- ASMALLWORLD AG to Acquire Stake in Global Hotel Alliance
Zurich, Switzerland, December 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / ASMALLWORLD AG will acquire a 10% stake in the parent company of Global Hotel Alliance, the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel ...
- Skål International Sustainable Awards 2021
Malaga, Spain, December 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The announcement of the Sustainable Tourism Awards winners edition has taken place during the virtual Annual General Assembly of Skål International.
The Skål ...
- UNWTO and ADB Launch Report on Big Data and Tourism Recovery
Madrid, Spain, December 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the Asian Development Bank have launched a joint report on the use of big data for better tourism planning and ...
- UNWTO and Bellavista to Open Tourism Education Hub in Switzerland
Altdorf, Switzerland, December 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO is to work with the Bellavista Institute of Higher Education on a new International Centre associated to the UNWTO Academy for ...
- Luxury Hotel Brand Aman to Operate a Luxury Yacht
Baar, Switzerland, December 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Luxury hospitality company Aman is designing its first yacht, a 50-suite vessel scheduled to enter service in 2025. The 600-foot yacht is ...
- WTTC Calls on EU Governments to Avoid Severe Travel Restriction
Brussels, Belgium, December 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, joined other EU Travel & Tourism stakeholders in urging EU governments against reintroducing damaging and ineffective ...
- Best Western Hotels Celebrates Best Midscale Hotel Chain Awards
Singapore, Singapore, December 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Best Western Hotels and Resorts was again recognized for its long-standing reputation as an industry-leading global hotel chain at the recent Travel ...
- Global Tourism Plastics Initiative Releases First Progress Report
Madrid, Spain, December 23, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative has welcomed a further 21 signatories, taking the total number past 110. The new signatories have been ...
- 2426 What’s Your Surname? My Café at My Beach Resort Phuket
Phuket, Thailand, December 23, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / My Café at My Beach Resort Phuket will take all gastronomes to a flashback of the past into an era when surnames ...
- Nok Air Signs Two Strategic Agreements with Sabre
Singapore, Singapore, December 18, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Thai airline Nok Air today announced strategic new long-term agreements with both Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) a leading software and technology provider ...
- Ras Al Khaimah Host to Next International Start-up Innovation Camp and Summit
Lucerne, Switzerland, December 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / World Tourism Forum Lucerne’s next International Start-up Innovation Camp & Summit will take place from 18-19 January 2022 in Ras Al Khaimah. ...
- Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Confirmed as New Chairperson of World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Madrid, Spain, December 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the former Executive Director of UN Women, has been confirmed as the new Chairperson of the World Committee on ...
- World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2022 Deferred
Geneva, Switzerland, December 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Economic Forum will defer its Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in the light of continued uncertainty over the Omicron outbreak.
The ...
- WTTC on Latest Measures Introduced by French Government
Paris, France, December 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “This is an ineffective, knee-jerk reaction by the French government. Banning travel to France will ...
- World Economic Forum Helps Colombia Transition to Data-Driven Economy
Bogota, Colombia, December 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and a multistakeholder community have developed a technology and governance framework for trustworthy and commercially ...
- UNWTO Workshop Explores Power of Statistics for Sustainable Tourism
Seoul, Korea, December 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Government policymakers, statisticians and relevant stakeholders from across the Asia and the Pacific region came together for a special workshop focused on ...
- Michelin Guide Thailand 2022 with 6 New One Michelin Star Restaurants
Bangkok, Thailand, December 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / In the official launch event of The Michelin Guide Bangkok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Phuket & Phang-Nga 2022, Michelin announced ...
- GSTC Recognizes GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard
Kelowna, Canada, December 16, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the GreenStep Sustainable Tourism Destination Standard has achieved the ‘GSTC-Recognized Standard’ ...
- Virgin Atlantic, Collinson, and PATA Unite to Tackle Vaccine Inequity
Bangkok, Thailand, December 16, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Travel industry leaders have united to support the Go Give One campaign to help fund COVID-19 vaccines worldwide. Virgin Atlantic has joined ...
- Kamalaya Sanctuary Koh Samui Embraces Philanthropic Partner
Koh Samui, Thailand, December 16, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / With an interest in preserving the original vision and integrity of Kamalaya, founders John and Karina Stewart have entered a strategic ...
- Sustainable Tourism Can Offer Mountain Communities Path to Prosperity
Rome, Italy, December 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / FAO and UNWTO launch new publication at high-level event to celebrate International Mountain Day 2021. Sustainable tourism plays a key role in ...
- Naladhu Private Island Maldives Opens with Contemporary Redesign
South Malé Atoll, Maldives, December 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Naladhu Private Island is once again welcoming guests after a much anticipated transformation. During a six-month closure the intimate Maldives ...
- Phuket Hotels Association Welcomes New Leadership Team
Phuket, Thailand, December 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Bjorn Courage was named as the association’s President and Sumi Soorian promoted to the role of Executive Director, while long-term leader Anthony ...
- Michelin Guide Thailand Unveils List of 2022 Bib Gourmand Eateries
Bangkok, Thailand, December 9, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / To drum up hype prior to the Michelin Star Revelation and the release of The Michelin Guide Bangkok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, ...
- Marriott International to Debut over 30 New Luxury Hotels in 2022
Cannes, France, December 14, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / At the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes, Marriott International has announced that it will debut over thirty luxury hotels in ...