Tourism

New President and CEO at Visit Sarasota County

eTurboNews: The Visit Sarasota County (VSC) Board of Directors announced that effective September 30, when the current VSC President, Virginia J. Haley, CDME retires, current VSC Vice President Erin M. Duggan, CDME will take helm as the new President and CEO. Duggan has been with VSC since 2005, serving first as Public Relations Manager then […]

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Finland Further Tightens Entry Rules for Russian Visitors

eTurboNews: Finland’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement, announcing that the Nordic country will tighten entry rules for visitors from Russian Federation. Starting on July 10, 2023, entry by Russian leisure and business travelers, Russian property owners and Russian students into Finland and transit through Finland to other countries of the Schengen Zone will be restricted. […]

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African Tourism Board President Attends Awards Gala in Tanzania

eTurboNews: African Tourism Board president Mr. Cuthbert Ncube has arrived in Western Tanzania to attend a special tourism Beach Round Table Conference and an award giving ceremony over the weekend. Together with other tourism and travel executives from Tanzania and East Africa, Mr. Ncube will receive the Lake Victoria Super Kalemera Tourism Award at a […]

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Naturist beaches in Croatia are popular

On Croatia’s Adriatic beaches, naturism is officially allowed only on designated beaches but tolerated elsewhere. This makes Croatia a popular destination for naturists. Tourism Review selected some nudist beaches as the most beautiful in Croatia. Naturism in Istria Istria offers a Mediterranean climate with palm trees, bamboo and a crystal clear sea. These are the […]

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Cancellations in Paris are not critical

The French government is trying to reassure the public that the riots will not lead to a “wave of cancellations” in Paris, according to Olivia Grégoire, the tourism minister. We must remain calm,” she said. “We don’t have a wave of cancellations in Paris. I’ve been in touch with all the platforms for the last […]

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African Tourism Board President at Beach Round Table

eTurboNews: African Tourism Board president Mr. Cuthbert Ncube has arrived in Western Tanzania to attend a special tourism Beach Round Table Conference and an award-giving ceremony over the weekend. Together with other tourism and travel executives from Tanzania and East Africa, Mr. Ncube will receive the Lake Victoria Super Kalemera Tourism Award at a Gala […]

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Folk Music? America’s Best Music Festival is in Winnipeg

eTurboNews: Manitoba always thinks globally. As one of the first members of the World Tourism Network, Travel Manitoba attracts tourists from many places in the world, and folk music is one of the many reasons. The government agrees and is investing $380.000,00 to make it even better. The Canadian Province of Manitoba is home to an expansive […]

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World Tourism Network Warns France: SMEs Caught in Violence

eTurboNews: The World Tourism Network known to be the tourism network speaking out for Small and Medium Size Businesses in the travel and tourism industry is concerned for the future of tourism in France, one of the most favorite travel destinations in the world. Small and Medium Enterprises known as SMEs play a crucial role […]

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SMEs Matter When Putting Net Zero Pressure on Aviation

eTurboNews: At TIME 2023, the first Global Summit of the World Tourism Network, this will be included in the aviation and climate change panel by Vijay Poonoosamy an Honorary Member of the Hermes Air Transport Organization, and Chair of the WTN aviation interest group. Professor Geoffrey Lipman, leading SUNx Malta and also a VP for […]

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Amelia Island Convention Yisitors Bureau Names New VP

eTurboNews: The Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau (AICVB) named Amy Boek from Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to Vice President of the organization. The seven-member AICVB board unanimously approved Boek’s promotion during its June 27 meeting. Originally from Kentucky, Boek fell in love with North Florida during a college internship and jumped at the opportunity […]