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Big Brother's "no-fly" list vs. constitutionally protected right to travel freely

Government should not decide who can and who cannot fly

Big Brother's "no-fly" list vs. constitutionally protected right to travel freely

By Steve Chapman

If a job not worth doing is going to be done anyway, better for it to be done well than badly.

US government supports tourism in Uganda

USAID Project

US government supports tourism in Uganda

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) A USAID project unfolding in Uganda over the past months will be worth some US$6 million it was learned last week from sources close to the Uganda Tourist Board.

RwandAir privatization will come

Government Searches For Partner Airline

RwandAir privatization will come

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) The Rwandan national airline, RwandAir, is continuing to work towards achieving operational and financial status, which will allow the government to rekindle the search for a partner ...

Frustrated US carriers: Airlines want little from government other than to be left alone

US Airline Industry

Frustrated US carriers: Airlines want little from government other than to be left alone

US passenger airlines are exasperated with tougher regulation and fear their nascent recovery could stall as the Obama administration presses consumer, safety and security initiatives.

Kenyan foreign minister seeks PM's intervention over tourist visa fees

Kenyan Tourist Visa Fee Cuts Rile Foreign Minister

Kenyan foreign minister seeks PM's intervention over tourist visa fees

Foreign Affairs Minister Moses Wetang’ula on Monday said he is going to seek Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s intervention over last year's move by government to halve tourist visa fees.

Alain St.Ange appointed tourism industry CEO in major government restructure

Seychelles president takes over tourism portfolio

Alain St.Ange appointed tourism industry CEO in major government restructure

By eTN Staff Writer

The recent

Seattle retiree facing federal sex tourism charges

Seattle resident charged with Thailand sex tourism

Seattle retiree facing federal sex tourism charges

A retiree from Seattle already imprisoned in Thailand is facing federal sex tourism charges on allegations that he bought sex from girls as young as 11.

New Seychelles ministers sworn into office

President Welcomes New Ministers

New Seychelles ministers sworn into office

President James Michel has called on government ministers to continue to make sure that government "provide services that address the core needs of the people" of Seychelles.

UK travel industry: No support from the government

UK Tourism lacks government's support

UK travel industry: No support from the government

Apparently the travel industry feels that there is a lack of government support for the industry. This became a very big problem during the ash crisis.

$3.3B bailout for Nigerian aviation

Nigerian airlines bailed out by the government

LAGOS, Nigeria — A spokesman for Nigeria's Central Bank says the West African nation has extended a $3.3 billion bailout to the country's troubled domestic airlines.

Official: Foreign tourists in Bangkok to be issued curfew waiver

Bangkok Curfew Waiver For Tourists

Official: Foreign tourists in Bangkok to be issued curfew waiver

By Vithoon Amor

BANGKOK - Foreign tourists and Thai travellers will be allowed to go to Bangkok airports on Wednesday night, getting a waiver from a curfew imposed by the authorities, government spokesman Panitan ...

Chinese government gives go ahead to Delta to start service between Seattle and Beijing

Nonstop Flights To Begin June 4

Chinese government gives go ahead to Delta to start service between Seattle and Beijing

By eTN Staff Writer

SEATTLE, Washington - Delta Air Lines announced today it has received final approval from the Chinese government to launch nonstop flights between Seattle and Beijing, beginning June 4.

New Zealand government increases travel advice on Bangkok to "extreme" risk

New Zealand Tourists Warned On Travel To Bangkok

New Zealand government increases travel advice on Bangkok to "extreme" risk

Thousands of Kiwis in Thailand are being urged to leave after the Government increased its advice on the Thai capital to "extreme" risk.

51 percent support Thai government's action against Red Shirt protesters

Unrest In Bangkok

51 percent support Thai government's action against Red Shirt protesters

A recent survey conducted by Suan Dusit Poll revealed that many respondents supported the government's plan to send in troops to deal with the seven-week, anti-government protest at Bangkok's ...

When it comes to oil, airlines become big champions of financial sector regulations

Airlines, Oil and Government regulations

When it comes to oil, airlines become big champions of financial sector regulations

By Beth Kowitt

Airlines and banks tend to be on the same page when it comes to regulation of business - they don't want it.

UK air tax reforms rile British Airways and Virgin Atlantic

UK Air Tax Reforms Do Not Fly With Carriers

UK air tax reforms rile British Airways and Virgin Atlantic

LONODN - British Airways and Virgin Atlantic said plans by the UK's new coalition government for a new plane tax were unworkable and could financially disadvantage Britain's travel industry.

Indian government updated visa rules for tourists

Visa for India

Indian government updated visa rules for tourists

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has revised the tourist visa guidelines, following representations and objections from several quarters over the stringent tourist visa rules.

Situation back to normal in Nepal after nationwide general strike

Tourism To Nepal Resumes

Situation back to normal in Nepal after nationwide general strike

After six days of a continued nationwide general strike, the main opposition - the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) - on Friday evening (May 7, 2010) called off the closure.

Czech government approves plan to salvage troubled national airline

CSA airline

Czech government approves plan to salvage troubled national airline

The Czech government has approved a three-year plan to restructure the troubled Czech national carrier CSA, the finance minister said Monday.

Tourism veteran Lutzi Mazig expresses his indignation with events in Thailand

Asian Trails CEO Luzi Matzig Gives His View On The Recent Events In Bangkok

Tourism veteran Lutzi Mazig expresses his indignation with events in Thailand

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

Bangkok's office of Asian Trails is just in the midst of the action.

France: Burqa ban to apply to tourists too

French Burqa Ban

France: Burqa ban to apply to tourists too

By Sophie Hardach

PARIS - France's government on Thursday announced it would apply a proposed ban on face-covering Islamic veils to visiting tourists as well as residents, even as skepticism mounted over the ...

Government to restore normalcy in the various areas of Bangkok

Political Developments In Thailand

Government to restore normalcy in the various areas of Bangkok

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva reaffirms that the government is duty bound to resolve the present situation.

Tanzania government angry over CITES failure

Blames Kenya

Tanzania government angry over CITES failure

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism in Dar es Salaam has last week reacted angrily over the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of ...

Differences between Cathay Pacific management and union narrowed

Cathay Pacific Labor Dispute

Differences between Cathay Pacific management and union narrowed

The Labour Department has been working non-stop to mediate in the Cathay Pacific labour dispute, Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung says, adding the differences between the ...

China's airlines still working to repair their balance sheets

Chinese Airlines

China's airlines still working to repair their balance sheets

By ANDREW PEAPLE

China's airlines are heading into calmer skies after a difficult couple of years thanks to crucial government support. It won't be the last time Beijing's help is needed.

Zambia levies new government fees on tour operators

National Heritage Conservation Commission

Zambia levies new government fees on tour operators

By Gill Staden, eTN

National Heritage Conservation Commission (NHCC) has introduced new fees for tour operators working within the World Heritage Site and for visitors to NHCC sites.

Thailand government takes preventive steps ahead of weekend rally to ensure security

Political Developments In Thailand

Thailand government takes preventive steps ahead of weekend rally to ensure security

Anti-government rallies are being planned in Thailand by the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) from March 12–14, 2010.

Fed considers helping airlines with air traffic upgrades

Airline Industry

Fed considers helping airlines with air traffic upgrades

The Obama administration is weighing help for U.S. airlines to meet the costs of modernizing the air traffic control system, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said.

Airlines to play active role in travel promotion

US Travel Promotion Act

Airlines to play active role in travel promotion

By Andrew Compart

U.S. airlines are expected to be “active partners” in a new partnership between the federal government and private sector to boost international travel to the U.S., a leader of that effort ...

Government loan to Czech Airlines under EU scrutiny

Airline Industry

Government loan to Czech Airlines under EU scrutiny

By Peppi Kiviniemi

BRUSSELS - The European Commission Wednesday said it is probing a EUR94 million government loan given to Czech Airlines on suspicion that it may be an illegal state subsidy.

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