Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 18, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) held it’s 43rd Annual Cineposium in St. Petersburg from September 13th to 16th, 2019 at the same time as the General Assembly of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). This year, Cineposium offered a unique platform, uniting the United … Read more
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 17, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Running right through the 23rd General Assembly in St Petersburg has been the topic of film and tourism. At the start of the Assembly, Spanish entrepreneur and President of Atlético de Madrid football cub Enrique Cerezo joined fellow experts to discuss the film industry’s close links … Read more
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 17, 2019 (travelindex.com) – UNWTO’s Member States unanimously welcomed Palau as a full Member at the 23rd General Assembly. The Pacific nation is made up of 240 islands and is committed to growing its tourism sector in a responsible and sustainable manner. Palau is an archipelago of over 200 largely … Read more
Victoria, Mahe (Seychelles) – September 17, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Tourism matters because tourism is today the pillar of the Seychelles economy. But tourism remains very volatile as an industry. It threads on stability for it continued successes. External forces can disrupt tourism at anytime and this destinations such as the Seychelles can do little about, … Read more
Gaafu Alifu Atoll (Maldives) – September 18, 2019 (travelindex.com) – It seems the adage that good things come to those who wait is true. Following an exhaustive search for a suitably spectacular site, Raffles first resort in the Maldives, which soft-opened in May, now introduces 16 new overwater villas, set on the southern tip of … Read more
Bangkok (Thailand) – September 16, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The inaugural Nordic Film Festival 2019 will take place in Bangkok from 27 September to 29 September 2019 at Quartier CineArt, 4th Floor, EmQuartier to highlight the success of Nordic films and celebrate Nordic culture. This year the festival will shed light on sustainability and climate change, … Read more
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 14, 2019 (travelindex.com) – During the 49th Meeting of the Board of the Affiliate Members, that took place on 12 September 2019 in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, the Board of the Affiliate Members for 2019-2021 was formally constituted and Ana Larrañaga has been confirmed as the new Chair of the … Read more
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 13, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Ms. Pansy Ho is the Vice Chair and Secretary General of Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF). A strong ally of UNWTO, she speaks during the 23rd UNWTO General Assembly about the present state – and the future – of tourism destinations around the world. 1. What … Read more
Bangkok (Thailand) – September 13, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Mom Rajawongse Somlabh Kitiyakara represented Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali Krom Muen Suddhanarinatha presided at the opening ceremony of the 20th World Gourmet Festival on Sunday 1st September 2019 at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel. The festival held from 2 – 8 September 2019, has raised a substantial … Read more
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