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WTTC to Establish Global Steering Committee to Revive Travel
London, United Kingdom, October 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council is to spearhead a major global drive to revive international travel with the public and private…
Survey Finds 70 Percent of Travelers Plan to Holiday in 2021
New York City, New York, USA, October 17, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / An overwhelming majority of US and Canadian travelers (99 percent) are eager to travel again, with 70 percent stating that they plan…
Peru, Bahamas, Puerto Rico and more Get Global Safety and Hygiene Stamp
Nassau, Bahamas, October 16, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico are the latest destinations to use the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched earlier this…
Alain St.Ange Speaks on Seychelles Presidential Debates
Victoria,Mahé, Seychelles, October 16, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Presidential Debates were a momentous step forward for our fragile democracy. My only regret was that there were no questions…
UNWTO Delegation in Brussels for Talks with European Leaders
Brussels, Belgium, October 15, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has led a high-level delegation to Brussels for a series of meetings aimed at…
World Gourmet Festival Comes of Age with Unique Local Flair
Bangkok, 15th October 2020 – Prepare your palate for the gastronomic festivities this November when Bangkok’s oldest international culinary spectacular returns to one of the capital’s most exclusive…
PRECIOUS PLACES:5 reasons to love Lucerne
It’s no wonder visitors love Lucerne: the lovely little city is at the heart of Switzerland, a country itself at the heart of Europe. Situated on Lake Lucerne with an idyllic mountain backdrop, the…
G20 Tourism Leaders Commit to Intensify Efforts Towards Sustainable Recovery
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations have committed to stepping up their efforts to place sustainability and inclusion at the heart of…
During Historic G20 Tourism Meeting WTTC Present Plan to Save 100 Million Jobs
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, October 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / In a historic first, G20 Tourism Ministers hosted more than 45 CEOs and Members of WTTC, who presented their plan to save the…
BARRIER BUSTERS: Female rangers take pride in new role in Kenya
“Team Lioness” – a small group of eight ethnic Maasai women – are breaking barriers by defying patriarchal norms that have been passed down for centuries in Kenya by patrolling against poachers…
Hyatt House Louisville East Celebrates Official Opening
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (October 8, 2020) – Hyatt House Louisville East announced today its official opening. This is the first Hyatt House hotel in Louisville, expanding the Hyatt House brand’s footprint…
Mission Pacific Hotel and The Seabird Resort to Debut in Oceanside, California
CHICAGO (October 8, 2020) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Oceanside Beach Resort Owner LLC, an affiliate of S.D. Malkin Properties, proudly announce the naming of the new Mission Pacific…
New Project for British Columbia to Measure Community Happiness
Kelowna, BC (October 8, 2020) - The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA), Planet Happiness and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) have partnered to measure the happiness and well-being of…
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2021 to Take Place in Lucerne-Bürgenstock
Lucerne-Bürgenstock, October 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Economic Forum is pleased to announce that it will hold its Annual Meeting 2021 in Lucerne-Bürgenstock, Switzerland, from 18 to 21…
Indonesia Becomes First Signatory of UNWTO Tourism Ethics Convention
Jakarta, Indonesia, October 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Republic of Indonesia has become the first signatory of the Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics, the landmark instrument created to…
Dusit Collabores with Sounds of Earth, TAT and TCEB to Promote Sustainable Tourism
Bangkok, Thailand, 5 October 2020 – Responsible travel in the new normal, Dusit International, Sounds of Earth, TAT and TCEB partner to promote sustainable tourism in Thailand, demonstrate new models…
Mercure Kyoto Station Opens in Japan
Kyoto, 6th October 2020 – Situated just minutes from JR Kyoto Station, travellers to Japan’s famed cultural centre can now enjoy the very best in comfort and accessibility with the opening of Mercure…
Hyatt Announces Plans for the First Hyatt Hotel in St. Lucia
CHICAGO (October 5, 2020) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with TTS Resorts LTD. for the first Hyatt-branded hotel in…
JUST WHAT YOU NEED: Swiss roll out new tourism campaign
No more merely climbing the Matterhorn in your mind, savouring Swiss chocolate from the supermarket, or fondue-ing at home with family or close personal friends – Switzerland Tourism believes the time…
Pressure to Drop Quarantines in Favour of EU-wide Passenger Testing Protocol
Brussels, Belgium, October 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / With less than 90 days to go before the year-end holiday season, European aviation bodies have intensified their call to replace quarantine…