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UNWTO: 100% of Global Destinations Now Have COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
Madrid, Spain, April 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted all destinations worldwide to introduce restrictions on travel, research by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)…
Seychelles First Country to Reopen Borders
Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, April 28, 2020 /TRAVELINDEX/ All restrictions of movement of people will be removed from next Monday 4th May. That includes religious gatherings and funerals under…
Minister of Tourism of Saudi Arabia Discusses Tourism Recovery with Global Private…
London, United Kingdom, April 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / WTTC Members’ high-profile CEOs discussed the impact of COVID-19 and the decisive action needed to protect over 75 million livelihoods that…
Domestic Tourism Poised to Drive Vietnam Travel Industry Recovery
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, April 26, 2020 /TRAVELINDEX/ Vietnam’s tourism industry is set to lead Asia’s return to business as social distancing restrictions are lifted and domestic travel is set…
Riskline Issues Latest Advice for Travel Managers, Business Travellers
Copenhagen, Denmark, April 25, 2020 /TRAVELINDEX/ Leading global risk company Riskline has released its latest report detailing risk levels around the world, specific country updates and the…
Asia Pacific Visitor Numbers Likely Down by 32% in 2020
Bangkok, Thailand, April 24, 2020 /TRAVELINDEX/ Under the newly updated forecasts from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the most likely scenario for international visitor arrivals into…
UNWTO Calls for Firm Actions by Governments, Words Alone Will Not Save Jobs
Madrid, Spain, April 21, 2020 / travelindex.com / The Global Tourism Crisis Committee has united behind the World Tourism Organization’s rallying cry for governments to “go beyond words” and begin…
WTTC Launches Campaign to Inspire Global Tourism Community #TogetherInTravel
London, Great Britain, Aoril 21, 2020 / travelindex.com / The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is launching a new marketing campaign, #TogetherInTravel, aimed at galvanizing the global…
To Combat Lockdown, Glenmuir Help Golf Professionals Go Digital in 5 Minutes
Lanark, Scotland, April 17, 2020 / travelindex.com / Glenmuir, the Scottish golf clothing brand, has launched a new Lockdown Vendor platform to help golf professionals and retailers whilst in…
WTTC Thanks Millions of People in Travel and Tourism for Going the Extra Mile
London, United Kingdom, April 17, 2020 / travelindex.com / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have praised millions of people around the world in the Travel & Tourism sector for going…
IATA: COVID-19 Puts Over Half of 2020 Passenger Revenues at Risk
Geneva, Switzerland, April 15, 2020 / travelindex.com / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released updated analysis showing that the COVID-19 crisis will see airline passenger…
Asia Pacific, Travel and Tourism Critical to Economic Recovery
London, United Kingdom, April 15, 2020 / travelindex.com / A major new report has revealed the vital contribution that Travel & Tourism will make to Asia-Pacific’s economic recovery, once the…
IATA Postpones 2020 AGM
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…
IBM Helps Bring Supercomputers Into Global Fight Against Covid-19
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…
PATA CEO, Interconnectedness Has Made Us Grow and Strong
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…
Alain St.Ange of One Seychelles On Island President’s Covid-19 Measures
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…
WTTC Implores G20 Leaders to Save Travel and Tourism Sector
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…
IATA Thanks Governments for Support but More Need to Step Up
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…
UNWTO: Calling Innovators and Entrepreneurs to Accelerate Tourism Recovery
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…
WTTC: Latest research from WTTC Shows 50% Increase in Jobs at Risk
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…