Montreux (Switzerland) – March 3, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of more than 530 hotels in 56 countries, has entered into partnership with Clinique La Prairie to operate the pioneering Swiss health clinic’s very first aesthetics and medical spa outside of Europe. Due to launch […]
Bangkok (Thailand) – March 2, 2020 (travelindex.com) – The Macallan Edition No.5 is our very own homage to the diversity and complexity of natural colour. Inspired by a coming together of whisky making mastery and colour expertise and insight, this single malt celebrates both The Macallan’s commitment to natural colour and the intricate whisky making […]
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 entire global Travel and Tourism sector. In Qawra, Malta, Hon. Julia Farrugia Portelli addressed members of the SUNx Malta Climate Friendly Travel Think Tank on […]
Hua Hin (Thailand) – March 2, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Centara Hotels and Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, and Hua Hin Pearl Resort Company Limited, announced the signing of a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) for Centra by Centara Cha Am Beach Resort Hua Hin. Senior executives from the two companies officially executed the agreement at a […]
Denver, Colorado (United States) – February 29, 2020 (travelindex.com) – As fears surrounding spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) escalate, government agencies and the medical community are cautioning that one of the biggest dangers to the general population is panic. With misinformation and speculation rampant around predicted risks, particularly to travelers, it can be difficult to […]
Madrid (Spain) – February 28, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Tourism’s continued growth and unique transformative potential is dependent upon stability and international solidarity. The sector must, therefore, always put people and their wellbeing first. The decision to cancel this year’s ITB Berlin on public health grounds shows that tourism is living up to its responsibility to […]
Berlin (Germany) February 28, 2020 (travelindex.com) – ITB Berlin 2020 will not take place. Due to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Ministry of Economics have stated their opinion that ITB Berlin be cancelled. This evening at 1827 hrs, the responsible health authority of the […]
Dublin (Ireland) – February 28, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Sustainable Travel Ireland has formally adopted the GSTC Industry Criteria to be used in Ireland by accommodations and tour operators. Sustainable Travel Ireland, formerly Ecotourism Ireland, is Ireland’s leading and longest-running body for the promotion of sustainable and responsible tourism, training and certifying businesses for over 10 […]
Geneva (Switzerland) – February 27, 2020 (travelindex.com) – IATA warns it is “premature” to estimate what the potential losses would mean for global profitability. Airlines in Asia-Pacific could suffer a potential 13% full-year loss in passenger demand as a result of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. That is according to the latest analysis from the International […]
Bangkok (Thailand) – February 27, 2020 (travelindex.com) – The collaboration between Chef Davide and Mia Chefs Top Russell and Michelle Goh is the first in a series of collaborations under the name “Friends of Mia”. Mia’s new collaboration series “Friends of Mia” will kick off on 11 March with the first guest chef being none […]