Madrid, Spain, December 25, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism leaders from 18 countries met for the 14th annual UNWTO Asia-Pacific Executive Training Programme. In line with UNWTO’s Year of Tourism and Rural Development, the three-day programme focused on sharing knowledge and good practice relating to harnessing the power of the sector to create opportunities for […]
Ha Noi, Viet Nam, December 24, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Viet Nam’s leading environmental policy-makers, experts, business leaders, local and international organizations today endorsed an action platform, which aims to help Viet Nam dramatically reduce the flow of plastic waste into land and ocean, develop a roadmap to eliminate single-use plastic, non-biodegradable plastic bags, especially […]
Valletta, Malta, December 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / SUNx Malta will host the first ever climate friendly youth travel summit in April 2021. The ‘Strong Earth Youth Summit’ (SEYS) will include lectures, workshops and other educational activities aimed at highlighting the need for a clean and green post-Covid future for the tourism sector, in accordance […]
London, United Kingdom, December 24, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Following its launch in May this year, the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) highly popular Safe Travels stamp, has now been adopted by 200 destinations around the world. WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, made history when it launched the world’s […]
Geneva, Switzerland, December 22, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Kamil H. Al-Awadhi will be appointed IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East (AME), effective 1 March 2021. Al-Awadhi succeeds Muhammad Albakri who will become IATA’s Senior Vice-President for Customer, Financial, and Digital Services (CFDS), also effective […]
Bangkok, Thailand, December 21, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / King Power Mahanakhon, Bangkok’s iconic landmark destination recently partnered up with the Thai Astronomical Society for a live broadcast on “The Great Conjunction 2020” from the 78th floor of Bangkok’s highest rooftop. The rare astronomical phenomenon attracted astronomy enthusiasts and local visitors who attended the event under […]
London, United Kingdom, December 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the World Economic Forum, today announce a reinforced partnership to promote the importance of the sustainable growth of the global Travel & Tourism sector. The strategic partnership will see enhanced collaboration between WTTC and the Forum, with the […]
London, United Kingdom, December 21, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, President & CEO, WTTC said: “WTTC is encouraged by the commitments put forward from the UN Climate Ambition Summit which included many new measures, policies and plans all aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and ensuring that the warming of the planet is limited […]
Bangkok, Thailand, December 21, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Michelin Guide Thailand 2021 introduces two new awards and a new distinction; Young Chef Award, Service Award, and Michelin Green Star signify Michelin Guide’s true appreciation to Thailand’s entire restaurant ecosystem. To honour the 120-year legacy of the ultimate in culinary accolades, we are pleased to announce […]
Madrid, Spain, December 21, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / International arrivals fell by 72% over the first ten months of 2020, with restrictions on travel, low consumer confidence and a global struggle to contain the COVID-19 virus, all contributing to the worst year on record in the history of tourism. According to the latest tourism data […]