UN Tourism continues to deliver on its Agenda for Africa, bringing the region’s Members together around a focus on investments, multilateral cooperation and education. The 67th meeting of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa (22-24 July) welcomed public and private sector leaders from across the region. The Member States met as Africa’s tourism sector experiences … Read more
Perth, Australia, July 17, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its latest round of high-profile speakers for its upcoming Global Summit, featuring top leaders from the world’s leading Travel & Tourism businesses. Hosted by Tourism Western Australia (TWA), the event will take place in Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia, … Read more
UN Tourism and TUI Care Foundation have solidified their ongoing partnership by signing an agreement at the UN Tourism headquarters in Madrid. The agreement focuses on empowering artists and artisans, particularly women and youth, in rural tourism destinations in Africa. With this new agreement, TUI Care Foundation becomes the first partner to support the pilot … Read more
Batam, Indonesia, July 19, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Expanding upon its renowned commitment to offer guests an extensive selection of diverse destinations throughout the Asia-Pacific region, Cross Hotels & Resorts has signed a major hotel management agreement with PT Yetosa Pratama Sukses (Puri Group) for Cross Batam Antapura, a 340-key tropical island paradise. Developed under … Read more
Phuket, Thailand, July 20, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism (PHIST), Southeast Asia’s biggest sustainability event for the travel and hospitality sectors, will return to spark conversation and drive the green agenda this September, with an impressive line-up of key figures and industry innovators led by Peng Sum Choe, CEO of … Read more
Fred Finn, the official Guinness World Record Holder of the Most Travelled Man, takes you on a swashbuckling journey through the very history of commercial flight in his long-awaited autobiography. Sonic Boom. Finn was born with aviation fuel in his blood, growing up a stone’s through from the historic Lympne Airport in Kent and took … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, July 22, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / F1 in Schools Thailand, led by Dr. Chakraphad ‘John’ Pitakthararuay, CEO & President of 1 Action Education Co., Ltd. and Kaew Chakraphad Foundation, the official In-Country Delivery Partner of F1 in Schools, recently staged a press conference to announce the upcoming National Finals to be organised for … Read more
Lusaka, Zambia, July 25, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has united its Member States to focus on promoting “Brand Africa” and exploring new opportunities for growth and diversification across the region. Held within the framework of the Regional Commission for Africa, “Promoting Africa to Unlock Tourism Investments and the Sector’s Growth Potential”, brought together public … Read more
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, July 25, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The 18th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2024 (ITE HCMC 2024), to be held on September 5 – 7, 2024, promises to provide travel and hospitality businesses with unparalleled access to innovative product ideas and business models to lead in the ever-growing … Read more
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 10, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in Saudi Arabia, with new records in GDP contribution, sector jobs and visitor spend. Saudi Arabia’s Travel & Tourism sector is now soaring past all … Read more