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Tourists from 29 countries can travel to Greece starting June 15
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2020Greece's Tourism Ministry announced that visitors from 29 countries will be allowed to enter the country starting from June 15. ... Read More
Safe Travels Stamp by WTTC: Rebuilding.travel has a question
George Taylor- May 29, 2020Bringing back business for aviation, airports, MICE, and tour operators are the intention of the World Travel & Tourism Council ... Read More
Visitor arrivals to Hawaiian Islands decreased 99.5 percent in April
Harry S. Johnson- May 28, 2020In April 2020, visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands decreased 99.5 percent compared to a year ago due to the ... Read More
Masonic Temple Site of New Dream Hotel
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 28, 2020Dream Hotel Group today announced plans to debut its Dream Hotels in the Rock and Roll Capital of the World ... Read More
Centara Unveils “Centara Complete Care” Program
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 27, 2020Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is ramping up its efforts to open its hotels, one step at ... Read More
Bellagio, New York-New York, MGM Grand, The Signature: MGM Resorts Re-opening
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 27, 2020On June 4 the reopening of Bellagio, New York-New York, MGM Grand Las Vegas, and The Signature, has been announced ... Read More
Global hotel rally emerges as COVID-19 persists
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020The vertiginous drop in global hotel revenue and profit performance depicted in?March data, continued its free fall in April, marked ... Read More
Domestic travel is about to boom
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020While most travel has been put on pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic, May 2020 survey indicates new travel trends ... Read More
Sandals Corporate University: Higher Education with a Higher Purpose
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 27, 2020Always there to greet visitors with a warm smile, the staff at Sandals Resorts is committed to making its guests’ ... Read More
Hawaii hotels report dramatic decline in revenues and occupancy
Harry S. Johnson- May 26, 2020In April 2020, Hawaii hotels statewide reported dramatic declines in revenue per available room (RevPAR), average daily rate (ADR), and ... Read More
IGLTA presents global snapshot of LGBTQ+ traveler sentiment
Harry S. Johnson- May 26, 2020The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) recently surveyed members of the LGBTQ+ community to gauge their attitudes toward leisure travel ... Read More
COVID-19 brought tourism in Slovenia to a halt in April
Harry S. Johnson- May 25, 2020Due to Slovenian government action to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease, no tourist arrivals and only about 11,000 ... Read More
Hawaii beat the Virus!
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 25, 2020Let Florida, California, Spain, or Italy reopen their travel and tourism industry. Beaches in Florida, California, Spain or Italy can ... Read More
Brown Palace Hotel: Built on a Cow Pasture
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- May 23, 2020The Brown Palace Hotel opened in 1892 with an eight-story atrium designed by architect Frank E. Edbrooke (1840-1921). More than ... Read More
EHMA President urges European leaders to save tourism
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 23, 2020Ezio A. Indiani, President of the largest and most important European association of luxury hotel managers, together with the National ... Read More
Italy prepares to re-start tourism as COVID-19 concerns are lessening
Harry S. Johnson- May 23, 2020General sentiment regarding the impact of COVID-19 in Italy is gradually becoming more positive. In two industry surveys, one conducted ... Read More
Sayaji Hotels: No Senior Salaries
Anil Mathur - eTN India- May 23, 2020In an unusual and welcomed move – a move worth following by other executives - top brass at Sayaji Hotels ... Read More
Sarovar Hotels: New Sr VP Sales and Marketing
Anil Mathur - eTN India- May 23, 2020Sarovar Hotels and Resorts has appointed Sanjay Rai as Sr. Vice President - Sales & Marketing. A seasoned professional with ... Read More
Sandals Foundation: Preserving the Environment
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 23, 2020Sandals Foundation of Sandals Resorts and Beaches believes tomorrow is influenced by what we do today. So, it is important ... Read More
Centara Hotels & Resorts Launches Exclusive Deal
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 21, 2020Buy Now, Travel Later with Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator has launched a special deal to gives ... Read More
Portugal needs British tourists soon to accelerate economic recovery
Harry S. Johnson- May 21, 2020Portugal is planning to offer an ‘air bridge’ for British tourists to bypass quarantine rules. This concept will be positively ... Read More
Vacation rentals may lead the path to post-COVID-19 recovery
Harry S. Johnson- May 21, 2020Vrbo, Expedia Group’s vacation rental business, has noted an uptick in bookings for May 2020 and this is not surprising. ... Read More
LGBT Americans: Strong travel needs and definite travel plans despite COVID-19
Harry S. Johnson- May 20, 2020Not surprising to observe, most American adults surveyed this month by The Harris Poll, express reservations and go-slow attitudes towards ... Read More
US travel-related unemployment hits 51% just ahead of Memorial Day
Harry S. Johnson- May 19, 2020More than half of the 15.8 million travel-related jobs in the U.S. have disappeared since the outbreak of the COVID-19 ... Read More
Benchmark acquires Arizona-based hotel management company
Harry S. Johnson- May 19, 2020Two legendary hotels and resorts previously managed under the Arizona-based Westroc Hotels & Resorts, the iconic?Hotel Valley Ho?in Old Town ... Read More
Omni Hotels & Resorts re-opens select properties
Harry S. Johnson- May 19, 2020Omni Hotels & Resorts?has officially rolled out its new Omni Safe & Clean?program that includes extensive new cleaning guidelines, processes ... Read More
How and where will Indians travel after COVID-19?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 19, 2020An Indian survey by a tour operator reflects key consumer behaviors and travel trends. An Indian survey included: 2500 consumers ... Read More
India Tourism Shocked: No COVID-19 Assistance
Anil Mathur - eTN India- May 19, 2020The India travel industry seems to have gotten used to being treated shabbily when it comes to budgets, but it ... Read More
Willy Wonka-inspired “Spa Candy” Kids Spa Experience by Centara Hotels & Resorts
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 18, 2020Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is raising the bar for original family experiences by announcing the launch ... Read More
Israel’s Dan Hotels re-opening their properties
Harry S. Johnson- May 18, 2020The recent worldwide crisis inevitably caused Israeli tourism to come to a halt, but now the Dan Hotels collection, has ... Read More
Prime Minister Conte: Italy will lift travel restrictions on June 3
Harry S. Johnson- May 16, 2020Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced today, that starting on June 3, the country will allow international and domestic travel. ... Read More
Layaway & Playaway: Sandals and Beaches Resorts Sets Your Dream Vacation in Motion
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 16, 2020People are dreaming of their next vacation away from the stay-at-home lockdown, and an all-inclusive resort takes all the worries ... Read More
In Hotel Medical Assistance Provided for Accor Guests
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 15, 2020Accor and AXA announced they have partnered to provide in hotel medical assistance and support to guests across the 5,000 ... Read More
Hilton team members save life of hotel guest suffering heart attack
Harry S. Johnson- May 15, 2020A moving story was recently told far and wide in Suzhou City, Anhui Province. Frank Huang, Deputy Manager of Safety ... Read More
Centara Hotels & Resorts makes food donation to the Thai Government’s Public Relations Department
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 14, 2020Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, recently donated 1,500 food boxes to the Thai Government’s Public Relations Department, ... Read More
Post-COVID-19 travel: Will Americans hit the road on Day One?
Harry S. Johnson- May 13, 2020More than one in four U.S. adults say travel is among the activities they are excited to return to when ... Read More
