- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 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. ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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, ...
- ICONSIAM Bangkok Rings in New Year with Most Dramatic Eco-Friendly Firework
Bangkok, Thailand, January 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), together with ICONSIAM and other agencies, associations and businesses along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River turned the ...
- Shangri-La Makes Covid-19 Medical Coverage Available for Singapore-Bound Guests
Singapore, Singapore, January 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / International travellers considering upcoming visits to Singapore in 2021 can look forward to a more stress-free experience when they stay in any ...
- Melco Properties in Macao and Philippines First to Achieve Sharecare Health Security Verification
Macao, Macao SAR, January 4, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Melco Resorts & Entertainment is proud to announce that its Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star certified properties including Morpheus at City of ...
- Emirates Airlines Unveils New Premium Economy in A380
Dubai, UAE, January 5, 2021 / AIRLINEHUB / Emirates has announced that it will deploy its latest flagship A380 aircraft featuring new premium economy seats and luxurious enhancements across all ...
- UNWTO: Fundació Mallorca Turisme Rewarded for Excellence
Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain, January 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has awarded its UNWTO.QUEST Certification to Fundació Mallorca Turisme. The award further advances UNWTO’s ...
- Greek Tourism Minister Assures Britain that Pandemic Under Control
Athens, Greece, January 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Greece’s Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis has said the country is trying to do everything possible to ensure that the country remains an ...
- Medical Experts Warn of Increasing Infections if Serious Precautions not Taken
Hua Hin, Thailand, January 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Medical doctors in Hua Hin are advising expat residents to be extra-mindful of the risks of COVID infections this weekend, with ...