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World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage Appoints New Senior Roles
Chatswood, NSW, Australia, December 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) has appointed Helena Egan and Shaun Vorster to its Executive Board,…
Leadership Changes at Air Transport Association
Geneva, Switzerland, November 30, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced leadership changes approved by the 76th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM).…
GHM Appoints Three Pivotal Players
Singapore, November 24, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Though the pandemic has rewritten the playbooks of hotel management groups worldwide and precipitated waves of downsizing all over, GHM is ramping up for…
Alain St.Ange Lets Go of Weekly Saint Ange Tourism Report
Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, November 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Seychelles former and most popular Tourism Minister Alain St.Ange, who made a bid for the highest office for Tourism Ministers in…
WTTC, 174m Travel and Tourism Jobs Could be Lost Due to COVID-19
London, United Kingdom, October 30,2020 / TRAVELINDEX / New figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveal that despite a slight improvement since June, a staggering 174m Travel…
Adrenaline Inc. Names Brendan Nugent CEO In Bid For Major Industry Growth
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - Adrenaline, Inc., the leader in the U.S. adventure experience marketplace since its launch in 2012, has announced that its founders have appointed Brendan Nugent (pictured) as…
Skal International Stands Strong with Its Membership Despite Pandemic
Malaga, Spain, September 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pandemic hit the travel and tourism industry the hardest around the globe. During this most difficult time, Skål International has been able…
Franck Arnold Appointed General Manager at The Savoy London
Franck Arnold has been appointed General Manager at The Savoy London, a Fairmont Hotel in London. Franck Arnold is a leading figure in the luxury hotel industry, with 30 years of experience...
World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage Appoints Nigel Fell as Chief…
The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) has appointed Mr Nigel Fell as Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately.
Fell, a UK national, is a multi award-winning…
ONYX Hospitality Group Announces Appointments across Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand, September 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / ONYX Hospitality Group has made five key hotel leadership appointments across Thailand as part of its ongoing growth and expansion.…
Marriott International Appoints Felitia Lee Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) today announced the appointment of Felitia Lee as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 28, 2020. Ms. Lee will be the Company’s principal…
World Economic Forum Appoints New Members to Board of Trustees
Geneva, Switzerland, 26 August 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / – The World Economic Forum appointed two new members to its Board of Trustees today. Rwanda’s Minister of Information Communication Technology and…
UNWTO: Safe Restart of Tourism is Possible, No Time for Timid Leadership
Madrid, Spain, August 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The cost of the restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is there for all to see.
Between January and May, the sudden…
395 Million New Jobs by 2030 if Businesses Prioritize Nature
Geneva, Switzerland, July 16, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented job losses and economic uncertainty. As governments and businesses look to stimulate…
Paradigm Shift in Core Competencies for Post-Covid-19 Recovery
Consequences in hiring and leadership in tourism, travel, hospitality and related industries – by Richard Adam, Chief Executive OPTIMIST, NED Board Member, Strategist, Intl. Developer (Destination,…
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,…
Seychelles, Alain St. Ange Seeks Ways to Revive Tourism on the Islands
Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, May 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Alain St. Ange, broadly seen as Mr. Tourism in the Seychelles, looks back at a long and distinguished career in the industry, culminating over…
Iker Casillas Named UNWTO Ambassador for Responsible Tourism
Madrid, Spain, May 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) today designated Spanish football legend and World Cup winner Iker Casillas as Special Ambassador for Responsible…
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…
WTTC: One Million Jobs a Day Being Lost Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
London (United Kingdom) – A staggering one million jobs are being lost every day in the Travel & Tourism sector due to the sweeping effect of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World…