Category: Travel Safety & Emergencies
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Countries Approved for Seychelles Entry
editor- May 30, 2020At its last review on the May 28, 2020, the Seychelles Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) identified a number ... Read More
Indonesia imposes new health protocols on tourism destinations
Harry S. Johnson- May 30, 2020Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry has prepared health protocols called the program of cleanliness, health and safety (CHS), that ... Read More
Mekong Tourism Forum postponed until February 2021
Harry S. Johnson- May 30, 2020The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) announced on Saturday, May 30th during a webinar hosted by the Myanmar Tourism Marketing ... Read More
China’s leading online travel agency reports huge loss in wake of COVID-19
Harry S. Johnson- May 30, 2020China's leading online travel firm reported huge financial loss due to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic. According to ... Read More
Trump Giving the Finger to WHO will kill not only Americans
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 30, 2020Pulling the United States of America out of the World Health Organization (WHO) is a shock not only to most ... Read More
New Delhi braces for locust attack
Harry S. Johnson- May 30, 2020New Delhi municipal officials issued a warning about possible locust attack on India's capital city. Government advisory on preventive measures ... Read More
Hong Kong Airlines: Safety comes first
Harry S. Johnson- May 29, 2020To help travelers book with confidence and fly with assurance, Hong Kong Airlines has introduced the following to enhance customer ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board Easing into “New Normal”
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 29, 2020Tucked away in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the exotic Seychelles Islands have not been immune to the impact ... Read More
CDC confirms COVID-19 was detected in US already in January
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2020From January 21 through February 23, 2020, public health agencies detected 14 U.S. cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), all ... Read More
Chinese airlines operate more flights than US carriers in May
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2020Airline tracking data shows that from Friday, May 1, 2020 up to and including Wednesday, May 27, 2020, Chinese airlines ... 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
Passenger train with 105 on board collides with car, derails in Bulgaria
Harry S. Johnson- May 28, 2020According to Bulgarian free-to-air?television network Nova Television, a passenger train, en route from Varna to the country’s capital Sofia, collided ... 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
TAP Air Portugal re-launches North American service
Harry S. Johnson- May 28, 2020Following Portugal’s completion of its three phases of re-opening next week, TAP Air Portugal is recommencing air service from North ... Read More
Best case scenario: Ukraine International Airlines presents recovery strategy
Harry S. Johnson- May 28, 2020Ukraine International Airlines?expects to resume operations by referencing the best case scenario provided that the entry/exit restrictions for both Ukrainian ... Read More
WTM Portfolio reschedules global trade shows
Harry S. Johnson- May 28, 2020Reed Travel Exhibitions has rescheduled the dates for the three spring global trade shows in its WTM Portfolio: WTM Latin ... Read More
EasyJet’s cost-cutting may be misguided
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2020Following easyJet’s announcement that it plans to reduce its fleet, staff and operational costs amid the COVID-19 crisis, industry experts ... Read More
Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Africa: ATB Webinar
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- May 28, 2020Sharing perspectives on the economic impact of COVID-19 on Africa, key leaders in tourism and the African economy want the ... Read More
TTG SIA and SUN 2020: Destination Confidence
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 28, 2020From October 14-16, 2020 in the Rimini Exhibition Center, the 57th TTG Travel Experience will kick off? business for exhibitors, ... Read More
Free Flights to Vegas: CEO’s Big Giveaway
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 28, 2020Less than two hours after announcing 1,000 free flights to Vegas as the city prepares to reopen, Downtown property developer ... Read More
Jamaica Tourist Board Agent Rewards Continue During COVID-19
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 28, 2020To provide trade partners with up-to-date information on Destination Jamaica and to prepare them for future sales and the resumption ... 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
St. Kitts & Nevis: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020On Friday, The Prime Minister of St. Kitts & Nevis Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris announced that, under the new ... Read More
Grenada: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020Grenada and Carriacou are now welcoming registered yachts under new protocols. Yacht arrivals began in mainland Grenada on Wednesday May ... Read More
Dominica: Official COVID-19 Tourism Update
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020Dominica continues to ease COVID-19 related restrictions 46 days after the last confirmed case.? The announcement was made by Minister ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Players Meet to Discuss Industry Recovery Strategies?
editor- May 27, 2020The meeting, which precedes the reopening of the Seychelles International Airport, scheduled for June 1, 2020 is part of a ... 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
United Airlines turns old uniforms into masks for employees
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020United Airlines delivered 7,500 face coverings over the past week to front line employees at San Francisco International Airport and ... 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
Australia and New Zealand Get Ready for Your Hawaii Holidays!
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2020Protecting the people of Hawaii - and not ratings - is the priority of Mayor Kirk Caldwell of the City ... Read More
FAA restricts airspace for upcoming space flight
Harry S. Johnson- May 26, 2020The?Federal Aviation Administration?(FAA) has?issued multiple?Notice to Airmen (NOTAMS)?Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) around Cape Canaveral, Fla., through Wednesday, May 27,?2020. The ... Read More
Domestic markets could offer struggling tourism companies a lifeline
Harry S. Johnson- May 26, 202080% of the respondents polled in a COVID-19 consumer survey claiming they are extremely or quite concerned about the ongoing ... 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
Germany extending COVID-19 emergency rules until June 29
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2020In Germany the Federal Government and States agreed to extend social distancing rules in Germany until June 29. The world ... Read More
Summer holidays for Germans expand to 31 countries
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2020Germans rather don't eat instead of not going on a holiday. Summer holidays are around the corner and Germany has ... Read More
