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London, United Kingdom, March 30, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Rapid testing on departure at airports is the key to unlocking international travel, says the World Travel & Tourism Council in its submission to the UK government’s Global Travel…

Dallas, Texas, United States,March 30, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / TG SEA Development Pte Ltd, an authorized developer of global entertainment leader Topgolf Entertainment Group, announced today plans to bring the Topgolf experience to Bangkok…

Paris, France, March 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization has welcomed Allianz Partners into its global network of Affiliate Members. With a presence in 75 countries, the company will help advance UNWTO’s mission to…

Brussels, Belgium, March 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / WTTC and the European Travel Commission (ETC) welcome European Commission’s proposal for the EU wide Digital Green Certificate, which will be a major step towards the recovery of Travel…

Bangkok, Thailand, March 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2020 was revealed at the first ever virtual announcement. The list includes seven new entries and one re-entry, from 10 countries. Two of the top fine…

Phoenix, Arizona, March 25, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / WorldHotels announces today the official launch of its newest collection of hotels: WorldHotels Crafted Collection. Created last year, the collection now comes to life with a portfolio of…

London, United Kingdom, March 25, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Fred Finn has joined Luxury Cruise & More as Global Brand Ambassador. Fred W Finn is a Guinness World Record Holder, with the honour bestowed upon him in 1983 when Guinness World…

Mumbai, India, March 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and ITB India have announced Saudi as the Official Partner Country of ITB India 2021. The inaugural ITB India Virtual Event, being held on 7 - 9 April 2021,…

Bangkok, Thailand, March 23, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / More than 400 tourism leaders and industry gurus gathered in Bangkok today – in a safe and socially-distanced format – for the 10th annual edition of the Thailand Tourism Forum 2021 (TTF),…

Montreal, Canada, March 23, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council’s approval of the latest recommendations from its Aviation Recovery…

Cancun, Mexico, March 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council is delighted to announce “Uniting the World for Recovery" as the key theme for its annual Global Summit, taking place in Cancun, Mexico next month.…

Bangkok, Thailand, March 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Loy Pela Voyages, Bangkok’s first private river cruise, is launching a new overnight experience centred on mindfulness and nature. As guests set sail towards Thailand’s enigmatic ancient…

London, United Kingdom, March 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, President & CEO, WTTC said: “The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its Members say the proposal from the European Commission, which would see all EU…

Koh Samui, Thailand, March 19, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa, the multi-award-winning wellness sanctuary on the south coast of Koh Samui, has long been a popular destination for in-the-know international…

Paris, France, March 19, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, lead organisations the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and…

Washington D.C., United States, March 19, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, President & CEO, WTTC states: “This incredible stimulus package will be welcomed by Travel & Tourism businesses across the U.S., many of whom are…

Changi Airport, Singapore, March 18, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveler using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel…

Phi Phi Island, Thailand, March 18, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / S Hotels & Resorts, the global hospitality company from Singha Estate PCL, is celebrating the successful launch of SAii Resorts in Thailand, after guests gave their seal of…

Bangkok, Thailand, March 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to share that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has won a UN-Habitat award for its Klong Ong Ang renovation project, the Thai…

Berlin, Germany, March 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Weathering many crises over the decades, travel has always proved resilient, and the industry now has the opportunity to come out of the COVID-19 crisis stronger. Technology will play a major…

Berlin, Germany, March 16, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has returned to ITB Berlin to lead the conversation on the current challenges facing the sector, and the opportunities to be seized in the future. •…

Geneva, Switzerland, March 16, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Just over one year since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, a new World Economic Forum/Ipsos survey found notable increases in COVID-19 vaccination intent with a…

Athens, Greece, March 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, President & CEO, WTTC said: “The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its Members praise the Greek government for its tremendous efforts and strategic steps taken…

Koh Samui, Thailand, March 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa has announced well known hotelier, Bruce Ryde as its new General Manager and Brand Strategist. Ryde has a long hotel history both operating…

Madrid, Spain, March 14, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / One in three destinations worldwide are now completely closed to international tourism. According to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the emergence of new variants of…

Cancun, Mexico, March 13, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, is set to present its new ‘Women Empowerment Initiative’ for travel at its annual…

Lucerne, Switzerland, March 12, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) has in recent years worked on bringing together talented young founders and investors, as well as enabling important decision-makers to access a unique…

Bangkok, Thailand, March 11, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Top 25 Restaurants and Travelindex presented today its Awards Certificates to the Top 5 Chefs in Bangkok at restaurant Savelberg. Bangkok, as the top tourism destination in the world for…

Singapore, March 11, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / It was just over a year ago that the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Singapore Yacht Show (SYS 2020) was the first of the major international yacht shows to have to postpone its annual event due to…

Phuket, Thailand, March 11, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Utopia Corporation, Phuket's leading property developer, is no stranger to pioneering prestigious real estate projects; this innovative company has successfully introduced the island’s first…

Geneva, Switzerland, March 10, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced results from its latest poll of recent travelers, revealing growing confidence in a return to air travel, frustration with…

Bangkok, Thailand, March 10, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Organisations and individuals making outstanding contributions towards the successful promotion of the travel and tourism industry throughout the Asia Pacific region are encouraged to submit…

Mumbai, India, March 10, 2021 7 TRAVELINDEX / The inaugural ITB India Virtual Event, 7–9 April 2021, is an annual B2B trade show and conference curated to build the bridge to the Indian and South Asian travel market. The virtual show will…

Malaga, Spain, March 9, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Since 1932, Skal International has been hosting all the travel and tourism industry branches and its executives as members of the global organization. Until 1976, the organization was mainly a…

Madrid, Spain, March 8, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / As the sector enters the second year of an unprecedented crisis, the impact this has had on women in tourism has been made clear. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the…

Mumbai, India, March 8, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / As a leader in championing gender diversity and inclusion, Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company, today announced South Asia’s first all women-managed luxury…

Tokyo, Japan, March 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Achieving a circular economy will require transforming policy and business. It will also require a new approach to collaboration. To that end, the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) and…

Berlin, Germany, March 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / For many years committing to sustainable, fair and socially responsible tourism has been one of the guiding principles of ITB Berlin. This year too, awards, lectures and presentations on…

Bangkok, Thailand, March 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Surayyal Hizmi, Lecturer Advisor of the PATA Lombok Tourism Polytechnic Student Chapter, is today named as the 2021 PATA Face of the Future. This is the most prestigious honour open to young…

Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / As it starts preparing for a recovery in visitor arrivals, the Thai Travel and Tourism industry will need to learn both the short-and long-term lessons of the AIDS pandemic of the 1990s if it…

Clermont-Ferrand, France, March 4, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Michelin has recently signed a letter of commitment for maritime transport with Neoline, a French shipowner, on the Canada-France line. The move is considered Michelin’s significant…

Madrid, Spain, March 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Hospitality Innovation Summit 2021 has announced the in-person celebration of the next edition that will take place this March 22nd to 24th in IFEMA – Madrid, Spain as the first big tradeshow…

Brussels, Belgium, March 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / At the EU Tourism Ministers Meeting, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) called on leadership from the EU to save the Travel & Tourism sector which has been left in ruin by the…

Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand, March 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / An African-inspired conceptual resort, The Gems Mining Pool Villas Pattaya launches a Sweet Escape promotion with a 30% off on the best available rate including breakfast. Other…

Berlin, Germany, March 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / More than 200 leading international speakers representing airlines, the hotel and cruise industries as well as organisers will talk about the future of the tourism industry – Focus on…

London, United Kingdom, March 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned that nearly £27 billion will be lost from the UK economy if the government delays restarting international travel until May 17.…

Berlin, Germany, February 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / International Travel Technology exhibitors are presenting innovations at ITB Berlin NOW – Latest surveys and views on the targeted use of digital solutions in the travel industry – Startups…

Madrid, Spain, February 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The shared values and close ties between tourism and culture stakeholders means both sectors can work together to ensure inclusive access to heritage, as countries around the world recover…

London, United Kingdom, February 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Following its launch in May last year, the highly popular Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has now been awarded to a remarkable 250 destinations…

Geneva, Switzerland, February 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021. Previous analysis…