Venezuelan Vice-President: Chavez Is Dead
By Oleg Von Siziakov, eTN
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who cast himself as a "21st century socialist" and foe of the United States, died from cancer, said vice-president Nicolas Maduro.
Conference aims to reactivate post-revolution Egypt's battered tourism industry
CAIRO, Egypt - Egypt's Coalition to Support Tourism (CST) has invited President Mohamed Morsi to open an upcoming three-day conference – from 11 to 13 March – devoted to tourism promotion, ...
New chief of American Society of Travel Agents takes the reins in five days
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – ASTA announced today that it had appointed Zane Kerby as the Society’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 19.
WestJet appoints President, WestJet Encore
CALGARY, Canada - WestJet today announced the appointment of Ferio Pugliese to the position of President, WestJet Encore, and Executive Vice-President, WestJet effective immediately.
UNWTO says Obama administration the best for US tourism industry
By eTN Staff Writer
LONDON, UK - When asked by eTN today at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, UNWTO’s Secretary General, Taleb Rifai, praised President Obama for supporting tourism despite an uncertain ...
Island Air Appoints New Executive Management
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Island Air is pleased to announce the appointment of Les Murashige as President, and Lesley Kaneshiro as Chief Financial Officer.
President speaks at presentation of credentials of Seychelles’ new Resident Ambassador to US
President Barrack Obama has said this week that Seychelles is an example to the world in its commitment to the democratic process and is one of the United States’ “most steadfast allies” in ...
Reaffirms commitment to industry
The Obama Administration today issued a comprehensive travel and tourism progress report on the goals set forth in the President's Executive Order announced earlier this year.
Fabrice Bregier at the Airbus controls
Following the appointment by the EADS Board of Directors, Fabrice Bregier (50), previously Airbus Chief Operating Officer, has taken over as Airbus President and CEO.
After 22 years of service
Gerd Steeb, President of Centara Hotels & Resorts, will retire from the company on February 23 after almost 22 years of service.
At least 157 die in Nigerian blasts
LAGOS, Nigeria - - Nigeria's president toured his nation's second largest city Sunday after blasts there killed at least 157 people, and left the police headquarters and other government buildings ...
Maldives President orders authorities to lift ban
By Rita Payne
The government in the Maldives has lifted a nationwide ban on spas and massage parlors, revoking a circular sent by the Tourism Ministry last week which ordered spas to cease operations.
New York Cruise Lines Announces New Appointments
NEW YORK - New York Cruise Lines, parent company of internationally celebrated tourism companies Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, The Beast and World Yacht today announced the appointments of Gus ...
Travelport Names New CEO
ATLANTA - Travelport Limited, a leading provider of critical transaction processing and business services for the global travel industry, today names Gordon Wilson as President and Chief Executive ...
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN
UGANDA (eTN) - All roads were leading to the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds today, as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took his oath of office for another term of 5 years.
The Cape Town Jazz Festival
The Cape Town Jazz Festival, which takes place on 25 and 26 March at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, has received the backing of the President of South Africa, Mr.Jacob Zuma and SA ...
President Launches Carnival
Seychelles President, Mr.
Board Of Directors
Seychelles President Mr. James Michel has appointed this week the Board of Directors of the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority for a period of two years, with effect from January 24, 2011.
Pet Airways
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.
Simon Barlow Named
SINGAPORE - Carlson announced today that Simon Barlow has been appointed president of Carlson Hotels, Asia Pacific.
Longtime GOP Lobbyist Tapped As ATA CEO
WASHINGTON - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today announced that it has named Nicholas E.
Saudi Commission For Tourism And Antiquities
His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, president of SCTA, recently pointed out that job opportunities in the tourism sector will reach citizens each in his place and not vice ...
Audience With Pope Benedict XVI
Seychelles President James Michel has attended an audience with His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, at the Holy See in Vatican City.
Future Cooperation
The Seychelles Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jean Paul Adam, accompanied by the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, Mr. Alain St.Ange, met with Mr.
Greater Gender Equality At The Top
VICTORIA, Mahé - The Office the President has today announced the appointment of Mrs.
Robust Investment Proposed
LOS ANGELES, California - The Obama Administration is proposing a "robust investment" in the development of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) NextGen ATC system - a satellite-based air ...
Strengthening Relations
President James Michel traveled to Spain today to undertake a 2-day official visit at the invitation of HE Mr. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, President of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain. ...
Tourism Branding
SEYCHELLES - The Seychelles President, Mr.
Building Relations
SEYCHELLES - President James Michel has met with the Vice Chairperson of the Chinese National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, Mrs. Chen Zhili.
Statement From AAA Chief
WASHINGTON, DC - President Obama spent his Labor Day pushing a new US$50 billion vision for revamping America’s crumbling transportation infrastructure.
