https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/haiti earthquake/ Haiti Earthquake News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:49:42+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/haiti-recovers-from-quake-with-luxury-development/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/haiti-recovers-from-quake-with-luxury-development/ The ongoing process of recovery on the Caribbean island of Haiti has been given a boost following the unveiling of plans for a new hotel. Sponsored by Argentine entrepreneur Rolando Gonzalez-Bunster, the project was praised by former US president Bill Clinton who said a hotel network was “crucial” to the rebuilding process. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:01:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lancaster-county-convention-center-and-marriott-at-penn-square-to-host-lanc/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lancaster-county-convention-center-and-marriott-at-penn-square-to-host-lanc/ The Lancaster County Convention Center and Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square is pleased to host ‘Lancaster for Haiti - Hearts in Harmony’ - an innovative musical and interactive event. The event will take place on April 2, 2010, at 7 p.m. in Freedom Hall at the integrated Lancaster hotel and convention center. The fundraiser is presented by The Creative House of Lancaster (CHL). Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:35:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/details-released-on-american-airlines-first-flight-to-haiti/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/details-released-on-american-airlines-first-flight-to-haiti/ American Airlines will resume service into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, beginning Feb. 19. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:56:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/american-airlines-to-resume-service-to-haiti-starting-feb.19/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/american-airlines-to-resume-service-to-haiti-starting-feb.19/ American Airlines will resume service into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, beginning Friday, Feb. 19. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:37:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unwto-and-jamaica-to-assist-in-rebuilding-haitis-hospitality-industry/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/unwto-and-jamaica-to-assist-in-rebuilding-haitis-hospitality-industry/ The United Nations World Tourism Organisation will be working with the Jamaica Tourist Board and other regional tourism partners to rebuild the industry in Haiti following the devastation caused by the earthquake. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:05:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clinton-earmarks-tourism-as-key-to-haitis-recovery/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/clinton-earmarks-tourism-as-key-to-haitis-recovery/ Former US president Bill Clinton has earmarked tourism as a key investment opportunity in rebuilding Haiti, saying it should be seen as a business opportunity and not aid. Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, he said the catastrophe offers a chance for the devastated nation to emerge from crippling poverty. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:45:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fred.-olsen-cruise-lines-raise-funds-for-haiti/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fred.-olsen-cruise-lines-raise-funds-for-haiti/ Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has started a collection on board each of its four ships for victims of the Haiti earthquake. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:21:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/fiona-jeffery-of-just-help-haiti-and-what-you-can-do-to-help/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/fiona-jeffery-of-just-help-haiti-and-what-you-can-do-to-help/ Fiona Jeffery is spearheading “Just Help Haiti”, the appeal run by safe water charity Just A Drop to help rebuild community infrastructures in Haiti at the ground level up. She shares her thoughts with BTN about how the campaign is evolving and what the travel industry can do to help. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:23:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hotel-guests-turn-loyalty-points-into-cash-to-help-haiti-earthquake-victims/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/hotel-guests-turn-loyalty-points-into-cash-to-help-haiti-earthquake-victims/ Guests at Best Western - the UK’s biggest independent hotel group - have been handing over their loyalty points in their thousands in the last few days in a bid to help the aid effort on the devastated Caribbean island. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:13:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/continuation-of-tourism-urged-for-haiti-recovery/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/continuation-of-tourism-urged-for-haiti-recovery/ Royal Caribbean, which has pledged at least $1 million in support of victims of the Haiti earthquake, has defended its decision to continue to dock cruise ships on its private Labadee resort on the country’s northern coast, saying tourism revenues is a means to support the recovery. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:57:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/just-a-drop-launches-haiti-earthquake-appeal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/just-a-drop-launches-haiti-earthquake-appeal/ Clean-water charity Just a Drop is appealing to the travel and tourism industry to raise funds to supply clean safe water to Haiti. Hundreds have died in the aftermath due to not having access to clean water supplies. Just a Drop plans to send in teams to help rebuild water and sanitation infrastructure and encourage displaced communities back to their villages and homes. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:34:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carnival-corporation-plc-and-its-cruise-brands-to-donate-5m-toward-haiti-re/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carnival-corporation-plc-and-its-cruise-brands-to-donate-5m-toward-haiti-re/ Carnival Corporation & plc and its affiliated cruise brands are donating at least $5 million toward relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:26:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ihg-encourages-its-loyalty-program-members-to-donate-points-to-haitian-eart/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ihg-encourages-its-loyalty-program-members-to-donate-points-to-haitian-eart/ InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] is encouraging its 47 million members of its guest loyalty program, Priority Club Rewards, to donate their points to the American Red Cross for Haitian Earthquake Relief. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:28:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-airlifts-relief-supplies-and-rescue-workers-to-haiti/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-airlifts-relief-supplies-and-rescue-workers-to-haiti/ In response to the devastation brought by the recent earthquake in Haiti, Air Canada has been working since the outset of the disaster with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:33:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/statement-by-the-un-world-tourism-organization-on-haiti/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/statement-by-the-un-world-tourism-organization-on-haiti/ The UNWTO is deeply saddened by the losses of lives and devastation caused by the earthquake that struck Haiti and expresses its support to its people and sincere condolences to those who lost their loved ones. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:26:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/american-airlines-to-implement-bag-embargo-to-dominican-republic-and-haiti-/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/american-airlines-to-implement-bag-embargo-to-dominican-republic-and-haiti-/ In an effort to ensure all customers’ bags are accommodated on their scheduled flight, American Airlines said today it will impose a 30-day bag embargo on all excess, oversize, and overweight baggage on flights to Santo Domingo, Santiago and Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:07:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/beyond-disaster-what-next-for-tourism-in-haiti/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/beyond-disaster-what-next-for-tourism-in-haiti/ With the death toll of the Haiti earthquake expected to top 100,000, governments and aid agencies from around the world are working to channel personnel and supplies to the battered capital Port au Prince. The destitute nation’s most unprecedented natural disaster will also prove a bitter blow to the country’s tourism economy, just as it was poised to return from decades in the wilderness. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:32:21 +0000