The European Commission is considering aviation fuel tax that is supposed to reduce carbon emissions by 11 percent and have a “negligible” impact on jobs and the economy. But experts say that it will have far-reaching effects. According to a leaked EC report, taxing aviation kerosene sold in Europe would cut aviation emissions by 16.4…
Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on 25 May 1963. It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world. The African Tourism Board Executives made time to share this special day with tourism operators in many countries of the…
The European Parliament is about to say yes to travel and tourism, and after today’s election, new trends may be set in European Tourism Policies. The bars for tourism are most likely to be raised with Elena Kountoura expected entry in European politics. On May 8 eTurboNews reported about the well-liked Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura had…
African Tourism Board VP: Together we can achieve more Africa Day united 40 heads of State on Saturday in Pretoria when attending the inauguration of the South African President, Mr. Cyral Ramaposa “It’s time for Africa to unite”, the president said. The Deputy Minister of Tourism for South Africa Ms. Elizabeth Thabithe said during a…
Kazakhstan Prime Minister Askar Mamin visited the East Kazakhstan, Almaty and Karaganda regions on a working trip to check the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev given during his visits to the regions. Attention was paid to the execution of the Nurly Zhol state program initiated by the First President…
Millions of tourists visit Hawaii every year. The Hawaii Tourism Authority remains silent on the fact that 75% of slugs on the Island of Hawaii test positive for Rat Lung Worm. Cases on Maui have been confirmed. The good news is that rat lungworms prefer to enter the body of a rat and are not…
British Airways has great news for the Pakistan travel and tourism industry. Tourism in Pakistan is a growing industry. In 2018, the British Backpacker Society ranked Pakistan as the world’s top adventure travel destination, describing the country as “one of the friendliest countries on earth, with mountain scenery that is beyond anyone’s wildest imagination.” The One World member will resume flights…
There is much hope and expectation from the just re-elected Modi Government in India. Industry leaders feel that the new government must give attention to rationalization of the goods and services tax, as pointed out by Rajendera Kumar, veteran hotelier and former President of FHRAI (Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India) and the…
A new eruption of Mount Agung, Bali, occurred on May 24, 2019 at 7:23 p.m., a day later Bali Den Pasar Airport remains closed for all incoming and outgoing traffic stranding tourists from all over the world. Indonesia’s Center of Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) says the eruption was recorded at 19:30 Central Indonesian…
The China Air Transport Association (CATA) said it estimates losses at Chinese airlines caused by the grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft will reach around 4 billion yuan ($579.32 million) by the end of June. China was the first country to ground the 737 MAX two months ago after a crash in Ethiopia killed 157…