Bartlett Calls on Tourism Stakeholders to Protect Blue Economy

by: Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor |

A call was made today by Minister Bartlett as he presented “Resilience for Blue Economy” during Caribbean Maritime University Lecture Series.

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Desperate for tourists Hong Kong finally goes mask-free

by: Harry Johnson |

Hong Kong administration will end the city's mandatory COVID-19 mask-wearing requirement tomorrow, March 1

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Sandals Resorts and Beaches Names New Unique Vacations CMO

by: Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor |

Tony Cortizas has been announced as Chief Marketing Officer for Unique Vacations, a representative company for Sandals.

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Your Tourist Visa to Saudi Arabia Meaning After You Return Home

by: Juergen T Steinmetz |

Arrive in Saudi Arabia as a guest and leave as a friend.
This seems to be the goal in the Ministry of tourism in Riyadh.

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US hotels go on hiring spree, offer better wages and benefits

by: Harry Johnson |

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, hotel employment is down by more than 250,000 jobs compared to February 2020

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Skal International Asia Congress set for Merusaka Hotel Bali

by: Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand |

Skal Asia, the global tourism network, is delighted to announce its Asia Congress to be held at the luxurious Merusaka Hotel in Bali.

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High TIMES for SMEs in World Tourism: Minister Rings Bali Gong

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TIME 2023 is a go. The World Tourism Network Summit September 29-October 1 in Bali is official. SMEs Matter, Indonesia knows!

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Investing in young people is the future of tourism

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Sandals Executive Chairman Adam Stewart speaks on important topic at the Global Tourism Resilience Conference.

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United and Virgin Australia celebrate LGBTQ Pride on Sydney flight

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United flight 863 will be operated by United LGBTQ+ pilots and crew, and will connect US travelers to largest celebration of Pride in Sydney

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Top executive changes at Lufthansa Group and Lufthansa Airlines

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Important leadership changes of commercial core functions at Lufthansa Group and Lufthansa Airlines

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US expects 62.8 million international visitors in 2023

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US international visitation to reach 82.4 million in 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic 2019 visitation of 79.4 million

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Hotel-generated tax revenue will reach new highs in 2023

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Hotels are making significant strides toward recovery, supporting millions of jobs and generating billions in state and local tax revenue

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Cooking oil is helping power Heathrow green revolution

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Increasing number of flights at Heathrow to be powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) helping cut carbon emissions

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Chinese tourists forced to seek new travel destinations

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Flight restrictions, visa problems and lingering pandemic-related entry rules affecting Chinese passport holders

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Travel & Tourism deal activity down by 42% in January 2023

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Deal volume in several leading economies experienced considerable slowdown, which contributed to the overall decline

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