\n TOP news on eTN
\n\n \n EU gives anti-trust approval for IAG-Aer Lingus deal \n
\n\n 07/11/15 2:55 am
\nDUBLIN, Ireland - IAG has received EU anti-trust approval for\nits €1.4bn takeover of Aer Lingus after it agreed to make some\nconcessions.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Passenger collapses while wearing ALL his clothes to beat\nbaggage fees \n
\n\n 07/11/15 2:20 am
\nLONDON, England - Musician James McElvar used a sitcom-style\nidea to beat easyJet’s baggage restrictions, taking all of his\nclothes out of his bag and wearing them to avoid a fee to check his\ncase
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n LGBT Hawaii Tourism Association confirms 40 founding\nmembers \n
\n\n 07/11/15 2:15 am
\nA new organization called LGBT Hawaii Tourism Association has\nsigned up 40 key stake holders in Hawaii to organize and represent\nthe growing LGBT Travel and Tourism Market to Hawaii.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Uganda Wildlife Authority, tourism and urgent changes \n
\n\n 07/11/15 1:39 am
\nThe Executive Director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority, Dr.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Another terror attack \"highly likely\": British tourists urged\nto leave Tunisia \n
\n\n 07/10/15 11:40 pm
\nBritish holidaymakers landing in the UK after being evacuated\nfrom Tunisia have accused the British government of 'giving in to\nterrorists', claiming they feel safer in the North African country\nthan
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n After 100 injured and dozens dead Russia launches 'safe\nselfie' campaign \n
\n\n 07/10/15 10:51 pm
\nMOSCOW, Russia - Russian police have launched a campaign urging\npeople to take safer selfies after about 100 were injured and\ndozens died this year in gruesome accidents while striking\nhigh-risk poses
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Partnered with eTN – Airport IT and Airport Security\n2015 \n
\n\n 07/10/15 9:52 pm
\nInternational Airport Review’s Airport IT and Airport Security\nconferences will once again bring CIOs, IT Directors, Head of\nOperations and Security, Security Directors, Lead Security\nOfficers, Secu
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n 9 ways to stay safe in beach waters this summer \n
\n\n 07/10/15 9:10 pm
\nWASHINGTON, DC - You may have seen news reports about increased\nshark attacks this summer.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Mandarin Oriental issues statement on credit card\nbreach \n
\n\n 07/10/15 8:30 pm
\nHONG KONG - Earlier this year, Mandarin Oriental discovered a\nmalware attack on our credit card systems in a number of our hotels\nlisted below.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Skywest Airlines: Safety remains a question after a $911,000\nFAA civil penalty \n
\n\n 07/10/15 8:23 pm
\nOn December 4, eTN published an article, SkyWest Airlines - \nis this airline safe?
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Expect chaos at United Airlines on July 16 \n
\n\n 07/10/15 7:55 pm
\nWASHINGTON, DC - The world's largest Flight Attendant union, the\nAssociation of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), is conducting a\nsystem-wide Day of Action on July 16th to support negotiations for\na fair c
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n New Senate bill introduced to improve safety at sea \n
\n\n 07/10/15 6:47 pm
\nPHOENIX, AZ - International Cruise Victims is pleased that\nSenator Blumenthal and Senator Markey, both members of the Senate\nCommerce Committee, have introduced new legislation known as\nS.1673, also r
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Flight bookings hit by latest twists in Greek crisis \n
\n\n 07/10/15 9:25 am
\nFlight bookings to Greece have fallen sharply because of the\nlatest developments in the country’s financial crisis.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Bali Hotel Association speaks out on Bali Airport\nclosure \n
\n\n 07/10/15 7:11 am
\nTourism in Bali has become a sudden challenge. The Bali Hotel\nAssociation speaks out and released this statement today:
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Fraport traffic figures - record breaking numbers in June and\nfirst half of 2015 \n
\n\n 07/10/15 6:49 am
\nFrankfurt Airport (FRA) continued to record increased passenger\ntraffic in the first half of the 2015.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Tanzanian President spells out success in tourism while\npaying a farewell to the parliament \n
\n\n 07/10/15 6:46 am
\nDuring his farewell speech to the parliament Thursday evening,\n
Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete said his ten-years of\nleadership\n
has seen a smooth growth in tourism.
\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n 15% above 2014 tourism arrival numbers expected for the\nSeychelles \n
\n\n 07/10/15 6:33 am
\nThe Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) is forecasting closing the\nyear with a tourism arrival figure which will be 15% above that of\n2014.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Stranded! No tourists allowed to leave or arrive into Bali,\nIndonesia \n
\n\n 07/10/15 4:02 am
\nAre you planning to fly to Den Pasar Bali, to Lombok, Jember or\nBanyuwangi today or in the near future? You may be out of luck.\n
Vacationing in Bali and ready to go home - maybe not.
\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Minister: More should be done to attract Chinese tourists to\nSingapore \n
\n\n 07/10/15 3:30 am
\nSINGAPORE - The cruise industry should intensify efforts to link\nup cruise liners in the region to tap a growing market, and also do\nmore to attract Chinese tourists to Singapore, said Senior\nMinister
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n 2015 best tourist destination? It's not Spain or USA, but\nsomewhere far more obscure \n
\n\n 07/10/15 2:49 am
\nThe world’s best tourist destination? It’s not Spain, the US, or\neven New Zealand, but Ethiopia, according to the European Council\non Tourism and Trade.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Eight essential doggie summer travel tips \n
\n\n 07/09/15 11:50 pm
\nWhether you're taking planes, trains or automobiles this summer,\nif you're bringing your pet, here are eight essential tips on how\nto make you trip safe and memorable one:
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Global airlines: Flying in formation for growth \n
\n\n 07/09/15 10:50 pm
\nLike country indicators all carefully and respectfully in\nsequence along rows and rows of perfectly spaced seating at a\ncalling together of heads of delegations at a United Nations\ncouncil meeting, na
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Forgoing compensation: US passengers give airlines working\nhours and money \n
\n\n 07/09/15 9:20 pm
\nPOTSDAM, Germany – US American airline passengers effectively\ngive up one and a half workdays to airlines when they elect not to\nclaim compensation.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Hawaii Tourism Authority board of directors appoints new\nchairperson \n
\n\n 07/09/15 8:51 pm
\nHONOLULU, Hawaii - The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) board of\ndirectors announced today that L. Richard \"Rick\" Fried, Jr. has\nbeen appointed as its new chairperson.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Union files lawsuit against Republic Airways \n
\n\n 07/09/15 7:39 pm
\nPLAINFIELD, IN - Today, Teamsters Local 357 in Plainfield, IN,\nfiled a lawsuit against Republic Airways for unilaterally changing\npilots' working conditions regarding \"open time\" flying without\nfirst
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Tourists in London were in for chaos and long walks \n
\n\n 07/09/15 7:34 pm
\nTourism in London met adventure and chaos today.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n New fly fishing regulations to improve quality of visitor\nexperience \n
\n\n 07/09/15 7:04 pm
\nNASSAU, Bahamas – The Department of Marine Resources for The\nIslands Of The Bahamas has announced an initiative that is underway\nto create new regulations on fly-fishing.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n IATA: Namibia to reap significant benefits of liberalized\nAfrican air markets \n
\n\n 07/09/15 6:17 pm
\nWINDHOEK, Namibia - The International Air Transport Association\n(IATA) says more jobs could be generated and additional economic\ngrowth achieved in Namibia if intra-African markets were opened up\nto p
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Zimbabwean government exports baby elephants despite\nprotest \n
\n\n 07/09/15 6:16 pm
\nA bloody war involving animals (lions, elephants) against human\nbeings is hovering after Robert Mugabe yesterday smuggled out of\nHwange baby lions and elephants for China.
\n\n\nread more\n
\n\n \n Fix aviation Infrastructure, cut taxes on flyers, travel\nleaders urge \n
\n\n 07/09/15 5:53 pm
\n117 major travel-related companies and organizations are urging\ncongressional leaders to cut taxes on air travelers and move to a\nuser-fee model for infrastructure financing as part of the\nforthcoming
\n\n\nread more\n
\n