UNWTO, WTTC, ICTP, ETOA, IIPT examined closer
March 24, 2023
by: Dr. Elinor Garely – special to eTN and editor in chief, wines.travel | Wine and Spirits: Economic Engine If you do – then you must have been spending a few days at Vinexpo/Drinks America (Javits, NYC). If you missed this event, immediately put it on your to-do list for 2024. I am not alone…
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by: Juergen T Steinmetz | Saudi Arabia and tourism are known to think big. With 16 Megaprojects from The Line, Diri yah to the Red Sea Project in progress, climate change is next. The establishment of a global sustainable tourism center is shaping up. It will be MEGA, and it will be a gift to…
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by: Juergen T Steinmetz | Life in prison for anyone who says he or she is gay. Anyone not reporting noticing same sex activities face long prison terms as well. This anti LGBTQ bill was passed by the Ugandan parliament Tuesday night and makes it the strictest anti gay bills in the world. Amnesty International…
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by: Mario Masciullo – eTN Italy | Signing the deed in the presence of Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, and the Auxiliary Bishop of Rome, Msgr. Daniele Libanori, were the General Director of the General Directorate of Museums, Massimo Osanna; the Director of the State Museums Directorate of the City of Rome, Mariastella Margozzi; and…
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by: Mario Masciullo – eTN Italy | Thanks to the European Clubs and the National Committees, the traditional ITB Berlin meeting took place on March 8, 2023, with Skal Germany collaborating with Skal Italia, who organized the traditional gathering of Skal members present at the ITB Berlin. Unlike previous years, Sardinia Region, (Italy) hosted Skal…
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by: Mario Masciullo – eTN Italy | The International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM), an event entirely dedicated to the luxury segment, was held in Cannes and attended by thousands of highly specialized operators in the sector. Today, luxury means the ability to combine an exclusive stay with unique cultural attractions, gastronomic experiences in the name…
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by: Mario Masciullo – eTN Italy | Italy will benefit from having access to a strong airline with a good network of international connections, if the synergies of the Lufthansa Group is exploited. A focus in English on the importance of the Italian market for the development of the German giant was part of a…
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by: Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor | Cusco, the gateway to Macchu Picchu, was filled with political unrest earlier this year. Over 400 tourists found themselves stranded at this wonder of the world destination due to political unrest in the country. During the crisis, Peru set up a Tourist Protection Network to maintain permanent communication with…
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by: Dr. Elinor Garely – special to eTN and editor in chief, wines.travel | What is Port Wine The soil and grapes combined with the skillset of the Oporto vintners in blending, produce wines of unique character with distinctive flavors. The region is strictly controlled by Portuguese law. Red Port Tawny. Tawny port is a…
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by: editor | In the last 30 years, visitors to the ITB Berlin have experienced temperatures during the day up to 18 degrees and minimum temperatures down to -6 degrees Celsius. In 2008 public transport went on strike and international exhibitors were seen walking helplessly among snow and ice in the city center, hoping in…
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