Phuklet, Thailand, August 1, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / One of the world’s most inspirational green advocates will headline PHIST this year as Asia’s pioneering sustainability event enters its 8th year. Unsung hero of sustainability Andrew Dixon, former banker turned green activist, owner and operator of two private island resorts in Indonesian waters – Nikoi Island … Read more
Kyoto, Japan, August 1, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Located near Kyoto Station in the heart of Japan’s ancient former capital, Dusit’s first luxury hotel in the country has been officially recognised for offering ‘A very special stay. Dusit Thani Kyoto, a luxury urban oasis operated by Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property … Read more
Valletta, Malta, July 31, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Together with Malta’s Institute for Tourism Studies, SUNx Malta, is delighted to offer 50 Scholarships once again for our 2024 online graduate Diploma in Climate Friendly Travel which starts on September 30, 2024. Majority of the scholarship is allocated to Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island … Read more
Perth, Australia, July 17, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its latest round of high-profile speakers for its upcoming Global Summit, featuring top leaders from the world’s leading Travel & Tourism businesses. Hosted by Tourism Western Australia (TWA), the event will take place in Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia, … Read more
Victoria Falls, Zambia, July 29, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism successfully held its inaugural Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa, marking a significant step forward for both the continent and the host nation. The Forum also highlighted Zimbabwe’s commitment to leveraging gastronomy as a catalyst for sustainable tourism development across the country and … Read more
UN Tourism has announced a major step forward in its work to grow education and skills development in Africa with the establishment of the first collaborative Academies in the region. With African tourism experiencing significant growth, there is now an urgent need to train a wide range of skilled professionals, all equipped with the skills … Read more
Houston, Texas, United States, July 30, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / At the AIAA ASCEND conference in Las Vegas, SpaceFund co-founder Meagan Crawford presented new research that shows the space industry is weakly correlated to eight tested market indices and alternative investment asset classes. This lack of correlation, coupled with the industry’s consistent growth could offer … Read more
Nairobi, Kenya, July 26, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has today revealed a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in Kenya, contributing KES1TN to the national economy in 2023. Sector jobs grew 6% to reach a record 1.55MN, accounting for one in 13 jobs … Read more
Lusaka, Zambia, July 25, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has united its Member States to focus on promoting “Brand Africa” and exploring new opportunities for growth and diversification across the region. Held within the framework of the Regional Commission for Africa, “Promoting Africa to Unlock Tourism Investments and the Sector’s Growth Potential”, brought together public … Read more
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 10, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in Saudi Arabia, with new records in GDP contribution, sector jobs and visitor spend. Saudi Arabia’s Travel & Tourism sector is now soaring past all … Read more