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Nude walking in tourism paradise Hawaii – a problem solving trend?

BY JUERGEN STEINMETZ, PUBLISHER ETN

This is the solution for a problem in paradise. I want thousands of homeless people come to Waikiki, drop your clothes on Waikiki beach and walk on Kalakaua Avenue in the nude.

Jakarta tells tourists: Please dress appropriately

The Thousand Islands regency administration in Jakarta has asked that tourists “dress modestly” when visiting.

Potential tourism giant finally takes aim at world markets

BY PROF. WOLFGANG H. THOME, PH.D., ETN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT

Like it happened in neighboring Kenya, this African country is now also reveling in the global spotlight after also welcoming its first sitting US President.

The next big thing in Texas: Space tourism center

Everything is bigger in Texas, right? So what a perfect location for a space tourism center, aptly named Spaceport Houston.

Thai bus crash sends tourists to hospital

At around 12:00 noon local time today, Sunday, July 26, 2015, on Bypass road in Phuket, Thailand, a bus flipped over, injuring 17 tourists from China.

Body of second missing tourist found in New Zealand

Two Montreal University students caught a bus earlier this month on a Tuesday in order to walk the Kepler Track in Fiordland National Park in New Zealand.

AWARD-WINNING ADVENTURE TRAVEL COMPANY LAUNCHES NEW RELIEF RIDESHumanitarian missions on motorcycles in India

Relief Riders International, award-winning humanitarian-based adventure travel company, is excited to announce its latest initiative, motorcycle relief rides.

Silicon Valley of India presents best at upcoming travel mart

BY ANIL MATHUR, ETN INDIA CORRESPONDENT

Delegates at the upcoming Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart in Bengaluru, India, from September 6 to 9 can expect to be treated to the best of culture and cuisine of the region, …

TOURISM INDUSTRY BIDS A FOND FAREWELL TO US LEADERPresident Obama’s parting words to Kenya

BY PROF. WOLFGANG H. THOME, PH.D., ETN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT

Magical Kenya got a massive boost to its tourism industry from US President Barrack Obama, when prior to his departure for Ethiopia he expressed his intent to return to the country after leaving …

Doubts remain about US airlines’ long-term profitability

NEW YORK, NY – Major US airlines are facing a boon thanks to lower fuel prices and enjoying record profits, but doubts remain as to whether the industry can reach long-term profitable levels.

NOT ONLY TOURISM IS BOOSTING ECONOMYSeychelles President tells Praslin small businesses: Continue to innovate

Seychelles President James Michel visited several businesses on Praslin island in the district of Baie Ste.

TOURISM MINISTER ST.ANGE BOARDS FLIGHT FOR JOINT WORKING VISIT TO ISRAELEthiopian announces increased frequency to Seychelles

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that effective September 16, 2015, it will increase its services to the Seychelles to 4 flights per week.

Egypt: Inbound tourism up 16.5 percent

CAIRO, Egypt – The number of tourists visiting Egypt increased by 16.5 percent in May 2015 compared with the same period last year, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and …

American tourists hurt in Peru bus crash

LIMA, Peru — East Texas college students are among at least 15 foreign tourists hurt after their bus crashed in Peru.

European Schengen tourist and business visas harder for Ukrainians to get

According to the Canadian based Global Research organization visas issued to Ukrainian citizen to travel to the European Union for tourism and business became sometimes an impossible task.

South Africa: New visa rules hurting international arrivals

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Effects of the requirement for unabridged birth certificates and biometric visas were already driving down international air arrivals to South Africa, with the Asia …

Jazeera Palace Hotel: 13 killed, 20 injured after suicide attack

Located 300m from the Aden Abdulle International Airport in Somalia, the Jazeera Palace Hotel officers a wide variety of exceptional hotel services including conference rooms and 70 stylish guest …

Corporations spending more at restaurants

ATLANTA, GA – Dinova LLC reported today that overall restaurant spending by its corporate clients grew 3.3 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2015, enhancing restaurant revenue and …

Shots fired: Attempted terror attack on Tour de France today?

The Tour de France is the kind of high-profile tourism and sports event that would make it an ideal target for terrorists. Paris has been on maximum security alert since the Charlie Hebdo …

Eid-Al-Fitr: It meant 291,518 paying passengers for Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways has experienced one of the busiest travel periods in the history of the airline with 291,518 guests flying across its global network during Eid-Al-Fitr, an increase of 12 percent on …