, indeed in many cases ... Read More
Tourists loved to visit Cologne: This was in 2019
Linda Hohnholz- February 27, 2020The first case of Coronavirus in North-Rhine Westphalia was circulated at the Cologne carnival. How will this affect travel and tourism to the City with ... Read More
German Federal Authorities expect to force City of Berlin to cancel ITB travel show
Linda Hohnholz- February 27, 2020The city of Berlin is acting irresponsibly. It’s about money and not about protecting citizens and 100,000 visitors from across the globe. This is the ... Read More
Robert Koch institute warns about ITB Berlin taking place
Linda Hohnholz- February 27, 2020Germany is preparing for an epidemic. The Robert Koch institute admits the goal is to prevent the spread of the virus, saying trips should be ... Read More