Saudia is emphasizing its commitment to joining efforts with government entities to serve pilgrims. SAUDIA group will be transporting pilgrims from more than 100 scheduled and 14 seasonal destinations to 6 airports in the Kingdom in Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Medina, Taif, and Yanbu. The 8 thousand cockpits and cabin crew can speak 42 different languages […]
eTurboNews has been supporting WTTC ever since it was launched. Ringing the alarm bells come with a hope it may help. This morning Visit Portugal left the World Travel and Tourism Council based on not yet confirmed information from a whistleblower within the WTTC structure. The current situation is unhealthy for WTTC and the Global […]
UNWTO began in 1925 as the International Congress of Official Tourist Traffic Associations. The International Union of Official Travel Organizations (IUOTO) was renamed in 1947. It was reorganized in 1975 as the World Tourism Organization, which became a UN Specialized Agency in 2003. The UNWTO is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. UNWTO is governed by its […]
Tenerife is a major international travel and tourism destination in Spain and part of the Canary Island group. Cyber Security is a concern. Tenerife Tourism is making process in the implementation of the island’s Cybersecurity Tourism Master Plan (PDTC), the first of its kind to be adopted by a Spanish destination, which will enable the […]
New tourism trends are in Saudi Arabia. This new partnership between WTN and 1st Arabia will open doors to members in 131 countries. 1st Arabia, the organizer of Expo Expo MENA, joined the World Tourism Network as a new corporate member and partner. At the same time, the World Tourism Network will partner with the […]
The Future in the Hospitality Industry will enhance on Wellness, and Saudi Arabia lead according to HE Gloria Guevara, Chief Advisor Saudi Tourism Minister. The Future Hospitality Summit hosted in Riyadh 7-9 May returned to Saudi Arabia after an sold-out event in 2022. The conference program included tracks from the Saudi Arabian Hospitality Investment Conference […]
Expected to be the most powerful storm in two decades is threatening Myanmar and Bangladesh – the name is Tropical Cyclone Mocha. After touching Myanmar, Cyclone Mocha is expected to land in Bangladesh midday on Sunday with 170 km/h winds ( 106 mph). The storm is heading towards Cox’s Bazar, a significant travel and tourism […]
Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mothers, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated in the US and many parts of the world today. Happy Mother’s Day, Massachusetts and friends! In light of today being the ultimate “thanks” to mom, let’s celebrate with flowers – check out […]
The World Tourism Network’s partnership with US based Mandala Research builds on the historic commitment to groundbreaking research it continues to make. The founder and president is Laura Mandala. Mandala Research is a premier travel industry research organization that has worked with major industry brands and destinations for over two decades, including Marriott, Macy’s, Miami, […]
Her Royal Highness Catherine opened Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool. A source of immense pride to the subjects attending the European contest. Catherine, The Princess of Wales, is in a league of her own. Referring to HRH, a proud eTN reader said, pointing to her: “This is the REAL ROLE MODEL for your young girls and […]