Tag: planet
Pope Francesco Bergoglio addresses climate emergency
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- June 15, 2019At the Casina Pio IV, the Pontiff Pope Francesco Bergoglio met with participants of the meeting promoted by the Department ... Read More
Swiss Space Tourism: A ticket to ride for US$100
editor- June 14, 2019Boris Otter, future space tourist, is creating a federation of astronaut enthusiasts: an extraordinary opportunity where 5 winning individuals will ... Read More
St. Martin shines at CTO’s Caribbean Week in New York City
editor- June 11, 2019The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s, (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York is the largest regional tourism activity in North America. Artists, ... Read More
Qatar Airways celebrates opening of FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- June 8, 2019Qatar Airways, the Official Partner and Official Airline of FIFA, was delighted and honoured to have played a full part ... Read More
Seychelles efforts for a sustainable destination in the forefront
editor- June 7, 2019The destination joins the rest of the world to celebrate world environment day, a time us to reflect on sustainable ... Read More
United Airlines: Most eco-friendly commercial flight
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019United Airlines made history today – World Environment Day – with the departure of the Flight for the Planet, the ... Read More
“Summer of Shark” with Princess Cruises
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019Coming to life again this summer and in celebration of Discovery Channel's Shark Week, television's longest running must-see summer event ... Read More
United Airlines makes history flying most eco-friendly commercial flight
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019United Airlines made history today – World Environment Day – with the departure of the Flight for the Planet, the ... Read More
UNWTO: Sustainability a key part of tourism policies, but more still to be done
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019Countries around the world are integrating sustainability in their tourism policies but the evidence on the results of their implementation ... Read More
IATA re-appoints Ethiopian Airlines GCEO its Board of Governors
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019Ethiopian Airlines announced that its Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam has been re-appointed to the IATA (International Air Transport Association) ... Read More
Opening of the Emerald Bay Hotel upgrades the archeology themed Cambrian Town Happy World Resort
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019The Emerald Bay Hotel opens to the public today, offering tourists a premium hospitality service while visiting the newly opened ... Read More
Hard Rock International honors legendary Freddie Mercury
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019Hard Rock International announced a continuation of its partnership with The Mercury Phoenix Trust, a UK charity created in memory ... Read More
8.0 Earthquake has potential to be devastating in Peru
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019A potential devastating earthquake measuring 8.0 just shook Peru at 7.41 UTC time. However, the remoteness of the epic center ... Read More
4000 tourism leaders will meet at Uzakrota Travel Summit Istanbul
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019Uzakrota Travel Summit, an important international tourism sector event, will be organized for the 6th time in Istanbul. The Summit ... Read More
Newest Delta Sky Club evokes eclectic Austin
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019Just in time for summer travel, the newest Delta Sky Club and first at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will open for ... Read More
Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa supports ambitious tree planting goal for Samoa
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019As part of Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa’s ever-evolving efforts to ensure a healthier and greener earth, the team is ... Read More
WISeKey, WISeCoin AG and SUNx – Strong Universal Network – sign partnership
editor- May 3, 2019WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey “) (SIX: WIHN), a leading global cybersecurity, Blockchain and IoT company, WISeCoin AG and the SUNx - Strong ... Read More
GCC hospitality must appeal to ‘free independent travelers’ to unlock China’s tourist market
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019The GCC must deliver unique and tech-enabled experiences designed for free independent travelers (FITs) if it is to grow its ... Read More
Loro Parque’s World Population Clock breaks 7,7 billion barrier
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019Loro Parque’s World Population Clock, based on estimates by the United Nations’ Department of Economic and Social Affairs, has this ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism: New York City MetroCard might just be your ‘golden ticket’ to Hawaii
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019The Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau (HVCB) launched an initiative today that will bring one lucky New Yorker (and a ... Read More
eTN becomes a SUNx SDG 17 Partner calling for Climate Sanity in Tourism on Earth Day
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 23, 2019In nature, nothing exists alone is the message for Earth Day 2019. Announcing the public launch of its “SDG17 Partners Program” ... Read More
Soap bars around the world get a new life from Red Lion Hotels
editor- April 22, 2019Based on US market statistics, the combined hospitality segment produces close to 440 billion pounds of solid waste per year. ... Read More
Delta Air Lines offsets most carbon emissions for over 300K customers on Earth Day
Chief Assignment Editor- April 22, 2019In celebration of Earth Day today, Delta is offsetting the emissions of all domestic leisure and business travel into and ... Read More
How Emirates is supporting and preserving biodiversity
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 22, 2019Taking its environmental responsibilities seriously and championing wildlife conservation across different corners of the planet, the Emirates Group is playing ... Read More
The perplexing search for purplicious luggage and the perils of windmills
Dr. Anton Anderssen - special to eTN- April 12, 2019April is Stress Awareness Month, but it is also National Humor Month, so I thought I’d go out on a ... Read More
New Cancun resort: Vacation like a Hollywood star
editor- April 10, 2019Guests can get close to authentic Hollywood Memorabilia in a beachfront setting and dine at any of 16 world-class restaurants ... Read More
Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai honors Spaceship Earth
editor- April 9, 2019The Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai joined the Earth Hour celebration this spring emphasizing its commitment to addressing environmental issues for ... Read More
African Game Rangers: Key conservation tourism partners in stress
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- April 6, 2019Wildlife is the leading tourist attraction and source of tourist revenue in Africa other than rich historical and cultural heritage ... Read More
Skål International and Biosphere Tourism: Taking Sustainable Tourism Awards to the next level
editor- April 6, 2019a partnership agreement was signed by Skål International and Biosphere Tourism in the frame of the 2019 Skål Sustainable Tourism ... Read More
Tourism for Tomorrow Awards: WTTC makes the 2019 announcement
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 4, 2019The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is delighted to announce the 2019 leaders in sustainable tourism at the Tourism ... Read More
1st Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition: Who made the list?
editor- April 3, 2019The 1st Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition recognizes the contribution of startups in the development of a more competitive and ... Read More
Princess Cruises And Fincantieri Sign Contracts For Two Next-Generation Cruise Ships
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 27, 2019Princess Cruises and Fincantieri announced today the signing of the final contracts for the construction of two next-generation 175,000-ton cruise ships, ... Read More
Summer Schedule 2019: Frankfurt Airport puts spring in its step
editor- March 26, 2019New flight schedule to take effect on March 31 – Total flights expanding moderately Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continues to strengthen its ... Read More
Travel industry building for more sustainable future this Earth Day and beyond
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019A day to promote environmental awareness and bring attention to the protection of the planet, Earth Day is celebrated in ... Read More
“Plan For Our Kids” and “African Earth Lung” to launch at WTM Africa
editor- March 19, 2019eTN Publisher Juergen Steinmetz talks to Professor Geoffrey Lipman Co-Founder of SUNx - STRONG Universal Network, about the development of ... Read More
The 11 Best Beach Destinations for Summer 2019
editor- March 14, 2019It may not feel like it outside, but the summer of 2019 is just around the corner. And there’s no ... Read More