Bangkok, Thailand, April 9, 2020 / travelindex.com / Since 1984, the PATA Gold Awards has been setting standards for excellence and innovation within the travel and tourism industry, attracting hundreds of entries from destinations across Asia Pacific annually. This year, the PATA Gold Awards 2020 will present 23 awards and three Grand Title Winners for … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, April 8, 2020 / travelindex.com / Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has launched an initiative to support courageous medical staff. As a key player in the communities in which Centara operates, the pioneering hospitality firm is providing complimentary hotel rooms and meals to carers in need of accommodation and food. … Read more
Gozo, Malta, April 8, 2020 / travelindex.com / Just as the sun was about to rise, 7,000 viewers experienced the annual Spring Equinox as seen from the Mnajdra Temples, thanks to Heritage Malta’s live stream of the event which was hosted by curator Katya Stroud. Till now, the number of visitors has increased to 27,000 … Read more
Los Cabos, Mexico, April 7, 2020 / travelindex.com / The Los Cabos Tourism Board has created an online toolkit for its tourism partners. Los Cabos has taken a proactive stance on the coronavirus, implementing containment measures through all sectors of its tourism industry, said Rodrigo Esponda, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board. “Our … Read more
Koh Lanta, Thailand, April 6, 2020 / travelindex.com / Pioneering luxury Thai resort, Pimalai Resort & Spa is forging ahead with recovery plans despite the recent closure of Koh Lanta island in the southern Thai province of Krabi until April 30. Book your hotel in Koh Lanta, Thailand and around the world in over 100 … Read more
Madrid, Spain, April 7, 2020 / travelindex.com / By staying home today, we can travel tomorrow”.The hashtag #TravelTomorrow encapsulates this message of solidarity and hope, through whichthe World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) calls for shared responsibility among travellers and the tourism sector around the world to deal with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Discovering different cultures, practicing … Read more
Geneva, Switzerland, April 6,2020 / travelindex.com / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the postponement of the 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event had been scheduled to take place on 22-23 June in Amsterdam. The 76th IATA AGM and World Air Transport Summit will be held when it … Read more
Bangkok (Thailand), April 3, 2020 /travelindex.com/ It is unprecedented in our lives to experience such uncertainty and vulnerability as a society, and never before has our industry been impacted so heavily and so comprehensively. Clearly this global crisis will change us and what we do. While I am no more qualified than the next to … Read more
Paris (France), April 3, 2020 /travelindex.com/ Over the past three weeks, the crisis has severely deepened with over half the worldwide population either confined and/or under lock-down. This has resulted in a virtual standstill of travel, dining and entertainment, which is vastly affecting our industry. Today more than half Accor branded hotels worldwide are closed, … Read more
Armonk, New York, United States, April 4, 2020 /travelindex.com/ by Dario Gil, Director of IBM Research – At IBM, I have the privilege of working with colleagues who have dedicated their lives and careers to advancing science and creating innovative technology that can be a force for progress in the world. Since the start of … Read more