Madrid, Spain, December 9, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Ensuring accessibility for tourists with specific access requirements can be a ‘game changer’ for destinations around the world as they look to bounce back from the impacts of the pandemic. A new set of Inclusive Recovery Guides from the World Tourism Organization, produced in partnership with the … Read more
Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, December 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The recent announcement that tourism personality Alain St. Ange had retired from politics was reported on in the four corners of the world. In the Americas Bea Broda, producer/Writer/Host/Speaker from BC Pictures, multimedia/TV network published a “Note from editor” that said: ‘In my travels as a … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, December 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the launch of PATA Marketplace, a digital showroom exclusive for PATA members and an online community for all travel industry stakeholders. The announcement was made earlier today by PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy during the Association’s first … Read more
Singapore, Singapore, December 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The latest Cornell Hotel Sustainability Benchmarking (CHSB) Index has just been released. With over 14,000 participants from 55 countries, this seventh iteration of CHSB saw an increase of 25% in participation. Average carbon footprint of a hotel stay down 10% since 2015. CHSB, which is undertaken by … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, December 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / COVID-19 has and will continue to accelerate the development of technologies and solutions that will transform our daily lives, and travel and tourism organisations will need to use new platforms, solutions and digital tools to gain agility and efficiency in order to survive. With this in mind, … Read more
Madrid, Spain, December 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / With the aim of establishing actions and commitments to restart international travel, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Spanish Government hosted a hybrid conference, where leaders from the industry both from the public and private sector participated, covering 95 countries and more than 100 … Read more
Madrid, Spain, December 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The number of destinations closed to international tourism has continued to fall. According to the eighth edition of the UNWTO Travel Restrictions Report, 70% of all global destinations have eased restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In comparison, just one in four destinations … Read more
London, United Kingdom, December 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / International business travel could restart if agreement is secured to safeguard journeys of up to 72-hours free from quarantines, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The joint recommendation for the short stay exemption comes from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the European … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, December 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit announces its cooperation with 5 leading business and strategic partners for Tourism 2021 recovery plan with the launching of the “One Million Baht Club”, the first privilege package from Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit in Thailand. The press conference is honorably attended by Mr. … Read more
Seville, Spain, December 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2020 celebrated its first edition, which took place in Seville from 25 to 27 November. Three days in which this international tourism summit discussed the needs and challenges facing the sector in order to boost economic recovery after the health crisis. The … Read more