Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, CEO and Founder of the Emirates Group and chairman of Dubai World, officially inaugurated Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021 today, marking the start of the 28th edition of the Middle East’s … Read more
Milan, Italy, May 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Grotta Giusti Thermal Spa Resort of the Italian Hospitality Collection group in Monsummano Terme, Tuscany, which is scheduled to reopen in summer 2021 following important renovations, will become part of Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s diverse and dynamic portfolio of independent hotels. The historic 19th-century villa, surrounded … Read more
Madrid, Spain, May 16, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / At FITUR: The International Spanish Tourism Trade Fair (Madrid, 19-23 May 2021), UNWTO will ensure sustainability, innovation and responsibility are a central part of the conversation. FITUR was the last global in-person trade fair to take place before the COVID-19 pandemic, and is the first one to … Read more
Bali, Indonesia, May 16, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The 7th of Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) will be held on June 8 – 12, 2021 at the Bali International Convention Center (BICC) Nusa Dua, Bali face to face and virtual. This annual event is deemed important to be held even though it is full of … Read more
Auckland, New Zealand. May 16, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Following a successful lift-off, first stage burn, and stage separation, Rocket Lab experienced an anomaly during its 20th Electron mission ‘Running Out Of Toes.’ The issue occurred following second stage ignition during the flight on May 15, 2021 UTC, resulting in the loss of the mission. … Read more
Pattaya, Thailand, May 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / An African-inspired resort, The Gems Mining Pool Villas Pattaya announces the opening of The Legacy Conceptual Residence, the key of the 77th key of the resort. The Legacy consists of five bedrooms, private wellness club with outdoor mineral bath tubs, spa, a dining room, kids club, game … Read more
Madrid, Spain, May 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / COVID-19 certificates for international travel must be free, universally available and non-discriminatory. They must also be limited in time and use, the World Committee on Tourism Ethics has recommended. As some countries work to welcome back visitors and restart tourism, the Committee met to assess the implications … Read more
Islamabad, Pakistan, May 14, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Online Pakistan tour and travel booking startup, PakVoyager connects travellers to local hotels, tour operators, and car rental companies that publish their tour packages on the company’s platform. Tourists can book everything they need for their Pakistan holiday online in one place on PakVoyager’s website via credit … Read more
Geneva, Switzerland, May 14, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to ensure that high costs for COVID-19 testing don’t put travel out of reach for individuals and families. To facilitate an efficient restart of international travel, COVID-19 testing must be affordable as well as timely, widely available and … Read more
London, United Kingdom, May 14, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Some countries performed better than others due to clear rules and certainty for domestic and international travel. UK records the biggest fall by three places among the world’s top 10 largest tourism markets in 2020 with a staggering GDP fall of 62.3%. Average global loss for … Read more