Basel, Switzerland, March 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Dufry, leading global travel retailer, has successfully extended its duty-free concession at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport for another six years, which in 2019 welcomed 14 million travelers, and where Dufry has been operating since 2013. The new six-year contract also includes an increase in … Read more
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 14, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed on the next steps they will jointly take to establish tourism as a driver of growth, opportunity and development across the Middle East and beyond. Less than a year after the official opening of the Regional Office … Read more
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 13, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Marriott International made history for women in hospitality. Marriott announced the appointment of its first-ever female general manager in KSA: Marina Krasnobrizhaya at The St. Regis Riyadh. Journey to Marriott’s first female general manager in Saudi Krasnobrizhaya brings almost 17 years of international experience in the … Read more
The Sea Ranch, California, United States, March 12, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Sea Ranch Lodge reopened to the public in October 2021 following an extensive revitalization project that breathes new energy into the iconic property while preserving the original architecture and integrity. The remodel features architectural design by Mithun, landscape architecture by TERREMOTO, interior … Read more
Geneva, Switzerland, March 11, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel slowed for both domestic and international in January 2022 compared to December 2021, owing to the imposition of travel restrictions following the emergence of Omicron last November. Note: We are returning to year-on-year traffic … Read more
Tokyo, Japan, March 12, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / On the occasion of its 110th anniversary, JTB Corp., one of the travel and tourism industry leaders, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and became a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). By signing an MOU with the GSTC, JTB further accelerates its sustainability initiatives … Read more
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 10, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Lifting flight bans will provide a “significant boost” to businesses across the country. Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council said: “WTTC welcomes the government’s decision to remove testing for those who are fully vaccinated travelling to the Kingdom. This … Read more
The Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 10, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Indian Hotels Company’s iconic brand, Taj, today announces the opening of Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm in Dubai. Nestled between the Arabian Sea and the city skyline, the luxury beachfront resort is located in the heart of Palm Jumeirah. This is … Read more
Montreux, Switzerland, March 10, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Documentary mini-series on the extraordinary story of Claude Nobs and the Montreux Jazz Festival, presented by BMG Films, Beyond TNC, Radio Télévision Suisse, Montreux Sounds & Montreux Media Ventures. Directed by British filmmaker Oliver Murray, the documentary retraces the incredible story of Claude Nobs and his now … Read more
Paris, France, March 9, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Antoine Buhl, CTO of D-Edge Hospitality Solutions, unveils the roadmap priorities for 2022 and announces massive investment in R&D to help hotels of all sizes grow their business and think bigger. 2021 was rich in innovation: we helped hoteliers capture demand and position themselves in the world … Read more