Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, May 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Efforts in Seychelles to protect more of its ocean territory have been given an added boost with the island nation now represented on the Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project. Former President James Michel is one of the five ocean ambassadors of the project which is supporting […]
Copenhagen, Denamrk, May 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Green Key is very proud to announce its new criteria and explanatory notes taking effect from 1 January 2022 and valid until 31 December 2025. Green Key International and the Green Key National Operators have been working on the revision of its requirements for the past 1.5 […]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Former UNWTO Secretary General, Dr. Taleb Rifai, and former Minister of Tourism from the Seychelles, Alain St.Ange, come together to wish the Tourism Community from all the 54 States that make Africa the great Continent, a Happy Africa Day 2021. The African Union (AU) has declared […]
Madrid, Spain, May 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The cultural diversity and knowledge of indigenous peoples can bring innovative experiences and new business opportunities for tourism destinations and local communities, and help them recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on this, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with the World Indigenous […]
Macao, Macao SAR, May 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Development Committee (CDT, on its Portuguese acronym) convened the first Plenary Meeting of 2021 on May 18, presided over by Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government and Committee Chairperson, Lei Wai Nong. Various CDT members raised opinions and […]
Nairobi, Kenya, May 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Africa opens discussion on Anti-Poaching Efforts as African Tourism Showcase gets tourism heavyweights behind their call. Anti-Poaching is the agenda for discussion this coming Sunday the 23rd May 2021. Log-in and see the African Tourism Showcase at 1200hrs UK time on Zoom and Live on Facebook. • […]
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 2021 edition of INVESTOUR. • For the African Tourism portal , Connecting Africa to the World, go to TourismAfrica.org Held during the FITUR […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Ministry of Tourism has announced the appointment of Gloria Guevara Manzo as a Chief Special Advisor at Ministry of Tourism. Gloria is a former Mexican Secretary of Tourism and former CEO and President of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). As a Chief Special […]
Geneva, Switzerland, May 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the growing number of countries making data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders to vaccinated travelers. The latest data collected by IATA, including its Timatic service, shows that more than 20 countries have wholly or partially lifted restrictions for […]
Madrid, Spain, May 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / At FITUR, the International Spanish Tourism Trade Fair (Madrid, 19-23 May 2021), UNWTO will ensure sustainability, innovation and responsibility are a central part of the conversation. FITUR was the last global in-person trade fair to take place before the COVID-19 pandemic, and is the first one to […]