Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 13, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Kingdom of Morocco has been officially chosen as the host of the 24th Session of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), to be held in 2021. At the conclusion of the 23rd General Assembly in St Petersburg, Member States of the United Nations specialized agency for … Read more
Hamburg (Germany) – September 13, 2019 – (travelindex.com) – Hamburg is once again set to be the hub of the international cruise industry when Europe’s leading congress and trade show for the sector, Seatrade Europe Cruise & River Cruise Convention, returns to Hamburg Messe this week. Hamburg Cruise Days, the biggest public cruise festival worldwide, … Read more
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 12, 2019 (travelindex.com) – During the 23rd UNWTO General Assembly, Member States of the Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) met in St Petersburg to discuss the key issues facing the continent as it looks to grow its tourism sector and harness it as a key driver of economic development and … Read more
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 12, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Cities making big strides forward in sustainability and accessible tourism were the big winners in St Petersburg last night. The Spanish city of San Sebastian was awarded the 2019 World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) prize for Public Policy and Governance at a ceremony attended by leaders of … Read more
Bangkok (Thailand) – September 12, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is launching a much-anticipated renovation program at its five-star flagship, Centara Grand at CentralWorld Bangkok, beginning this month. The company is investing THB 650 million in the room improvement project, which will see a complete floor-to-ceiling renovation of all … Read more
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 11, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The 23rd session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has opened in Saint Petersburg, Russia, with sustainability and innovation main focus points at the meetings between high-level state delegates and tourism leaders from around the world. The General Assembly is set to … Read more
Male (Maldives) – September 11, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Hard Rock International and S Hotels & Resorts introduced memorable music-inspired stays to the Maldives for the first time on 1st September 2019, when Hard Rock Hotel Maldives officially opened. Nestled within the exquisite Emboodhoo Lagoon, just 15 minutes by boat from Malé International Airport, Hard Rock … Read more
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 11, 2019 (travelindex) – Positium, a leader in the use of mobile phone data for tourism statistics, is officially one of the new Affiliate Members of the UNWTO, confirmed on September 10, 2019 at the 23rd General Assembly in St Petersburg, Russia. Positium commits to support UNWTO in its goal … Read more
Cape Town (South Africa) – September 11, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the International Trade Centre, today released the Africa E-Commerce Agenda, an eight-step action plan to realize the benefits of e-commerce for the continent. E-commerce has the potential to create as many as 3 million new jobs in Africa by 2025, … Read more
Phuket (Thailand) – September 10, 2019 (travelindex) – Best Western Hotels and Resorts has hosted an exclusive familiarization (fam) trip to Phuket, giving members of the media the opportunity to experience this popular Thai island’s tranquil south coast and stay at its brand new resort, Best Western Plus The Beachfront, Rawai. The three-day, two-night fam … Read more