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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
Lockdown easing triggers Citizenship by Investment interest in St Kitts and Nevis
Harry S. Johnson- May 29, 2020The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has met the six criteria set by the World Health Organisation guiding whether ... Read More
Flights to Hawaii: Get ready for 72 hour testing prior to boarding
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 29, 2020The United States and the world can learn a lot from the State of Hawaii. The world should learn from ... Read More
Africa Day Celebrates Virtually with African Tourism Board Uniting Mother Africa
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 29, 2020"We all?came out of?Africa,” said Dr. Taleb Rifai, patron of the African Tourism Board (ATB), and former UNWTO Secretary-General. “That ... Read More
Wizz Air announces new base in Larnaca
Harry S. Johnson- May 28, 2020Wizz Air announced today its 28th base in Larnaca. The airline will base 2 Airbus A320 aircraft at Larnaca airport ... 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
Global tourism & leisure industry deals total $4.86 billion in April 2020
Harry S. Johnson- May 27, 2020Total tourism & leisure industry deals for April 2020 worth $4.86 billion were announced globally, according sector's tracking database.. The ... Read More
African Wildlife Foundation Champions Biological Diversity Conservation
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- May 23, 2020The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) joined the world to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity celebration, leading the African ... Read More
Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty Car Rental killed by COVID-19
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 23, 2020Hertz Car rental stated on its website hertz.com:? " Before we rent any vehicle, they are cleaned and disinfected to ... 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
UN and EU irrelevant? Former UNWTO chief Dr. Taleb Rifai worried
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 22, 2020At yesterday's rebuilding.travel webinar, Alain St.Ange, who is running to become the next president for the Republic of Seychelles had ... Read More
Thai government sells shares in Thai Airways
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- May 20, 2020Thai International (THAI) on 19 May confirmed it would file under chapter 3/1 of the bankruptcy law for protection while ... Read More
Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tracking Remain Closed to Tourists
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- May 20, 2020During the 14th Uganda presidential address to the nation on COVID-19 since the lockdown on March 21, President Yoweri Museveni ... Read More
African Tourism Board reaching out to the European Union
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- May 19, 2020African Tourism Board (ATB) Task Force members and tourism experts aired their views, seeking the European Union to support Africa ... Read More
Delta introduces custom-designed airport lobby and gate safety barriers
Harry S. Johnson- May 19, 2020To add another layer of safety at airports for Delta customers and our people, Delta Air Lines turned to its ... Read More
Elephant Penises gets 14 Chinese arrested in Uganda
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- May 19, 2020Fourteen Chinese nationals were Monday arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's court in Uganda, on charges of illegal possession ... 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
Tourism Amid COVID-19: Former Tanzanian President Advocates Conservation
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- May 19, 2020Former Tanzanian President Mr. Benjamin Mkapa has advocated his views, calling governments in Africa to provide greater support for conservation ... Read More
COVID-19 Rapid Response Team to assist the global travel industry
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 18, 2020rebuilding.travel is less than 3 weeks old, but may already be the most influential and diverse initiative in the world ... Read More
Zimbabwe Government provides alternative on the impact of COVID -19
Eric Tawanda Muzamhindo- May 17, 2020We have positive and negative connotations on the impact of COVID - 19 on our economy. I will provide a ... 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
Jamaica hires crisis recovery expert to strengthen tourism rebound
Harry S. Johnson- May 15, 2020Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that his Ministry hired international crisis recovery expert Jessica Shannon, to the COVID-19 ... Read More
Lufthansa: Flying with sunlight
Harry S. Johnson- May 15, 2020Representatives of the Lufthansa Group and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) with its spin-offs Clime-works and Synhelion ... Read More
Re-opening for Hawaii Tourism could start in July
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 14, 2020Hawaii closed immediately when COVID-19 showed in the Aloha State, but it may take a little longer to lead the ... Read More
Thailand billionaire keen to restart tourism
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- May 14, 2020Billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont, chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group, is urging the government to relax lockdown measures and welcome foreign travelers ... Read More
FICCI applauds India PM’s Step1: Mission Revive India
Anil Mathur - eTN India- May 14, 2020Commenting on the set of economic measures to revive India as announced by the Finance Minister of India, Dr. Sangita ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Hires COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Expert
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 14, 2020Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that his Ministry hired international crisis recovery expert Jessica Shannon to the ... Read More
India’s travel and tourism leaders on post-COVID economic scene
Anil Mathur - eTN India- May 12, 2020India industry leaders and bodies continue to devote energy to see how the travel scene can be improved. They demand ... Read More
Q&A: Relaunching Tourism in Hawaii – You Are Invited
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 12, 2020Tourism wholesale organizations are demanding answers on relaunching tourism in Hawaii. With the possibility of Hawaii Governor Ige “reopening" Hawaii ... Read More
Frankfurt Airport ready to fly safely
Harry S. Johnson- May 12, 2020Amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic, Frankfurt Airport is getting ready to ramp up passenger flights again. Fraport, its owner and ... Read More
UNWTO releases COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package
Harry S. Johnson- May 12, 2020The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package?to offer guidance to Member States in response ... Read More
Domestic and regional tourism key to Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- May 11, 2020Developing domestic and regional tourism is the best strategy that would make African continent a single destination, taking into account ... Read More
Domestic, Regional Tourism is key in Africa’s post COVID-19 recovery
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- May 10, 2020Setting the agenda for the development of tourism in Africa, domestic and regional tourism is the best strategy that would ... Read More
How Remote First Nations in Canada can survive COVID-19?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 10, 2020The Canadian Minister of Indigenous Services, Marc Miller, issued the following statement today: "The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented international ... Read More
Shanghai tourism launches live-stream show to boost travel sector
Harry S. Johnson- May 9, 2020The city authorities and travel firms in Shanghai have joined forces to start live-streaming tourism-related shows to boost post-COVID-19 tourism ... Read More
Post COVID-19: What is the Way Forward for Tourism?
Anil Mathur - eTN India- May 9, 2020The India PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) held a web panel discussion today, May 8, 2020, on the ... Read More
