Global Travel News
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Dusit International Joins Government Initiative to Boost Domestic Tourism
Bangkok, Thailand, July 21, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Hospitality company has linked with the government of Thailand’s Rao Tiew Duay Gan campaign, which supports 40% of room rates (up to…
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UNWTO: Reflection and Resolve as Tourism Looks to the Future
Madrid, Spain, July 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Across Europe, the responsible restart of tourism is now underway. But even as growing numbers of tourists cross borders and businesses open…
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ITB Asia, MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia Have Announced Go Virtual
Singapore, Singapore, July 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / ITB Asia, MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia have announced that this year’s event will go virtual with the live event…
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WTTC: Travellers Confused by Inconsistent COVID-19 Travel Rules Across Europe
London, Great Britain, July 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Lack of alignment will slow down the Europe-wide recovery. Proper co-ordination by European governments could create a 10 million jobs boost.…
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Intrepid Travel Releases Guide to Help Businesses Decarbonize
Responsible tour operator Intrepid Travel, which says it has been a carbon-neutral business since 2010, has created an open-source document called “A 10-Step Quick Start Guide to Decarbonize Your Travel…
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Riviera River Cruises Unveils New Health and Safety Protocols
Riviera River Cruises outlined new health and safety protocols and announced that it’s hired Ian Greaves, member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health in the United Kingdom, where the cruise…
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Costa Rica’s New Minister of Tourism Gustavo Segura Takes Office
Economist and business administrator Gustavo Segura Sancho took office on July 8 as Costa Rica’s new minister of tourism, upon previous minister María Amalia Revelo Raventós’ resignation due to reasons…
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Virtuoso Opens Registration, Shares Details On Travel Week
When luxury travel network Virtuoso opened registration for its Virtuoso Travel Week, taking place August 10-13, it received over 1,000 registrants in the first 24 hours. Virtuoso Week has been ongoing for…
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Palladium Hotel Group Reopens Resorts in the Americas and Spain
Palladium Hotel Group announced the reopening of properties in Mexico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Brazil and Spain with a commitment to reassure guest safety and to provide a positive travel experience. The Spanish hotel…
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HTA Responds to State of Hawaii Decision to Delay Start of Pre-travel Testing Program
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, July 17, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gov. David Ige announced this afternoon that after meeting with the four county mayors and officials from the Department of…