Category: meetings.travel
This Convention center was generating a profit
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 26, 2020International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has today released its Annual Performance Review revealing delegates attending events at the venue ... Read More
Messe Berlin has a new CEO
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 18, 2020In the midst of the greatest trade fair crisis of all time, Messe Berlin in Germany has appointed a new ... Read More
Pamala loves visitors! Hawaii welcomes tourists back with Aloha and open arms
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 16, 2020Pamala Taylor is native Hawaiian. She loves visitors, and she loves her job at family owned SunIsland Hawaii, listen to ... Read More
PATA Elects New Secretary/Treasurer
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 14, 2020Explore Himalaya President and the former Chairman of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter (2013-2018), Suman Pandey, has been ... Read More
Davos goes Bürgenstock: World Economic Forum Style
Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- October 14, 2020It came as a big surprise to everyone in Davos - The World Economic Forum (WEF). Yes, the WEF 2021 ... Read More
IMEX Group & MEET GERMANY cooperation in times of changes
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 8, 2020In times of change, thinking outside the box is crucial and agile, joint action is becoming increasingly important. Following this ... Read More
China Holds First Live Green Event Since COVID-19
Mario Masciullo - Special to eTN- October 2, 2020The demand for green technologies is constantly growing in China, as evidenced clearly at the 16th edition of the sector’s ... Read More
US Travel announces new dates for IPW 2021 in Las Vegas
Harry S. Johnson- September 30, 2020The U.S. Travel Association today announced that IPW, its annual international inbound travel trade show, will be a live, in-person ... Read More
Meet 16 Tourism Heroes rebuilding travel on World Tourism Day
editor- September 27, 2020Today is World Tourism Day 2020. The global travel and tourism industry is under attack due to the COVID-19 epidemic. ... Read More
Hannover Messe in big trouble! The end for Germanys Meeting Industry?
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 26, 2020A bankruptcy of such a giant leader in the MICE industry would create shockwaves in the meeting and incentive industry. ... Read More
UNWTO Social Distancing Policy and Masks are a big NO
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 22, 2020The UNWTO Executive Council met last week in Georgia. This was a controversial session not only because the event was ... Read More
SKAL online event gets biggest attendance in AGM history
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- September 21, 2020The Skål Asia AGM which due to the Covid-19 pandemic was without a home, instead the 49th SAA AGM was ... Read More
Beijing Calls for Open and Inclusive International Cooperation across Regions
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 21, 2020With the theme of "Creativity empowers cities, technology creates the future", the Third UNESCO Creative Cities Beijing Summit, organized by ... Read More
Will the UN stop UNWTO Secretary-General Pololikashvili?
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 20, 2020US President Trump may have had Russia's President Vladimir Putin helping in the US election. The UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili ... Read More
Experience St. Regis San Francisco’s Signature Rituals from Home
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 17, 2020The St. Regis San Francisco, the city’s premier address for luxury accommodations, gracious service and timeless elegance, is sharing tips ... Read More
UNWTO new data shows 93% reduction in tourism arrivals
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 16, 2020UNWTO did a surprising approach and is currently meeting with 170 delegates from 24 countries in Georgia to conduct the ... Read More
It’s official: World Travel Market London will go virtual!
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 14, 2020Forget the rush on the tube, forget expensive hotels! Reed Exhibition, the organizer of the World Travel Market London decided ... Read More
Is ETOA setting a trend for WTM and goes virtual
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 11, 2020ETOA is a major exhibitor at WTM and this event always occurs on Friday before. Is ETOA setting a trend ... Read More
NewTree Ranch Debuts Unparalleled Experiences and Retreats
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 10, 2020NewTree Ranch, a multi-sensory destination, allowing guests to discover their inner curiosity through an array of healing and outdoor adventure ... Read More
Hong Kong Secures Multiple First-Ever MICE Events Amidst COVID-19 Challenges
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 9, 2020The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced that Hong Kong has been chosen as the host city for four ... Read More
Safe Travels Stamp, Safer Tourism Seal or both?
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 4, 2020"The Safe Travels Stamp by WTTC and the Safer Tourism Seal by Rebuilding Travel are complementary and not in competition," ... Read More
The St. Regis San Francisco Named Five-Star Hotel In Forbes Travel Guide’s 2021 Star Awards
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 3, 2020The St. Regis San Francisco, the city’s premier address for luxury accommodations, gracious service and timeless elegance, is pleased to ... Read More
Busan Builds Firm MICE Infrastructure as an International Convention City
editor- September 1, 2020Busan is an international convention city that is receiving attention worldwide. According to an announcement made in 2018 by the ... Read More
The Past and Future of Busan as an International Convention City
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- August 31, 2020Having attracted and hosted countless international conventions, Busan has grown into one of the world’s top international convention cities. Ranked ... Read More
Aquatech China 2020: First RAI exhibition in China since COVID-19 outbreak
Harry S. Johnson- August 31, 2020Aquatech China 2020, the largest international exhibition for process, drinking and waste water in Asia has opened its doors at ... Read More
TravelGyaan Launches Virtual Travel Mart: VTM 2020
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- August 21, 2020TravelGyaan is launching VTM 2020 (Virtual Travel Mart), a Virtual Expo with aims to become India’s largest buyer-seller meeting in the nation's ... Read More
SKÅL Meetings Live and In Person
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- August 11, 2020On my road trip visit to Krabi and Phuket, I was fortunate to attend SKÅL meetings in both towns. As ... Read More
Will meetings return? Can hotels really open safely?… Or should we stay home?
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- August 10, 2020Tourism Encounters a New Paradigm Up to, and including the beginning of 2020, many professionals in the hotel, travel, and ... Read More
New Leader at Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- August 3, 2020Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (Los Angeles Tourism), the official destination marketing organization for the City of Los Angeles, ... Read More
What to Do When COVID-19 Ends? Celebrate with a Trip to Busan!
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 31, 2020Our minds have already gone on vacation, but our bodies are still stuck at home. The only thing we can ... Read More
WTM London partners with ITIC to launch an Investment Summit
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 31, 2020WTM London and ITIC will come up together to host a tourism investment summit that will help recover businesses and ... Read More
“Space” is the Keyword for Seaside Tourism
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- July 31, 2020The trend for summers and seaside tourism is taking the form of gazebos. The space in which the day passes, ... Read More
Reset and Go: Brand USA reveals reopening tourism in the new normal
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 30, 2020In today's board meeting, Brand USA leaders shared their plan on how to reopen the United States for tourism - ... Read More
WTM London and Travel Forward Announce Plans for 2020
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 29, 2020WTM London – the event where Ideas Arrive – and Travel Forward – the travel and hospitality technology event co-located ... Read More
Help! Meeting industry in Germany is about to collapse
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 29, 2020The situation in the German meeting and incentive industry must be seen as highly dramatic. In Germany, a lobbying group ... Read More
Tanzania hunts for tourist hotel investors in its new capital
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- July 24, 2020Tanzania government had set open investment space for high-class hotels in the new capital city Dodoma, targeting to attract international ... Read More