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Madrid, Spain, May 30, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE), an impartial body which reports directly to the UNWTO General Assembly, met under a new chair and with a new composition. After deliberations, the…

Madrid, Spain, April 28, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Russian Federation has been suspended from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), losing with immediate effect its rights and privileges as part of the United Nations specialized agency.…

Madrid, Spain, March 9, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The UNWTO Executive Council has decided to hold an extraordinary UNWTO General Assembly to address the suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation. The first ever Extraordinary UNWTO…

Southlake, Texas, United States, March 9, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology company in the travel industry, today announced that it has terminated its distribution agreement with Aeroflot, the largest…

Kyiv, Ukraine, March 7, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Nataliya Popovych, the founder of PR agency One Philosophy in Kyiv, provides a first-hand view of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...In the last couple of weeks our leadership team in Ukraine had to…

Madrid, Spain, February 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, people, as well as our whole societies and economies, have suffered enough. We cannot afford for this to continue. We must rebuild and look to the…

Phuket, Thailand, September 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Phuket's tourism industry can look forward to a stronger high season, as Russian travellers prepare to swap their cold winter weather for a sun-soaked Sandbox escape, a recent webinar has…

Berlin (Germany) - February 26, 2020 (travelindex.com) - Russia is presenting itself as a fascinating destination for culturally interested visitors. The world’s largest country is the Convention & Culture Partner of the World’s Largest…

Saint Petersburg (Russia) - September 18, 2019 (travelindex.com) - The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) held it's 43rd Annual Cineposium in St. Petersburg from September 13th to 16th, 2019 at the same time as the…

Saint Petersburg (Russia) - September 17, 2019 (travelindex.com) - Running right through the 23rd General Assembly in St Petersburg has been the topic of film and tourism. At the start of the Assembly, Spanish entrepreneur and President of…

Saint Petersburg (Russia) - September 17, 2019 (travelindex.com) - UNWTO's Member States unanimously welcomed Palau as a full Member at the 23rd General Assembly. The Pacific nation is made up of 240 islands and is committed to growing its…

Saint Petersburg (Russia) - September 14, 2019 (travelindex.com) - During the 49th Meeting of the Board of the Affiliate Members, that took place on 12 September 2019 in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, the Board of the Affiliate Members…

Saint Petersburg (Russia) - September 13, 2019 (travelindex.com) - Ms. Pansy Ho is the Vice Chair and Secretary General of Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF). A strong ally of UNWTO, she speaks during the 23rd UNWTO General Assembly about…

Saint Petersburg (Russia) - September 13, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Kingdom of Morocco has been officially chosen as the host of the 24th Session of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), to be held in 2021. At the conclusion of the…

Saint Petersburg (Russia) - September 12, 2019 (travelindex.com) – During the 23rd UNWTO General Assembly, Member States of the Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) met in St Petersburg to discuss the key issues facing the continent as it…

Saint Petersburg (Russia) - September 12, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Cities making big strides forward in sustainability and accessible tourism were the big winners in St Petersburg last night. The Spanish city of San Sebastian was awarded…

Saint Petersburg (Russia) - September 11, 2019 (travelindex.com) - The 23rd session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has opened in Saint Petersburg, Russia, with sustainability and innovation main focus…

Saint Petersburg (Russia) - September 10, 2029 (travelindex.com) - Ahead of the General Assembly, Zurab Pololikashvili offered a warm welcome to all delegates and outlines his hopes and expectations for the days ahead. In his message he…

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 19, 2019 (travelindex.com) - Russian Standard, Russia’s Number One Premium vodka, held their grand launch in Bangkok to kick off a series of showcase events in eight cities spanning five Southeast Asian…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - January 25, 2018 (travelindex.com) - The majority of Russian tourists are highly satisfied with Hong Kong's upmarket hotels, according to the findings of a recent study by Dr Denis Tolkach and Dr Tony Tse of the…

Berlin (Germany) - July 28, 2014 - In 2013 Russia registered a huge increase in trips to foreign destinations and became Europe’s third biggest foreign travel market, reporting around 32 million trips abroad. These are the latest findings…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 21, 2014 - By invitation of the Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation, a delegation from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), headed by PATA Chief Executive Officer Mr. Martin Craigs and PATA…

Los Angeles, California (USA) - May 12, 2013 - Appointing Ms. Anula Galewska as their first accredited auditor and consultant for Russia, Poland and the Ukraine, Green Globe Certification will begin to expand their services in those…

Krasnodar (Russia) - May 4, 2013 - As Hilton Worldwide prepares to double its portfolio in Russia this year; it announces the opening of its fourth hotel in the country, Hilton Garden Inn Krasnodar. Hilton Garden Inn becomes the first…

London, (United Kingdom) - 6 April 2012 - Russia is set to see a 20 percent increase in visitor arrivals over the next four years fueled by the hosting of major sporting events, reveals research unveiled today at the World Travel Market…

London (UK) - 17 March 2012 - Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) announced a new addition to its global Marriott Hotels & Resorts portfolio, the 216-room Krasnoyarsk Marriott Hotel in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. The hotel, which will be…

London, (UK) - 24 January 2012 – Marriott International announced it will open three new hotels in Sochi, Russia, site of the 2014 Winter Olympic games, under franchise agreements negotiated through NBB Development CJSC. The three hotels…

Tyumen, (Russia) - 18 January 2012 - Best Western International, the World's Biggest Hotel Family®, continues its global expansion with the addition of the company's first Plus hotel in Russia, the BEST WESTERN PLUS® Spasskaya Hotel, in the…