- IATA Urges Support for Common European Digital Vaccination Certificate
Geneva, Switzerland, January 25, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged all branches of the European Union to support an initiative from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos ...
- WTTC Says Now is Time for Internationally Recognised Testing
London, United Kingdom, January 25, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO: “The latest expected announcement from the UK government, which will force UK arrivals to quarantine ...
- American Airlines Unveils Health Passport for International Passengers Entering US
Fort Worth, Texas, United States, January 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The app is for all passengers flying on American’s international routes into the US. American Airlines has become the ...
- President Xi Jinping’s Speech at Davos Agenda is Historic Opportunity for Collaboration
Beijing, People Republic of China, January 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Chinese President Xi Jinping called for both greater global efforts in the fight against an unprecedented public health ...
- UNWTO: Global Tourism Crisis Committee Meets to Explore Safe Travel
Madrid, Spain, January 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Tourism Crisis Committee has met for the first time in 2021. Organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the cross-sector ...
- Over 100 Million Global Tourism Jobs Could Be Recovered in 2021
London, United Kingdom, January 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / More than 100 million jobs could return to the global Travel & Tourism sector during 2021, as the world recovers from ...
- Etihad Airways One of First Airlines Globally to Launch IATA Travel Pass
Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today announced a partnership to launch the ...
- Freeze or Fry: Challenge Highlights Need to ACT NOW on Climate Crisis
Valletta, Malta, January 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Travel & Tourism urged to help save the planet. Geoffrey Lipman, President of SUNx Malta, greets the start of Joe Biden’s Presidency ...
- WTTC Welcomes President Biden, VP Harris and New Administration
London, United Kingdom, January 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) warmly welcomes the Biden-Harris inauguration in what ...
- World Leaders to Meet During Davos Agenda in Crucial Year to Rebuild Trust
Geneva, Switzerland, January 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Economic Forum Davos Agenda, taking place virtually on 25-29 January, will bring together the foremost leaders of the world to ...
- UNWTO Secretary-General Pololikashvili Nominated for Four More Years
Madrid, Spain, January 19, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has expressed its continued support for Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. Meeting in Madrid, its ...
- UN75 Worldwide Consultation Reveals Optimism, Appetite for Transformative Global Action
New York, NY, United States, January 16, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Amidst climate, health and job fears, the UN’s worldwide consultation reveals optimism for the future and appetite for transformative ...
- Madrid Set to Host Key Week for Global Tourism
Madrid, Spain, January 18, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The global tourism sector is starting the new year prepared to #RestartTourism when conditions allow, with the World Tourism Organization set to ...
- Earth Observation Data Could Represent Billion-Dollar Opportunity for Africa
Geneva, Switzerland, January 18, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Earth Observation data provides a billion-dollar opportunity for economies on the African continent, one that could create jobs and build new ...
- WTTC Releases Mental Health Guidelines to Aid the Recovery of Tourism
London, United Kingdom, January 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its new mental health guidelines for the Travel & Tourism sector, which ...
- Anantara Siam Receives Thailand’s First Health Security Verification from Sharecare
Bangkok, Thailand, January 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel announces it is the first hotel in Thailand to become Sharecare Health Security VERIFIED® with Forbes Travel Guide. ...
- WTTC Says Unvaccinated Travellers Should Not Be Discriminated Against
London, United Kingdom, January 14, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Comprehensive testing will allow free and safe movement for all. Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “WTTC wholeheartedly supports the ...
- WTTC Statement on Brexit
London, United Kingdom, January 9, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “The whole Travel & Tourism sector will be breathing a sigh of relief that ...
- WTTC New Travel Measures to Curb COVID-19 Should Replace Quarantines
London, United Kingdom, January 10, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “WTTC supports measures designed to curb COVID-19 and protect public health but calls for ...
- PATA Set to Organise Virtual PATA Annual Summit 2021
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, January 11, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today announced that the PATA Annual Summit (PAS) 2021 will take place online from ...
- UNWTO: Opportunities for Women in Tourism Increasing Across Middle East
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, January 12, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Fewer than one in 10 tourism workers in the Middle East are women though this proportion is steadily increasing, new research ...
- IATA: Passenger Demand Recovery Grinds to Halt in November
Geneva, Switzerland, January 13, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in passenger demand which had been slowing since the Northern hemisphere’s summer ...
- Macao Records Highest Daily Visitor Arrivals on New Year’s Eve
Macao, Macao SAR, January 6, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / As the pandemic situation basically stabilized in the Mainland and Macao, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has been actively promoting Macao ...
- IATA: Passenger Demand Recovery Grinds to Halt in November
Geneva, Switzerland, January 7, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in passenger demand which had been slowing since the Northern hemisphere’s summer ...
- Seychelles Resort Leads the Way in Sustainability and Green Tourism
Beau Vallon, Mahé, Seychelles, January 8, 2020 / VISITSEYCHELLES / Seychelles is increasingly winning a reputation for being a stand-out holiday destination for discerning travellers in search of authenticity, harmony, ...