London, United Kingdom, May 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), has welcomed a major new EU initiative which aims to help restart summer holidays across Europe in 2020 and beyond, and save millions of jobs in the Travel & Tourism sector. The European Commission’s Tourism & Transport Package has … Read more
Madrid, Spain, May 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Employers from across global tourism are taking the lead in supporting their workers and helping the communities in which they operate, research carried out into the sector’s response to COVID-19 has found. Click here for the latest updates and coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the sector … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, May 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has initiated its first-ever official online tourism marketplace “Thailand Tourism Virtual Market” (TTVM) as a new tool to expand tourism markets and connect Thai sellers and buyers around the world to get closer via an online travel trade networking platform. The … Read more
Albuquerque, New Mexico USA, May 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A new program from NeoSan Labs allows commercial customers to verify that a cleaning or decontamination service has been performed. The new Connect program is an integrated, cloud-based way for professional service to track and report the level of service or special treatment completed at … Read more
Melbourne, Australia, May 15, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Lonely Planet is excited to launch a new premium video streaming platform that features a stunning archive of shows from our archives. The site will take travelers around the world, exploring destinations and experiences in over 350 episodes of award-winning travel shows from their very own couch. … Read more
New York City, New York, United States, May 15, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, today announced the formation of The Coalition for NYC Hospitality & Tourism Recovery. The Coalition will focus on messaging, marketing and … Read more
Brussels, Belgium, May 14, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / On May 13, the Commission presented a package of guidelines and recommendations to help Member States gradually lift travel restrictions and allow tourism businesses to reopen, after months of lockdown, while respecting necessary health precautions. The Commission’s guidance aims to offer people the chance to get some … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, May 14, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The uncertainty of COVID-19 makes it very difficult to plan. However, you will need a strategy for your re-opening. You should prepare an action plan for a variety of situations. Nova Asset Management have put together 5 main strategies for hotel owners and/or operators to prepare for … Read more
Madrid, Spain, may 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to COVID-19. The package is structured around three main pillars: economic recovery, marketing and promotion and institutional strengthening and resilience building. With tourism among the hardest-hit … Read more
Macao, Macao SAR, May 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Stringent health and safety protocols focusing on sanitisation, prevention and contactless services protect integrated resorts guests and staff. Sands Resorts Macao has launched Sands SafeStay, a comprehensive programme of cleanliness and disinfection measures that ensure the safety of guests throughout its integrated resorts from arrival in … Read more