Global Economy Could Lose Over $4 Trillion Due to COVID-19
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Hug Thais Tourist Offers to Launch in Phuket as Island Reopens
Phuket, Thailand, June 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently signed a…
WTTC on Call to Reimpose Quarantines on Arriving British Travellers
London, United Kingdom, June 25, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Virginia Messina, WTTC Senior Vice President, said: “WTTC is…
UNWTO Supports Zimbabwe to Measure Value of Tourism
Harare, Zimbabwe, June 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO commits to work with the Government of Zimbabwe to measure…
WTTC Responds to Latest News from the EU
London, United Kingdom, June 23, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Virginia Messina, Senior Vice President WTTC, said: “Today’s…
WTTC and Harvard T.H. Chan School Release Papers to Drive Sustainability in…
London, United Kingdom, June 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which…
UNWTO Jobs Factory Launched to Kickstart Tourism Jobs Recovery
Barcelona, Spain, June 19, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched the Jobs…
Open Letter to Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Yuthasak Supasorn
Bangkok, Thailand, June 18, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / From Imtiaz Muqbil, Executive Editor, Travel Impact Newswire -…
Promoting Brand Africa to Realize the Continent’s Tourism Potential
Windhoek, Namibia, June 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO's African Member States will work together to establish a…
Ghana to Boost Private Investment to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Accra, Ghana, June 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Government of Ghana,…
WTTC and UNEP Release Report on Single-Use Plastic to Advance Sustainability
London, United Kingdom, Jun 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the United…
Abandon Failed Traffic Light System to Save UK Tourism Sector
London, United Kingdom, June 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The UK government must abandon the ‘failed and damaging’…
SHA Plus Certificate Awarded to 300 Tourism Businesses in Phuket
Phuket, Thailand, June 14, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently presented the…
WTTC Calls on Boris Johnson and G7 Leaders to Recover Jobs in Tourism
London, United Kingdom, June 13, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council has called on Boris…
New Dates Announced for World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism
Bruges, Belgium, June 12, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization, Basque Culinary Center,…
Tourism Stakeholders Call for Swift Adoption of Harmonised EU Travel Rules
Brussels, Belgium, June 10, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Ahead of the EU Ambassadors' meeting on 11 June, the European…
Hopes Rise for Vaccinated Travelers in Europe
Geneva, Switzerland, June 10, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the…
New WTTC Campaign Shows Importance of International Travel
London, United Kingdom, June 9, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / A new campaign has today been launched by the World Travel…
Mallorca Joins UNWTO Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain, June 8, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has…
WTTC Welcomes Introduction of Digital COVID Certificate by EU Member States
Brussels, Belgium, June 8, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / In a major step towards the recovery of the Travel & Tourism…
Top 25 Restaurants Phuket Will be Launched in Time for Phuket’s Re-Opening
Bangkok, Thailand, June 7, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Following the announcements by the Thai Prime Minister and the…
UNWTO: Tourism Stakeholders Invited to Share Progress on Climate Action
Madrid, Spain, June 7, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO is inviting public and private stakeholders from around the world…
WTTC Responds to Expected Announcement from UK Government
London, United Kingdom, June 7, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Virginia Messina, Senior Vice President WTTC, said: "The World…
UNWTO and Greece to Collaborate on Maritime Tourism Research Centre
Athens, Greece, June 6, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO is to collaborate with the Greek Ministry of Tourism in…
Europe United as Tourism Leaders Meet in Athens
Athens, Greece, June 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The European members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have…
Tourist Numbers Down 83% but Confidence Slowly Rising
Madrid, Spain, June 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourist arrivals were down 83% in the first quarter of…
Data-Driven Decisions to Manage Risks When Reopening Borders to International…
Geneva, Switzerland, June 4, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged…
UK Risks Isolation if Keeping Doors Closed to international Travel
London, United Kingdom, June 4, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The UK risks becoming increasingly isolated if it continues to…
WTTC Welcomes OECD’s New Initiative for Safe International Travel
London, United Kingdom, June 4, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Virginia Messina, WTTC Senior Vice President, said: “We…
Telefónica and UNWTO Renew Commitment to Promote Sustainable Tourism Development
Madrid, Spain, June 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Telefónica and the UNWTO renew their commitment to cooperate to promote…
Middle East Members Meet as UNWTO Opens New Office in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Members of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East…
Month-Long Countdown for Phuket Re-Opening Starts Now
Phuket, Thailand, June 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to confirm that…
WTTC Reveals Tourism Sector Contribution to South Korea GDP Dropped by $33 billion
Seoul, Korea South, June 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / COVID-19 sparks a dramatic 45.5% collapse in the sector’s…
Phuket to Relax COVID-19 Restrictions from Today
Phuket, Thailand, June 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the…
Imperatives for Sustainable Recovery of Air Travel Industry in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Africa is running a race against time in the battle against the…
UNWTO and Euronews Partner to Highlight the Relevance of Tourism
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and international broadcaster Euronews have signed a new…
Phuket Confirms Re-Opening on July 1 for Vaccinated International Visitors
Phuket, Thailand, May 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Phuket’s travel and tourism industry is rallying ahead of the…
WTTC Reveals Tourism Sector Contribution to Caribbean GDP Dropped by $34 billion
London, United Kingdom, May 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic…
UNWTO Opens Call for Best Tourism Villages
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The search is on for the best examples of rural villages…
UNWTO Makes History with Opening of First Regional Office in the Middle East
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has opened its first…
Optimism When Borders Reopen
Geneva, Switzerland, May 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Tourism…
UNWTO and Google Launch Global Partnership to Lead Tourism Recovery
Mountain View, California, United States, May 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and…
UNWTO Presents Accessibility and Inclusive Tourism Development Compendium
Madrid, Spain, May 25, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The UNWTO Affiliate Members Department, within the framework of the…
EU Digital COVID Certificate Could Unlock International Travel
London, United Kingdom, May 25, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Virginia Messina, Senior Vice President WTTC said: “WTTC…
UNWTO Hosts Tourism Leaders in Madrid
Madrid, Spain, May 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The global tourism sector has come together to show its unity and…
Empowering Indigenous Communities to Drive Tourism’s Recovery
Madrid, Spain, May 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The cultural diversity and knowledge of indigenous peoples can bring…
Investour Returns to Highlight Power of Investments for Tourism Africa
Madrid, Spain, May 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The importance of unlocking the potential of investments for growing…
Former WTTC CEO Gloria Guevara Appointed Chief Special Advisor by Saudi Minister…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Ministry of Tourism has announced the appointment of Gloria…
Accepting Vaccinated Passengers Should be Global Best Practice to Reopen Borders
Geneva, Switzerland, May 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the…
UNWTO: Promoting Innovation and Sustainability as FITUR Returns
Madrid, Spain, May 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / At FITUR, the International Spanish Tourism Trade Fair (Madrid, 19-23…