Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Cloudee Telecom Co.,Ltd. or Cloudee is positioning itself as a leading system integrator service provider in the growing SaaS and cloud-based services market in Thailand. Gartner, the global tech research firm, indicated that cloud spending in Thailand could see 28.2% growth to (US$1.1 billion) 34.4 billion baht … Read more
Madrid, Spain, March 3, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has convened an emergency session of its Executive Council in response to the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. The session will be held in Madrid on 8 March. • Read all the latest UNWTO News and Updates here. Following the … Read more
Geneva, Switzerland, March 3, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects overall traveler numbers to reach 4.0 billion in 2024 (counting multi-sector connecting trips as one passenger), exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels (103% of the 2019 total). Expectations for the shape of the near-term recovery have shifted slightly, reflecting the evolution of government-imposed … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, March 3, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism leaders call for a full opening up of the country as concerns emerge that Thailand is losing the initiative to regional competitors and will not achieve 10 million arrivals in 2022. More than 500 delegates, including many of Thai tourism and hospitality’s most senior figures, came … Read more
Madrid, Spain, March 2, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General, Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili calls an emergency meeting of UNWTO Executive Council on 8 March 2021, following the request of several Member States to consider suspending Russia from UNWTO membership. The military offensive of Russia against Ukraine contradicts the core … Read more
Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Sabre delivers virtual migration of PSS and its Global Distribution System (GDS) to Biman in less than five months, together with a comprehensive range of complementary Sabre technology solutions, as the carrier plans expansion in 2022. Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the … Read more
Kampala, Uganda, March 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pearl of Africa campaign; covid testing on arrival at Entebbe also dropped from 16 February as Ugandan tourism recovery gets under way. The Worldwide Travel Alliance (WTA) has announced a new partnership with leading Ugandan safari operator, Ganyana Safaris. • Explore Uganda, The Pearl of Africa, … Read more
Geneva, Switzerland, February 28, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has concluded a week of meetings in Geneva, securing strong backing for its call to ease travel and enhancing strategic partnerships to define the future of tourism. UNWTO also emphasized that diplomacy is the only option to man-made problems and amplified tourism’s voice for peace and … Read more
Anji County, Zhejiang Province, China, February 28, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Anantara’s world renowned luxury is coming to China’s Anji County in northwestern Zhejiang Province. A popular escape for nature lovers and hailed as an eco-tourism destination, Anji County is located three-hours’ drive from Shanghai and less than an hour’s drive from Zhejiang’s capital of … Read more
Geneva, Switzerland, February 27, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for the lifting of travel bans as they do not provide added value and continue to contribute to economic and social stress. The two UN agencies agreed to collaborate on a global trust architecture … Read more