Global Travel News
Sri Lanka and Grenada Latest Recipients of WTTC Safe Travels Stamp
London, United Kingdom, August 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Popular holiday destinations Sri Lanka and Grenada, are among the latest destinations to begin using the world’s first ever global...
WTTC Expresses Condolences on Recent Kerala Tragedy
London, Great Britain, August 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The entire WTTC family expresses its heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the passengers, crew and the family and friends of th...
ITB China Announces ITB China Industry MeetUp Event Series
Shanghai, China, August 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The organizers of ITB China, China’s largest B2B exclusive travel trade show, announced the launch of the ITB China Industry MeetUp, at a...
Leadership Succession for IATA’s Customer, Financial and Digital Services
Geneva, Switzerland, August 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Muhammad Albakri, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the...
WTTC Calls Governments to Implement Comprehensive Airport Testing Facilities
London, United Kingdom, August 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO said “WTTC is calling upon Governments around the world to begin a substantial programme ...
WTTC, UK Heading to Worst Case Scenario Threatening Three Million Jobs
London, Great Britain, August 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Nearly three million jobs in the UK – and 197 million worldwide in the Travel & Tourism sector globally – look set to be lost d...
Mekong Tourism Announces Virtual Destination Mekong Summit
Bangkok, Thailand, August 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / In the afternoon of Tuesday, August 25th , the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office is hosting a half-day Virtual Destination Mekong Summ...
PATA Joins Global Tourism Plastic Initiative to Take on Plastic Pollution
Bangkok, Thailand, August 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has today become a signatory of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative, led by the United Na...
UNWTO, ONCE Foundation and ENAT Call for The Reopening of Tourism Destinations
Madrid, Spain, August 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization ( UNWTO ) is calling on destinations to recognize the needs of travellers with disabilities or specific acc...
Capella Bangkok Opens for Reservations Ahead of October 1st Launch
Bangkok, Thailand, August 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Capella Bangkok is now accepting reservations for stays from October 1 st 2020. The highly anticipated opening is Capella Hotels and...