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WTTC: 197mio Travel & Tourism Jobs Lost due to Prolonged Travel Restrictions
London, United Kingdom, June 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / More than 197 million jobs could be lost in the global Travel & Tourism sector if barriers to global travel, such as blanket anti-travel…
Tourism, a Platform for Overcoming the Pandemic, UN Secretary-General Antonio…
New York City, New York, United States, June 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / As UNWTO leads the restart of tourism, the Secretary-General of the United Nations has sent a landmark message to the world,…
African Destinations Meet to Plan Sustainable Future for Tourism
Madrid, Spain, June 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Recovery and resilience were the central themes as the members of the World Tourism Organization’s Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) met for the…
WTTC: Nearly 3 million UK Travel and Tourism Jobs Could be Lost
London, United Kingdom, June 9, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Nearly three million jobs could be lost in the UK Travel & Tourism sector if barriers to global travel, such as quarantine measures and…
WTTC Gives Global Destinations Stamp of Approval for Safety Protocols
London, Great Britain, June 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Key destinations recognised by the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp. Major destinations around the world have signed up to the…
Switzerland Reopens Borders with all EU/EFTA States on 15 June
Berne, Switzerland, June 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter informed the Federal Council at its meeting on 5 June that the Federal Department of Justice and Police FDJP…
WTTC Supports ICAO Takeoff Guidelines for Safe Flying
London, Great Britain, June 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has welcomed the approved guidelines to safely restore global air connectivity, devised by the…
WTTC Responds to the UK’s 14-day Quarantine Announcement
London, Great Britain, June 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President and CEO, said: “Once again, we call on the UK government to remove the 14-day quarantine as soon as possible.…
UNWTO and IFC Partner to Facilitate Green Investments for Tourism’s Sustainable…
Madrid, Spain, June 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continues to steer global tourism towards a more sustainable future, partnering with the International Finance…
WTTC Launches Safe Protocols for Aviation, Airports, MICE, Tour Operators
London, United Kingdom, June 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the second phase of measures to rebuild global consumer confidence to encourage the…
UNWTO: Restarting Tourism
Madrid, Spain, June 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / At both the local and the global level, the crisis we have faced up to together has shown the importance of making the right decisions at the right…
Real Club de Golf El Prat Reopens, Applying Rigorous Protocol to Prevent Infection
Barcelona, Spain, June 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The most exclusive golf club in Barcelona reopened its doors on Monday, 25 May, after being closed for 10 weeks due to the coronavirus. Over 1700 rounds…
Luxury Bangkok Hotel lebua Brings its Exclusive Services to Your Home
Bangkok, Thailand, June 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / As hotels across the globe are preparing to reopen, one luxury Bangkok property has decided to let guests bring the best parts of a stay to your…
Accor Reignites The Love Of Travel as Hotels Worldwide Begin to Reopen
Paris, France, June 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Accor, a global hospitality leader, has begun the exciting process of reopening some of its hotels that temporarily closed in response to the global…
PATA launches Dream to Travel Festival for the Global Travel Trade
Bangkok, Thailand, June 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Dream to Travel Festival, an online event that brings together…
Hyatt Announces Updated Cancellation Policy, Extending Travel Flexibility and Care
CHICAGO (June 3, 2020) – Guided by its purpose to care for people so they can be their best, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced an extension to its cancellation policy that will...…
ITB China to co-host 2020 TravelDaily Conference
Berlin, Germany, June 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / ITB China, the largest B2B exclusive travel trade show in China, will be the co-host of the 2020 TravelDaily Conference, set to take place from 25-27…
Mekong Tourism Forum Postponed to February 2021
Bagan, Myanmar, June 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office and Myanmar Ministry of Hotels and Tourism decide to postpone the regional flagship tourism conference to 2021 amid…
UNWTO: Restrictions on Tourism Travel Starting to Ease
Madrid, Spain, June 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The world is slowly opening up again, new research from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) indicates, with destinations cautiously easing travel…
Dragon Trail Interactive to Power IT&CM China First Virtual Platform
Beijing, China, June 1, 1010 / TRAVELINDEX / IT&CM China and CTW China’s first 100% virtual exhibition event will fully take place on Dragon Trail Interactive (DTI)’s The Next Travel Market (TNTM)…