Global Travel News
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St. Lucia’s Boucan by Hotel Chocolat Rebrands as Rabot Eco-Escape
Rabot Eco-Escape will be reopening/making its official debut on September 1. The St. Lucia hotel, formerly the Boucan by Hotel Chocolat, underwent some branding changes ahead of its reopening from a…
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2020 Could See “Extremely Active” Hurricane Season
Do you remember good news? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2020 could see an “extremely active” hurricane season in the Atlantic. “Atmospheric and oceanic conditions are…
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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…
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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…
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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 Middle East (AME), will…
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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 of…
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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 access requirements as…
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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 Nations…
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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 Summit, organized…
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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 1st 2020. The highly anticipated opening is Capella Hotels and Resorts’ first…