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UNWTO Students League Kicks Off with Competition in Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland, September 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) have joined forces to launch the…
ITB China Industry MeetUp Kicks Off with Twenty Destinations
Shanghai, China, September 16, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / As the bridge for the global travel market to China, ITB China is once again offering a first-class event for China’s travel trade community with…
United States Retains Position as World’s Biggest Travel & Tourism Market
Washington D.C., United States, September 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The latest World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Economic Trends Report reveals the U.S. remains the world’s biggest and most…
Innovation and Sustainability at UNWTO Global Wine Tourism Conference
Alba, Italy, September 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the Government of Italy will celebrate the 6th Global Conference on Wine Tourism. Under the theme ‘What’s next? Wine tourism pairs with…
Aurora Anguilla Offers Private Charter Service
Rendez-Vous Bay, Anguilla / SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Aurora Anguilla Resort introduced the Aurora Anguilla Private Charter Service, an exclusive way to pursue paradise with ease and enhance…
UNWTO Joins Partners in Galicia to Promote Thermal Tourism
Ourense, Galicia, Spain, September 8, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has joined the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA) and the Spanish region of Galicia…
Seychelles Tourism Personality Launches Book on Her Work and Experiences
Eden Island, Seychelles, August 31, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Marsha Parcou, the Seychelles former tourism representative in South Africa and in the UK for many years, has published her book that touches…
HATS OFF TO FREDERICKSBURG: A town with a Texas heart and German soul
There’s wine in them thar hills. At least, there is in Fredericksburg, Texas, which surely ranks as the Lone Star State’s most unique destination, not least for its unexpected, thriving, and…
Fifty Thousand Tourism Jobs in Portugal Remain Unfilled
Lisbon, Portugal, August 29, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / A new analysis of staff shortages by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed a labour shortfall in Portugal, with nearly 50,000…
A HELPING HAND: Agents build school in Jamaica
A group of Canadian travel agents recently joined forces with the Canadian-based Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation (HHJF) to help build a preschool and kindergarten in Linstead, St. Catherine,…
The Best Things to See and Do in Zambia
Livingstone, Zambia, August 26, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / While visiting popular landmarks and destinations provides a sense of belonging, it’s often those off the beaten paths that provide authentic and…
Wilderness Safaris Pledges Commitment to Lion Recovery Fund
Johannesburg, South Africa, August 26, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / To celebrate World Lion Day 2022, and in partnership with the Lion Recovery Fund, Wilderness Safaris has pledged its ongoing support of the…
Discover the Splendour of Shoalhaven and Pristine Sands of Seven Mile Beach
Shoalhaven, Australia, August 23, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Relax on postcard-perfect beaches, sip wine overlooking thriving vineyards, sleep in luxury by the sea…sound good so far? Discover an idyllic…
WHAT’S NEW IN FABULOUS FORT LAUDERDALE
Where to start in Fort Lauderdale? The South Florida destination has 31 communities boasting 37,000 lodging options; 4,000-plus eateries; more than 500 km. of navigable waterways and eight distinct…
LAUDERDALE LEARNING GOES MOBILE
Visit Lauderdale’s Lauderdale Loyalist training and sales experience for travel advisors has gone mobile. Created with the support of TravPRO Mobile, the mlearning app “changes the game for agents,”…
‘VENICE OF AMERICA’: Play, stay and dine on Fort Lauderdale’s wonderful waterways
When locals and visitors call this tropical destination the Venice of America, it’s because these winding ribbons of waterways aren’t just for show. The extra bragging rights come from how Greater…
SOUTHERN EXPOSURE: Travel South touches down up North
With a hearty “Y’all Are Welcome!” Travel South USA touched down in Toronto for a long-awaited mission north of the border designed to reassure the trade, and consumers, that the 12-state region is…
Joanne Mwangi-Yelbert is New Chairperson of Kenya Tourism Board
Nairobi, Kenya, August 20, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Chief Executive Officer of Professional Marketing Services Ms. Joanne Mwangi-Yelbert has been named as the new Chairperson of the Kenya Tourism…
Rethink Tourism – Sector Gets Ready to Celebrate World Tourism Day 2022
Bali, Indonesia, August 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The countdown to World Tourism Day 2022 is now underway, with every part of the sector invited to be an active part of the annual celebrations. With…
Over 70,000 Vacancies in Tourism Threaten France’s Economic Recovery
Paris, France, August 12, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / A new study by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the recovery of France’s Travel & Tourism is at risk as more than 70,000…