Tourism

Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn unveil extra-fast DB Sprinter trains to Frankfurt Airport

By expanding their cooperation, Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn are setting a new standard in the environmentally friendly networking modes of transportation New Lufthansa Express Rail connections to Frankfurt Airport from Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Münster and Munich Extra-fast high speed trains : Shorter travel times between major German urban centers More service and flexible booking options […]

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Cebu Pacific Air: 25 years in operations

Cebu Pacific has fulfilled the vision of John Gokongwei Jr. aka “Big John” to make air travel accessible to more Filipinos Cebu Pacific has come a long way as it marks 25 fruitful years since it first took to the skies in 1996 As part of CEB’s commitment to ensure its long-term operations and dedication […]

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Laser strikes increase even with fewer planes flying

FAA works closely with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to pursue civil and criminal penalties against people who purposely aim a laser at an aircraft Many high-powered lasers can incapacitate pilots flying aircraft that may be carrying hundreds of passengers FAA takes enforcement action against people who violate Federal Aviation Regulations by shining […]

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Mask or no Mask? This is the big question in America

Mask or no Mask. CDC is sending mixed messages to the American People.Who to believe, who to follow? Guidelines are confusing and dangerous.How should a vaccine certificate look like? What about a form of an electronic chip. Finally, meet the minister of tourism from Indonesia. He is big in social media and fresh […]

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Dalai Lama receives COVID-19 vaccine and urges courage

Followers lined both sides of the road with their hands folded and heads down as the Dalai Lama waved as he was being driven to the hospital for his first COVID-19 vaccine shot. The 85-year-old spiritual leader said he hoped his example would inspire more people to “have courage” to get themselves vaccinated for the […]

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Rebuilding travel from a Nepal point of view

Deepak Joshi is one of the leaders of the World Tourism Network, a global group of travel professionals in 127 countries discussing the COVID-19 crisis and a way forward. He remembers the discussion ongoing now for one year and launched in Berlin on March 5, 2020 […]

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Jamaica Gastronomy Forum Series to Boost Tourism Rebound

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has outlined that the latest initiative by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), through its Tourism Linkages Network division, to host a virtual Jamaica gastronomy forum series, will aid in preparing the culinary industry for the rebound of the tourism sector, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Bartlett […]

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Italy first EU country to exceed 100,000 COVID deaths

A warning comes from the COVID-19 control room in Italy as the death toll surpasses the dramatic 100,000 mark. The tightening – “maximum containment level” – is to calibrate on a national level as intervening on the territories “is of little use.” The vaccination campaign should accelerate as early as within the next few days. […]

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The Most Social Tourism Minister is from Indonesia

His Excellency Sandiago Saiahudin Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy for the Republic of Indonesia joined the World Tourism Network Group on Friday to talk about his views on tourism for Indonesia, outlook and initiatives. Friday was the one year anniversary of the Rebuilding travel discussion started by WTN on March 5 ,2020 With […]

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The only white zone in Italy

To protect its elusive white zone label of COVID-19 safety, the island of Sardinia will enforce a rigorous control plan and anti-virus rules for entry into the region. From next week, travelers may only enter Sardinia if they have been vaccinated and tested negative for COVID. For now, the swab tests carried out upon arrival […]