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Travel products for disabled impact hotel bottom-line

exploding aging population creating need for anything and everything accessible.

Travel products for disabled impact hotel bottom-line

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, BusinessTravelRADIO

Jani Nayer, executive director of the Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality, joins Sandy Dhuyvetter to discuss the growing demand for accessible properties.

Consultant finds niche in creating value through tourism

Canadian Transplant to South Africa serves the world tourism industry

Consultant finds niche in creating value through tourism

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, BusinessTravelRADIO

Canadian by birth, ANITA MENDIRATTA began her professional career in strategic leadership positions in a number of Fortune 5 companies including IBM, Unilever and The Coca-Cola Company before ...

Meet founder of Teach with Africa Margie Schlenoff

A personal journey from heartbreak to Africa

Meet founder of Teach with Africa Margie Schlenoff

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO

Margie's story is fascinating and she will surprise and move you with her candid personal story.

Memorable times for PATA CEO Greg Duffell

PATA

Memorable times for PATA CEO Greg Duffell

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK (eTN) - While PATA Board of Directors will meet from this coming Thursday in Hawaii, PATA CEO Greg Duffell talked to eTurboNews Senior Editor Asia Luc Citrinot about the deep changes that ...

UN head:  Egypt’s ‘key role’ in Mid-East peace must be preserved in ‘any transition’

Egypt Crisis and People Power

UN head: Egypt’s ‘key role’ in Mid-East peace must be preserved in ‘any transition’

By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief

The United Nations’ secretary-general, Mr.

Egypt, Food, and Tourism

Cairo Conflict and Tourism

Egypt, Food, and Tourism

By Peter E. Tarlow, Tourism & More president

Over the next few weeks we should expect to hear a great deal about the situation in Egypt. Commentators will speak about the ideals of democracy and politicians will each provide their own ...

Restoring Egyptian Tourism From Crisis to Recovery

Cairo Conflict and Tourism

Restoring Egyptian Tourism From Crisis to Recovery

By David Beirman, Eastern Mediterranean Tourism Association national secretary for Australia

The Egyptian political upheaval is far from over as I write this article now.

ASTA chooses to stay mum about Egypt

Cairo Conflict and Tourism

ASTA chooses to stay mum about Egypt

By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief

Like the other contributors, American Society of Travel Agents president Tony Gonchar was asked for a response. The objective was to provide an American perspective to the mix.

National Tour Association Offers Egypt Insights

Cairo Conflict and Tourism

National Tour Association Offers Egypt Insights

By Bob Rouse, NTA public relations manager

Ongoing unrest in Egypt leaves National Tour Association (NTA) tour operators with mixed views about the future of tourism in Egypt, said Lisa Simon, president of NTA, the leading association for ...

Egyptian Tourism:  Quo Vadis?

Cairo Conflict and Tourism

Egyptian Tourism: Quo Vadis?

By Geoffrey Lipman, Greenearth.travel director

Travel & Tourism is only a bystander when geopolitical and socio-economic shifts of this magnitude take place.

Tourism Stands Ready to Support Egypt

Egypt Crisis

Tourism Stands Ready to Support Egypt

By Taleb Rifai, United Nations World Tourism Organization secretary-general

The United Nations World Tourism Organization is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation in Egypt in coordination with several public and private sector organizations through the Tourism ...

 Sharm el Sheikh and the status of tourism

Hoteliers reports political stability in the region

Sharm el Sheikh and the status of tourism

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO

Meet a fascinating American woman who now calls Egypt her home.

Luxury and Status, Marrakech offers its finest.

Hotel and Resort offers 27 hole golf course

Luxury and Status, Marrakech offers its finest.

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO

Sandy brings back the glow from her recent trip to Morocco with Evaq Sitarz as they talk about the Palmeraie offerings in Marrakech.

 Experts say its time to connect, follow, linkin, befriend and yes, twitter.

Social Media Expert joins Sandy to talk about timing and social media

Experts say its time to connect, follow, linkin, befriend and yes, twitter.

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO

Catherine Heeg is sold on Social Media and will share with Sandy some of the reasons why this new form of collaboration could be important to you.

Blount Small Ship Adventures, a Captains Road Map

Blount Small Ship Adventures offers a crew that is more than just people in uniforms.

Blount Small Ship Adventures, a Captains Road Map

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO

Sandy and Captain David Sylvaria discuss the roadmap to becoming a captain

The Better Business Bureau and why you might want to beware.

Better Business Bureau means Better what for who

The Better Business Bureau and why you might want to beware.

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO

Thomas Steinmetz, a regular contributor at TravelTalkMEDIA weighs in on the situation at the Better Business Bureau. He is encouraging all businesses to look at their own ratings at this ...

Tourism in Saipan

Kanae Quinn joins Sandy to discuss

Tourism in Saipan

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, BusinessTravelRADIO

Transition to U.S. Immigration Law began November 28, 2009 in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

A new group of unique and distinguished hotels unite under one brand

Distinguished International Hotels now offering accommodations for the Wimbledon Tournament at The Cannizaro House!

A new group of unique and distinguished hotels unite under one brand

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, BusinessTravelRADIO

Bill Burruss discusses his 35 years in the travel industry and how he got together with some like minded friends and created Distinguished International Hotels several years ago.

Luxury and status, Marrakech offers its finest

From Sex in the City film guests to honeymooners

Luxury and status, Marrakech offers its finest

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, BusinessTravelRADIO

Sandy brings back the glow from her recent trip to Morocco with Evaq Sitarz as they talk about the Palmeraie offerings in Marrakech.

Airport Guide goes to phone applications after 28 years in print

Ron Salk, President, Salk International, LLC author of Airport Transit Guide on TravelTalkRADIO

Airport Guide goes to phone applications after 28 years in print

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO

Salk International’s Airport Transit Guide includes: taxi rates to the city and outlying points, plus tipping advice; website-telephone listings of airports, taxi, and shuttle services, most of ...

Is Phnom Penh ready to turn into a new center for arts in Southeast Asia?

INTERVIEW WITH RIEM EM, CAMBODIAN ARTIST AND OWNER OF AN ART GALLERY

Is Phnom Penh ready to turn into a new center for arts in Southeast Asia?

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

As Phnom Penh will play host to the ASEAN Travel Forum, Southeast Asia's largest international tourism event, eTurboNews Asia Senior Editor Luc Citrinot takes a look at the latest changes in the ...

Florida Tourism industry will feel effects of gulf oil spill for years

Chairman of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association sees ongoing problem

Florida Tourism industry will feel effects of gulf oil spill for years

As chairman of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, he testified on Capitol Hill about fallout from the spill before a presidential commission investigating the disaster.

LeVar Burton on TravelTalkRADIO to Discuss Upcoming Peace Conference in Jordan

LeVar Burton, Internationally Acclaimed Actor, Producer, Director to Address Global Tourism, Progress and Peace Conference in Jordan

LeVar Burton on TravelTalkRADIO to Discuss Upcoming Peace Conference in Jordan

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO

An insightful interview with one of today's most respected Internationally acclaimed actor, producer, and director is in store for you.

Shaping the image of a business destination

MARTIN SIRK, CEO, INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AND CONVENTION ASSOCIATION

Shaping the image of a business destination

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

SEOUL, Korea (eTN) - More than in any other travel segment, the lack of safety or the bad image of a destination has an immediate adverse effect on business and MICE tourism.

El Al Israel Airlines

The Major General is in charge

By Dr. Elinor Garely, eTN

(eTN) - In a perfect world, we might question the soundness of a connection between the military and commercial airlines.

Bringing Sanity To The Open Skies

Sky anxiety

By Dr. Elinor Garely, eTN

(eTN0 - It is time to travel home for the holidays, on a business trip, to watch the kids graduate from college, to get away from it all, to hide from a spouse, to get a new kidney, to get ...

Sofitel is now clearly repositioned as ACCOR luxury brand

INTERVIEW WITH T. MARKLAND BLAIKLOCK, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SOFITEL ASIA PACIFIC

Sofitel is now clearly repositioned as ACCOR luxury brand

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK (eTN) – The opening of Sofitel‘s newest property in Southeast Asia, the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, provided an opportunity to eTurboNews to chat with T.

Shangri-La hotels looks for expansion in Thailand

SHANGRI LA HOTELS IN THAILAND

Shangri-La hotels looks for expansion in Thailand

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK (eTN) - If some Bangkok hotels like to display ostentatious luxury, the Shangri-La hotel in Bangkok has systematically adopted the contrary approach.

Interview

Advaya Hospitality CEO: From military leader to successful private sector executive

By Dr. Elinor Garely, eTN

John Russell Leads

Deborah Westphal

Exclusive interview with managing partner of Toffler Associates

By Dr. Elinor Garely, eTN

The Future is Now

We view ourselves as part of the world community

INTERVIEW WITH AKBAR AL BAKER, CEO QATAR AIRWAYS

We view ourselves as part of the world community

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

PHUKET (eTN) - The recent official launch of Doha-Phuket by Qatar Airways provided an opportunity to talk with the airline’s CEO Akbar Al Baker not only about Qatar Airways' development but also ...

Tourism Progress and Peace Conference Choses Ground Handler, STI-ME

Jordan Tourism Reaching Across Borders

Tourism Progress and Peace Conference Choses Ground Handler, STI-ME

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO

Mona Naffa brings TravelTalkRADIO another specialist in Middle East Travel, Mark Khano. Mark is a Christian from Jerusalem. He has a British mother, Delia, and Palestinian father, Gabriel.

American Express Business Travel 2011 Forecast

Economic Improvement, Higher Demand, and Constrained Capacity

American Express Business Travel 2011 Forecast

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, BusinessTravelRADIO

Christa Manning joins Sandy for a lively conversation about good news and who benefits from this 2011 forecast. Find out what side of the coin your company is on.

The First Ever Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association Forms in USA

25 year veteran in the Travel Industry has founded the first ever in the industry

The First Ever Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association Forms in USA

By BusinessTravelRADIO

Frances Kiradjian, a 25 year veteran in the Travel Industry has founded the first ever in the industry, The Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association.

World Travel Awards announces global winners

Travel And Tourism Leaders Do Well Despite Adversity

World Travel Awards announces global winners

After a challenging year for travel and tourism, the brands that have demonstrated the greatest strength in adversity are to pick up top honors at World Travel Awards 2010 Grand Final, being held ...

TravelTalkMEDIA radio coverage of 28 International entrepreneurs including 3 week trip to the US.

This 3 part series offers our audiences an opportunity to learn about this program from the organizers and the visitors point of view.

TravelTalkMEDIA radio coverage of 28 International entrepreneurs including 3 week trip to the US.

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO\

Sandy Dhuyvetter invites organizers and participants of this initiative to join her on TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO.

More Solution for the Inhospitable Economy

Regional Conference welcomes visitors from beyond

More Solution for the Inhospitable Economy

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, BusinessTravelRADIO

Hotel Guru, Bob Rauch joins us from his hotels, The Hilton Garden Inn and the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Del Mar, California.

Ship builders daughters carry on fathers  legacy through Blount Small Ship Adventures.

A father's legacy lives through his three daughters.

Ship builders daughters carry on fathers legacy through Blount Small Ship Adventures.

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO\

A father's legacy lives through his three daughters. This story will captivate you and make you realize the Blount experience is something very special.

Jean Wells Travel Agency Talks the Walk in Morocco

Travel Agency takes 10 day trip deep into Morocco

Jean Wells Travel Agency Talks the Walk in Morocco

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, BusinessTravelRADIO

Jean and Tim will be joining Sandy and Sam Nhairy on the Morocco FAM trip for 10 days in Dec. Find out why they want to bring Morocco into their lives.

The SATH Congress is January 20 - 24, 2011

First Ever Congress held on Cruise ship

The SATH Congress is January 20 - 24, 2011

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, BusinessTravelRADIO

Jani Nayar join Sandy to discuss this January's unique opportunity for SATH Members and interested parties who will be celebrating this years congress at sea.

Kathy Sudeikis Past President of the American Society of Travel Agents, (ASTA) celebrates life

Cancer Survivor and Travel Champion

Kathy Sudeikis Past President of the American Society of Travel Agents, (ASTA) celebrates life

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO

On the cover of Travel Agent Magazine. Kathy Sudeikis joins Sandy on TravelTalkRADIO to talk about her work on the global stage as the foremost spokesperson for the Travel Agent community.

ATF 2011 Phnom Penh exceeds already all of our forecasts in terms of success

INTERVIEW WITH SO MARA, STATE SECRETARY, CAMBODIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

ATF 2011 Phnom Penh exceeds already all of our forecasts in terms of success

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

PHNOM PENH (eTN) - Cambodia will play host to the ASEAN Travel Forum next January for the second time in its history.

Airline business is not just about prices but also about belonging to a community

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH NOK AIR CEO PATEE SARASIN

Airline business is not just about prices but also about belonging to a community

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK (eTN) - Nok Air indirectly came back under media spotlights when shareowner Thai Airways International announced in early August to go along with Singapore-based Tiger Airways to create a ...

The sky is falling!  NO... it’s volcanic ash from Iceland

Eyjafjallajokull Volcano

The sky is falling! NO... it’s volcanic ash from Iceland

By Dr. Elinor Garely, eTN

Is Anyone in Charge?

Bangkok Airways realigns capacities to boost revenues

INTERVIEW WITH PETER WIESNER, VP NETWORK MANAGEMENT, BANGKOK AIRWAYS

Bangkok Airways realigns capacities to boost revenues

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

BANGKOK (eTN) - Far from the sometimes pioneering - but rather romantic - vision of his father and far from the marketing gimmicks behind the "boutique airline" brand concept, Bangkok Airways' ...

Ecotourism

Penguins endangered: Antarctic

By Dr. Elinor Garely, eTN

Cold/Windy and Altitude

Section 230: US Congress protects ISPs

Between A Rock And A Lawsuit

Section 230: US Congress protects ISPs

By Dr. Elinor Garely, eTN

Mother Says

Try these exercises to stay in shape both physically and mentally

Desmond Green, Author of Global Citizenship Passport joins Sandy on BusinessTravelRADIO

Try these exercises to stay in shape both physically and mentally

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, BusinessTravelRADIO

Desmond Green, Author of Global Citizenship Passport joins Sandy on BusinessTravelRADIO.

Breezes Rio Bueno is a re-creation of a Jamaican seaside village

adult resort that accepts singles, couples and groups, where the age limit is 16 years old with an accompanying adult.

Breezes Rio Bueno is a re-creation of a Jamaican seaside village

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO

Sandy lives vicariously through her guest, Greg Baxter's work at the all-inclusive resorts called SuperClub.

Travel is the best University in the world

The time has finally come, there are new jobs in tour management

Travel is the best University in the world

By Sandy Dhuyvetter, TravelTalkRADIO

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