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London, United Kingdom, June 7, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Virginia Messina, Senior Vice President WTTC, said: "The World Travel & Tourism Council shares the huge disappointment of Travel & Tourism businesses up and down the country, as…

Paris, France, May 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Shangri-La in London, Vancouver and Paris ready to welcome guests back for moments of spring and summer bliss. Following months of closure, the properties prepare to welcome locals and travellers…

London, United Kingdom, March 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned that nearly £27 billion will be lost from the UK economy if the government delays restarting international travel until May 17.…

London, United Kingdom, February 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Latest research shows the ongoing restrictions to travel and blanket quarantines has seen the UK suffer greater GDP losses than many of its European counterparts which have less…

London, Great Britain, June 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President and CEO, said: “Once again, we call on the UK government to remove the 14-day quarantine as soon as possible. Quarantines should not be necessary if…

London (United Kingdom) – November 14, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Tourism leaders from across the public and private sectors came together at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London for a high-level discussion on tourism’s role in rural…

London (United Kingdom) – November 1, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in collaboration with UN Women, The German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), World Bank Group and Amadeus, has launched the…

Hamburg (Germany) – April 29, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Hamburg has won the bid to host the 2022 conference of the International Society for Hydrocephalus and Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders (ISHCSF). In September 2022, about 500 specialists…

London (United Kingdom) – April 3, 2019 (travelindex.com) –Summer season bookings from the UK to European Union countries are lagging 4.6% on last year as Britain prepares for its first post-Brexit holidays, according to latest findings…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 11, 2019 (travelindex.com) - London’s West End Men is a concert bringing together some of the best of musical theatre talent to Thailand for the first time. The cast have all played leading roles in mega…

London, World Travel Market (United Kingdom) - November 9, 2018 (travelindex.com) - The UNWTO/WTM Ministers' Summit, held yesterday by World Travel Market and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), was well received by participants from…

London (United Kingdom) - November 1, 2018 (travelindex.com) - Almost 170 exhibitors are making their debut at this year's WTM London 2018 - the event where ideas arrive. They include airlines, movie-set tour providers, adventure operators…

London (United Kingdom) - September 25, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Investment in innovation and smart management for tourism will form the major theme of the Ministerial Summit of this year’s World Travel Market, to be held in London, UK (6…

London (United Kingdom) - April 26, 2018 (travelindex) - Global hospitality management software company Xn protel Systems has announced today that the stunning, super-yacht style, Southampton Harbour Hotel in the UK has successfully piloted…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 23, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Industry experts revealed at Thailand Tourism Forum (TTF) 2018 that Bangkok is on the cusp of emerging as the world’s next Mega City. Within five years, the rapid expansion of…

London (United Kingdom) – December 13, 2017 (travelindex) - Global hospitality management software provider Xn protel Systems announced the appointment of Mike Hall as Vice President of Infrastructure, Compliance and Security. An important…

London (United Kingdom) - November 9, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Over 60 ministers of tourism and private sector leaders gathered on 7 November in London for the UNWTO / WTM Ministers’ Summit on ‘overtourism’. Moderated by CNN International’s…

London (England) - November 8, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand will use the World Travel Market 2017 (WTM), one of the world’s leading travel trade shows, as a platform to launch its new marketing concept, “Open…

London (United Kingdom) - November 8, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The Minister of Tourism of Madagascar, Roland Ratsiraka, the Minister of Tourism of Mauritius, Anil Kumarsingh Gayan, SC and the Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and…

London (United Kingdom) - June 5, 2017 (travelindex.com) - During the evening of the 3rd June London suffered from the cowardly acts of terrorism. The World of Tourism from the four corners of the globe stands with London today to say that…

London (United Kingdom) - May 17, 2017 (travelindex) - Global hospitality management software company Xn protel Systems today announced that it has signed a four-year deal with QHotels to extend its use of xmsEnterprise CRS, following a…

London (United Kingdom) - April 27, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announces the departure of David Scowsill, President & CEO, after six years at the helm of the organization. During his tenure as…

London (United Kingdom) - January 18, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Glenmuir’s Spring Summer 2017 Collection is built upon three colour stories which fuses together cutting edge trends with inspiration drawn from some of the most scenic…

London (United Kingdom) - June 25, 2016 (travelindex.com) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released preliminary analysis of the financial and economic impact of the Brexit decision on the air transport industry. "The…

London (United Kingdon) - June 9, 2016 (travelindex.com) - Following the success of last year's Red Tee Tour, the Andalusian Tourist Board are once again leading the way in promoting ladies golf through a series of tournaments in the UK.…

London (United Kingdom) - December 3, 2015 (travelindex) - The Silk Road is one of the world's most powerful brands and 2016 will see a hugely increased awareness of the route through both old and new media. Both BBC Travel and BBC4 will be…

Berlin (Germany) - October 1, 2015 (travelindex.com) - City trips in Europe grow twice as fast as total international holiday market, Paris, London and Berlin are top destinations, ITB Berlin and IPK International analyse why ever more…

London (United Kingdom) - September 25, 2013 - Technology-driven trip planning and travel inspiration start-ups can win £5,000 in a new WTM initiative, Fresh, sponsored by Sabre Travel Network as part of the dedicated Travel Tech Show at…

Hollywood, CA (USA) - June 16, 2013 - The five-star Corinthia Hotel London, which continues to draw A-list celebrities, Hollywood executives, movie premiers, and launches, presented Corinthia Hotel London Live in Hollywood. Matthew Dixon,…

London (United Kingdom) - May 12, 2013 - Corinthia Hotels marked the 10th anniversary since the reopening of its Corinthia Hotel Budapest in Hungary with a gala dinner hosted by Corinthia Group Chairman and Founder Alfred Pisani in the…

London (UK) - May 11, 2013 - Slovenia-based LifeClass Hotels has successfully utilized the Billboard Effect to increase direct bookings by over 100% with the help of RateTiger, the integrated channel manager, pricing data and guest review…

London (UK) - April 13,2013 - Paradise Island Resort & Spa, an uncompromising destination of luxury and comfort, is to host the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality industry’s elite on May 12, 2013 at the World Travel Awards Indian Ocean…

London (UK) - April 8, 2013 - Corinthia Hotels announces that its flagship Corinthia Hotel London has received the “Best of the Best” award in the new hotels category from Robb Report magazine. The award was presented in New York to Matthew…

London, (UK) - March 13, 2013 - The Sarova Hotel Group is upgrading its centralized hotel distribution to benefit from intelligent channel connectivity to support growing demands from its revenue and electronic distribution strategy. The…

London (UK) - December 31, 2012 - The company, based primarily in Gatwick, recently launched a local recruitment campaign. This campaign in conjunction with GatwickDiamondJobs.com is aiming to hire cabin crew. These positions with be at…

London (UK) - December 12, 2012 - The breathtaking penthouse suites at the Corinthia Hotel in London have been recognized among the very best in the world at the prestigious European Hotel Design Awards. Four of six finalists short-listed…

London, England (UK) - November 29, 2012 - Corinthia Hotels launched a “Luxury Summit” series organized by The Luxury Marketing Council, together with media partner International Herald Tribune on November 12, 2012. The premier event was…

London (United Kingdom) - November 18, 2012 - “A very unexpected but very welcome development, which may now temporarily prevent a full scale trade war” is the response of World Travel&Tourism Council (WTTC) President and CEO, David…

London (UK) - November 7, 2012 - eRevMax International, owner of premium hotel channel management application RateTiger, has launched its Hotel & Channel Eco-Systems to support enhanced and sophisticated connectivity between global…

London (United Kingdom) - November 4, 2012 - Alpine Elements, a leading ski package holiday specialist, has launched Trainer Weeks, a promotion which offers a range of discounted trips to some of their most popular destinations. Between…

London (United Kingdom) - October 28, 2012 - Travel Channel International announced its partnership with World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, as opening ceremony sponsor for 2012. As part of the deal,…

London (UK) - (October 26, 2012) – DoubleTree by Hilton has announced the opening of the seventh London property to join one of the UK’s fastest-growing, upscale, full-service hotel brands. DoubleTree by Hilton London – Marble Arch, which…

London (United Kingdom) - October 25, 2012 - World Travel Market (WTM), the leading global event for the travel industry, is showcasing a world first with Palladium Hotel Group’s (formerly Fiesta Hotel Group) innovative biometric and…

London (United Kingdom) - September 22, 2012 - Europe’s most successful travel brands are set to be acknowledged at a red-carpet ceremony hosted by World Travel Awards (WTA) at the brand new Conrad Algarve on October 6, 2012. Key…

London (United Kingdom) - September 22, 2012 - With less than one week to go to World Tourism Day (WTD) on September 27, preparations for the official celebrations in host country Spain are well underway. In the presence of Their Royal…

London (United Kingdom) - September 16, 2012 - The European Convention Bureau held its tenth annual Euro-Congrès Summer Soirée on Thursday at the recently-opened Waldorf Astoria Hotel in London's Syon Park, set in 200 acres by the River…

London (United Kingdom) - September 16, 2012 - The travel and tourism industry in China is substantially bigger than automotive manufacturing and supports almost as many jobs as the mining sector. This is according to new research from…

London (UK) - September 17, 2012 - EasyJet Chief Executive Carolyn McCall OBE will headline World Travel Market’s (WTM) new Talk Business Series on Thursday, November 8. McCall will be the first of three senior business leaders to speak…

London (UK) - September 6, 2012 - African elephant and rhinoceros, mercilessly and illegally being poached to near extinction, are the focus of this year’s WTM World Responsible Tourism Day Opening Ceremony in London on Wednesday, November…

London (United Kingdom) - 10 August 2012 - Brazil's lodging fundamentals remain positive as the country experienced a double-digit rise in average daily rates (ADR) and record revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth in 2011. Steady…