admin 3751 posts 0 comments

Alain St. Ange needs no introduction. The widely travelled and highly respected legend of the tourism industry was in Lagos, Nigeria, earlier in the year, on a working visit and to attend the birthday party for Amb. Ikechi Uko. I caught…

UN Tourism has added to its growing portfolio of investment guidelines with a new edition focused on the potential of Armenia. “Tourism Doing Business – Investing in Armenia” guides investors and tourism professionals seeking in-depth…

Bangkok, Thailand, September 5, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) proudly announces a strategic collaboration with the Tourism Seasonality Summit (TSS), focused on addressing seasonality challenges in tourism…

Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, October 24, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Following the resolution of the Mayor's office of Nur-Sultan, Astana Convention Bureau LLP and Astana Invest LLP have been merged and continue operating under the Astana…

Singapore, Singapore, October 24, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / ITB Asia, Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show, successfully concluded today rounding off the first virtual event in its 13-year history. The highly-anticipated trade show was hosted…

Bangkok, Thailand, July 9, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is collaborating with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expand its Crisis Resource Center (CRC) to provide further aid in the rapid, robust and…

Bangkok, Thailand, June 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Thailand's domestic-led tourism recovery was at the forefront of a virtual online event “TTF2020 – Special Bangkok Edition” today that tapped more than a 1,000 leading domestic and…

London, United Kingdom, June 20, 2020 / travelindex.com / Holiday hotspot Egypt, is the latest in a line of popular destinations around the world to sign up to the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by the…

Kingston, Jamaica, June 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Ministers from across the Americas have met to map a course for the sustainable growth of the region’s tourism sector, a lifeline for many millions and a key driver of economic growth. Though…

Madrid, Spain, June 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed Spain’s readiness to lead the way in restarting tourism. The head of the United Nations specialized agency attended a meeting with Spanish…

Mahebourg, Mauritius, June 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / One of the most popular destinations in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is preparing to welcome back visitors to its azure shores. Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas, which launched in…

Khao Sok National Park, Thailand, June 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Anurak Community Lodge at Khao Sok National Park in southern Thailand has launched an amazing 990 Baht net per night offer for Thai residents and expats. Award winning ecolodge…

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 ready to travel again. The #TravelTomorrow campaign…

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 the recovery period and enhance confidence…

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 industry for a country, its people, and the world that a…

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 extension of its recently launched ‘Stay with Peace of…

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 available for delivery in Bangkok.…

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 for airports and airlines in…

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 from 1-3 June 2020, is undoubtedly The Virtual ATM China…

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 Greater Mekong Subregion, and Destination Mekong,…

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 industry, culminating over the last 12 years with appointments as…

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 with a population of less than a…

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 COVID-19 crisis.…

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 Camp are in danger since…

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 across Europe in 2020 and beyond, and save millions of jobs…

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 carried out into the sector’s response to COVID-19…

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 tool to expand tourism markets and…

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. The new Connect program is an integrated,…

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. The site will take travelers around the world,…

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 of New York City, today announced the formation…

Brussels, Belgium, May 14, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / On May 13, the Commission presented a package of guidelines and recommendations to help Member States gradually lift travel restrictions and allow tourism businesses to reopen, after months of…

Bangkok, Thailand, May 14, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The uncertainty of COVID-19 makes it very difficult to plan. However, you will need a strategy for your re-opening. You should prepare an action plan for a variety of situations. ​Nova…

Madrid, Spain, may 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to COVID-19. The package is structured around…

Macao, Macao SAR, May 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Stringent health and safety protocols focusing on sanitisation, prevention and contactless services protect integrated resorts guests and staff. Sands Resorts Macao has launched Sands SafeStay,…

London, United Kingdom, May 12, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / New measures unveiled to re-establish confidence in Travel & Tourism. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector has…

Bangkok, Thailand, May 12, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Over 1,000 Women Expected at Foremost Business and Economic Forum for Women Globally. Bangkok has been chosen to host a major international gathering of women leaders from October 8-10, 2020.…

Madrid, Spain, May 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) today designated Spanish football legend and World Cup winner Iker Casillas as Special Ambassador for Responsible Tourism. In a virtual ceremony, the…

Madrid, Spain, May 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / COVID-19 has placed the whole world on lockdown, with new research from the World Tourism Organization showing that 100% of global destinations continue to have restrictions on travel in place,…

Frankfurt/Main, Germany, May 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Many people are dependent on flying for important reasons, even during the coronavirus crisis. Initially, travellers simply wanted to go back home. Now people ma‍y have to take a flight…

Basel, Switzerland, May 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The MCH Group and representatives of the exhibitors at Baselworld have reached agreement on the settlement for the cancelled Baselworld 2020. In collaboration with the Swiss Exhibitors’…

Bangkok, Thailand, May 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Preparing the events industry for a future after COVID-19 PouchNation collects events industry insights and evaluates the outcome during the first episode of a series of webinars. PouchNation,…

Madrid, Spain, May 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The top solutions for accelerating the recovery of tourism have been celebrated in the ‘Healing Solutions for Tourism’ Challenge. Launched by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) with the support…

Geneva, Switzerland, May 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Five international air transport and tourism bodies have launched an appeal to international financial institutions, country development partners and international donors to support Africa’s…

Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a 22% fall in international tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2020, the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows. According to the…

Rockville, Maryland, United States, May 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Enhances best practice guidance for cleaning, disinfecting, hygiene and social distancing to help protect the health and safety of guests, franchisees and their employees amid…

Bethesda, Maryland, United States, May 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed amendments to its existing co-brand credit card agreements with JPMorgan Chase & Co. and American Express. These…

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The African Union Ministers responsible for Tourism and members of the Bureau for the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Transport, Infrastructure, Intercontinental and Interregional…

Parsippany, New Jersey, United States, May 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Highlighting its continued commitment to hotel owners, team members and guests, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with…

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, May 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Program Ensures Elevated Level of Cleaning Standards and Operational Best Practices at Best Western-Branded Hotels. Best Western Hotels and Resorts was the first hotel brand to…

Madrid, Spain, May 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / For many millions of people around the world, tourism is so much more than a leisure activity. Our sector gives them the chance to make a living. To earn not just a wage, but also dignity and…