Doha, Qatar, March 31, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will take place 19-21 June 2022 in Doha, Qatar, hosted by Qatar Airways. This will be the second time that the global gathering of aviation’s top leaders will … Read more
Durban, South Africa, March 31, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Africa’s Travel Indaba set to host continent’s biggest leisure show. With the return of tourism activities in Africa having seen a leap in the first quarter of the year, the continent’s tourism sector is bracing itself to once again conduct business at the upcoming Africa’s Travel … Read more
Singapore, March 31, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Experience design firm Eight Inc. has appointed Charles Reed Anderson as Strategy Principal, based out of its Singapore studio. As one of Asia’s leading technology industry innovators and thought leaders, Anderson will advise the firm’s clients on how to use a human-centric approach to transform the way they … Read more
Tourrettes, Côte d’Azur, France, March 30, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / For its 6th edition, Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort has partnered with the French Federation of Golf to present the Terre Blanche Ladies Open, from Thursday 31st March to Saturday 2nd April 2022, with the Official Pro-Am on Wednesday 30th March. Now one of … Read more
Andorra la Vella, Andorra, March 30, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The UNWTO 11th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism was held 23-25 March in Andorra, and was celebrated onsite by over 400 attendees from 13 countries. The hybrid event was re-convened after a two-year delay due to the pandemic. Andorra-la-Vella Congress Center at the … Read more
Phuket, Thailand, March 30, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / To celebrate the Thai New Year and welcome international travelers back to Thailand, the Governor’s Mansion in Phuket – the largest icon of Sino-Portuguese baroque architecture – will be listed on Airbnb for the ultimate designer stay. Renowned for its magnificent beaches and rich cultural heritage, Phuket … Read more
Cairo, Egypt, March 29, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has successfully celebrated the 48th session of its Regional Commission for the Middle East. Returning to Egypt for the third time since 2018, the Commission addressed the pressing challenges faced by tourism and looked to the future as the sector’s recovery gathers pace across the region. … Read more
Ithaca, New York, United States, March 29, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / An online course program developed by Cornell University in partnership with the Travel Foundation will be the first-of-its-kind to equip destination professionals with new knowledge and skills urgently needed to manage tourism in the 21st Century. The comprehensive, 40-hour course is borne out of … Read more
Madrid, Spain, March 28, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourism continued its recovery in January 2022, with a much better performance compared to the weak start to 2021. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine adds pressure to existing economic uncertainties, coupled with many Covid-related travel restrictions still in place. Overall confidence could be affected and … Read more
Monte-Carlo, Monaco, March 28, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Principality of Monaco has committed to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 from their 1990 levels and achieving full carbon neutrality by 2050. At the forefront of this challenge, Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort has been a leader in photovoltaic energy generation within … Read more