- UNWTO Shared Determination to Restart Tourism at Ministerial Meetings
Madrid, Spain, July 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Over the past month, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was able to hold virtually meetings of its five Regional Commissions to share ...
- Hotelintel Acquires E-Global Travel Media, Destination Thailand News
Bangkok, Thailand, July 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Publisher of the Thailand hospitality portal, Hotelintel, have acquired the Australian-based eGlobal Travel publication along with Destination Thailand from Stephen Morton’s Global ...
- UNWTO and Telefónica Partner to Help Destinations Drive Tourism’s Sustainable Recovery
Madrid, Spain, July 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has strengthened its partnership with Telefónica, the Spanish multinational telecommunications company. As tourism restarts around the world, ...
- ACI and IATA Call for Governments to Bear Costs of Public Health Measures
Montreal, Canada, July 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have today urged that costs related to public health measures ...
- Anantara Siam Bangkok Reimagines Premium Japanese Dining at Shintaro
Bangkok, Thailand, July 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Bringing back premium Japanese dining experience to Bangkok’s downtown, Anantara Siam Bangkok invites the connoisseurs of fine Japanese gastronomy back to Shintaro. ...
- Giorgio Armani and Gino Sorbillo Named UNWTO Special Ambassadors for Tourism
Rome, Italy, July 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has appointed two new Special Ambassadors as it leads the restart of the sector across Europe. On ...
- Bali Tourism Virtual Travel Event Taps on Hotel Reopening Issues
Bali, Indonesia, July 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Bali’s hotels are ready and willing – but not necessarily able – to reopen their doors and start welcoming international travellers again, ...
- WTTC Statement on UK Government Delay to Publishing ‘Safe Countries’ List
London, United Kingdom, July 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “For the best part of a week the UK government has delayed announcing which ...
- UNWTO Visit to Italy as Borders Re-Open Across Schengen Zone
Rome, Italy, July 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Against the backdrop of the re-opening of borders across Europe, a high-level delegation from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has arrived in ...
- UNWTO to Enhance Cooperation, Build Trust and Restart Tourism in Asia Pacific
Madrid, Spain, July 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Representatives of 29 Member States and territories joined private sector leaders to identify ways of restarting tourism across Asia and the Pacific ...
- Italy’s Argentario Golf Resort Reopens its Luxury Hotel and Villas
Tuscany, Italy, July 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Argentario Golf Resort and Spa, one of Italy’s premier golf and wellness destinations in the Maremma region of Tuscany, has reopened ...
- WTTC Small Turn on Travel Tap, A Massive Boost for European Economies
London, Great Britain, July 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows even a modest increase of just one million more international ...
- IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific Move to 2021
Singapore, Singapore, July 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The annual IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific trade events for business event planners and corporate travel specialists will skip its 2020 physical edition ...
- UNWTO As Tourism Restarts, Our Responsibilities Remain
Madrid, Spain, July 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Four months ago, UNWTO asked its Members, the tourism sector and tourists themselves for patience. To stay at home for today so ...
- Hop Inn Hotels Thailand Have Reopened with 10 Safety Measures
Bangkok, Thailand, June 29, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Hop Inn Hotels, a network of budget hotels across Thailand and the Philippines developed and operated by The Erawan Group PLC, Thailand’s ...
- WTTC: European Flight Bookings Reveal, London is Falling
London, United Kingdom, July 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Flight booking data shows London has fallen to the bottom of the top 10 most booked European cities, as border restrictions ...
- Kenya Awarded Safe Travel Status by WTTC
Nairobi, Kenya, July 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Kenya on Wednesday has been awarded the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Safe Travel Stamp in recognition of the destination’s adoption ...
- UNWTO Adapts Agenda for Africa to Accelerate Tourism Recovery
Madrid, Spain, July 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Member States from across Africa have shared their priorities for tourism against the backdrop of COVID-19. As with every other global region, ...
- Power Bowls Joins Hands Upscale Cold-pressed Juices Brand Pash
Bangkok, Thailand, June 29, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Part of the Destination Group, Destination Eats today launches an exciting new healthy food and beverage brand – The Power Bowls. Proper ...
- UNWTO: Small Island Destinations in Critical Need of Urgent Support
Madrid, Spain, June 29, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Without strong support, the sudden and unexpected fall in tourism could devastate the economies of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the World ...
- We Raise the Curtain for the First BUZZ Digital Travel Expo
Dublin, Ireland, June 29, 2020 / travelindex / BUZZ has created a virtual meeting room where exhibitors can present their services and destinations, where buyers and sellers can meet virtually ...
- EBRD and UNWTO Partner to Boost Tourism Recovery
Madrid, Spain, June 29, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The rapid spread of coronavirus has had a massive impact on many sectors of the global economy, with tourism being among the ...
- WTTC Guidelines for the New Normal in Travel
London, United Kingdom, June 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has laid out its new guidelines Safe & Seamless Travel including testing and tracing, ...
- Travel Advisors Stress Importance of Health Certificates for Destinations
Madrid, Spain, June 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Travel Consul has released the results of a survey that reveals the impact of COVID-19 on the industry and the future recovery ...
- WTTC Calls for Greater Clarity so Brits Can Travel Abroad Again
London, United Kingdom, June 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), said “The UK’s Travel & Tourism sector ...