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Havana, Cuba, March 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Archipelago, Southeast Asia's largest privately owned and independent hotel management group, today announced the expansion of its Cuban portfolio with the opening of the 600 room Grand Aston La…

Malolo Island, Fiji, March 17, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Hosts Look Forward to Providing Trademark “Bula” Warm Welcome. Hosts at Six Senses Fiji, many returning to their previous roles, are ready to welcome guests back to their little corner of…

Beijing, China, March 16, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Accor is advancing through 2022 with a continued focus on expanding its presence across Greater China, offering more hotels to travelers and loyalty members than ever before, from acclaimed…

Basel, Switzerland, March 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Dufry, leading global travel retailer, has successfully extended its duty-free concession at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport for another six years, which in 2019 welcomed 14…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 14, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed on the next steps they will jointly take to establish tourism as a driver of growth, opportunity and development across the Middle East…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 13, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Marriott International made history for women in hospitality. Marriott announced the appointment of its first-ever female general manager in KSA: Marina Krasnobrizhaya at The St. Regis…

The Sea Ranch, California, United States, March 12, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Sea Ranch Lodge reopened to the public in October 2021 following an extensive revitalization project that breathes new energy into the iconic property while…

Geneva, Switzerland, March 11, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel slowed for both domestic and international in January 2022 compared to December 2021, owing to…

Tokyo, Japan, March 12, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / On the occasion of its 110th anniversary, JTB Corp., one of the travel and tourism industry leaders, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and became a member of the Global Sustainable…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 10, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Lifting flight bans will provide a “significant boost” to businesses across the country. Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council said: “WTTC…

The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 10, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Indian Hotels Company's iconic brand, Taj, today announces the opening of Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm in Dubai. Nestled between the Arabian Sea and the city…

Montreux, Switzerland, March 10, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Documentary mini-series on the extraordinary story of Claude Nobs and the Montreux Jazz Festival, presented by BMG Films, Beyond TNC, Radio Télévision Suisse, Montreux Sounds &…

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…

Johannesburg, South Africa, March 9, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / If there is one thing that Meetings Africa can do, it is to create opportunities to reignite Africa’s economy so that it can grow back stronger than ever before. This was the…

Paris, France, March 9, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Antoine Buhl, CTO of D-Edge Hospitality Solutions, unveils the roadmap priorities for 2022 and announces massive investment in R&D to help hotels of all sizes grow their business and think…

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…

London, United Kingdom, March 8, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, President and CEO of WTTC, said: “WTTC welcomes the sensible decision by the EU to drop travel restrictions before Easter. “The patchwork of rules and regulations did…

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced new dates for the next PATA Annual Summit. Originally scheduled to take place live and in-person in March, the…

Berlin, Germany, March 8,2022 / TRAVELINDEX / A new set of guidelines will help both governments and businesses better address the needs of women in the tourism sector. The guidelines published by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)…

Delhi, India, March 7, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Despite the dynamic circumstances that the pandemic brought with it for the hospitality industry, Accor launched three of its much-awaited hotels in 2021, the luxurious Raffles Udaipur, Novotel…

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…

Svartisen Glacier, Norway, March 7, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / A luxury hotel at the base of Norway’s Svartisen glacier has bold ambitions to generate more energy than it consumes within five years of opening. The base of the Svartisen glacier…

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, March 5, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / On Tuesday the 15th of February, 2022, the National SOE Controller, Commissioner David Manning announced the re-opening of borders to tourists travelling into Papua New Guinea in…

March 5rd, 2022, Málaga, Spain / TRAVELINDEX / Skål International, which is the world's broadest association of travel industry leaders with approximately 13,000 members in 100 countries, 323 cities, stands strongly in favor of the use of…

Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Cloudee Telecom Co.,Ltd. or Cloudee is positioning itself as a leading system integrator service provider in the growing SaaS and cloud-based services market in Thailand. Gartner, the global…

Madrid, Spain, March 3, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has convened an emergency session of its Executive Council in response to the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. The session will be held in…

Geneva, Switzerland, March 3, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects overall traveler numbers to reach 4.0 billion in 2024 (counting multi-sector connecting trips as one passenger), exceeding…

Bangkok, Thailand, March 3, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism leaders call for a full opening up of the country as concerns emerge that Thailand is losing the initiative to regional competitors and will not achieve 10 million arrivals in 2022.…

Madrid, Spain, March 2, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General, Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili calls an emergency meeting of UNWTO Executive Council on 8 March 2021, following the request of…

Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Sabre delivers virtual migration of PSS and its Global Distribution System (GDS) to Biman in less than five months, together with a comprehensive range of complementary Sabre technology…

Kampala, Uganda, March 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pearl of Africa campaign; covid testing on arrival at Entebbe also dropped from 16 February as Ugandan tourism recovery gets under way. The Worldwide Travel Alliance (WTA) has announced a…

Geneva, Switzerland, February 28, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has concluded a week of meetings in Geneva, securing strong backing for its call to ease travel and enhancing strategic partnerships to define the future of tourism. UNWTO also…

Anji County, Zhejiang Province, China, February 28, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Anantara’s world renowned luxury is coming to China’s Anji County in northwestern Zhejiang Province. A popular escape for nature lovers and hailed as an eco-tourism…

Geneva, Switzerland, February 27, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for the lifting of travel bans as they do not provide added value and continue to contribute…

Ho Tram, Vietnam, February 26, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Best Western Hotels and Resorts continues to raise the bar for hospitality in Vietnam by unveiling plans for a spectacular new spa and wellness experience at the brand-new beachfront Charm…

Nyon, Switzerland, February 25, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) today announced their partnership around shared values and a common vision for the future.…

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 24, 2022 7 TRAVELINDEX / Singapore Tourism Board and airasia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote travel to Singapore. As part of this partnership, travellers from the region can now…

Koh Samui, Thailand, February 23, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / As the General Manager of Kamalaya Koh Samui, Pierre Lang brings a wealth of over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry across markets as diverse as Germany, Dubai,…

Geneva, Switzerland, February 22, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will be in Geneva this week for high-level talks focused on the restart of tourism as restrictions on travel are eased in…

Singapore, February 22, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Singapore Tourism Board takes future travel to a new, exciting level for travel aficionados with its latest, creative campaign titled “SingapoReimagine Pose Now” on TikTok, the most popular…

Okinawa, Japan, February 22, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Best Western Hotels and Resorts is inviting its experience-seeking guests to watch Japan’s spectacular sakura season with its new “Japan's Spring Blossom Sale”. Under this enticing offer,…

Beijing, China, February 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed China’s Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to GDP could reach CNY 11 trillion this year, just 5.2% short…

Southlake, Texas, United States, February 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Sabre Corporation and Hopper, a growing online travel agencies, today announced the renewal and expansion of their long-term strategic technology partnership. Since 2012,…

Singapore, Singapore, February 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to welcome the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) as its newest government member. STB’s mission is to shape a dynamic tourism…

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…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Kempinski Hotels portfolio is steadily growing in the Middle East: With the signing of a management agreement for a prestigious luxury hotel in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom…

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, February 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Travel Foundation is working with VisitScotland and Scotland’s three economic development agencies on a package of COP26 legacy projects that will further establish…

Roseau, Dominica, February 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Cabrits Resort and Spa Kempinski Dominica, a five-star resort nestled within one of Dominica's pristine national parks and lush ecosystems, is the ideal base from which to explore the…

London, United Kingdom, February 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / New data from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) shows the UK’s Travel & Tourism sector is recovering, with the country’s GDP predicted to rise to £192 billion, just 19%…

Geneva, Switzerland, February 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing growing momentum in the recovery of air travel as restrictions are lifted. IATA reported a sharp 11-percentage…