Category: news

India Drafting New National Tourism Policy

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- August 6, 2021

The Union Cabinet Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of the Northeastern Region (DoNER), Government of India, Mr. G. Kishan Reddy, today said that the ... Read More

Visit Britain Now and You Could Join ETOA CEO Tom Jenkins Having a “Cold One”

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- August 2, 2021

The World Tourism Network today hosted a Q&A with Visit Britain Executive Vice President Gavin Landry and Tom Jenkins, CEO of ETOA. Former UNWTO Secretary ... Read More

IMEX Named for New National Industry Award Category Nomination

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 28, 2021

The Exhibition News Awards will be taking place in 2 days on July 30, 2021, recognizing excellence in the sector, and IMEX has captured 2 ... Read More

Tanzania Will Host Major East African Regional Tourism Expo in October

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 28, 2021

The ministers have all agreed to establish the annual EAC Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE) with the aim of improving the visibility of the region and marketing ... Read More

Tourism Seychelles “North America Annual Roadshow” Goes Virtual

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 27, 2021

Tourism Seychelles had to do things differently this year for its "North America Annual Roadshow" due to COVID-19. Following a 2-year absence, the roadshow, which ... Read More

OTDYKH Leisure Fair 2021 Will be Held in Moscow September 7-9

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 26, 2021

Following the success of last year’s travel fair in spite of the challenges, OTDYKH is back for the 27th edition of the expo. The event ... Read More

East African States Adopt Regional COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Plan

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 24, 2021

The East African regional ministers had met virtually under the chairmanship Kenyan Minister for Tourism and Wildlife, Najib Balala and all agreed to take recovery ... Read More

New NYC Event Venue with New Sales Leader

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 22, 2021

Glasshouses announced the appointment of Kevin Ramsawack as the new Director of Sales of the new The Glasshouse event venue. - eTurboNews | Travel News ... Read More

IOC: 2032 Summer Olympic Games Will Be Hosted by Australia’s Brisbane

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 21, 2021

Brisbane was the only candidate city bidding to host the Summer Olympics in 2032. - eTurboNews | Travel News Online Read More

America’s Great Hotels During the Golden Age of the Picture Post Card

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 18, 2021

In February 2000, there was a unique exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York: “Walker Evans and the Picture Postcard.” Evans was ... Read More

First COVID-19 case reported in Tokyo Olympic Village

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 17, 2021

The Games, canceled last year due global COVID-19 pandemic, scheduled to be held without spectators and under strict health protocols between July 23 and August ... Read More

Vision, Power, Money: The Africa Tourism Recovery Declaration is signed

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 17, 2021

Yesterday was a good day for Najib Balala, the Secretary of Tourism in Kenya. It was a good day for African Tourism. The Africa Tourism ... Read More

Skal Roma and Skal Bucharest: First Twinning of Skal Europa

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 16, 2021

Skal Roma and Skal Bucharest celebrated their twinning on July 3, 2021, at the prestigious and historical Grand Hotel Continental in Bucharest. - eTurboNews | ... Read More

Approved Vaccine Inconsistency Could Delay International Travel Restart

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 15, 2021

WTTC issues a warning following concerns tourists face being turned away at the borders because countries don’t have a common list internationally recognized and approved ... Read More

IATA Urges States to Follow WHO Guidance on International Travel

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 14, 2021

WHO guidance recommends a “risk-based approach” to implementing measures related to COVID-19 and international travel. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more Read More

IMEX America Registration Shows Positive Surge

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 13, 2021

Just one month after registration went live for IMEX America in Las Vegas this November, hosted buyer demand is higher than it was at the ... Read More

Qatar to open over 100 new hotels for FIFA 2022 World Cup

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 12, 2021

Qatar's 184-property-strong portfolio is made up of nearly 32,000 room keys. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more Read More

Russian Convention Bureau Announces New CEO

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 12, 2021

Sagid Zaremukov faces the tasks of further developing the activities of the association and intra-industry cooperation, promoting the event potential of the country and its ... Read More

Italy Tourism Relaunch: Emerging Post-Pandemic Hope

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 10, 2021

The Tourist Consortium of Maratea in the Basilicata region of Southern Italy was made up of local authorities and parliamentarians of Lucanian origin, along with ... Read More

Italy Tourism Relaunch: Emerging Post-Pandemic Hope

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- July 10, 2021

The Tourist Consortium of Maratea in the Basilicata region of Southern Italy was made up of local authorities and parliamentarians of Lucanian origin, along with ... Read More