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Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve Acquires Prana Lodge
Chintsa Bay, East London, South Africa, July 2, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The team behind one of the Eastern Capes premier boutique hotels, Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve are proud to announce the…
WTTC Publishes New Report on Destination Resilience
San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 22, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today published a new report on practical guidelines and case studies to support destinations in…
WTTC Calls for Greater Coordination Between Caribbean Governments
San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the Caribbean’s Travel & Tourism sector could create 1.34 million jobs over the…
BORDER CROSSINGS: Where in the US are Canadians headed
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially announcing that international vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to take a COVID-19 test one day prior to entering…
Travelindex Group Honored to Participate in UNWTO Executive Council in Jeddah
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 17,2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has honored the Travelindex Group Founder and Chairman Bernard Metzger to participate as a…
UNWTO: Asia and Pacific Leaders Look to Innovative and Resilient Tourism
Male, Maldives, June 16, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism leaders from across Asia and the Pacific have placed building resilience and embracing innovation at the heart of the sector’s restart and…
GRENADA PASSES THE SMELL TEST
Grenada smells good. Whether it’s the nutmeg, cocoa, cinnamon, or any of the other spices native to the island – or perhaps all of them together – the Caribbean island is clearly a special place,…
Bogotá Joins UNWTO Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
Bogota, Colombia, June 14, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has welcomed Bogotá’s Tourism Observatory into its International Network of Sustainable Observatories (INSTO). Bogota’s Tourism Observatory…
UNWTO: European Tourism Leaders Meet as Sector Restarts
Yerevan, Armenia, Jun 13, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The European Member States of UNWTO have highlighted the importance of jobs, professional training and sustainability and innovation as they jointly…
Wilderness Safaris Supports Giraffe Conservation Research
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, June 13, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / With giraffe populations declining throughout Africa, Wilderness Safaris is delighted to be supporting the Giraffe Conservation…
Banana Island & Discover Qatar Launch Whale Shark Excursions
Doha, Qatar, June 11, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara has partnered with Discover Qatar to provide once-in-a-lifetime excursions to view whale sharks – the gentle giants of…
Radisson Hotel Group Opens 14th South African Property in Durban
Durban, South Africa, June 9, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce its entry into its fourth South African city, Durban, with the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban…
HAWAII HAPPENINGS THIS SUMMER
As Hawaii emerges from the pandemic, attractions, hotels, and events are placing a greater focus than ever on the islands’ culture, past and present, as well as sustainable practices for visitors and…
BUCKLE UP: There’s more to Texas than cattle and cowboys
Located between Dallas and Fort Worth (each about 30 minutes away), the city is part of the “DFW metroplex,” and also known as the “Home of the Cowboys,” as in football team. And home of the Texas…
Wilderness and Wayo Africa Enter Partnership for Positive Tourism Impact in Tanzania
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, June 3, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / As leaders in conservation and hospitality, Wilderness Safaris is delighted to welcome Wayo Africa into its Wilderness Brand Family, and to join…
START SPREADING THE NEWS: New York is open and tourists are welcome
New York City is welcoming tourists. Broadway is open. Restaurants are open. Museums are open, and as for people ‘masking’ – New York is very similar to Toronto in the sense that many people are…
South Africa to Host Concours Mondial du Sauvignon
Franschhoek, Cape Winelands, South Africa, June 2, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / For the first time in the 14-year history of the Concours Mondial du Sauvignon, South Africa will be the host country of this…
COLOMBIA RECONNECTS WITH CANADA
In many ways Colombia is the poster child for post-pandemic travel, says the country’s trade commissioner in Canada, citing a country that is among the most biodiverse in the world, committed to…
Remains of 80-Million-Year-Old Marine Reptiles Discovered in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, and the Saudi Geological…
TIME TO HEAD DOWNUNDER: Australia welcomes Canadians
When Tourism Australia came to Toronto recently their message was clear – Australia is open for business. Chris Allison, Regional General Manager, North America, said recovery is where it’s at…