- WTTC, UK Heading to Worst Case Scenario Threatening Three Million Jobs
London, Great Britain, August 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Nearly three million jobs in the UK – and 197 million worldwide in the Travel & Tourism sector globally – look ...
- WTTC Calls Governments to Implement Comprehensive Airport Testing Facilities
London, United Kingdom, August 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO said “WTTC is calling upon Governments around the world to begin a substantial programme of ...
- Leadership Succession for IATA’s Customer, Financial and Digital Services
Geneva, Switzerland, August 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Muhammad Albakri, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East (AME), will ...
- ITB China Announces ITB China Industry MeetUp Event Series
Shanghai, China, August 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The organizers of ITB China, China’s largest B2B exclusive travel trade show, announced the launch of the ITB China Industry MeetUp, at ...
- Capella Bangkok Opens for Reservations Ahead of October 1st Launch
Bangkok, Thailand, August 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Capella Bangkok is now accepting reservations for stays from October 1st 2020. The highly anticipated opening is Capella Hotels and Resorts’ first ...
- Mekong Tourism Announces Virtual Destination Mekong Summit
Bangkok, Thailand, August 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / In the afternoon of Tuesday, August 25th , the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office is hosting a half-day Virtual Destination Mekong Summit, organized ...
- PATA Joins Global Tourism Plastic Initiative to Take on Plastic Pollution
Bangkok, Thailand, August 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has today become a signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, led by the United Nations ...
- UNWTO, ONCE Foundation and ENAT Call for The Reopening of Tourism Destinations
Madrid, Spain, August 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is calling on destinations to recognize the needs of travellers with disabilities or specific access requirements as ...
- Switzerland Celebrates Swiss National Day
Grütli, Seelisberg, Uri, Switzerland. August 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291 Since 1891, the first of August has been celebrated as Swiss National Day. ...
- WTTC launches Insurance Guidelines for Travel and Tourism
London, Great Britain, August 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its Insurance Guidelines to rebuild global consumer confidence to help encourage the ...
- UNWTO Counts Cost of Standstill, COVID-19 Impact Clear
Madrid, Spain, August 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The enormous toll of COVID-19 on international tourism has now become clear, with World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) data showing the cost up ...
- Sharing Rare Disease Data Across Borders is Crucial Step for Diagnoses
San Francisco, California, United States, August 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Those who contracted COVID-19 are experiencing what it’s like to have a condition that is difficult to diagnose without ...
- Best Western Okinawa Onna Beach Displays Commitment to Local Community
Okinawa, Japan, July 31, 2020 / travelindex / The Best Western Okinawa Onna Beach in Okinawa, Japan, continues to show its commitment to supporting the local community through creative and ...
- Germans Want to Travel Abroad Despite Coronavirus Pandemic
Berlin, Germany, July 29, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / ITB Berlin is to publish a special study by IPK on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on international travel behaviour – ...
- Greenview Portal First Sustainability Management System with GSTC Recognized Status
Singapore, Singapore, July 30, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / GSTC extends its recognition to include sustainable tourism management systems. Greenview Portal is the first sustainable tourism management system for multi-site businesses ...
- Sustainable First Joins Forces with the United Nations on its 75th Anniversary
New York City, New York, United States, July 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The United Nations announced today that it is teaming up with Sustainable First, the platform dedicated to ...
- WTTC Responds to UK Government’s Decision to Revert Spain to At-Risk Status
London, United Kingdom, July 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO said: “Requiring UK travellers returning from Spain to once again quarantine for 14 days will ...
- UNWTO from Ibiza: COVID-19 Responses Must Not Undermine Solidarity and Confidence
Ibiza, Spain, July 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Governments have a duty to put the wellbeing of their citizens first. At the same time, they also have a responsibility to ...
- Indonesia, Dubai and Rwanda Latest Recipients of WTTC Safe Travels Stamp
London, Great Britain, July 24, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Popular holiday hotspots Indonesia, Dubai and Rwanda are among the latest destinations begin using to the world’s first ever global safety ...
- Future Tourism App You Won’t Want to Leave Home Without
Geneva, Switzerland, July 25, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (WISeKey), a leading global cybersecurity and IoT company, today announced the launch of WISeTravel, a free app for ...
- Costa Rica CST Standard is a GSTC-Recognized Standard
San José, Costa Rica, July 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) Standard 2.0 for ...
- Vietnam’s First Lifestyle Hospitality Chain Launches with Domestic Market in Sights
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, July 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Wink Hotels, a sleek, chic and vibrant lifestyle brand, locally born and locally positioned to tap into the booming ...
- UNWTO: Tourism Sector to Continue Taking Action on Plastic Pollution
Madrid, Spain, July 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A new set of Recommendations published today outline how the global tourism sector can continue in its fight against plastic pollution while ...
- New Speakers Announced for SEAHIS 2020
Bangkok, Thailand, July 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / South East Asia Hotel Investors Summit (SEAHIS) is an owner-driven event focused on hotel real estate investors, developers and franchisees. We were ...
- WTTC: Border Closures Could Seriously Stall Global Economic Recovery
London, United Kingdom, July 22, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Advises regional and local measures only to combat COVID-19 spikes. Travel & Tourism sector will help power the global economic recovery. ...
