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UN Tourism and WTCF Advance Data-Driven Approach to City Tourism
Madrid, Spain, March 15, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism and the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) have launched a new report highlighting the need to measure the social and environmental impact…
PATA Gold Awards 2024 Open for Submissions
Bangkok, Thailand, March 12, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has officially opened submissions for the prestigious PATA Gold Awards 2024. Travel industry professionals…
Data, Sustainability and Collaboration Focus as UN Tourism Returns to ITB Berlin
Berlin, Germany, March 10, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism returned to ITB Berlin, bringing its new name and look to the leading travel trade fair and uniting the sector around its focus on…
Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit to Accelerate Innovative Start-Ups in…
In collaboration with UN Tourism, AfCFTA, MEFT (Namibia), Namibia Tourism Board, NIPDB, NEPAD and BDO, the 2024 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit has been curated to accelerate innovative…
UN Tourism Applauds Saudi Arabia’s Historic Milestone of 100 Million Tourists
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / In a testament to its strategic vision and robust sector growth, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has welcomed over 100 million tourists, marking a…
Twistic and WeavAIR startups win the UN Tourism Hospitality Challenge
Gran Canaria, Spain, February 26, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The second edition of the UN Tourism Tech Adventures, along with Infecar is focused on Tourism Technologies and Solutions for Hotels and New…
WTTC Calls on EU to Unlock Full Potential of Travel and Tourism
Brussels, Belgium, February 21, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / WTTC President & CEO launched Call to Action ahead of 2024 elections. In a decisive move to shape the future of the Travel & Tourism…
PATA Conference on Women in Travel to be Held in Bohol, Philippines
Bohol, Philippines, February 20, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise PATA International Conference on Women in Travel from March 20-22, 2024, hosted by…
PATA Appoints Soon-Hwa Wong as its Ambassador for Greater China
Singapore, Singapore, February 19, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Soon-Hwa Wong as its Ambassador for Greater China.…
UN Tourism Celebrates Heritage and Culture in Iran
Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of UN Tourism has concluded an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Zurab Pololikashvili led a high-level delegation…
SUNx Announces The Strong Earth Awards 2024
Valletta, Malta, February 15, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / SUNx Malta and Les Roches, together with The Earth Charter Institute, CBCGDF, and ECPD, announce the Strong Earth Awards 2024. Recognizing students…
AI Set to Revolutionise Travel and Tourism, WTTC Report
London, United Kingdom, February 2, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Major new reports from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Microsoft highlight the transformative power of AI (Artificial…
Research Underscores Role Played by World Heritage Convention in Protecting…
Paris, France, February 2, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / A UNESCO and IUCN assessment of the status of species reveals that UNESCO World Heritage sites harbour over 20% of mapped global species richness…
DASTA, MTCO, Green Destinations and AEN Establish Strategic Partnership
Bangkok, Thailand, February 1, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in Bangkok, establishing a strategic partnership between the Designated Areas for Sustainable…
WTTC Joins Biosphere to Standardise International Hotel Sustainability
Madrid, Spain, January 26, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / More than 2,500 hotels will benefit from this collaboration. The partnership aims to support common core principles in hotel sustainability, driving…
UN Tourism Celebrates High-Level Support after FITUR 2024
Madrid, Spain, January UN Tourism has celebrated the first major tourism event of 2024, FITUR travel trade fair in Madrid, advancing its priorities for the sector for the year ahead. Ahead of FITUR,…
France to Keep Its Crown as Most Popular Destination for International Visitors
Paris, France, January 24, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Latest flight booking data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its knowledge partner ForwardKeys, shows France is set to keep its…
UNWTO Becomes UN Tourism to Mark A New Era for Global Sector
Madrid, Spain, January 24, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) enters a new era today with a new name and brand: UN Tourism. With this new brand, the Organization reaffirms…
UNWTO Launches Tool to Promote Collaboration Among Best Tourism Villages
Madrid, Spain, January 20, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has launched the world’s biggest digital hub for communities focused on rural tourism. The ‘TourismConnectsRural’ platform will boost…
International Tourism to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2024
Madrid, Spain, January 19, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Following a strong 2023, international tourism is well on track to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024. According to the first UNWTO World Tourism…