David Beckham signs with Paris Saint-Germain
PARIS, France - Paris woke up yesterday to a wave of Beckham madness, after the 37-year old former England captain signed a five-month contract with one of France's best-known clubs, PSG.
Chinese tourism to Sri Lanka booming
Sri Lanka has been one of the favorite destinations for Chinese tourists according to some recent statistics that recorded a 58 percent increase in 2012.
Aviation in Uganda
By Uganda government considering stake in Air Uganda
UGANDA (eTN) - When some time ago a few individuals tried to make hay with their chatter to once again start up a national airline in Uganda – Air Uganda was liquidated in 2001 after several ...
Italy Minister of Tourism and Sport
By Mario Masciullo, eTN Italy
ITALY (eTN) - Leadership, jobs, and the south of Italy are the three lines of Tourism Italy in 2020, the Strategic Plan presented at Palazzo Chigi by Minister Piero Gnudi.
Gay tourists flock to Delhi
DELHI, India - The Capital is going pink.
Hospitality abuzz in the Philippines
By Ted Macauley, eTN
PHILIPPINES (eTN) - The Philippines continued to generate positive economic forecasts from foreign institutions following a surprise third-quarter growth in 2012.
India Hotel Manager confesses to raping South Korean tourist
NEW DELHI, India - A 23-year-old South Korean college student, holidaying in India on a tourist visa, reported to police that she was drugged and raped by the son of a hotel owner as she visited ...
Universal Federation of Travel Agents Association
ROME, Italy - More than 80 associations representing thousands of travel agencies from all over the world, of which only about 7,000 are in Italy, met in Rome from February 3 to 5 to take stock of ...
More woes for the airline
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - Already embroiled in a potentially major lawsuit with erstwhile buddies Fly540 in Kenya, where some nearly US$7 million are at stake over alleged outstanding payments claimed by one but ...
Indian Tourism
NEW DELHI, India - Foreign tourists could soon make a quick dash to Agra to see the Taj Mahal or to Jaipur for a glimpse of the Hawa Mahal if they plan their transit time in India to allow such ...
Malaysian Tourism On The Rise
TELUK BAHANG, Malaysia - A record number of 25 million foreign tourists visited Malaysia last year, a 1.3 per cent increase from 2011.
Temple of the Divine Mad Monk and Punakha Dzong
By Andrew J. Wood, eTN Thailand
Our first stop after leaving the capital Thimphu, on the journey east, is Dochu La Pass at 10,500 feet or approx 3,000 meters.
new 5-star family hotel project in Egypt
HURGHADA, Egypt - On the occasion of the Red Sea Governorate’s Day, the Steigenberger Al Dau Resort celebrated the traditional cornerstone laying of its new 5-star family hotel project, namely ...
kicks off key events across the globe
EIBTM [www.eibtm.com ], the global hub for the meeting and events industry, which is dedicated to driving the industry forward, has kicked off 2013 through supporting a number of key events in ...
Romantic valentine holiday
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US visitor killed in Turkey
ISTANBUL, Turkey - An American tourist whose body was found in the ruins of Istanbul's old city wall was murdered by a blow to the head, the city's police chief was quoted as saying on Sunday.
UNWTO executive council seat and UNESCO world heritage site discussed
In Madrid this week, Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, met with Mr.
Chinese tourism to Switzerland up 25 percent
Last year more tourists came to Switzerland from China than from traditional visitor countries such as Italy, the Netherlands or Japan.
