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Geneva, Switzerland, April 6,2020 / travelindex.com / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the postponement of the 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event had been scheduled to…

Armonk, New York, United States, April 4, 2020 /travelindex.com/ by Dario Gil, Director of IBM Research - At IBM, I have the privilege of working with colleagues who have dedicated their lives and careers to advancing science and creating…

Bangkok (Thailand), April 3, 2020 /travelindex.com/ It is unprecedented in our lives to experience such uncertainty and vulnerability as a society, and never before has our industry been impacted so heavily and so comprehensively. Clearly…

Paris (France), April 3, 2020 /travelindex.com/ Over the past three weeks, the crisis has severely deepened with over half the worldwide population either confined and/or under lock-down. This has resulted in a virtual standstill of travel,…

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, April 2, 2020 /travelindex/ The COP26 UN climate change conference set to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed due to COVID-19. This decision has been taken by the COP Bureau of the UNFCCC…

Geneva, Switzerland, April 2 2020 /travelindex/ – Leading World Economic Forum representatives and members, including Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, Siemens and Maersk Chairman Jim Snabe,…

Madrid (Spain) - April 1, 2020 /travelindex/ The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of recommendations calling for urgent and strong support to help the global tourism sector not only recover from the unprecedented…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 1, 2020 /Travelindex/ Newly opened Villa de Pranakorn, the only luxury boutique hotel in Bangkok’s historic Sam Yot district, has just become a member of Relais & Châteaux, the leading global hotel and…

Luang Prabang (Laos PDR) - March 31, 2020 /travelindex.com/ The eco-friendly five-star resort in northern Laos offers tips and techniques on how to stay fit at home, and creates a special Wellness Retreat for when life returns to normal.…

Madrid (Spain) - March 31, 2020 /travelindex.com/ Supporting jobs and the economy through tourism: set of recommendations on measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and accelerate recovery to be approved and announced soon. A new…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 31, 2020 /travelindex.com/ Anantara celebrates every day with an invitation to discover a new passion, whether it’s indigenous Spice Spoons cooking classes, Anantara Spa rituals that channel local wellness…

Geneva (Switzerland) - March 30, 2020 /travelindex.com/ by Bernard Metzger, Founder, Travelindex - Aggressive containment measures by governments around the world had an immediate severe economic impact but are helping to contain the virus…

Dubai (United Arab Emirates) - March 30, 2020 /travelindex.com/ UAE-headquartered hospitality company, Time Hotels, has implemented a number of new initiatives to boost morale and promote positive wellbeing among all of its staff members,…

Madrid (Spain) - March 27, 2020 /travelindex.com/ - The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released its updated assessment of the likely impact of the COVID-19 on international tourism. Taking into account the unparalleled introduction…

Doha (Qatar) - March 26, 2020 /travelindex.com/ Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, attended the official opening of the Education City Golf Club as it hosted its first international tournament, the…

Montreal (Canada) - March 26, 2020 /travelindex.com/ Traveling by plane doesn’t necessarily increase the risk of contracting a communicable disease more than another kind of mass transit, according to the World Health Organization, as…

London (United Kingdom) - March 26, 2020 (travelindex.com) - World tourism leaders have been urged to execute crucial measures to save the travel and tourism sector, ahead of a special meeting of the G20 hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi…

Geneva (Switzerland) - March 26, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the support of those governments around the world that have provided financial relief to airlines and urged other…

Madrid (Spain) - March 26, 2020 (travelindex.com) - In the face of an unprecedented challenge, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), calls on innovators and entrepreneurs to put…

Victoria, Mahé (Seychelles) - March 25, 2020 (travelindex.com) - One Seychelles reacts to statements made by President Danny Faure in his televised address to the Nation. One Seychelles, a political party representing Seychellois in the 26…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 25, 2020 (travelindex.com) - Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) announced, “Due to the ongoing global outbreak of COVID-19, several countries in Europe and Asia has intensely increased…

London (Great Britain) - March 25, 2020 (travelindex.com) - Up to 75 million jobs are at immediate risk in global Travel & Tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The alarming…

Tokyo (Japan) - March 25, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, held a conference call this morning to discuss the constantly changing…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 25, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The World’s 50 Best Restaurants publishes an annual list of the world's finest restaurants selected by a panel of culinary experts. The restaurants receive their award during an annual…

Geneva (Switzerand) - March 25, 2020 (travelindex) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated its analysis of the revenue impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global air transport industry. Owing to the severity of…

Luang Prabang (Laos) - March 25, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The perfect wedding does not need to be a lavish celebration with hundreds of guests. True romance is about finding your own space – a secluded sanctuary to create deeply personal…

Zurich (Switzerland) - March 25, 2020 (travelindex.com) - In the current uncertain times, our health and solidarity with others are of the utmost essence. Many anticipated vacations won’t become reality now. But that shouldn’t stop us to…

Singapore (Singapore) - March 25, 2020 (travelindex.com) - We have been working closely with all our exhibitors and event partners over the past few weeks to confirm the most suitable new dates for the postponed SYS 2020. We are…

London (United Kingdom) - March 24, 2020 (travelindex.com) - Significant and Swift Measures are needed to support the Travel & Tourism sector in the turbulent months ahead. WTTC urges governments to implement policies that will directly…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 24, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has temporarily redesigned the two main logos for international and domestic tourism, encouraging foreign and Thai tourists to maintain social…

Victoria, Mahé (Seychelles) - March 23, 2020 (travelindex) - The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has almost reached 300,000 in 175 different countries, territories and areas. All European countries have registered confirmed cases,…

Madrid (Spain) - March 23, 2020 (travelindex.com) - by Mr. Xu Jing, Specialist in Tourism of Asia and the Pacific/ Former Director of Asia-Pacific UNWTO - How Asia-Pacific tourism will be impacted in the wake of COVID19? Will NTAs be…

Victoria, Mahé (Seychelles) - March 22, 2020 (travelindex.com) - With COVID-19 cases now spreading in many African countries African Interests are going all out against the threat of the deadly coronavirus and destroying the continent's…

New York (United States) - March 22, 2020 (travelindex.com) - During the coronavirus crisis, in particular in the tourism sector, layoffs seems to be one of the first decision taken by corporate leaders. Of course, a cost-cutting reflex…

By Professor Geoffrey Lipman, President SUNx Malta : Let me start by making it clear that today and for the coming months every government and industry action must be focused on a total response, repeat total response, to the global enemy…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 20, 2020 (travelindex.com) – by Imtiaz Muqbil - Prominent Bangkok-based photographer David Lau has captured the grandeur of an East African safari in a catalogue of images exhibited in Bangkok between Feb 20-23.…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 20, 2020 (travelindex.com) - Organisations and individuals making outstanding contributions towards the successful promotion of the travel and tourism industry throughout the Asia Pacific region are encouraged to…

Madrid (Spain) - March 20, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) hosted a high-level virtual meeting yesterday, bringing together key UN agencies, the chairs of its Executive Council and Regional Commissions, and…

Geneva (Switzerland) - March 20, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to governments in Africa and the Middle East, as part of a worldwide campaign, to provide emergency support to…

London (United Kingdom) - A staggering one million jobs are being lost every day in the Travel & Tourism sector due to the sweeping effect of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).…

Le Chaland (Mauritius) - March 19, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The recently opened Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort is nestled on Le Chaland beach on the Southeast coast of the island. Harmonising with both the natural scenery and the history of…

Paris (France) - March 18, 2020 (travelindex.com) - Mother, activist and Oscar-winning Hollywood actress will star in the luxury brand’s new global marketing campaign launching Spring 2020. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is delighted to…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 18, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The long-running PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards programme is marking its 15th anniversary with title sponsor Hitachi Escalators & Elevators, as well as a fresh set of…

Nairobi (Kenya) - March 18, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The travel restrictions announced on Sunday in Kenya will lock out residents of countries that account for 88 percent of foreign travellers to Kenya, hurting Kenya Airways and the wider…

Madrid (Spain) - March 18, 2020 (travelindex.com) - As the COVID-19 situation evolves, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) observes that full or partial travel restrictions have been – and continue to be – introduced across the world.…

Costa Navarino, Messinia (Greece) - March 18, 2020 (travelindex.com) - Costa Navarino the sustainable destination in the Greek region of Messinia, is developing two new luxury beachfront eco resorts close to the two José Mariá…

London (United Kingdom) - March 17, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The World Travel and Tourism Council says up to 50 million jobs in the Travel & Tourism sector are at risk due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Gloria Guevara, WTTC…

Victoria, Mahé (Seychelles) - March 17, 2020 (visitseychelles.org) - Reference is made to our call to the Government of Seychelles for an open dialogue between the politicians, our Head of State and the relevant authorities and…

Frankfurt (Germany) - March 16, 2020 (travelindex.com) - IMEX has been cancelled this year but what makes the cancellation of the event so unique is that IMEX group chairman, Mr Ray Bloom, and Ms Carina Bauer, CEO, IMEX group, have managed…

Madrid (Spain) - March 15, 2020 (travelindex.com) - Protect yourself and others when traveling. Follow prevention practices you also use in daily life. As we face up to #COVID19 the UNWTO conveys the importance of responsible behavior and…