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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…

Madrid (Spain) - March 15, 2020 (travelindex.com) - In response to the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak, UNWTO is implementing public health protocols based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Spanish…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 14, 2020 (travelindex.com) - Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok is celebrating its 37th hotel anniversary on April 23, 2020 and is offering a ‘Stay 2 Pay 1’ promotion exclusively available to residents…

Les Reussilles (Switzerland) - March 14, 2020 (travelindex) - Mechanical movements embody a philosophy testifying both to the history of the first artisans and to the most innovative mechanisms ever invented by humankind. Enter the Newton®…

Madrid (Spain) - March 13, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The tourism sector, like no other economic activity with social impact, is based on interaction among people. Against a backdrop of travel restrictions being introduced, UNWTO underscores…

Geneva (Switzerland) . March 13, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commission (EC) granting the temporary suspension until June 2020 of the 80-20 “use it or…

Bangkok/Milan/Seoul - March 13, 2020 (travelindex.com) - Delays in testing set back the coronavirus response. Independent research projects in several countries concluded that early and wide testing makes containment of the virus much…

Brussels (Belgium) - March 12, 2020 (travelindex.com) - In 2017, Leading Culture Destinations (LCD) and SUNx introduced the inaugural ‘Climate smART Award', which recognises a museum or large-scale public art project that has made a…

Geneva (Switzerland) - March 12, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili led a high- delegation to the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva to further…

Victoria, Mahé (Seychelles) - March 11, 2020 (travelindex.com) - The outbreak and spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 are pushing local authorities to assess the economic impact especially tourism which is the top pillar of the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 11, 2020 (travelindex.com) - At a packed AGM meeting following the monthly networking luncheon held on Tuesday 10th March 2020 at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok hotel, in a unanimous show of support, Andrew Wood was…

London (Great Britain) - March 11, 2020 (travelindex.com) - World Travel & Tourism Council plans to hold its Global Summit in Autumn 2020. The 2020 Global Summit will take place in Cancun in early Autumn, giving the Travel and Tourism…

Victoria, Mahé (Seychelles) - March 11, 2020 (travelindex.com) - Top government officials met on Monday to discuss the imminent arrival of a new cruise ship and the 2019-2020 cruise ship season. Seychelles on Monday announced it is…

Kathmandu (Nepal) - March 11, 2020 (travelindex.com) - International Women's Day, a daring Everest summiteer woman now resolves to fight against child marriage.Climbing the highest peak of the world, Mount Everest, is a daring task. Very…