Avani Chaweng Samui Hotel & Beach Club names new GM

by: editor | copyright: eTurboNews – Travel Industry News – World Travel News Operations expert John Parker, named as the new GM, will focus on positioning Avani Chaweng Samui Hotel & Beach Club as Koh Samui’s leading lifestyle resort, as well as elevating SEEN Beach Club Samui’s visibility, both regionally...

Guam AG: Chiu and Tani appointments invalid

by: Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor | copyright: eTurboNews – Travel Industry News – World Travel News This announcement made by AG Douglas Moylan was made today, Thursday, in a three-part opinion requested by Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) President and CEO Carl T.C. Gutierrez. Tani was selected by the board to...

Accor Pacific names new operations leaders

by: editor | copyright: eTurboNews – Travel Industry News – World Travel News Scott Boyes has been appointed Senior Vice President Hotel Operations, Pacific North. Scott will be responsible for hotels under management agreements in the newly designated Pacific North region, which will include New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory,...

Sepandārmazgān: The Day of Love

Tickets here. Learn of the history and origins […] The post Sepandārmazgān: The Day of Love appeared first on The Media Line....

Turkey earthquake death toll over 20,000

by: Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor | copyright: eTurboNews – Travel Industry News – World Travel News Some are still alive after the February 6 magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 3 days ago, but the death toll has risen to over 20,000. This is even greater than the 2011 earthquake off Fukushima,...

IGLTA Foundation names new Chair of India Initiative

by: Harry Johnson | copyright: eTurboNews – Travel Industry News – World Travel News The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association Foundation has appointed Keshav Suri, Executive Director, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, as committee chair of the Foundation’s India Initiative. The announcement follows the first-ever IGLTAF LGBTQ+ Tourism Symposium in India,...

Saint Lucia Tourism Authority targets Guyana travelers

by: Harry Johnson | copyright: eTurboNews – Travel Industry News – World Travel News The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, through its Caribcation Brand and in partnership with the Guyana Tourism Authority, led a sales mission in Guyana from February 1st – 6th, in preparation for the introduction of new direct...

Hong Kong lures tourists with 500,000 free airline tickets

by: Harry Johnson | copyright: eTurboNews – Travel Industry News – World Travel News Hong Kong is ready to welcome visitors from all around the world once again with open arms and open doors. With the launch of the global promotional campaign “Hello Hong Kong”, Hong Kong is sending its...

G20 event: Rural tourism for community empowerment

by: Harry Johnson | copyright: eTurboNews – Travel Industry News – World Travel News UNWTO is working as the knowledge partner to the Presidency to deliver the Goa Roadmap for Tourism as a Vehicle for Achieving the SDGs. This week’s meeting, held in the Rann of Kutch (7-9 February), featured...

Fraport, SITA and NEC introduce biometric passenger journey

by: Harry Johnson | copyright: eTurboNews – Travel Industry News – World Travel News Beginning this year, passengers traveling through Frankfurt Airport (Fraport) can breeze through the various steps in the journey – from check-in to boarding – simply by scanning their faces at biometric touchpoints across the airport. This...

Fraport AG and TAV donate €1M for Turkey earthquake victims

by: Harry Johnson | copyright: eTurboNews – Travel Industry News – World Travel News Fraport AG has joined forces with TAV Airports Holding to donate €1 million to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey. The two companies work closely together in the Turkish market in the operating consortium of...