Myanmar to establish Tourism Development Bank By eTN Global Editor Created 20 Dec 2014 – 2:58am YANGON, Myanmar – Due to the rapid growth of tourist arrivals and expansion of the tourism industry, Myanmar will establish a Tourism Development Bank to help support tourism and hotel developers. Eleven Myanmar media quoted Myanmar Tourism Federation’s…
Kuala Lumpur launches two new tourism initiatives By eTN Global Editor Created 3 Jan 2015 – 1:36am KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur is expected to receive 16 million foreign tourists annually by 2025, with an expected growth of 4% each year, Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib said. To ensure tourists…
ICTP year’s end message: The future we want for tourism By eTN Managing Editor Created 31 Dec 2014 – 7:51pm International Coalition of Tourism Partners Executive Board releases statement for the New Year Read this: Click for more information on ICTP and how to join [1] Signed by Prof. Geoffrey Lipman, Juergen T. Steinmetz,…
Holiday stress survey: 61 percent need vacation to recover from holidays By eTN Global Editor Created 24 Dec 2014 – 2:31am SANTA CLARITA, CA – With the holidays in full swing, a new survey released by Princess Cruises found that this is a more stressful time for women than men, with women feeling more…
Global journey for peace and world record to be launched at IIPT World Symposium By eTN Managing Editor Created 28 Dec 2014 – 6:35am Read this: Find Cassie De Pecol – click here [1] Stowe, Vermont, USA – IIPT Founder and President, Louis D’Amore announced today that Cassandra (Cassie) De Pecol will be a…
Fireworks safety tips for responsible New Year’s celebrations By eTN Global Editor Created 29 Dec 2014 – 8:14pm WASHINGTON, DC – New Year’s Eve is a wonderful time to celebrate the start of a new year. And fireworks are a wonderful way of celebrating. In 2013, there were reports of injuries caused by consumers…
Community conservation initiative paves a way in Tanzania By eTN Editor Created 29 Dec 2014 – 11:35pm Tanzania’s tourism and natural resources Editors pick:: Show as Editors Pick Apolinari Tairo, eTN Tanzania Correspondent TANZANIA (eTN) – Neighboring the biggest national park in Tanzania – Ruaha National Park in the southern area of the country…