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The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Welcomes Grand Wuji Hotel in Nanjing, China
CHICAGO (September 29, 2020) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of the wellbeing-focused Grand WUJI Hotel in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, which marks the…
PANDEMIC VS. PROFIT : Canadian ski resorts wrestle with as COVID dilemma
Canadian ski resort operators planning for a season that begins in about two months are being forced to balance profits with protecting the health of their guests in view of a COVID-19 pandemic that…
UNWTO and Google Host First Tourism Acceleration Program in Africa
Madrid, Spain, September 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Advancing digitalization will be key to adapting to the new tourism environment. The Covid-19 crisis has disproportionately affected tourism, a…
UNWTO supports EBRD’s Web Tool for Green Technologies
Madrid, Spain, September 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The EBRD and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are joining forces to promote sustainable tourism, accelerate the transfer of climate finance…
Secretary-General of GTEF, Pansy Ho Gives Keynote at 2020 Sino-European Entrepreneurs…
Macao, Macao SAR, September 25, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Vice-Chairman and Secretary-General of the Global Tourism Economy Forum, Pansy Ho gave a virtual keynote at 2020 Sino-European Entrepreneurs…
World Tourism Day 2020, Message from the Seychelles
Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, September 25, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / As the world marks yet again Tourism Day it is important for us in Seychelles to say “Happy Tourism Day” to each and every one, but…
Thailand Golf, What Expats and International Visitors Really Think
Bangkok, Thailand, September 24, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / With all the recent discussions on whether Thai caddies should be compulsory, well over 2/3rds of golfers polled in thaivisa’s Golf in…
Best Western Introduces New Era of Midscale Hospitality in Pattaya
Pattaya, Thailand, September 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Best Western Hotels and Resorts expansion in Thailand has taken a significant stride forward with the opening of Best Western Plus Nexen. The…
Hyatt Place Moncton-Downtown Celebrates Official Opening
MONCTON, New Brunswick (September 24, 2020) – Hyatt Place Moncton-Downtown, the first Hyatt Place branded hotel in Atlantic Canada is officially open, expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s footprint…
Hyatt and Sun Hung Kai Properties Plan for New Andaz Hotel in Shanghai
SHANGHAI / HONG KONG (September 24, 2020) – Hyatt and Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (HKSE: 0016.HK) today announced plans for a new Andaz hotel – Andaz Shanghai ITC – to be located in Xujiahui,…
Rimba Raya Becomes First Forest Conservation Project in the World
Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, September 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Everland llc, the agency exclusively representing InfiniteEARTH’s Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve in Borneo, is pleased to…
World Tourism Day: Global Community Unites to Celebrate “Tourism and Rural…
Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 22, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The 2020 edition of World Tourism Day will celebrate the unique role that tourism plays in providing opportunities outside of big cities…
PRECIOUS PLACES: Slovenia’s sensational cycling trails
Slovenians love sports. So much so that today marks a new holiday in the tiny central European country – National Sports Day. One of the most popular endeavours amongst Slovenians is cycling, which…
WTTC Celebrates as 100 Destinations Get the Safe Travels Stamp
London, United Kingdom, September 21, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is delighted to announce that in just three short months, 100 destinations are now using…
UNWTO Executive Council Backs Strong United Plan for Global Tourism
Tbilisi, Georgia, September 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has met in-person and virtually for its 112th session. This was the first major…
UNWTO: International Tourist Numbers Down 65% in First Half of 2020
Madrid, Spain, September 17, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourist arrivals plunged 93% in June when compared to 2019, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organization showing the…
President Bill and Chelsea Clinton to Help Build Resilience in Caribbean
New York, NY, USA, September 17, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will virtually convene members of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network — leaders from…
Casa de Campo, Your Luxury Golf Escape in Paradise
Casa de Campo Resort and Villas is home to the Caribbean's premier, luxury golf experiences, including its iconic Teeth of the Dog course
INTIMATE. STUNNING. UNFORGETTABLE.: Jamaica offers outstanding venues as couples seek…
Couples around the world are reimagining wedding plans in this new landscape and while they are opting for smaller, more intimate ceremonies, their desire for a stunning and unforgettable venue for…
Lessons from Disaster: COVID-19 and Chinese Hotels
Few industries have suffered more from the COVID-19 than hospitality and tourism, and China’s hotel sector has many lessons to learn. In a thought-provoking exploratory study published recently, Dr…