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WTTC Urges Governments to Implement Policies Supportive of Travel & Tourism
London (United Kingdom) – March 24, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Significant and Swift Measures are needed to support the Travel & Tourism sector in the turbulent months ahead. WTTC…
TAT Temporarily Redesigns Logos to Promote Social Distancing
Bangkok (Thailand) – March 24, 2020 (travelindex.com) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has temporarily redesigned the two main logos for international and domestic tourism, encouraging…
COVID-19 Situation Analysis and Overview in Seychelles
Victoria, Mahé (Seychelles) – March 23, 2020 (travelindex) – The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has almost reached 300,000 in 175 different countries, territories and areas. All European…
Taleb Rifai & Alain St. Ange Leading Tourism Task Force for Africa on COVID 19
Victoria, Mahé (Seychelles) – March 22, 2020 (travelindex.com) – With COVID-19 cases now spreading in many African countries African Interests are going all out against the threat of the deadly…
Tourism Must Walk & Chew Gum – Light at the End of Covid 19 Tunnel
By Professor Geoffrey Lipman, President SUNx Malta : Let me start by making it clear that today and for the coming months every government and industry action must be focused on a total response,…
UNWTO: COVID-19 Statement by Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General
Madrid (Spain) – March 18, 2020 (travelindex.com) – As the COVID-19 situation evolves, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) observes that full or partial travel restrictions have…
WTTC: Coronavirus Puts 50 million Travel and Tourism Jobs at Risk
London (United Kingdom) – March 17, 2020 (travelindex.com) – The World Travel and Tourism Council says up to 50 million jobs in the Travel & Tourism sector are at risk due to the…
UNWTO: Be Part of the Solution
Madrid (Spain) – March 15, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Protect yourself and others when traveling. Follow prevention practices you also use in daily life. As we face up to #COVID19 the…
UNWTO Update: Tourism and Coronavirus Disease COVID-19
Madrid (Spain) – March 13, 2020 (travelindex.com) – The tourism sector, like no other economic activity with social impact, is based on interaction among people. Against a backdrop of…
Coronavirus – Testing Times for Leaders
Bangkok/Milan/Seoul – March 13, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Delays in testing set back the coronavirus response. Independent research projects in several countries concluded that early and wide testing…
WHO Recommendations for International Travellers in Relation to COVID-19
Geneva (Switzerland) – March 5, 2020 (travelindex.com) – On 30 January 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, following the advice of the Emergency Committee convened under the…
SUNx: eXistential Climate Crisis Requires More Urgent Actions
Qawra (Malta) – March 2, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Inaugural Malta Climate Friendly Travel Think Tank concludes with finding that the eXistential climate crisis requires even more urgent action by the…
Russia is the Convention and Culture Partner of ITB Berlin 2020
Berlin (Germany) – February 26, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Russia is presenting itself as a fascinating destination for culturally interested visitors. The world’s largest country is the Convention…
A Reunion of Tastes, TAAN and Karmakamet Conveyance
Bangkok (Thailand) – February 24, 2020 (travelindex.com) – A platonic relationship which spanned over 14 years, Chef Justamas “Som” Theantae and Chef Monthep “Thep” Kamolsilp’s friendship has…
Chinese and Asian Tourists Must not be Stigmatised Says WTTC
London (United Kingdom) – February 14, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Individual tourists and groups from China and Asia must not be stigmatised because of the latest coronavirus outbreak,…
Bangkok Diners Can Now Taste Southern Indian Food
Bangkok (Thailand) – February 14, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Bangkok welcomes a new standard in Indian fine dining, the kind of which has never been seen before in the Kingdom, with the opening of…
Pullman Luang Prabang Launches Guide to Celebrate Sustainability
Luang Prabang (Laos) – February 14, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Five-star Hotel Pullman Luang Prabang recently launched its first annual Sustainability Guide, designed to introduce and encourage guests…
Co-Ordination Between Public & Private Sectors Key to Tackling Coronavirus
London (United Kingdom) – February 10, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Co-operation between public and private sectors within Travel and Tourism is essential to mitigating the impact of the…
WTTC Global Summit to be Held in Cancun in April 2020
Cancun (Mexico) – February 8, 2020 (travelindex.com) – The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) announces its annual Global Summit will now be held in Cancun, with a major event in…
10 Things Learned at WTTC’s Asia Leaders Forum
Shanghai (China) – December 2019 (travelindex.com) – Over 200 Travel & Tourism leaders gathered in Shanghai, China, on 14 November for WTTC’s third Asia Leaders Forum, in…