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3 hours ago
Ecuador | One Year Tourism and COVID| WTN and more
Dr. Peter Tarlow and Juergen Steinmetz from eTurboNews in our daily news summary for Wednesday, February 24. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
4 days ago
Interview with a Star : Mary-Jess Leaverland
UK-native opera star Mary-Jess Leaverland first burst into the international music scene when she won the Chinese version of the singing competition X-Factor in 2009. Since then she has released four albums, has held concerts the world over, toured with the likes of Russell Watson and G4. Mary-Jess has been singing to hundreds and even hundreds of thousands of people since 2009. Most recently and arguably most notably, she made history in December 2020 when she held a concert in Taiwan amid the Covid-19 pandemic. H
ow did Taiwan manage to pull such a stunt when the rest of the world is in lockdown? Find out the answer in the inaugural episode of livestream.travel’s Nellification Show, hosted by Nell Alcantara. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
5 days ago
Champagne: Needed Now More Than Ever
* Can opening a bottle of Champagne help us get through the rough, lumpy, bumpy, uneven road otherwise known as COVID-19?
* More consumers are finding it enjoyable throughout the year on family tables along with a dinner of fried chicken and french fries.
* The end of 2020 saw Washington, DC, retailers selling more champagne after the Biden/Harris win than the previous two New Year’s Eve celebrations combined.
by Dr. Elinor Garely, eTurboNews New York --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
6 days ago
Snow in Texas. Why Americans had to die?
Steve Vincent is a retired electrical engineer in Texas. He will be discussing what brought Texas into the current deadly situation. Moderated by Dr. Peter Tarlow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Feb 16, 2021
Q&A WIth the St. Kitts Minister of Tourism Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant
Tourism is the largest income earner for th East Caribbean Island of St. Kitts. St. Kitts is part of St. Kitts and Nevis, an independent country and former British colony.
COVID-19 has spared St. Kitts for the most part, even though travel and tourism reopened in October.
The minister is responding to questions by members of the World Tourism Network, a global discussion on rebuilding travel.
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Feb 15, 2021
World Tourism Network hosts World Federation of Tourist Guides
Meet tourist guides from all over the world celebrating World Tourist Guide Day.
A positive group of people sees a bright future for travel and tourism.
Go on a world tour with the best guides the world has to offer. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Feb 14, 2021
Peace Through Tourism had a Family Meeting with You included
Family meetings are usually private, but the IIPT board decided to make last week's virtual meeting public. Peace Through Tourism after all is a Global Family of peace-loving members of the travel and tourism industry anywhere.
IPT family members attending included Dr. Taleb Rifai, former two-time secretary-general of the UNWTO, Ajay Prakash , VP & President of IIPT India, Kiran Yadov, VP and Co-founder IIPT India, Diana McIntyre, president of the Caribbean Chapter, Gail Parsonage, president IIPT Australia, Fabio Carbone, IIPT Ambassador at Large and President IIPT Iran, Philippe Francois, CEO World Association for Hospitality and Tourism Education& Training, Juergen Steinmetz, Founder World Tourism Network and CEO of the Travel News Group, Maga Ramasamy, President IIPT Indian Ocean Islands, Ms. Mmatsatsi, President IIPT South Africa, Bea Broda, film-maker, Mohamed Raadih , IIPT Maldives Chapter President, among others --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Feb 13, 2021
COVID Medicine Saves African Tourism Board Chairman’s life
A natural medicine already around for years may be the African response to COVID-19. The World Tourism Network today facilitated a zoom meeting today with Mr. Cuthbert Ncube, Chairman of the African Tourism Board who said this medicine saved his life.
* A new COVID-19 medicine based on traditional and natural ingredients healed Cuthbert Ncube, African Tourism Board Chairman from a serious case of a COVID-19 infection
* Tourism Leaders of the World Tourism Network (WTN) including former UNWTO Secretary General met on a zoom call today to discuss. Watch the Q&A.
* The Big Pharma industry may not like such a development. African Tourism Board (ATB) and World Tourism Network Executives (WTN) plan to discuss with Ivory Coast officials on how to help with awareness and distribution. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Feb 11, 2021
Wine Taxation without Tourism Representation
Meet Ben Aneff, president US Wine Trade Alliance,
interviewed by Dr. Elinor Garely, eTurboNews New York, and wines.travel
Taxes on products we love and want are never popular. When it comes to increasing wine prices because of a tax, we are likely to become livid. Perhaps the imported wine industry became a tariff target during the last administration because the fellow who resided in the White House preferred Coke over sparkling wine or Riesling; had his beverage choice been different the taxes may have fallen on the water or soft drink industry instead.
Trade Dispute
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) imposed a 25 percent tariff on most wines imported from France, Germany, Spain and the UK starting in October 2019, in retaliation for a long-running aircraft subsidy dispute between the US and the European Union involving Boeing (Chicago) and Airbus (Leiden, Netherlands). Raising tariffs by 25 percent is estimated to increase US prices of wine grapes by an average of 2.6 percent, and producer prices of bottled still wines by 1.1. percent in the targeted countries. The tariff is currently operational.
The United States is the largest importer of French wines and the Trump-led US government had proposed an additional tariff of 100 percent on French Champagne and other sparkling wines. President Trump was a big fan of tariffs although economists view this form of taxation as a burden on importers that is passed down to consumers in the form of higher prices at the cash register. Fortunately for French wine fans, this tariff was not implemented; however, the 25 percent tariff already on European wines may be increased and currently being discussed in Washington.
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Feb 9, 2021
World Travel Market about to set a new chapter for the meeting industry
Simon Mayle of Reed Expo is explaining the concept of the upcoming World Travel Market Latin America to restart the travel and tourism trade shows again.
With Reed leading in Dubai for the Arabian Travel Market, WTM Latin America is now confirmed for August 2021 in Sao Paulo.
Simon is discussing this trend with members of the World Tourism Network. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Feb 5, 2021
Masks in America: Confusion, Misinformation and secrets
This eTurboNews editor went to a medical office in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was told to take off her KN95 mask and replace it with a regular surgical mask.
Misinformation, confusion, and intentional misleading - this is what the feedback is on the safest mask to wear. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Feb 4, 2021
I received the second shot of COVID-19 - here is how I feel
Co-host Dr. Peter Tarlow received his second COVID-19 shot today. He is talking about how he feels after receiving it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Feb 3, 2021
South Korea State of Tourism Today
Interview with Sanje Parker from South Korea.
Global Travel Trend News Broadcast by Dr. Taleb Rifai and Juergen Steinmetz
02 Feb 2021
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Feb 1, 2021
Sanitize the natural way - Hawaiian Style
Meet Benjamin and Dustin from HIRO Systems & Solution in Honolulu. It really doesn't take much more than some vinegar, salt and tab water to sanitize the healthy way for COVID-19
Dr. Peter Tarlow and Juergen Steinmetz are sharing what makes news in the global travel and tourism world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Jan 31, 2021
Listen to Jamaica Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett on Canada closing borders | St. Kitts, the safest place in the world?
Hear from the Hon. Minister of Tourism for Jamaica, Edmund Bartlett commenting on Canada closing its doors to allow citizens to travel to the Caribbean. Also hear from Kayode Sutton, who just returned from Jamaica to his home island country St. Kitts. He explains the procedure he had to go through. He is joining from his place of quarantine, the Royals St. Kitts Hotel Moderated by Dr. Peter Tarlow and Juergen Steinmetz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Jan 29, 2021
Travel News Today: Private Jets & The Day of The Tree
Today's news trend on Thursday, January 28 includes a session about private jet travel, The Day of the Tree and global trends in travel and tourism --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Jan 28, 2021
SUCCESSFUL TOURISM LEADERSHIP DEMANDS DYNAMIC AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Dr. Marianna Sigala, Professor, University of South Australia Business School
It is obvious that the tourism industry has been devasted by COVID-19. The harsh, but necessary stop to travel created an unparalleled number of job losses around the world and it is estimated that 100.8 million tourism workers have been removed from the workplace since 2019. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Jan 26, 2021
Flying back to the United States: Amman to Palm Springs to stay at a Marriott Resort - an Eyewitness Report
Mona Naffa, an American Arab living in Jordan just flew back from Amman via Chicago to Palm Springs, California, isolating herself at a Marriott Resort. She will share her experience. Also an update on the riots in the Netherlands and the difference of an approach to reopening tourism by WTTC and WTN.
Moderating: Juergen Steinmetz & Dr. Peter Tarlow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Jan 26, 2021
Daily Global News Talk Update 25 January by eTurboNews |TravelNews.online |
Juergen Steinmetz and Dr. Peter Tarlow are discussing the latest news updates on California, Israel, Washington DC, and the world.
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Jan 24, 2021
What type of Mask are you wearing? CDC may have given deadly recommendations to the American People
The US Government has a good reason to mislead its 332 million citizens against wearing KN95 and N95 masks. Europe however is now coming out with the truth. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Jan 23, 2021
Brainstorming with leaders in the Aviation Industry
Vijay Poonoosamy, chairman of the World Tourism Network Aviation Interest Group is leading this second brainstorming discussion. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Jan 22, 2021
Global Travel News Talk 21 Jan 2021
Dr. Peter Tarlow, and Juergen Steinmetz discuss the latest headlines relevant to the global travel and tourism industry on Thursday, January 21,2021 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Jan 21, 2021
US Back on Track with Climate Change | What is means for Global Tourism?
Today the United States rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement. The incoming US President Biden signed this on the day he took office today.
Livestream interviewed Professor Geoffrey Lipman, a tourism expert on climate change and head of thesunprogram.com .
This is followed by our January 20, 2021 News Talk with Dr. Peter Tarlow and Juergen Steinmetz, analyzing imortant news issues from the day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Jan 19, 2021
eTurboNews | Livestream News Update 19 January 2021
The UNWTO Secretary-General was re-elected today, a new appointment at Sandals Resorts in Jamaica, Aviation, a new version of Coronavirus in Germany - and much more of discussed by Dr. Peter Tarlow and Juergen Steinmetz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Jan 18, 2021
Washington DC Tour Guides tell their fascinating story of the Inauguration
US President Biden is about to be sworn in. Washington DC is a very different place to be, some say it's way too quiet.
An Inauguration in the midst of a national security crisis and Coronavirus - not an easy task.
The best of Washington DC tour guides give their story and share memories. A fascinating discussion.
Organized by the World Tourism Network. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Jan 17, 2021
Washington is getting ready for the Biden Inauguration: It's too quiet here
Marisa Donato is a 30 year resident of Washington DC. Her apartment just steps away from the White House.
Maricar also has been a tour guide in the US Capital City, and an ambassador for the World Federation of Tour Guides. She recently was awarded the Hero Award by the World Tourism Network for helping a stranded tourist from Cameroon. She took some photos and videos in Washington DC three days before the inauguration. She told eTurboNews : This is spooky.
The town I love is a fortress. Watch her report on how Washington DC is getting ready for a very different inauguration for President Biden just 3 days away. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Jan 15, 2021
Is Cruising really necessary ? Listen to Global Cruise Activist Network
A newly-formed global network of cruise port residents, civil society organizations, and labor & crime victim advocates came together during the COVID 19 pandemic to demand “no return to business-as-usual” for cruising. What do They do?
The Global Cruise Activist Network provides a forum for building relationships and alliances, and taking collective action. Our focus is on organizing, sharing information, skills and resources, and building a “big tent” coalition. Who They Are
For decades, the cruise industry’s business model has depended on burning huge volumes of highly polluting fuel, dumping in the ocean, underpaying its lowest-paid workers, and avoiding labor, tax, environmental and criminal laws. Cruise ships continue to put the social, cultural, economic, public health, and environmental health of port communities at risk. Cruise companies have failed to protect the health and safety of passengers and workers, and have contributed to climate change.
In response, adv…
Jan 15, 2021
Brazil new more dangerous COVID virus | Aviation | New Holocaust Museum in Portugal
Livestream Travel Daily News 14 Jan 2020 :Dr. Peter Tarlow and Juergen Steinmetz will share today's news summary from eTurboNews and other sources .
A new virus version of COVID-19 prompted the UK to close its borders to Brazil, Portugal, Cape Verde, and Panama. A
A new Holocaust museum opened in Portugal. Learn about the best deal in a car wash in the U.S. and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Jan 13, 2021
The story behind travel and tourism | New COVID regulations for airlines and destinations
New airline regulations and much more today in travel and tourism on January 13, 2021
Dr. Peter Tarlow and Juergen Steinmetz discuss what is important today for travel and tourism.
More information on livestream.travel and eTurboNews.com
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Jan 12, 2021
Livestream Today : UNWTO Election | Free Speech in USA | Travel only with Vaccine? | New CDC Regulations for foreign Arrival to the USA
UNWTO Secretary-General Election: Lots of questions how fair this election is | Discussion on the power of social media like Twitter | New CDC Regulation in the US requiring a COVID-19 test for international arriving passengers | Traveling on an airline without a COVID-19 vaccine, WTTC rings the alarm bell.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Moderator: Juergen Steinmetz | Dr. Peter Tarlow --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Dec 20, 2020
All Flights stopped from Germany to UK and South Africa
German authorities on Sunday issued an emergency order to ban all fights between the Federal Republic of Germany and the United Kingdom as of immediately. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Dec 8, 2020
Solutions for Vulnerable Communities: Interactive Virtual Travel Experiences
Robin Richman, Steppin Out, Chicago, IL, USA
The people I’ve selected are all part of community-based tourism and I was going to have them talk about the communities and what is going on with them since there are few tourists visiting, how COVID has affected them and how the interactive travel experiences will help their communities.
Visit here to participate in our virtual events. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Dec 2, 2020
The Value of Artificial Intelligence for the Tourism Industry
The value of IIntel(II) and AI in your business
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by: Dr Manj Subiah, Johannesburg, South Africa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Dec 1, 2020
Renewable Energy Discussion : Hawaii Example
A presentation by Ghissou Rosala, Hawaii Smart Energy
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Nov 30, 2020
Accessible Tourism Nepal Style
A panel Discussion: Inclusive Tourism
for the World Tourism Network Launch
Moderator: Pankaj Pradhananga, Nepal
Panelists
1. Julie Kent – Australia
2. Amrita Gyawali – Nepal
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Nov 22, 2020
Unsafe American Cruise Industry
Unsafe at sea- and it's not Coronavirus.
Dr. Elinor Garely is a Reporter with eturbonews.com
eTurboNews Reporter is based in New York City. Today she is interviewing Jamie Barnett, the President of the International Cruise Victims organization. ICV represents victims of crimes on cruise ships, their families and friends, as well as individuals concerned with the problems of victimization and disappearance on cruise ships.
The organization is an advocate for legislative reform that could protect cruise ship passengers from crimes and increase the rights of victims of crimes that take place on ships.
As a voice for the voiceless the organization focuses on bringing transparency to the cruise line industry in order for passengers and crew to travel and work in a safe and secure onboard environment.
The cruise industry is unencumbered by the accountability and consumer protection Americans expect from other industries. Because the ships do not carry the flag of the USA, they are not…
Nov 18, 2020
Stop it! Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, USA ask China to stop Hong Kong policy
Hong Kong is becoming an international concern, and this is not about COVID-19. The text of the following statement addressed to the People's Republic of China was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
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We, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and the United States Secretary of State, reiterate our serious concern regarding China’s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong. Following the imposition of the National Security Law and postponement of September’s Legislative Council elections, this decision further undermines Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Suppor…
Nov 17, 2020
Hawaii Islands unique approach to reopen tourism presented by John de Fries, CEO Hawaiian Tourism Authority
Today John de Fries, the new CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority reached out to the community on the Island of Hawaii to get input on how to relaunch tourism on the Big Island.
Community leaders want tourists to make a pledge of Kona before allowed on the island.
Listen to this interesting discussion by tourism and community leaders. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Nov 15, 2020
Airport on Oahu, Hawaii about to close? More problems for tourism
Dillingham Airfield is an integrated part of Oahu's beautiful Northshore Skydiving, sailing and aviation creates many jobs in this remote area, the closure of Dillingham Airfield may be a big additional hit for the travel and tourism industry.
A Conversation with Melissa McCaffrey, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Regional Manager for the Pacific Northwest. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Nov 13, 2020
A Corona Safe Tourism Destination: Paradise Kauai and Kukui'ula Resort by Hyatt
Reopening Kauai Tourism: Richard Albrecht, Kukui'ula Resort, Kauai president explains why his resort development is so different. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Nov 10, 2020
Former Nepal Tourism Board CEO wants to become the next UNWTO Secretary General
Deepak Joshi was awarded the tourism hero status today by the World Tourism Network.
He shared his passion about Nepal, his view on the US election, and has a surprise announcement for the world.
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Nov 10, 2020
US Election, UNWTO Secretary General Candidate: Alain St. Ange, a tourism Hero from Seychelles has some thoughts to share
Alain St. Ange, former minister of tourism for Seychelles, candidate for president, president of the African Tourism Board, and a tourism hero will share his thoughts on the US Election and the candidacy of Her Excellency Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa from Bahrain to become the next Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization, UNWTO --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Nov 8, 2020
Travel to Westchester County, New York has opportunities also during COVID-19
Meet Natasha Caputo, director for Tourism and Film for Westchester County, New York.
Natasha is in charge to promote Westchester County, New York as proactive and viable business environment by enhancing its image and driving positive brand awareness among consumers and businesses. She established a foundation regarding the importance of tourism, including creating unique connection with media and entertainment industry, resulting in 60% increase in production in filming in Westchester County and increase in social engagement by 280%+
How is tourism still functioning during COVID-19?
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Nov 8, 2020
US Election: A Tourism Veteran Prof. Geoffrey Lipman speaks out
Professor Geoffrey Lipman was the first CEO of WTTC, Assistant Secretary General UNWTO and is head of SUNX
He resides in Brussels, Belgium and has his own view on the recent US Elections. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Nov 7, 2020
A new UNWTO Secretary-General on the horizon comes from Bahrain
His Excellency Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa from Bahrain is competing to become the next UNWTO Secretary-General.
The perfect scam to re-elect Zurab Pololikashvi as UNWTO Secretary-General may have just been spoiled. Zurab Pololikashvi now has competition in his re-election for Secretary-General for the World Tourism Organization.
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Nov 4, 2020
German Hotel Group forced to close 580 hotels: Open letter to Chancellor Merkel
Chateaux Germany is not remaining quiet when it comes to accepting a second Government order to close 580 of their hotels and restaurants due to an increased spread of COVID-19 in Germany.
By the order of the German Federal Government, hotels and restaurants in Germany will have to close for the second time in 2020 due to COVID-19 health concerns.
The closure is ordered until the end of November. For the second time, this has hit the hospitality industry with its more than 2.4 million employees more than hard.
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Nov 2, 2020
Travel Security where it stands after COVID-19
In today’s very politically and economically unstable world the tourism and hospitality industries have no choice but to be sensitive to the needs of security and safety (S&S), and to emphasize public health requirements. Despite this needed emphasis on Covid-19 and the universal pandemic, other classical issues of tourism security and safety still exist and should not be ignored. Security and safety professionals continuously reexamine these issues and are constantly seeking new ways to assure that the public is safe during its travel experience. Each security incident makes the travel industry’s many components ever more sensitive to the fact that every S&S decision is not only a security decision but also a business decision.
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Nov 2, 2020
FITUR is no longer an excuse to cheat on a fair UNWTO Secretary General Election
The FITUR travel trade show in Madrid was always a big event for UNWTO, not only because this UN agency is about tourism and is based in Madrid, but the world of tourism was coming together at FITUR .
Like WTM, ITB also FITUR planned for January 2021 and also just became a victim of Coronavirus. FITUR was postponed until May 2021.
UNWTO had its Executive Council meeting recently in Georgia and in a controversial move, it was decided to have the election for the 2022 Secretary-General term already in January 2021 during FITUR. Traditionally this meeting was always in May.
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Oct 31, 2020
Interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci on a safe COVID-19 vaccine is a wake-up call for the United States
Should you get your COVID-19 vaccine when it comes out or later? "I will be open to the American people on COVID-19 and any vaccine," said Dr. Anthony Fauci in this interview at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. "Unless we do something to turn this around, we are going to have a very difficult, very painful winter," said Dr. Anthony Fauci at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Annual Forum today when interviewed by SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas. Ahmad Thomas is the son of a retired nurse and husband of a doctor at Stanford.
9,3 million infected, more than 100,000 new cases, 1000 dead every day in the United States is not only alarming, it's shocking.
Dr. Fauci said, he is not a model when it comes to a healthy lifestyle, having not enough sleep since January dealing with this pandemic.
Fauci also described himself as "cautiously optimistic" on the vaccine candidates moving through the official process, which he described as possibly being available for distribution over the "subseq…
Oct 30, 2020
The Happiest Man in Tourism : Paul Rogers from Planet Happiness
Paul Rogers understands the needs of destinations in terms of building back better; share information about our product offering; build synergies with destinations and other partners to support Covid-19 resilience & recovery.
Paul has 20 years’ experience as a senior tourism advisor to national and local tourism organizations and has worked in more than a dozen countries in South and South-East Asia, Africa, and Australia. His focus has been on the policy and planning arena – on using tourism as a vehicle for development. More information --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 28, 2020
ITB Berlin is sending shockwaves to the travel and tourism industry
ITB Berlin 2021 is canceled. This is the second ITB not taking place. This is setting shockwaves for the global travel and tourism industry.
It could also mean the end for hotels, for taxi drivers, for attractions, for event organizers and stand builders in Berlin. It could mean the end for tourism boards from around the globe. It sends a grim outlook for new normal in the travel and tourism industry, even though ITB 2021 will have a virtual platform, like many others.
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Oct 28, 2020
World Tourism Network is a new voice and it is for small and medium Travel businesses
A new organization for the travel and tourism industry has been making headlines. The World Tourism Network (WTN) already established a strong base of known leaders including 24 tourism ministers and public sector representatives.
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Oct 27, 2020
Danger! Flying from Honolulu during COVID: Honolulu Mayor Caldwell to address loophole
We talked with the Hawaii Department of Transportation on their policy to check the temperature for departing passengers.
There is a lot of confusion about this policy, and the media has been deliberately misinformed adding risk for any airline passenger wanting to depart from an airport in Hawaii to the U.S. mainland.
Listen to the conflicting messages by representatives of the Hawaii Department of Transportation. Also, listen to Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell who was not aware and promised to interfere.
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Oct 27, 2020
United Airlines Executives notified of ongoing safety flaw in regards to COVID-19
eTurboNews today talked to United Airlines Customer Service agents. They had also been surprised about the airline was no longer requiring passengers to get a temperature check before boarding their flight.
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell is equally alarmed and wants to change this policy at least at Honolulu International Airport
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Oct 25, 2020
Vagina examination at Doha Airport for women airline passengers
Women passengers on Qatar Airways QR908 checking in to fly from Doha to Sydney were ordered by Qatar Authorities on October 2. They were forced into ambulances and ordered to pull their pants down. They were told by female nurses that their vagina needed to be examined before allowed back on the plane. The examination included touching the adult passengers' vagina.
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Oct 25, 2020
President Trump You are a Lier say 38,000 Emergency Doctors in the United States
Since 1968, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has united and amplified the collective voice of emergency physicians across the world.
In response to President Trump’s baseless claims about physicians miscounting deaths due to COVID-19, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) released the following statement:
“On behalf of the nation’s emergency physicians, ACEP is appalled by President Trump’s reckless and false assertions that physicians are overcounting deaths related to COVID-19.
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Oct 25, 2020
LGBTQ Travel during COVID-19 : 1 Trillion Rainbow Buying Power in the United States alone
The LGBTQ Travel and Tourism Industry has more than 1 trillion buying power in the United States Alone.
In 1992, two friends, Thomas Roth and David Paisley, marketing and social sciences specialists – and members of the LGBTQ community – had an idea. They wanted to help companies and brands understand the emerging LGBTQ community and include it as a viable market segment.
In the beginning, it wasn’t easy. In the early 90s, there was only one major brand actively marketing to LGBTQs: Absolut Vodka (which later became a CMI client).
To open doors, Tom and Dave initiated the first LGBTQ consumer studies, and the findings were quoted in major press.
They traveled throughout North America and beyond, speaking with executives and at numerous conferences, and never stopped emphasizing the importance of reaching and serving the LGBTQ community.
Now, over 25 years later, they head up the world’s leading and most-respected LGBTQ research firm. Over the years, Tom, Dave and their te…
Oct 25, 2020
Seychelles has a new president: Wavel Ramkalawan
The current opposition candidate and Anglican priest Wavel Ramkalawan of the LDS has won the elections in Seychelles. He won both presidential as well as parliamentary elections, early reports by Seychelles media said. This is a huge victory for the opposition party to take charge of the country after three decades
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Oct 24, 2020
Violent anti-lockdown riots break out in Italy’s Naples
Violent anti-lockdown protests broke out in Italy’s third largest city of Naples last night. The anger was triggered by the governor’s call for a new COVID-19 lockdown after the spread of coronavirus broke new daily record. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 24, 2020
Huge blaze erupts in France’s Le Havre port
Major fire has broke out in an abandoned building in northern port city of Le Havre, France today. According to France’s emergency services, the building is an old warehouse that is currently abandoned.the --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 24, 2020
President of Poland tests positive for COVID-19
The President of Poland has become the latest world leader to be infected with the COVID-19 virus.
Polish presidential spokesman Blazej Spychalski announced on Twitter that President Andrzej Duda has tested positive for COVID-19. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 24, 2020
Promoting peace, good, and re-education
The Senate of the Republic of Italy hosted Prem Rawat for the fourth time at a conference organized by Senator Arnaldo Lomuti with the collaboration of Piero Scutari in the Minister’s presence of Justice Alfonso Bonafede and Senator Ms. A. Maiorino. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 22, 2020
Tourism in a Time of Chaos
Chaos is a term used to describe the world when nothing makes sense; when 2+2 does not equal 4, leaving us completely and totally confused. Sometimes the “butterfly effect” is used to explain the phenomenon: the idea is that the flapping of a butterfly’s wings in Argentina could cause a tornado in Texas three weeks later. Perhaps, at this moment, it is better to look at Aristotle and his theory of “sensitive dependence” where he observed that, “the least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold”
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Oct 22, 2020
Outrigger Hotels and Resorts: A shining example for Hawaii Tourism reopening
Learn from Carly Clement, representing Outrigger Hotels and Resorts. Outrigger is one of Hawaii's largest resort group with properties also in Maldives, Mauritius, and Thailand.
The Outrigger Waikiki Beach was remained open throughout the 6 months quarantine closing. Carly will explain how tourists were able to stay during the crisis, and how a stay at Outrigger Waikiki is now after visitors are coming back to Waikiki. You will also hear about the state of Outrigger Resorts throughout the global resort group.
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Oct 22, 2020
Nigerian Lives Matter: An eyewitness reports
56 dead, young people killed by the Nigerian army in Lagos has been a reality on Lagos streets since Tuesday.
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Oct 22, 2020
Planning a visit to Hawaii? COVID-19 Tier 2 announced and what it means for tourists?
Ready for a Helicopter Sightseeing Tour in Hawaii? Would you like to stay in a vacation rental instead of a hotel? What about the gym or golf?
A week ago Hawaii opened up for tourism allowing arrivals without mandatory Quarantine and a fresh negative COVID-19 test when arriving. At the same time, Hawaii was in Tier One, the highest level on a sliding scale of 4 in a reopening strategy for the State of Hawaii.
Today Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced that the City and County of Honolulu’s Emergency Order No. 2020-29 is moving the Island of Oahu with Honolulu and Waikiki from Tier 1 to Tier 2 as of tomorrow, Thursday, October 22 .
Also today HawaiiGovernor David Ige. Governor Ige approved Honolulu’s 8th emergency proclamation, extending the emergency period related to the COVID-19 pandemic through November 30.
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Oct 21, 2020
Tourism specialists and ATB discuss strategies to boost tourism in Africa
Polar Tourism in conjunction with the African Tourism Board have discussed a series of new initiatives that would boost tourism in Africa post COVID-19, focusing on new projects that would attract domestic, intra-African and international tourists. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 21, 2020
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi launches new state-of-the-art tourist attractions
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is introducing two state-of-the-art thrilling experiences, the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Roof Walk and Zip Line, on November 5. The two new additions will bring the World’s Leading Theme Park’s exciting offerings to include over 43 Ferrari-inspired attractions for both adults and younger guests, in line with its efforts to provide world-class, family-friendly experiences for guests of all ages. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 21, 2020
First international flight utilizing CommonPass digital health system arrives to US
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the arrival in the U.S. of the first international flight utilizing the CommonPass digital health system to rapidly verify passengers’ COVID-19 status: --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 19, 2020
Honolulu Mayor wants visitors to know, and he is frustrated with the Hawaii Tourism Authority
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today told eTurboNews Juergen Steinmetz, he will be meeting with John de Fries, CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority this afternoon to relate his concern about visitors not being fully informed about mask requirements in Waikiki, Honolulu and the rest of Oahu.
The mayor told eTurboNews he was hoping HTA would take immediate steps and was also hoping for airlines, the airport, and hotels to join in, so visitors would not end up in court and in jail when not following strict mandated in place for the island.
The mayor pledged to personally hand out masks to visitors today to make a point.
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Oct 19, 2020
Powerful Alaska earthquake triggers tsunami warning
The National Weather Service announced a tsunami warning for residents in South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula soon after the jolt, but said the risk level is still being evaluated for “other US and Canadian Pacific coasts in North America.” No injuries or structural damage have yet been reported. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 19, 2020
Qatar Airways: 99.988% of passengers COVID-19-free
Qatar Airways reports extremely low numbers of COVID-19 cases on board its aircraft after operating more than 4.6 million passenger flown sectors and over 33 billion revenue passenger kilometers on more than 37,000 COVID-19-free flights across the globe since February 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 19, 2020
Airline passengers arrested at Entebbe airport with fake COVID-19 certificates
Ugandan aviation police and the Entebbe airport health team arrested 23 travelers for forging COVID- 19 test results. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 19, 2020
Greece to build wall on Turkish border to stave off migrant invasion
Greek authorities said on Monday they have finalized plans to build a 26-kilometer (16 miles) wall along Greece-Turkey border, to prevent illegal migrants from swarming into the country. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 19, 2020
Hawaii COVID-19 response has no Plan B
“We know from recent experience, the anguish and damage that occur when Hawaii is not properly prepared with flexible pragmatic planning and execution”, says Dale Evans, CEO of Charley’s Taxi. Dale knows what she is talking about as a respected mover and shaker in the travel and tourism industry in Hawaii for decades. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 18, 2020
Messe Berlin has a new CEO
In the midst of the greatest trade fair crisis of all time, Messe Berlin in Germany has appointed a new CEO. In January, Martin Ecknig takes over from Christian Göke, who, after more than 20 years at the helm, had asked to terminate his contract in April. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 18, 2020
Tanzania implement a World Bank-funded tourism project
Best for domestic, rural and regional tourism in East and Southern Africa, the World Bank-funded Resilient Natural Resource Management for Tourism and Growth project is under implementation in Tanzania., --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 18, 2020
Take a shower again onboard Emirates
Emirates is rolling out a redesigned onboard experience. The celebrated A380 Onboard Lounge and Shower Spa have resumed operations with the introduction of additional health and safety measures. The airline has also enhanced its offering, introducing a nutrient-rich welcome drink for the winter season. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 17, 2020
Hawaii welcomes visitors with open arms and social distancing. A record number of visitors!
The first day after reopening Hawaii for tourism, a total of 8219 airline passengers arrived in Hawaii, including 3189 visitors and more counted as visiting friends, getting married.
Of course, this number is not comparable to the 30,000+ average daily arrivals before COVID-19, but this is the first day and up 10-15 times the average arrival when the State was closed and required a 14-day quarantine for everyone arriving.
We speak with Pamela Taylor of Sun Island Hawaii, an inbound DMC about her views on the reopening of tourism to the Aloha State.
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Oct 16, 2020
Rebuilding Travel means Travel Bubbles
Meet Edward B.T. Sun, CEO and Chairman, Sun Global Broadband. He was involved as oversight of Technical Systems in the Pacific and US West Coast from 2002-2009. His company now developed a system that could add to the safety or travel bubbles between destinations His presentation is an eyeopener.
Get the feedback also from Dr. Taleb Rifai, former Secretary-General of the UNWTO
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Oct 16, 2020
Over 10,000 Arrive in Hawaii on Travel Re-opening Day
Thursday, October 15, marked the first day of Hawaii’s travel re-opening day, and a surge of 10,102 passengers arrived by air yesterday at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on the island of Oahu. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 16, 2020
Cuba updates COVID-19 entry rules for foreign tourists
Cuban authorities announced that the country has updated the conditions of entry for foreign tourists.
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Oct 16, 2020
Orit Farkash-Hacohen named Israel’s new Tourism Minister
Earlier this week, the Israel Ministry of Tourism appointed Orit Farkash-Hacohen as the new Tourism Minister. In this position, Farkash-Hacohen will be responsible for working with the Israeli government to propose a plan to revive both domestic and international tourism once the country is able to reopen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 16, 2020
IATA: US Military confirms low risk of catching COVID-19 on flight
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release of the results of testing by the United States Transportation Command (US Transcom) confirming the low risk of COVID-19 transmission onboard an aircraft. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 16, 2020
Major US hotel CEOs call on Trump for relief
The CEOs of major hotel brands including Hilton, Hyatt, Marriot, IHG and Best Western as well as small, independently owned hotels published a letter calling on President Trump to provide the hotel industry with desperately needed relief by utilizing funds from the Main Street Lending Program. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 15, 2020
WIFI in Waikiki could Save Hawaii Tourism: A hacked discussion
Hawaii once more is welcoming urgently needed visitors in the midst a Coronavirus spike in the rest of the country. COVID-19 infection numbers are down and the virus seems to be under control in the Aloha State, but today flood gates to tourism from the US mainland opened, and visitors are now allowed to arrive in the State avoiding the 14-day mandatory quarantine with a COVID-19 test received up to 3 days before departure.
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Oct 15, 2020
Low fares to Mexico and the Caribbean trigger US travel rebound
It is common knowledge that the global pandemic has wreaked destruction on the travel industry, with total international arrivals in the third quarter of the year 94% down on the same period in 2019. But new research reveals that there may be a glimmer of hope immediately south of the USA. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 15, 2020
United Airlines launches rapid COVID-19 testing for Hawaii-bound passengers at San Francisco airport
Today, customers traveling on United Airlines from San Francisco International Airport to Hawaii were the first to experience the airline’s COVID-19 pilot testing program, allowing customers who return a negative result to bypass the state’s mandatory quarantine requirements and enjoy their time on the islands sooner. In collaboration with San Francisco International Airport, customers now have the option to take a same-day, pre-flight rapid test at the airport or a conveniently-located drive-through test at United’s San Francisco Maintenance Center ahead of their trip. United has been approved by the Hawaii Department of Health as a trusted testing and travel partner and was the first U.S. carrier to announce its plans to make COVID-19 tests available to customers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 15, 2020
Muhammad Ali Festival packs bigger punch in 2021
The annual Muhammad Ali Festival, a communitywide celebration that marks the anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s passing and celebrates his impactful legacy and love for Louisville, will take place June 4-13, 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 15, 2020
US Travel praises bipartisan Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act
U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the introduction of the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2020:
“Targeted economic relief for struggling travel-related businesses needs to be a significant priority in America’s broader economic recovery plan. The bipartisan Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act includes a number of crucial measures to provide much-needed economic stability to millions of Americans whose livelihoods rely on travel and tourism while also helping drive demand to more quickly bring back the jobs that have been lost to the pandemic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 15, 2020
UNWTO partners with Expedia Group to drive tourism recovery
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will work alongside the Expedia Group to strengthen ties between the public and private sectors and drive tourism’s recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see them collaborate on a range of topics, with the common goal of driving recovery and making the sector more resilient and sustainable. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 14, 2020
Davos goes Bürgenstock: World Economic Forum Style
It came as a big surprise to everyone in Davos - The World Economic Forum (WEF). Yes, the WEF 2021 will be hosted at Bürgenstock, 500 meters above Lake Lucerne in Switzerland. The hoteliers were informed by letter of this upcoming global event.
by Elisabeth Lang
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Oct 14, 2020
Preparing for a Career as a Digital Nomad
The traditional work environment has changed since younger generations have entered the workforce. Few millennials want to spend their lives sitting in a cubicle from nine to five, and fewer still want to feel stuck working for the same company in the same position until retirement. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 14, 2020
Travel Bubbles Hawaii - Japan and Japan -Hawaii
Why is it that the Japanese love Hawaii and visiting Hawaii more than any other vacation destination in the world?
Visitors from Japan make up a substantial part of the travel and tourism industry for Hawaii. The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) today approved Japan's Testing Procedure for Pre-Travel Testing Program, effectively announcing an upcoming travel bubble between Hawaii and Japan.
DOH has approved the COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) authorized by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare. Proof of a negative test result from trusted testing partners in Japan will allow travelers from that country to bypass the 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Hawai‘i.
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Oct 14, 2020
Kazakhstan cuts down UAE, Germany, Ukraine, and Belarus flights
Kazakhstan’s Chief Sanitary Officer announced that the country plans to cut down down air service with the UAE, Germany, Ukraine, and Belarus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 14, 2020
Russia resumes Japan, Serbia and Cuba flights
Russia announced that it is resuming flights with three more countries: Serbia, Japan and Cuba. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 14, 2020
‘Worst rains in 100 years’ kill 15, displace hundreds in India’s Hyderabad
India’s Hyderabad, the capital of southern Telangana state, and home to some of the country’s major IT companies and over 6.8 million people, has seen nearly 10 inches of rainfall over the past 24 hours, according to authorities. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 14, 2020
Tourism must be part of national recovery and resilience plans
If it is not in the plan, it is not in the budget: the European Tourism Manifesto alliance, the voice of the European travel and tourism sector, urges European Union Member States to make tourism a strategic element in their national recovery plans in order to harness the potential of the sector to generate jobs and growth, and to reap the benefits from green and digital transitions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 14, 2020
12 hours before reopening tourism to Hawaii, Honolulu Mayor Caldwell rings alarm bells
Hawaii is 12 hours away from reopening tourism. Honolulu Mayor Caldwell is ringing the alarm bell. The State of Hawaii had been urged by mayors of to require a second COVID-19 test for visitors within 4 days of arrival. This was turned down, and on Oahu, a mandatory "surveillance testing program" was established to randomly test 10% of visitors and residents arriving into the State within 4 days after landing.
Now just hours away from the first tourist arrivals this program raised serious concern and questions by Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell.
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Oct 13, 2020
Cruise Industry Flunks Safety Tests
A recent study of the global cruise industry and tourism crises revealed a systematic failure within the industry to understand the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to (and including) 2019, the cruise lines were the fastest growing sector in the tourism industry. In 2018, the total economic contribution (direct, indirect, and induced) of cruise tourism to the global economy (through goods and services) was $150 billion, with 1,177,000 full-time jobs.
However, the cruise industry is a crisis-prone industry and in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the outbreaks on the Diamond Princess and the Grand Princess, the major cruise lines remind us of the statue of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream: a massive and impressive, dazzling statue, awesome in appearance but with feet partially made from baked clay.
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Oct 13, 2020
Welcome back Visitors ! Aloha Hawaii! The CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority John de Fries heartwarming appeal
This is an imperfect scenario by imperfect people, but what we all have in common is our Aloha for Hawaii. We need to hold on to this decision to reopen our visitor's industry on Thursday and support one another.
"We are in a state of free fall. The longer we are trapped, the more we risk." These are the words today heard from John de Fries, the newly appointed CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority. HTA is in charge of travel and tourism and appointed by the State of Hawaii.
On Thursday, October 15 Hawaii will again welcome visitors with a negative pre-arrival COVID-19 test after tourism was idle for 7 months due to a 2-week mandatory quarantine.
Listen to the Chiefs heartwarming address today to the Hawaiian People and future visitors:
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Oct 13, 2020
How Hawaii will reopen travel on Thursday, October 15? Hear it from Hawaii's Lt. Governor Green
Hawaii will finally welcome travelers again starting October 15, 2020. The Aloha State had been closed for visitors, except if a visitor would go through a 14-day mandatory quarantine. Lt. Governor Josh Green for Hawaii is also an emergency doctor and was down himself with the virus.
The lt. Governor today explained how tourism will be relaunched as of Thursday and guaranteed the Hawaiian People and tourism stakeholders, this new process will be established for a long haul.
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Oct 13, 2020
Listen to Hawaii Governor Ige declaring Hawaii Tourism open starting October 15
After Hawaii closed on March 22, it will be October 15 when tourists are welcome back to Hawaii's beaches, hotels. shops and attractions
Visitors will find a very different Hawaii after 7 months of dealing with the economical horrors of COVID-19
Hawaii Governor Ige thinks his state is ready to relaunch the largest industry in the Aloha State, what is tourism
Regulations are different on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, or the Island of Hawaii on how visitors will be allowed to go on with their vacation.
Governor Ige today explains.
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Oct 13, 2020
Hong Kong Tourism Launches Hygiene Protocol
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced today the launch of a standardized COVID-19 hygiene protocol in partnership with the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA), one of the leading conformity assessment bodies in the territory, providing unified guidelines on hygiene and anti-epidemic measures for tourism-related industries. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 13, 2020
Honolulu most desired post-COVID travel destination among US seniors
COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into most Americans’ 2020 bucket list travel plans. Trip cancelations occurred far and wide in early Spring 2020 with the onset of a worldwide pandemic. With extra time on their hands during retirement years, baby boomers are the generation that may be feeling the weight of these cancellations the most. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 13, 2020
Netherlands closes bars and restaurants, makes masks mandatory as COVID-19 cases spike
Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced the “partial lockdown” on tonight, after the country’s health officials reported a record 7,393 new cases of COVID-19 today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 13, 2020
Top 10 cruise destinations trending now
Latest data from cruise industry records indicates that consumer interest in travel continues to thrive, and consumers are requesting quotes and booking a myriad of destinations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 13, 2020
European travel criteria adopted by European Council of Ministers
Tom Jenkins, CEO of the European Tour Operator Association (ETOA) is in a more optimistic mood today and told eTurboNews: "The Council of European Ministers has published its intention to create a coordinated response to the crisis. Interestingly, they have not excluded unilateral quarantines imposed by member states (which is what the industry was asking for) but it is progress."
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Oct 12, 2020
COVID-19 has devastating impact on European Tourism
The global tourism industry is one of the hardest-hit industries with regards to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to recent data, at the height of the lockdowns in Europe, France experienced a 99% decrease in reservations on popular accommodations sites; Airbnb, Expedia and Booking.com compared to 2019.
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Oct 12, 2020
COVID-19 slashes global tourism revenue by $316 billion
The global tourism industry had a rosy outlook for 2020 continuing a historic rise in the industry in recent times. However, at the beginning of the year, it became apparent that COVID-19 had turned the world upside down and global tourism effectively came to a collective halt. According to latest data, the projected tourism revenue for 2020 has been slashed by almost $316B as a direct impact of the pandemic - a significant 41% decrease.
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Oct 12, 2020
Flying from Budapest, Lyon, Bologna, Hamburg, Dusseldorf to Dubai on Emirates
Emirates, the largest airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced that it will
resume its flights to Budapest, Hungary on October 21, Bologna, Italy on November 1, Dusseldorf and Hamburg, Germany on November 1, and Lyon, France on November 4, expanding its European network to 31 destinations, and offering customers around the world convenient connections via Dubai.
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Oct 12, 2020
Shooting on Las Vegas Strip : Manhunt
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), a shooting took place on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday night at the Miracle Mile shops near Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon at 7:27 pm.
The shooting happened when two men met a third unidentified man to complete a drug deal. There was an altercation, and the unidentified man shot one of the two men in the leg.
It is believed that the man who got shot did not sustain life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital and is expected to survive.
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Oct 12, 2020
Singapore can’t wait around for a vaccine to reopen travel
Ong Ye Kung, the minister of Transport for Singapore explained that his country can’t wait around for a vaccine.
Ong Ye Kung MP is served as the Minister for Transport since 27 July 2020. He also served as the Minister of Education from 1 October 2015 to 26 July 2020.
Singapore has no domestic travel market, visitors are arriving through international flights, and the country has to reopen.
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the global aviation industry hard, as many countries shut their borders and restricted travel to slow the virus spread. Singapore has not been spared either and is pulling out all the stops to revive its crucial airline industry.
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Oct 11, 2020
COVID-19 worries? Find Inner Peace in Nepal with the help of Lord Buddha and a new tourism
Tourism to Nepal can mean a lot more than climbing Mout Everest in Nepal. One out of two asked experiencing mental issues during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. FInding back to oneself, getting inner-peace, and explore the potential in ourselves is what a niche in tourism could mean for a new age of travelers. Lord Budda may help with it, and Nepal is the birthplace.
Today Pankaj Pradhananga is sharing his personal experience when he visited a Buddist community and socially distancing himself with a purpose to find his own inner peace.
Pankaj Pradhananga comes with experience in the Tourism industry for over 2 decades. He holds an MBA from Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) with a specialization in CRM (Marketing).
He is a Director of Four Season Travel & Tours, charter President of Tourism Toastmasters Club, Area Director of A6 in District 41, and also an adjunct faculty member at ACE Institute of Management in Kathmandu. He is considered to be a pioneer of Inclusiv…
Oct 10, 2020
Flying is now safe and here is why?
Dr. Hassan Shahidi is the president of the Washington DC-based Flight Safety Foundation
Dr. Shahidi thinks flying during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis is as safe as it gets, and here is why.
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Oct 10, 2020
Tourism and the Presidential Election: United behind one candidate for president
The United States is not the only country in the world getting ready for a big election where US citizens are deciding between Donald Trump and Joe Biden as the countries next president.
Big politics are also unfolding in a lot smaller country, The Republic of Seychelles will decide between three candidates running for president on October 24: Danny Faure , Wavel Ramkalawan, and Alain St Ange
Both countries, the USA and Seychelles claim these are the most important elections ever, and both countries also face a common enemy: COVID-19
One of the two countries has tourism as its biggest industry. This author was told by a former Foreign Minister of Seychelles, that the only more important minister in his country was the Minister of Tourism. At that time he referred to Alain St. Ange, who served as the minister of tourism.
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Oct 9, 2020
Jamaica updates its pre-testing requirement
Jamaica has announced revised measures for international travelers visiting the island with arrivals beginning October 10. These new processes make the required online Travel Authorization application more seamless for visitors while still maintaining stringent health protocols. The Ministry of Health and Wellness has expanded acceptable testing categories allowing travelers to choose between presenting a negative COVID-19 Antigen test, or a negative PCR test. Testing must be performed by an accredited lab and results must be presented to the air carrier prior to boarding a flight to Jamaica as well as upon arrival. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 9, 2020
Malta Capital Valletta: Top 5 World Best Small Cities Award
Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards 2020 with Valletta, Malta’s Capital, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ranked #5 in the World Best Small Cities category. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 9, 2020
Another volcanic eruption could cause global air traffic chaos
Iceland’s seismologists are sounding alarm about the rising threat level for the Grimsvotn volcano that have experienced an unusually powerful eruption in 2011, firing a 20km pillar of ash into the air. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 9, 2020
Florida Keys Tourism Development Director elected to Destinations Florida Board
The director of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council, the destination management office for the Florida Keys & Key West, has been elected to the governing board of Destinations Florida. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 9, 2020
How the G-20 and 45 CEO's will rescue global tourism rallying behind WTTC and the Saudi King?
WTTC VP Maribel Rodriguez explains to a group of the rebuilding.travel network on how they are set to save the global travel and tourism industry.
In a historic first, G20 Tourism Ministers hosted more than 45 CEOs and Members of WTTC, who presented their plan to save the embattled Travel & Tourism sector and 100m jobs globally. Watch a discussion with WTTC vice president Maribel Rodriguez and members of the global rebuilding.travel group under the leadership of Dr. Taleb Rifai, former UNWTO Secretary-General discussing this new initiative by WTTC.'
WTTC, G20, Saudi Arabia to rescue and relaunch tourism
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Oct 8, 2020
Will Hawaii really open for visitors on October 15? Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell provides insight on Oahu Tourism
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today answered questions from eTurboNews, Hawaii News Online, and other reporters on and if travel to Hawaii will really be possible without a mandatory 14 day quarantine.
As of October 15, some visitors can arrive in Hawaii with a pre-test to avoid a 14-day mandatory quarantine. This is however not always the case.
There was a lot of talk about a second mandatory or not mandatory test. Mayor Caldwell explains in this podcast. At the same time the mayor spoke the World Health Organization reported the largest increase in daily COVID-19 cases ever on one single day, and the World Travel and Tourism Council announced a giant plan for the tourism industry to reopen travel and borders. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 8, 2020
World’s top ten best walking cities named. New York is among of them.
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Oct 8, 2020
Florida Keys reminds visitors to wear masks
Florida Keys officials and businesses remind visitors that carrying and wearing facial coverings and practicing social distancing continue for the island chain to protect against the spread of coronavirus, despite the easing of some statewide restrictions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 8, 2020
How high is your risk to catch Coronavirus on a plane?
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases. Since the start of 2020 there have been 44 cases of COVID-19 reported in which transmission is thought to have been associated with a flight journey (inclusive of confirmed, probable and potential cases). Over the same period some 1.2 billion passengers have traveled. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 8, 2020
New hotel dedicated to female empowerment open doors
Viceroy Hotels & Resorts is changing the conversation in Washington D.C., and beyond, with the opening of Hotel Zena, a bold new cultural hub celebrating the accomplishments of women and recognizing their enduring struggle for gender equality. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 8, 2020
The Global Tourism Rescue plan by WTTC, the G-20, 45 CEO's in the travel industry and the Saudi Kind
We are making history today!” This is the message by a shining star in the travel and tourism industry. Today Gloria Guevara, CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) may become a mover and shaker of this industry on a level this sector and the world have not yet seen.
46 CEO's of the largest travel companies, heads of state from the G20 and His Majesty the King of Saudi Arabia are part of this plan
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Oct 7, 2020
Smart Cities: A Tourism Discussion with Dr. Guy Diedrich, VP Cisco Systems
Dr. Guy Diedrich is a Vice President and the Global Innovation Officer for Cisco Systems where he is responsible for Country Digital Acceleration.
He is currently working with government and industry leaders in countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas to digitize the public and private sectors to increase GDP, create millions of next-generation jobs and develop sustainable innovation ecosystems. Prior to his current role at Cisco Systems, Dr. Diedrich was a Vice-Chancellor at the Texas A&M University System where he was responsible for research, commercialization, federal government relations, state government relations, and strategic initiatives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Oct 7, 2020
Boeing 737 Max destroyed Boeings reputation and killed hundreds - is there a future?
After being grounded in March 2019 following two fatal crashes, the Boeing 737 MAX is expected to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly again later this fall. Investigations pointed to a problem with the aircraft’s Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System or MCAS. This automated control system was designed to stabilize the plane and compensate for the more powerful engines used on the 737 MAX compared to previous versions.
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Oct 7, 2020
WTTC, G20, Saudi Arabia to rescue and relaunch tourism
We are making history today!" This is the message by a shining star in the travel and tourism industry. Today Gloria Guevara, CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) may become a mover and shaker of this industry on a level this sector and the world have not yet seen.
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Oct 7, 2020
Sandals Resorts Announce More Resort Openings This Month
Signaling the continued strength for Caribbean Tourism, Sandals Resorts International announced that it would usher in four more resort openings throughout October. Beginning this week, Sandals Grenada and Sandals South Coast will welcome visitors on October 1, 2020. Following in this week's footsteps, Sandals Royal Plantation will officially open to guests on October 8, followed by Beaches Turks & Caicos on October 14. The lineup will join presently opened: Sandals Grande Antigua, Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean, Sandals Negril, Sandals Grande St. Lucian, and Sandals Regency LaToc, Sandals Royal Barbados, and Sandals Barbados bringing the total to 13 luxury-included resorts open across the Caribbean.
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Oct 6, 2020
Visiting Hawaii? Important changes in Tourism Reopening plans for October 15
There are more problems in paradise. There are more problems for Hawaii's travel and tourism industry, and there are problems between the mayors and the Governor.
Only the Island of Oahu with Honolulu and Waikiki may reopen for tourism arrivals after October 15 as originally planned and ordered by Hawaii Governor Ige.
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Oct 6, 2020
Mask policy on Airlines in the United States cannot be enforced: DOT ruling
Flyers Rights President Paul Hudson issued the following response to the DOT's refusal to promulgate a mask rule after DOT General Counsel Steven Bradbury issued a letter denying Flyers Rights' rulemaking petition:
This horrible decision will no doubt encourage bad actor airlines and airports to not enforce masking or social distancing and to do more of the same.
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Oct 6, 2020
Visitors in Hawaii could be safer, but Governor Ige told Kauai Mayor NO!
Kauai Mayor is alarmed and disappointed after Hawaii's Governor told him no to keep all tourists visiting Kauai safe.
Kauai is one of the Islands in the Aloha State with the lowest number of Coronavirus. This is mostly thanks to Mayor Kawakami keeping his island county safe.
People in tourism-dependent Hawaii had been riding out the COVID-19 running the economy into a disaster.
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Oct 6, 2020
Is tourism open or closed? Is it your fault, their failure? Tourism Industry Wobbles
Is Recovery Doable?
Dr. Elinor Garely, the eTurboNews writer in New York analyzes the State of the US Travel and Tourism Industry
The elected and appointed men and women working in Washington, DC, spend most of their time pointing fingers at each other, creating mayhem, dissension, confusion and ultimately disasters, wrecking (perhaps destroying) the world economy. One of the biggest losers in this “He said. She said” fiasco is the tourism industry and its partners, including (but not limited to) destinations, hotels and travel/transportation, restaurants, travel agents, tour operators, stadiums, and conference centers.
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Oct 6, 2020
South Pacific Island Paradise no longer Coronavirus free
Tourism Leaders are in a state of alarm and urged by the Solomon Island Government to follow all known procedures.
The tourism Solomon Islands Tourism Board wanted visitors to know this is the place to wind down. The Solomon Islands was one of the last countries left without Coronavirus. This has now changed.
Today the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, the Honorable Manasseh Sogavare has confirmed the previously COVID-19-free country has recorded its first positive case of the virus.
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Oct 5, 2020
Costa Rica opens borders for the USA citizens and residents
Residents and citizens of all states within the United States will be permitted to enter Costa Rica beginning November, 1, a measure that will help the country’s economic reactivation and job creation, announced Gustavo J. Segura, Costa Rica Tourism Minister.
Beginning October, 15, residents of Florida, Georgia and Texas will be able to enter the country.
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Oct 5, 2020
No more 6 feet social distancing: CDC issues is new guidelines
Today, October 5, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidance to its How COVID-19 Spreads website, which includes information about the potential for airborne spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Oct 5, 2020
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Countdown
The countdown to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi’s 10th anniversary has officially begun, and the Park is gearing up for the celebration of the decade this November. Guests can expect a variety of entertainment, adventures, delectable dining and much more, all under one iconic red roof.
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Oct 5, 2020
The fight against COVID-19 records a possible game changer
If you catch COVID-19, what are the chances you will die or get severely ill? This is an important question, and if a simple test can predict this even before you get the virus, it would create a priority list for people that should be more careful or get the vaccine earlier. If this knowledge could also offer treatment, this would be a true game-changer.
It would certainly be a game-changer, and we may already be at this point according to two new studies by HHMI in Virginia, USA that offers an explanation for why COVID-19 cases can be so variable.
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Oct 4, 2020
Hurricane in the making south of Jamaica and path to Cuba, Cayman Islands, US Gulf Coast
A tropical depression has formed just south of Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday evening and is becoming better organized, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The National Hurricane Center issued this advisory at 11.00 pm EST on Sunday;
Tropical storm conditions are expected in the Cayman Islands beginning late Monday, and a tropical storm warning is in effect.
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Oct 4, 2020
US - China Relations Rapid Improvement Initiated by United Airlines
US-China relations are at an all-time low. US President Trump blames China to be responsible for the spread of COVID-19, while he himself was diagnosed with the virus. On the other side, a US Airline is restarting flights between the United States and the Peoples Republic China launching its non-stop from San Francisco to Shanghai.
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Oct 4, 2020
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Directives for Resumption of international flights
Ahead of the resumption of all scheduled and non-scheduled passenger flights in and out of Entebbe on 1st October, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Government of the Republic of Uganda issued directives regarding the resumption of international flights.
They were contained in a letter signed off by Fred Bamwesigye Ag. Director-General, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority as follows:
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Oct 4, 2020
Trump COVID Positive is a Red alert for airlines, hotels and the rest of the Travel and Tourism Industry
President Donald Trump and his wife Melanie Trump are both positive for Coronavirus. President Trump may have been positive at the debate with the Democratic Presidential Candidate Vice President Joe Biden Luckily Vice president Biden was tested negative twice, and so was US Vice President Pence.
What is National Security Implementation? This is a true Red Alert considering the people a president meets.
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Oct 3, 2020
Destroying Cruise Ships is big Business in Turkey
Business is booming at the Aliaga Shipyard in western Turkey, where five hulking cruise ships are being dismantled for scrap metal sales after the COVID-19 pandemic all but destroyed the cruise industry.
Ship recycling in Turkey is carried out in an industrial zone that is state-owned and leased out to private companies. The yards are located in Aliaga, around 50 km north of Izmir on the Aegean coast in an area that hosts a large cluster of heavy industries.
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Oct 3, 2020
Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition Treasure Hunt
The permanent exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci, set up inside the Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome, is renewed as it is every year, and for this reason, launches a new challenge for its visitors: to explore the most evocative corners of the capital by solving mysterious enigmas with a fun "treasure hunt.”
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Oct 2, 2020
US President Trump gets a lifesaving Aloha from Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell
Relaunching Tourism in the Aloha State was the big news in Hawaii. The President of the United States Donald Trump being rushed to the hospital as COVID-19 patience puts Tourism reopening into a different picture. The Aloha for US President Trump from Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell may be lifesaving
Today Honolulu Mayor Caldwell said: "Our president, United States President Donald Trump getting COVID-19 is a message to everyone in this country. "
"This virus is serious. Not practicing physical distancing, not practicing face covering, not practicing washing your hands, not practicing going around in a group, encouraging gatherings with no face covering is irresponsible and dangerous. It exposes people to a virus you can die from. "
Now we have our president tested positive and rushed to Walter Reed hospital. This is serious. Wherever you are as an American Citizen, this is a message to you and to all of us, that we have to take it seriously.
The president of the United States got…
Oct 2, 2020
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Oct 1, 2020
Swaziland is now Eswatini: Meet the Tourism Leaders: Two Ministers, One CEO and so much passion!
Eswatini just celebrated World Tourism Day. Meet the Hon. Foreign Minister Thuli Dladla, the Hon. Tourism Minister Vilakati, and the CEO of the Eswatini Tourism Board Linda Nxumalo.
A team that loves their Kingdom united by tourism and a passion that anyone feels when talking to any of these three leaders.
The Kingdom of Eswatini.
Hear about why the Kingdom of Swaziland is now the Kingdom of Eswatini. Learn about their love for the country and His Majesty Mswati III, the King of Eswatini, and the head of the Swazi Royal Family. This love is reflected in festivals, dances, music, and in the stunning scenery this landlocked country has. Surrounded by South Africa and Mozambique, the Eswatini Culture and experience is unique. Eswatini has approximately 1,163,000 subjects.
Find out when and how Eswatini will open up for tourism again.
Currently, the Kingdom had 5,500 cases of COVID-10, 18 new cases today and 111 people died. 5000 people recovered leaving only 389 active Coronaviru…
Sep 27, 2020
Meet 16 of the Heroes in the global travel and tourism industry
Today is World Tourism Day 2020. The global travel and tourism industry is under attack due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Millions s of jobs are in danger or already eliminated.
There are the known movers and shakers, and there are the new movers and shakers emerging. It takes everyone to fight.
Meet some of these fighters and members accepted to the International Tourism Hall of Heroes.
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Join the global discussion on rebuilding with tourism leaders in 120 countries. Go to www.rebuilding.travel
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Sep 27, 2020
The future of Tourism in the Eyes a Hero who is also a Minister of Tourism
It's World Tourism Day 2020. The Hon. Edmund Bartlett is the Minister of Tourism for the Caribbean Island Nation of Jamaica.
Tourism is one of the most important currency earners for Jamaica and the key industry.
Jamaica is also home to the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center. Minister Bartlett is chair of the Americas for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Listen to his detailed views on the impact and future of the Global Travel and Tourism Industry in this video presented to rebuilding.travel.
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Sep 24, 2020
A Police Department with Aloha and a proud Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell in midst of the Corona Virus Crisis
Riots, Protests, and uncontrollable situations in regards to COVID-19 are a reality in many states in the United States of America these days.
There is a shining star within the USA, it's the Aloha State of Hawaii located 2560 miles from the US mainland.
The news about riots in Kentucky or Oregon the interactive map of police brutality put up by ACLU in Massachusetts, killings, and widespread demonstrations seemed to be coming from a world apart in Hawaii.
Today a proud mayor of Honolulu, Circ Caldwell discussed the status of the City’s Provisional Outdoor Screening and Triage (POST) program which started in April to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among O‘ahu’s homeless population.
COVID-19 took over the island of Oahu, but not the effort of Major Lambert from the Honolulu Police Department who worked with his team of dedicated HPD officer to better the situation of the large homeless population in putting up tents, organized three meals a day, COVID testing and medical care…
Sep 23, 2020
ETOA CEO Tom Jenkins view on the future of European Tourism and COVID-19
Tom Jenkins today was invited to join the International Tourism Hall of Heroes. He updated in this podcast this audience on the current situation of European Tourism and shares his views for the future. Tom is the CEO of the European Tour Operator Associaton for more than 20 years and based in London, UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Sep 17, 2020
How to buy from Apple? Don't try the Apple Card from the Apple Store
Yesterday Apple announced the new 6th generation of the Apple watch. I was very excited about the new fitness app that comes with the watch and decided to order one.
I went to the online Apple Store at apple.com and it was easy to find the watch, apply my trade-in, and going to the order page. I did not realize that such a simple purchase would be made impossible by Apple Card Support from Goldman Sachs.
Once at the order page there are two options. One to pay in full, the other pay in interest-free installments. Interest-free sounded excitement, so when I went clicked on this option, my application was already automatically filled out except for my date of birth, my social security number and yearly income.
I added it and pressed on it and submitted the application.
The response was: Apple was unable to verify the information and asked me to upload both copies of my driver's license.
I did this and I received another message that Apple has to think about it and would email m…
Sep 16, 2020
Honolulu Mayor Caldwell disagrees with US Travel and extends Honolulu lock down for 2 more weeks
Honolulu Mayor Caldwell in cooperation with Governor Ige extended the stay at home order until September 24 with one exception.
With new infections going down on Oahu the stay at home order seems to be working. Numbers are still high compared to what it was before the last reopening.
Parks and beaches will reopen for single activities, not group activities. It means even families will be forced to split such activities on an individual basis and not go to parks in groups. One person to the park at a time. This will be reinforced.
Dining in parks for individuals will also be allowed.
There will be a lot more science put in place when it comes to reopening our economy after September 24. This will be worked out in the next days.
In a change of mind, the mayor is for mandatory testing for tourists and not necessary to continue a mandatory quarantine for everyone coming to the State.
" I believe traveling spreads the virus. We had 300 cases a day, and many died. My message to US…
Sep 8, 2020
US Travel wants you to travel soon ? Really ?
Let's go there has one disclosure saying "When it's time"
US Travel today introduced its new initiative with industry leaders across the United States to help Americans to get excited about traveling again soon. Traveling is equal to happiness according to the organization
Thinking about a future trip is contributing to someone's happiness according to research by US Travel, and the "Let's go there", "Let's go there soon, and soon" "Let's meet there" has been launched.
The largest travel organizations joined this campaign. The largest travel organizations are fighting for survival and quarantine rules are not the best message to get out of the squeeze and need for business.
The spokesperson for Marriott joined today's US Travel press conference from one of its resorts pointing out visitors are having a good time.
US Travel said they will not support States to put quarantine rules in place, but refused to take a question from eTurboNews to respond to why COVID-19 numbers go up…
Sep 3, 2020
South Africa Payback for Transparency allows Gradually Reopening of Tourism
Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Tourism in South Africa, Ms. Aneme Malan represented the South African Minister today at the second ministerial roundtable organized by the African Tourism Board. She gives a summary of the current situation on COVID-19 and what it has been doing to the travel and tourism industry in South Africa.
Dr. Walter Mzembi, head of the ATB Safety and Security Committee analyzed the feedback given by Ms. Malan in saying; "I think it's fair to applaud South Africa for their consensus and cautious approach during this period. I can safely say South Africa led in terms of WHO template compliance, certainly, they have been a stickler for compliance.
Their risk-adjusted approach reflects that following all the stages in reopening, South Africa moved from stage 5 to stage 2. No wonder they appear in the Deep Knowledge of being among the 100 safest COVID-19 destinations in the World.
It's payback for their perceived transparency. South Africa is re…
Sep 3, 2020
Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture HE. Alhaji Lai Mohammed feedback on African Tourism and COVID-19
Nigeria is the economic powerhouse in Africa and one of the largest countries. Tourism is only a small part of the overall economy, but music, fashion is all related to tourism and altogether is playing a major role in Nigeria's economy.
Minister Alhaj Lai Mohammed leads the portfolio of Information and Culture in Nigeria.
Yesterday he attended the second virtual ministerial roundtable organized by the African Tourism Board and chaired by Dr. Taleb Rifai, chair of Project Hope for ATB and former UNWTO Secretary-General.
What is Nigeria doing to combat COVID-19? How is Nigeria taking care of the travel and tourism industry? Mr. Mohammed is addressing these questions.
HE. Alhaj Lai Mohammed was born into the family of Alhaji Mohammed Adekeye in 1952. He is a native of Oro in Kwara State. He earned a bachelor's degree in French from Obafemi Awolowo University, in the year 1975. He proceeded to obtain a Law degree from the University of Lagos, and then Nigerian Law School in 1986 --- S…
Sep 3, 2020
Africa Tourism, Aviation and COVID: An important update by Dr. Omar Arakat Boeing Corporation
"Having Boeing on the panel was very strategic. Some interesting revelations on the sluggish ascension to Continental Protocols like the Yamoussukro Decision 1999 on Open Skies ratified in 2000 and binding by 2002 after Heads of State endorsement."
This was the feedback by Dr. Walter Mzembi, head of the Safety and Security Committee of the African Tourism Board.
Mr. Omar Arakat, the Vice President of Commercial Aircraft sales for Boening Corporation addressed the second virtual ministerial round table hosted by the African Tourism Board.
Mzembi added in his evaluation: "This agreement still has 16 signatories to this day. There is no sense of urgency to reverse Africa's s laughable 1% share of the global air service market despite hosting 12% of the world's population.
Single Air Transport Market, a child of the AU agenda 2063 to expedite the implementation of the Yamoussukro Decision to date has 34 country signatories and no traction.
Perhaps COVID -19 could turn out to be…
Sep 3, 2020
Who is believing my story? Tanzania's Tourism Minister Kigwangala challenges the African Tourism Board Ministerial Discussion
Tanzania faces an integrity issue by detractors who may not believe their story on COVID-19. They need assistance in positioning and messaging their experience and Brand Tanzania. Tanzania is in the league of disruptive thinking and their gamble clearly paid as the Minister of Tourism shared a 95% near-normal life for their population.
Tanzania needs applauding for leadership and not being followers of global templates not domesticated to local conditions.
This was the feedback by Dr. Walter Mzembi, head of the African Tourism Board Safety and Security committee after listening to H.E> Hamisi Andrea Kigwangala, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Tanzania.
He spoke at the second virtual ministerial roundtable organized by the African Tourism Board yesterday.
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Sep 3, 2020
World Health Organizations report for African Ministers of Tourism
Dr. Nedret Emiroglou is the Director of Infectious Diseases of the World Health Organization in Geneva, On Wednesday she spoke at the second virtual Ministerial Roundtable of Tourism Ministers organized by the African Tourism Board under the leadership of the ATB Project Hope and Dr. Taleb Rifai, who is leading this initiative. Dr. Rifai was the former secretary-general of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
While the race to find safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines continues, a month ago African countries are signing up to a ground-breaking initiative, which aims to secure at least 220 million doses of the vaccine for the continent, once licensed and approved.
All 54 countries on the continent have expressed interest in COVAX, a global initiative which is co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Tourism is an important import for the continent. COVID-19 is one of the major…
Sep 3, 2020
The Second African Tourism Board Ministerial Roundtable opened
Cuthbert Ncube, the chairman of the African Tourism Board yesterday opened the 2nd virtual ministerial roundtable organized by the Project Hope committee by the organization.
The roundtable is chaired by Dr. Taleb Rifai, former UNWTO Secretary-General and patron of the organization.
Mr. Ncube is welcoming delegates from across the continent trying to unite Africa as a tourism destination. He is pointing out how important it is for Africa to work together and face the challenges of COVID-19 with one voice.
Africa escaped COVID-19 in many places but is still sucked into the global perception of being an unsafe destination. Domestic and Regional Tourism is one of the alternative ATB has been concentrating on in the first phase of Project Hope --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Sep 2, 2020
Annie Sugrue about women of value in Africa: I enjoy challenging situations
Annie Sugrue peaks at the Women of Value Africa zoom conference: "I enjoy challenging situations where my trouble-shooting skills are best employed.
Annie Sugrue is an established leader in the sustainable development, climate change, SMME development, cooperatives, Urban regeneration, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energy sectors, able to combine macro, scientific, business, and social approaches to complex programs and projects with an understanding of, and commitment to real-life challenges and offerings and the potential of community-level clients and business partners.
She Says: I am a natural networker, able to connect with different sectors in society and quickly grasp the needs of those I work with. Strong communication and marketing skills and experience in running organizations, including human resources, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, fundraising, and high-level reporting, has allowed me to gain the expertise to deliver with excellence. My approac…
Sep 1, 2020
African Tourism Board Chairman Cuthbert Ncube concern for women
African Tourism Board Chairman Cuthbert Ncube presents his take on the role of women in Africa, and specifically in the African Travel and Tourism Industry.
This was recorded during the Tourism Sector Value Chain Webinar by ATB on Monday, August 31.
Cuthbert is the first chairman of the newly founded African Tourism Board and is based in Pretoria, South Africa. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Sep 1, 2020
US Ambassador Lana Marks speaks about Women Equality and Women of Value Africa
U.S. Ambassador Lana J. Marks (born November 18, 1953) is a South African-born American fashion designer who founded the eponymous fashion brand Lana Marks. She is the current United States Ambassador to South Africa. She presented her diplomatic credentials to the South African government on January 28, 2020 and was appointed by US President Donald Trump.
Today the Hon. Lana Marks joined a group or tourism leaders in a zoom conference by the African Tourism Board.
She speaks about women equality, COVID-19 and the relationship between the Republic of South Africa and the United States of America. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Aug 31, 2020
Women of Value for Africa: How the Minister of Tourism for South Africa sees is?
Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, Minister of Tourism South Africa speaks about the Women of Value in Africa in regards to the travel and tourism industry.
This is a podcast hosted by Abigail Olagbaye and Dimakatso Malwela of the African Tourism Board, the Women of Value Initiative in Nigeria and South Africa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Aug 27, 2020
Kenya receives the Safer Tourism Seal as the first country in the world
Kenya is the first country awarded the Tourism Resilience Seal today.
The Hon. Kenya Minister of Tourism Najib Balala will accept the designation and will engage in today’s Q&A
Tourism leaders from around are joining in, including former UNWTO Sec General Dr. Taleb Rifai, Seychelles Presidential Candidate Alain St. Ange, Deepak Joshi, former Nepal Tourism Board CEO, Dr. Peter Tarlow, CEO Safer Tourism – and many more.
Listen to the Hon. Minister of Tourism for Kenya Najib Balala today in a Q& --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Aug 25, 2020
Honolulu CountyMayor Kirk Caldwell announced Stay at Home Order for Oahu
Today, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell issued a Stay at Home, Work from Home order starting midnight Thursday. Today, Hawaii has 215 new cases of coronavirus.
He agreed with Governor Ige that more has to be done.
The order will be set for 2 weeks. It’s about saving lives.
A 160-room hotel will be made available to house residents that were in contact with infected people. This is to help communities to separate infected from healthy people from a tense family environment.
According to the Mayor, this is especially true for the Micronesian and Filipino communities. These communities have been hit hardest.
A new search requirement allows for an additional 5,000 tests a day, which is a total of about 70,000 tests in the last 2 weeks. The newly-developed test can be self-administered through the nose.
This is a significant increase from the current 1,500 tests.
The increase in cases has been creating a challenge for hospitals.
The situation is critical according to Vice Admiral Jero…
Aug 20, 2020
Travel Bubbles Kauai Style about to be announced?
Let's travel to Kauai, forget the 14-day mandatory quarantine now in effect until at least October 1, is the wish Kauai Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami voiced at today's Governor's press conference.
He is explaining the details on how guests could be required to stay in one resort without leaving the property for 2 weeks.
How it would work is being discussed and the mayor shares details.
Also at the press conference, Hawaii Governor Ige extended the mandatory quarantine for both Pacific and interisland travel to at least October 1. In addition, social distancing requirements had been made even more strict. The Governor is announced new regulations he just put in place today on August 20, 2020
Governor said first and foremost it's about the health of our community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Aug 19, 2020
Nevis Tourism CEO Q&A on the future of tourism after COVID-19
Meet Jadine Yarde, CEO of the Nevis Tourism Authority joining with Devon Liburd, Director of Sales and Marketing, and Julie Claxton, Sales & Marketing Manager for UK & Europe. Hosted by Dr. Taleb Rifai, Dr. Peter Tarlow & Juergen Steinmetz on the rebuilding.travel platform.
Q&A by rebuilding.travel members and eTurboNews readers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Aug 19, 2020
Where are Hawaii Tourism Leaders when 1.5 million lives depend on them ?
Tourism is everyone's business in Hawaii, no matter if you're employed in that industry or not. Tourism is the lifeline for the Aloha State.
Chris Tatum is the CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, the State agency in charge of the largest industry here, travel and tourism.
COVID-19 became a threat to Hawaii's visitor's industry in March 2020, and in June 2020 Chris decided to retire and move with his family to Colorado.
His last board meeting at HTA is scheduled for August 27 and Chris will take some vacation dates to get out of Hawaii early.
Ever since March the phone system at HTA and also at HVCB (The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau) only goes to voicemails, and voicemail boxes are mostly full and never acted on. Emails are not responded to, and a complete breakdown in communication is preventing good and potential initiatives to be made impossible
Mufi Hannemann is the head of the Hawaii Lodging Tourism Association and former mayor of Honolulu. In the midst of COVID-19 h…
Aug 13, 2020
Hawaii COVID-19 Frustration: Dale Evans, CEO Charleys Taxi had enough: Speaking out!
Chaos is ruling Hawaii. Elected officials like US Congresswoman Gabbard, theHawaii Tourism Authority, or HVCB are running away from COVID-19. They are not responding and directing frustrated callers to full voice systems. The CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority retired early and escaped to Colorado.
Today Hawaii with 333 new infections, had the highest increase in COVID-19 infection rate ever topping the United States on a percentage scale.
This is a letter Dale Evans, CEO of Honolulu based Charley's Taxi wrote today so her company could continue to operate. She is sharing her frustration on the scary situation Hawaii is now entering with an uncontrollable spike in Coronavirus.
Listen to the podcast
Her letter explains just some of the issues businesses are going through in the new reality of COVID:
Charley's Taxi always are operating 24/7 to provide the residents & visitors with "Essential Services". Obviously, we are suffering a significant financial loss.
This is our 8…
Aug 11, 2020
Rebuilding Travel in Israel and the Middle East
Meet Felice Friedson, publisher of the US based TheMedialine.org joining us from Jerusalem, Israel. Dr. Taleb Rifai, former UNWTO Secretary-General is providing feedback from Amman, Jordan. Co-host Dr. Peter Tarlow in College Station, Texas will lead this session with Juergen Steinmetz, CEO of TravelNewsGroup in Hawaii.
The discussion is attended by eTurboNews readers and members of rebuilding.travel from around the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Aug 11, 2020
Rebuilding Seychelles Travel Industry: A discussion with the Minister of Tourism and other top leaders
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) is to achieve for Seychelles the status of the most desirable island destination on the market offering the unique Seychellois way of life, at a price that is competitive and within a sustainable, eco-friendly environment which is protective of Seychelles’ natural beauty, assets, and cultural heritage.
Meet the Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports, and Marines. the Hon. Didier Dogley.
Also, meet Sherin and members of Seychelles Tourism as well as stakeholders to hear from Seychelles,. challenges during COVID-19 and the rebuilding of its industry.
Co-chaired by Dr. Taleb Rifai, former secretary-general UNWTO, and the host is Juergen Steinmetz, CEO of TravelNewsGroup
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB), is a public/private sector body headed by CEO Mrs. Sherin Francis, with Mrs. Kathleen Mason as the Chairperson.
This is an event hosted by rebuilding.travel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this…
Aug 10, 2020
We the people need to work together to prevent Honolulu to become another New York on COVID casulties
Honolulu Mayor Caldwell warns more people could be dying, and Honolulu could become like New York. Today Hawaii recorded 140 new cases and 3 new dead because of Coronavirus. Clusters are reported from Honolulu.
Mayor Caldwell said: "We the people of this beautiful but fragile island need to come together. We need to save us each of us, our loved once and yes also to save our economy.
It's about life and death now, and a healthy economy is depending on a healthy population.
An outbreak at the Honolulu City Hall, known as Honolulu Hale is hitting home for Mayor Caldwell. He himself was tested and is expecting a result later today.
The mayor was disturbed that the military and their friends were allowed to bypass State quarantine restrictions and assured this is now in place. Caldwell did not about the extent of any outbreak at a military installation on Oahu and urged Federal Authorities to share such data and coordinate efforts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/mes…
Aug 10, 2020
Will groups return? Can hotels really open safely, or should we all stay home?
Dr. Elinor is asking what is next for the Meeting and Incentive Industry? Why are hotels not adopting different cleaning standards to reopen safely?
Tourism Encounters a New Paradigm
Up to, and including the beginning of 2020, many professionals in the hotel, travel and tourism industry would have agreed that “bigger is better.” Demand created a need to build larger cruise ships, more and differentiated hotels, additional stadiums and convention centers, faster and bigger aircraft. There appeared to be no ceiling and no blockades preventing continued expansion of the industry. People from all countries, regardless of income or employment, were encouraged to travel domestically and internationally, to visit friends, family, improve education, increase business, and experience an adventure. From passports to global entry cards systems were designed to expedite the masses as they enthusiastically crowded airports and train stations. The endless stream of people moving from one eve…
Aug 9, 2020
Reopening Tanzania Tourism Mafia Island Style
A persona around the idea of “new tourism”: Slow, immersive, kind, local, sustainable, climate-friendly.
This type of new tourism includes food, drinks, dancing, swimming, white sandy beaches, diving, bird watching, turtle hatching, a lighthouse, nature walks, and an amazing cultural experience. All of this comes with a climate-friendly focus and is designed to leave COVID-19 far behind you, but be prepared for it, as it is like no other place on Earth.
Tanzania and Zanzibar have reopened to a new kind of tourism. Peter Byrne, CEO of Mafia Island in Tanzania, developed a 20-point approach and introduced it at the rebuilding.travel platform: “Let’s build a persona around the idea of ‘new tourism’ (slow, immersive, kind, local, sustainable, climate-friendly) with hospitality back, front, and center – as in ‘hospitable’ not impersonal.”
With hardly any cases of coronavirus in this East African country, the private industry has taken a lead in developing a new kind o…
Aug 8, 2020
Why Sierra Leone may be the best secret for tourism investment during the COVID-19 crisis
There may have never been a better time to invest in Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone is located in West Africa and had been in the spotlight as a new emerging travel and tourism destination until the virus broke out.
The country went through tough times, and is still maneuvering through this crisis, however there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
This light includes the rebuilding of the travel and tourism industry, regional and global cooperation, and the environment is set to make Sierra Leone as the prime hot spot to invest in tourism.
Ambassador Precious Gbeteh Sallu Kallon is joining eTurboNews publisher Juergen Steinmetz to share some inside seldom discussed before.
The ambassadors message is: Yes, we had been hurt, but we had never been that optimistic about the future opportunities in our country.
More on H.E. Precious Gbeteh Sallu Kallon: www.linkedin.com/in/junisak --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/sup…
Aug 7, 2020
Travel Nevada: Clueless on COVID-19
eTurboNews talked to a spokesperson from Travel Nevada about the spike in COVID-19 cases 2-4 weeks after casinos opened on June 4
The response was a response: "I don't know, but we like to keep visitors safe."
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Aug 6, 2020
Hawaii is heading to a catastrophic situation on COVID-19
An alarming number of positive cases about 200 today is the reality in the State of Hawaii. Based on percentage Hawaii moved from the lowest number in the case increased to one of the highest in the United States. Dr. Anderson said, the State can expect 500 and more cases a day soon. It's a dire situation. It may be catastrophic- and it seems to be the course Hawaii is going.
This is the message by Dr. Anderson today at the Governor Press Conference
10% of the cases require hospitalization, and Hawaii is facing a health care crisis, specifically on Oahu. The implementation and community increase after Hawaii'sreopening start are the result.
115 cases of hospitalizations out of 117 are on Oahu.
The virus is deeply seeded in crowded communities on Oahu, specifically in families that live in large households in crowded conditions.
Care homes are free of COVID-19 at this time.
Hawaii got an early handle of the disease, but it wasn't enough and the virus is spreading among all races a…
Aug 6, 2020
Hawaii Airports fight COVID-19 with a new thermal temperature screening equipment
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division is pleased to announce the thermal temperature screening equipment is now in use to help detect passengers with a temperature of 100.4 degrees and above.
HDOT and the NEC team, including NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation of America and their partner, Infrared Cameras Inc., have completed phase one of the project on schedule which included installation of the thermal temperature screening equipment at the gates currently in use to welcome arriving trans-Pacific flights at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Kahului Airport (OGG), Lihue Airport (LIH), Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) and Hilo International Airport (ITO). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/etn/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etn/support
Aug 4, 2020
Fry or Freeze: COVID-19, Climate Change and Tourism
eTurboNews, publisher of eTurboNews knows climate change has a role in rebuilding the travel and tourism industry after COVID-19. It has opportunities that are often overlooked.
Professor Geoffrey Lipman is in charge of the SUNx Network and is discussing such opportunities with eTurboNews today.
SUNx - Strong Universal Network - is a new system for Tourism destinations and stakeholders to build Climate Resilience in line with the targets of the Paris Agreement through “Climate Friendly Travel.”
There is no greater single threat to humanity than Climate Change - it is eXistential.
SUNx will focus on this reality and provide an eXchange of smart solutions, tools, and resources to help any community and its tourism stakeholders.
SUNx eXchange has three core elements:
* SUNx Centres – Prefabricated, solar powered Climate research & innovation centres
* SUNx Connections - Our technology platform for monitoring & analysing climate resilience data
* SUNx Community - Capacity…
Aug 2, 2020
Why Tourism is part of the COVID-19 Problem?
Failure is Not an Option
Within the industry there appears to be a general consensus that there is no way the industry will return to what it was; however, there is little concrete information being offered as to what could/should be done to reboot the hotel, travel and tourism industry. Without a game plan – there is little hope for the future.
COVID-19 appeared first on the Chinese radar screen at the end of December 2019 and became part of the global dialogue at the beginning of 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus a pandemic on March 12, 2020, and since then the virus has touched every aspect of the world economy including but not limited to health-care, politics, government, socio-cultural systems, agriculture, climate, religion, entertainment, hospitality, travel and tourism.
More than 17.2 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and in excess of 10 million patients have recovered; at least 673,000 have died, according to reports from John H…