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Heathrow braces for busiest day in its history

Temporary Olympic terminal planned for Heathrow

Heathrow braces for busiest day in its history

LONDON, England - August 13 is likely to be Heathrow Airport's busiest day in its history, so ... read more

Olympic Games causing tourism downfall in London

Bookings running 95 percent below normal conditions

Olympic Games causing tourism downfall in London

In a survey conducted among its members, the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) has ... read more

World Travel Market to be opened by UK Olympics Minister

WTM 2011 will have strong sports tourism theme

World Travel Market to be opened by UK Olympics Minister

UK Olympics Minister Jeremy Hunt will open World Travel Market (WTM) 2011, the leading global ... read more

Wherefore art thou London hotels?

Inbound Tourist Demand For The 2012 Olympics

Wherefore art thou London hotels?

Availability of hotel rooms during the London 2012 Olympics is emerging as a key concern for ... read more

Tour operators report 50 percent decline in inbound business for UK in Olympic year

Olympic Games And Tourism

Tour operators report 50 percent decline in inbound business for UK in Olympic year

At a press conference in London at the Grand Connaught Rooms on March 14 at 11:00 am, the ... read more

UAE travel agents advised on 2012 Olympic travel pricing

VisitBritain advises on Olympic travel pricing

UAE travel agents advised on 2012 Olympic travel pricing

The cost of travel and accommodation in the UK during the 2012 year of Britain's Olympic and ... read more

Inbound tourism industry struggles to book hotel rooms during the London Olympics

Olympic Distortions

Inbound tourism industry struggles to book hotel rooms during the London Olympics

The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) has studied tourism effects in past Olympic ... read more

Tourism news: South Africa tourism supports Olympic bid

South Africa Tourism

Tourism news: South Africa tourism supports Olympic bid

The South Africa tourism industry is supporting a bid from Durban for the 2020 or 2024 Summer ... read more

Major sports events: major drivers for tourism

The Power Of Playing Host

Major sports events: major drivers for tourism

By Anita Mendiratta, CNN TASK Group/eTN

The Olympic Games. The FIFA World Cup. The Commonwealth Games. The Paralympic Games. The Cricket ... read more

Canadian tourism marketers aim for 2010 afterglow

Canada

Canadian tourism marketers aim for 2010 afterglow

By Bruce Constantineau

Metro Vancouver and Whistler tourism officials cherished their region's 17-day starring role ... read more

US, Chinese tourists win gold, silver in Olympic spending

Vancouver 2010

US, Chinese tourists win gold, silver in Olympic spending

By Paul Luke

Souvenir-hungry tourists from China are snapping up the stuff at Vancouver's Olympics that they ... read more

When in Vancouver: Top 5 tourist attractions, and more

Winter Olympics 2010

When in Vancouver: Top 5 tourist attractions, and more

By Chris Erskine

Vancouver is one of the few major North American cities without a downtown freeway. As such, it ... read more

Sorry, wrong Vancouver!

Olympic Tourism

Sorry, wrong Vancouver!

Sallie Reavey picked up the phone at her charming Briar Rose Inn and the caller asked about ... read more

Olympic floating hotel venture is at risk of sinking

2010 Winter Olympic Games

Olympic floating hotel venture is at risk of sinking

An Alberta company's plan to charter a cruise ship and use it as a floating hotel in Vancouver ... read more

IIPT and eTurboNews call for world travel and tourism industry support of Olympic Truce

Call For Cessation Of Conflict And Violence

IIPT and eTurboNews call for world travel and tourism industry support of Olympic Truce

By eTN Staff Writer

The International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT), together with eTurboNews, is ... read more

Olympics is a tourism problem

ETOA Looks At The Data

Olympics is a tourism problem

By eTN Staff Writer

One of the benefits claimed for the Olympic Games is a boost in tourism to the host city. This ... read more

Olympic tourism boom for London in doubt

Olympic Tourism Surge Doubted

Olympic tourism boom for London in doubt

By Amy Drew

New reports have now come forward that are putting the big tourism boost that was expected from ... read more

Rio wins bid for 2016 Olympics

Brazil Tourism Set For A Boost

Rio wins bid for 2016 Olympics

By eTN Staff Writer

After Rio de Janeiro won the bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games, the country and South America ... read more

And the 2016 Olympics goes to... South America!

Chicago's Loss Is Rio's Gain

And the 2016 Olympics goes to... South America!

By Andrew Downie & Dan Murphy

Rio de Janeiro will be the first South American city to host the Olympic Games.

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Chicago bids for Olympics

Pros and Cons of 2016 Olympics in Chicago

Chicago bids for Olympics

By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer

Chicago is bidding for the Olympic Games in 2016. The city and the United States’ bid to ... read more

Sydney to host world's largest multi-sporting event for "everyday athletes"

World Masters Games

Sydney to host world's largest multi-sporting event for "everyday athletes"

By Nelson Alcantara

It does not take an athlete to become an Olympian to get worldwide recognition for their passion ... read more

Beijing stadium fights "tourist trap" status

China

Beijing stadium fights "tourist trap" status

By denverpost.com

BEIJING — Just five months after the Beijing Olympics, the Bird's Nest is a cavernous museum ... read more

Despite Olympics, China sees drop in visitors in 2008

China

Despite Olympics, China sees drop in visitors in 2008

By usatoday.com

BEIJING — The number of travelers to China dropped by 2 million in 2008 in what was supposed ... read more

Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report

East Africa Tourism

Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

UGANDA SET FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL

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Beijing Olympic venues to open to tourists in October

China

Beijing Olympic venues to open to tourists in October

By xinhuanet.com

BEIJING - Beijing's Olympic venues will open to tourists during the week-long National Day ... read more

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