- UNWTO: Africa Day Message
Madrid, Spain, May 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / On May 25 we celebrated Africa’s rich heritage, its people, cultural diversity and exciting gastronomy. These are all reasons why African tourism ...
- Seychelles Will Bounce Back but Now Needs to Prepare to Reopen
Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, May 29, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean – is a dream destination with abundant sunshine, powdery white beaches, crystal clear turquoise ...
- Bangkok’s Fifteen Million Residents to Drive Thailand’s Domestic Tourism Reopening
Bangkok, Thailand, May 29, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Thailand’s domestic tourism reopening is shaping up to see Bangkok as the hub for an early return of daytrips, staycations and inter-provincial ...
- UNWTO Launches Global Guidelines to Reopen Tourism
Madrid, Spain, May 29, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19. ...
- WTTC Launches World’s First Global Safety Stamp to Recognise Safe Travels Protocols
London, Great Britain, May 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp. Special safety and ...
- Airline Debt Balloon by Heavy Debt Levels Will Weigh Down Airline Recovery
Geneva, Switzerland, May 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released analysis showing that the airline industry’s global debt could rise to $550 billion by year-end. ...
- Project to Advance Investor Action on Systemic Social Risks During Covid-19
Brookline, MA, United States, May 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Social and financial systems are increasingly interconnected. The ongoing and rapidly-changing social, financial, and economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic ...
- Thailand Launches Certification Scheme to Enhance Tourism Health Standards
Bangkok, Thailand, May 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Thailand’s tourism and health authorities have teamed up to launch a unique certification scheme aimed to prepare the Thai tourism industry for ...
- CNN Joins UNWTO on #TravelTomorrow Campaign
Madrid, Spain, May 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has joined forces with CNN International for a major new initiative designed to inspire people to get ...
- Is Tourism Key to Win a Presidential Election in the Seychelles?
Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, May 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Explained why Alain St. Ange has what it takes to become president of Seychelles? How important is the travel and tourism ...
- ACI and IATA Outline Roadmap for Aviation Industry Restart
Montreal, Canada. May 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have called on governments to ensure any new measures introduced ...
- Iconic American Restaurant Brand ‘Big Boy’ Now in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand, May 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Destination Group, Asia’s leading hospitality operator, today introduces ‘Big Boy’ – One of America’s most beloved burgers brands to Thailand as it’s ...
- Anantara Announces Extension of ‘Stay with Peace of Mind’
Bangkok, Thailand, May 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / As the world begins to reopen, and colleagues, families and friends start to reconnect and look to the future, Anantara announces the ...
- IATA Outlines Layered Approach for Industry Re-Start
Geneva, Switzerland, May 21, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed details of its proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for re-starting passenger flights amid the ...
- Paradise Seychelles is Covid-19 Free
Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, May 22, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / After 9 weeks of battling tirelessly the deadly Covid-19 worldwide pandemic, Seychelles- the small island holiday destination in the Indian Ocean ...
- Seychelles, Alain St. Ange Seeks Ways to Revive Tourism on the Islands
Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, May 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Alain St. Ange, broadly seen as Mr. Tourism in the Seychelles, looks back at a long and distinguished career in the ...
- Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism (MIST) Calls for Applications
Bangkok, Thailand, May 25, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) as the secretariat of the Tourism Working Group of the six national tourism organizations of the ...
- ATM Virtual to Focus on Chinese Outbound Travel Market
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 25, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / One of the most eagerly awaited sessions during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) three-day ATM Virtual event that takes place ...
- Thailand Presents First Tourism Virtual Market Online Networking Platform
Bangkok, Thailand, May 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has initiated its first-ever official online tourism marketplace “Thailand Tourism Virtual Market” (TTVM) as a new ...
- Research Shows Strength of Tourism Sector’s Support for Workers and Communities
Madrid, Spain, May 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Employers from across global tourism are taking the lead in supporting their workers and helping the communities in which they operate, research ...
- WTTC Welcomes European Commission Guidelines to Safely Restart Travel and Tourism
London, United Kingdom, May 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), has welcomed a major new EU initiative which aims to help restart summer holidays ...
- Ecotourists Staying Away Put Wildlife in Danger in Cambodia
Cardamom Mountains, Trapeang Rung, Cambodia, May 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism-dependent forest ranger patrols in Cambodia which are financed by the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation and Cardamom Tented ...
- Unlock Hundreds of Hours of Vintage Travel on Lonely Planet TV
Melbourne, Australia, May 15, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Lonely Planet is excited to launch a new premium video streaming platform that features a stunning archive of shows from our archives. ...
- NeoSan Labs Debuts Cleaning Service Verification System
Albuquerque, New Mexico USA, May 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A new program from NeoSan Labs allows commercial customers to verify that a cleaning or decontamination service has been performed. ...
- NYC & Company Forms Coalition for NYC Hospitality & Tourism Recovery
New York City, New York, United States, May 15, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs ...