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Madrid, Spain, April 26, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The United States remained the largest Travel & Tourism market in the world in 2025, but is losing market share according to the World Travel &…

Madrid/Nairobi, March 31, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / "Recipe of Change” is the groundbreaking initiative launched today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Tourism to tackle a major…

Madrid, Spain, March 20, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism moves billions of people every year, supports hundreds of millions of jobs and drives trade across the global economy. Yet the data used to…

Madrid, Spain, March 20, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates that the escalating conflict in Iran is already impacting the Travel & Tourism sector across…

Madrid, Spain, March 20, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to welcome Pernod Ricard as its newest industry partner, further strengthening the Council’s…

Madrid, Spain, January 22, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) grew by 4% in 2025, as most destinations worldwide posted solid results. According to the first…

Madrid, Spain, December 29, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced it is moving its head office from London to Madrid following a multi-city bidding process.…

Madrid, Spain, November 27, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / G20 Leaders have recognized the contribution of tourism to shared prosperity and sustainability at the first Summit held in Africa under the Presidency…

Madrid, Spain, November 22, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The UN Tourism General Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Professor Marina Novelli as the new Chair of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics.…

Madrid, Spain, November 18, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has welcomed Khaby Lame, the world’s most-popular TikTok creator, as its newest Ambassador. With digital creators and influencers now…

Madrid, Spain, October 29, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / On World Food Day, UN Tourism, TUI Care Foundation, and the Centre for Resilience and Sustainable Development (CRSD) of the University of Cambridge,…

Madrid, Spain, October 5, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) have launched the UN Tourism Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Sports Tourism…

Madrid, Spain, September 11, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourist arrivals grew 5% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period of 2024. This is about 4% above pre-pandemic…

Madrid, Spain, August 02, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The second UN Tourism and ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa concluded with a unified call to enhance partnerships and…

Madrid, Spain, July 22, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism, the United Nations agency promoting the development of responsible, sustainable, and accessible tourism, and E1 Series, the world's first and…

Madrid, Spain, June 29, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has launched the Safe Destinations Challenge to identify innovative solutions that position the sector as a driver of resilience, safety, and…

Madrid, Spain / Bra, Italy, June 24, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism and Slow Food will work together to promote gastronomy tourism as a tool for socio-economic development of people and communities.…

The new Casa de las Artes, Member of Melia Collection has made its debut in Madrid’s literary heart, Barrio de las Letras. A must-visit destination for those seeking a unique and exclusive stay in the…

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 23, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing global airline brand and the continent’s largest airline, is pleased to announce that it will…

Madrid, Spain, January 21, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / At FITUR 2023, UNWTO served as the bridge between public and private leaders to advance plans to build a more diverse, resilient and sustainable…

Madrid, Spain, November 7, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the Comunidad de Madrid have reunited 18 experts from all around the world to share ideas, debate and explore the challenges and trends of…

Madrid, Spain, November 29, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the Comunidad de Madrid have teamed up to bring together the world’s leading experts in cultural tourism. Around 20 international…

Madrid, Spain, May 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The importance of unlocking the potential of investments for growing African tourism was highlighted as leaders from across the sector met virtually for the…

Madrid, Spain, May 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Innovators with ideas to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals have been celebrated in Madrid. The final of the UNWTO SDGs Global Startup…

Madrid, Spain, May 8, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that proposals by AENA to increase user charges at the 46 airports it operates across Spain…

Madrid, Spain, March 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Hospitality Innovation Summit 2021 has announced the in-person celebration of the next edition that will take place this March 22nd to 24th in IFEMA –…

Madrid, Spain, January 19, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has expressed its continued support for Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili.…

Madrid, Spain, August 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The cost of the restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is there for all to see. Between January and May, the sudden…

Madrid, Spain, April 30, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was received today by H.M. King Felipe VI of Spain to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic…

Madrid (Spain) – March 26, 2020 (travelindex.com) – In the face of an unprecedented challenge, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), with the support of the World Health Organization…

Madrid (Spain) – March 15, 2020 (travelindex.com) – In response to the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak, UNWTO is implementing public health protocols based on the recommendations of the World Health…

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…

Madrid (Spain) – February 13, 2020 (travelindex.com) – The role of tourism in the new European Green Deal was highlighted at the FITUR trade fair. On the back of the recent launch of the Green Deal,…

Madrid (Spain) – February 3, 2020 (travelindex.com) – His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain joined the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for a special gala dinner in Madrid last night, further…

Madrid (Spain) – December 13, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Transport-related emissions from tourism are expected to account for 5.3% of all man-made CO2 emissions by 2030, up from 5% in 2016, a landmark…

Madrid (Spain) – December 05, 2019 (travelindex.com) – This COP25 side-event hosted by WTTC in partnership with UNFCCC focussed on the 2050 Climate Neutral ambitions of the Travel & Tourism…

Madrid (Spain) – October 22, 2019 (travelindex.com) – A high-level delegation from the United States Department of State has met with the head of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as the country…

Mexico City (Mexico) – October 16, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has published the first systematic overview of how both national governments and local authorities…

Perth (Australia) – October 9, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Australia’s South West Sustainable Tourism Observatory has officially become the latest member of the World Tourism Organization’s International…

Madrid (Spain) – September 30, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and the CEO of Iberia, Luis Gallego, have signed a…

Geneva (Switzerland) – June 20, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on European governments considering a Dutch proposal for an EU-wide tax on air…

Madrid (Spain) – June 18, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in collaboration with Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB) and with the support of the Qatar National Tourism Council…

Seville (Spain) – April 11, 2019 (travelindex.com) – H.E. María Reyes Maroto Illera, Minister of Tourism, Government of Spain, has been awarded a World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global…

Madrid (Spain) – July 27, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Promoting a greater engagement of the tourism sector with sustainable development is the main objective of the Tourism for SDGs Platform. The online…

Madrid (Spain) – December 9, 2016 (travelindex.com) – Only few weeks ahead of the official launch of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017, set to take place on the 18 of…