- UN Secretary-General Calls Private Sector to Help with Post-Pandemic Recovery
Geneva, Switzerland, January 19, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / In a special address at the virtual World Economic Forum Davos Agenda 2022 on Monday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres outlined three ...
- UNWTO: Tourism Grows in 2021, Remains Far Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Madrid, Spain, January 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Global tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) ...
- PATA to Launch New Net Zero Methodology for Hotels
Singapore, January 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in partnership with global hospitality, travel and tourism sector organisations released a new methodology to guide hotels ...
- National Geographic Society Achieving Gender Parity with Board Appointments
Washington DC, United States, January 17, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The 134-year-old nonprofit makes history by achieving gender parity and introducing the new role of Explorer Trustee. The National Geographic ...
- Space-Focused SPAC Completes IPO to Link with Ventures Focusing on Space
Washington DC, United States, January 17, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / A blank-check company that has former Blue Origin President Rob Meyerson as its CEO has completed a $287.5 million initial ...
- Inside the Opulent Penthouse at Newly Opened Bvlgari Hotel Paris
Paris, France, January 17, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Nested on Avenue George V, at the heart of the golden triangle, the Bvlgari Hotel Paris combines Bvlgari’s timeless glamour and heritage ...
- Golf Clubs Are Using Technology for Members Safety and Income Boost
Bucks, United Kingdom, January 16, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Technology is helping golf clubs connect and recover. It wasn’t too long ago when the words “our members won’t/don’t use apps” ...
- Climate Failure and Social Crisis Top Global Risks 2022
Geneva, Switzerland, January 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Climate risks dominate global concerns as the world enters the third year of the pandemic. According to the Global Risks Report 2022, ...
- Passenger Traffic Improved but Omicron Restrictions to Affect Times Ahead
Geneva, Switzerland, January 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in November 2021, prior to the emergence of ...
- WTTC Response to France Re-Opening Borders to UK Travellers
London, United Kingdom, January 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “WTTC welcomes the reopening of French borders to UK travellers. Once a variant is ...
- UNWTO Secretary-General Welcomes Ambassador Yavuz Selim Yükselir
Madrid, Spain, January 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / As UNWTO gets set to return to the FITUR tourism trade fair in Madrid (19-23 January), the United Nations specialized agency is ...
- Luxury All-Suite Resort in Bali Converts to InterContinental Bali Sanur Resort
Bali, Indonesia, January 14, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / IHG Hotels & Resorts and existing partner, PT Pancaran Kreasi Adiprima, are excited to expand the world’s first and largest luxury hotel ...
- Best Western Launches First Hotel in Kyoto, The Hotel Kyoto Palace
Kyoto, Japan, January 14, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Best Western Hotels and Resorts has reached two important milestones in Japan with the launch of The Hotel Kyoto Palace, BW Signature ...
- UN Report Underscores Importance of Tourism for Economic Recovery
Madrid, Spain, January 14, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The important role that tourism will play in the recovery of national economies and global trade has been highlighted in the 2022 ...
- Sofitel Dubai Downtown Appoints Aline Ibrahim as Director of Marketing
Dubai, UAE, January 13, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / A passionate hotelier with a penchant for effective communication, Aline spearheads Sofitel Dubai Downtown’s Marketing department. Her responsibilities include driving all brand ...