INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN HOSSAM KAMAL ABO ELKHEIR, CEO, EGYPT AIR
By Luc Citrinot, eTN
CAIRO, Egypt (eTN) - As Egypt's national carrier, Egypt Air is a dominant force in the country, representing 38 percent of all capacities from and to Cairo, the country’s main gateway.
Executive Talk Exclusive
By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Tanzania
(eTN) - When tourism and travel trade executives are set to meet in Zimbabwe for the 37th Africa Travel association (ATA) Congress in May this year, it is a great honor for the Southern Africa ...
The new wave of cruising - smaller and better
By Executive Producer and Host of BusinessTravelRADIO, Sandy Dhuyvetter,
Life-time sailor and director of sales for Star Clippers, Bill Dwyer joins Sandy to talk about the business of Star Clippers and advantages of working with his company where their biggest ship ...
President Obama creates banner day for tourism industry
By Executive Producer and Host of BusinessTravelRADIO, Sandy Dhuyvetter,
Sandy welcomes Roger Dow, President and CEO of the US Travel Association to BusinessTravelRADIO by beginning her report that she has not seen Roger as happy for many years.
botanicals for skin are rage with those who want purity
By Executive Producer and Host of TravelTalkRADIO, Sandy Dhuyvetter,
Thanks to Tricia Schimpp and her passion for botanicals and travel, a product called Bryce Canyon Botanicals was born.
Elephant safety and health in Africa
By Executive Producer and Host of TravelTalkRADIO, Sandy Dhuyvetter,
Celebrated author, Maria Coffee and veterinarian
and photographer, husband, Dr. Dag Goering are celebrating 10 years of bringing travel experiences to a new level.
The success of Seychelles Tourism
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - The outlook in 2008 was grim for the Seychelles, hit by the global financial and economic crisis and staring at a projected loss of tourists and related income of over 30 percent - a ...
Growing and expanding tourism’s reach
HONOLULU, Hawaii (eTN) - Tourism has long been and continues to be the main pillar of Hawaii’s economy.
Cruise ships provide perfect environment for spread of disease
By Dr. Elinor Garely, eTN
(eTN) - Millions of passengers eagerly board cruise lines. In fact, in 2010, CLIA member lines recorded that 14.8 million people (10.29 million from North America) decided to take a cruise.
The current OMG
By Dr. Elinor Garely, eTN
(eTN) - Travel has always been perilous. Over the decades we have come to worry about hijackings, terrorists, sleeping pilots, and worn-out engine parts. The current OMG is germs!
Social, local and mobile lending new dimension to plans of travel marketers
By Ritesh Gupta
HeBS Digital believes that 2012 is going to be "The Year of SoLoMo" (Social, Local, and Mobile).
Executive Interview with Tourism Minister
By Johnson Johnrose
Trinidad & Tobago are suffering from a current state of emergency and curfew.
Director of Tourism talks about tourism industry
By Johnson Johnrose
St. Lucia took a big hit from Mother Nature last year when Hurricane Tomas swept through the island.
Interview with Brian Lara
By Johnson Johnrose
Former West Indian international cricket player, Brian Lara, generally regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, talked with Johnson Johnrose of the Caribbean Tourism Organization at ...
Speaking with Tourism Minister John Maginley
By Johnson Johnrose
At the ongoing World Travel Market in London, Johnson Johnrose of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, met up with Antigua & Barbuda’s Tourism Minister John Maginley.
Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company Mario Gonzalez-Lafuente
By Johnson Johnrose
Johnson Johnrose of the Caribbean Tourism Organization catches up with Mario Gonzalez-Lafuente, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, at the World Travel Market going on now in ...
Speaking with Barbados Director of Sporting
By Johnson Johnrose
At the World Travel Market (WTM), Johnson Johnrose, Communications Specialist for the Caribbean Tourism Organization, had the chance to talk with Pamela Hiles, Director of Sporting Barbados, which ...
Executive Interview with Peter David
By Johnson Johnrose
Grenada Tourism Minister Peter David spoke with Johnson Johnrose of the Caribbean Tourism Organization at the World Travel Market in London.
Interview with Ed Bartlett
By Johnson Johnrose
What would a common travel visa do for tourism in the Caribbean? Johnson Johnrose of the Caribbean Tourism Organization spoke with Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Ed Bartlett on this topic.
Interview with Bahamas Director General of Tourism David Johnson
By Johnson Johnrose
At the World Travel Market, Johnson Johnrose, Communications Specialist for the Caribbean Tourism Organization, had the chance to talk with David Johnson, Director General of Tourism in the ...
Interview with Bermuda Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert
By Johnson Johnrose
Will there be a future for gaming in Bermuda? Johnson Johnrose of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, speaks with Bermuda Tourism Minister Wayne Furbert on the topic.
Grenada Director of Tourism Simon Stiell speaks
By Johnson Johnrose
Grenada is working hard on the development of a multi-destination concept, where travelers purchase one ticket for eight destinations.
Speaking with Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy
By Johnson Johnrose
Johnson Johnrose, Communications Specialist for the Caribbean Tourism Organization, caught up with Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy at the World Travel Market and had the opportunity to ...
Prague interview
By Ritesh Gupta
In times of economic uncertainty where demand drops and becomes more unpredictable, the travel industry sees much more pressure on prices.
Speech by Keith Williams at Caribbean Tourism Organization Conference
British Airways (BA) CEO Keith Williams discussed his world view of the tourism industry at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Conference held on September 16, 2011.
the miracle of human growth
By Ritesh Gupta
Listening to what customers are saying is key and can be a strong starting point for any social media initiative.
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Executive Talk of the Week
By Mark Harding, eTN Portugal Correspondent
Steering a tourism destination through one of the worst economic depressions in living memory would seem a thankless task, but Frederico Costa, executive director of Turismo de Portugal, otherwise ...
Las Vegas Sands VP Talks About Emerging Trends
By Marco Saio
As the hospitality sector continues to morph and be shaped by forces old and new, I caught up with Mark Molinari, Vice President of Revenue Management & Distribution at the Las Vegas Sands ...
Mini Educational Series with Sandy Dhuyvetter and Author of the COME CLOSER Author, Anita Mendiratta
By Sandy Dhuyvetter, BusinessTravelRADIO
Anita offers our listeners a full view of the serious business of doing business tourism. Ms Mendiratta points out discussion points in two of the chapters in her new book, Come Closer.
BANGKOK AIRWAYS MARKETING
By Luc Citrinot, eTN
BANGKOK, Thailand (eTN) - Regional air carrier, Bangkok Airways, is increasingly optimistic about the year 2011.
Author of SILENT KILLERS draws upon expertise as an archaeologist and historian to reveal the riveting history of submarines
By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO
James P. Delgado, Ph.D., is a world-renowned maritime archaeologist and author.
The Spirit of the King and Renaissance man of extraordinary talent
By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO
Get ready to be blown away. The best part is watching the ladies react to him. He is a class act and an exceptional talent.
GTX Corp. is introducing new shoes, loafers and sneakers, with GPS built into them
By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO
Patrick Bertagna, founder and co-inventor of the GTX Smart shoe joins Sandy to discuss this new invention and what it means to patients and families.
Hotelier's Tale
By Stephen W. Ayers
For hotel managers, the days are busy and generally fly by with nary a nod. Yet occasionally the regular routine may give way to the extraordinary!
Executive Interview With VP Of Global Revenue Optimization For Carlson Hotels
By Ritesh Gupta
One of the critical developments for revenue management (RM) in the hotel industry is that the customer is armed with better information.
One of the last frontiers that presents its culture with pride and dignity.
By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO
Welcoming guests to Bhutan is still a new experience for the people of Bhutan who are called Drukpas.
voluntourism, exporting and south african infusion
By Sandy Dhuyvetter, BusinessTravelRADIO
Expanding your business to offer a South African infusion into your products doesn't have to be hard.
Betty Makoni marches to a different drummer, her own
By Sandy Dhuyvetter, BusinessTravelRADIO
As a young girl, Betty Makoni was forced to work in the market at the age of 6, and she learned to protect herself and others with a shear might of will and determination to be respected.
Executive Talk
By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief
Recent developments, like the establishment of a tourism board are more than the usual news for Philippine tourism and kidnappings of two American citizens in Zamboanga, have brought the ...
Changing the way the industry sells travel
By Ritesh Gupta
M-commerce and Near Field Communications (NFC) are improving and enhancing the travel experience for travelers.
Ready For Prime Time Tourism
By Dr. Elinor Garley, eTN
The southern region of Italy is a ripe for prime time tourism.
literary genius touched with trendy information and a profound understanding of tourism
By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO
Join Sandy Dhuyvetter and Anita Mendiratta as they discuss this literary genius that is touched with trendy information and a profound understanding of tourism and how it is shaping today's ...
Interview with Senior Director of E-Commerce at Worldhotels
By Ritesh Gupta
Social media’s effectiveness is tightly related to how it is being used, rather than any inherit fault with the channel itself.
London Olympic Games
By Mario Bodini, Special to eTN
As a Brit, living close to London, I am incredibly excited by the prospect of the Olympics coming to me.
Roaring About Greece
By Andreas Larentzakis, Special to eTN
Greece has indeed received very bad publicity in the last year because of its ailing economy. You know everybody is asking about Greece and the current situation.
Interview With Harrah’s Entertainment VP Of Advertising
By Marco Saio
Travel brands are constantly looking for new ways to enable meaningful experiences with their target consumers.
Minister for Home Affairs, Environment, Energy and Transport Government
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN
(eTN) - On occasion, an opportunity arises to interview high-ranking officials during my many trips across Eastern Africa or to the Indian Ocean islands, and recently, during a visit to the ...
Lessons from Las Vegas
By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief
When the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced that media mogul Ted Turner was going to attend this year’s summit in Las Vegas, many became curious. Rightfully so, as Mr.
Lessons from Las Vegas: Baumgarten Takes on Hainan Tourism
By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief
Jean Claude Baumgarten has spent the last 11 years of his life as the leader of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Executive Interview
By African Diaspora Tourism Admin.
The man behind the world's first multinational carnival in Seychelles, Alain St.
