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WTTC Unveils “Safe Travels”, New Global Protocols to Restart Travel and Tourism
London, United Kingdom, May 12, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / New measures unveiled to re-establish confidence in Travel & Tourism. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) which represents the global…
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Bangkok to Host 2020 Global Summit of Women in October 2020
Bangkok, Thailand, May 12, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Over 1,000 Women Expected at Foremost Business and Economic Forum for Women Globally. Bangkok has been chosen to host a major international…
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Iker Casillas Named UNWTO Ambassador for Responsible Tourism
Madrid, Spain, May 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) today designated Spanish football legend and World Cup winner Iker Casillas as Special Ambassador for Responsible Tourism.…
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Citing Increased Early Demand, AmaWaterways Opens 2022 Bookings
AmaWaterways has announced the majority of its 2022 deployment is now open for group and individual bookings—a full six months ahead of previous season openings. All itineraries in France, Portugal, Holland…
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Seabourn President Rick Meadows to Retire at End of May
After 35 years with Carnival Corporation, Richard (Rick) Meadows will be retiring from Seabourn at the end of May. Meadows is currently president of Seabourn, leading all business and global…
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Hygiene the Focus as Hotels Plan for Gradual Reopenings
The world’s new-found obsession for hygiene and cleanliness poses a massive challenge for the hotel sector. When travel resumes across the world and hotels begin welcoming guests again, the ones…
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ECOSOC Informal Briefing on ‘Joining Forces: Effective Policy Solutions for Covid-19 Response’
WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros, joined senior UN officials, virtually, to brief UN Member States on the COVID-19 response. He highlighted the current dimensions of the outbreak, WHO’s response efforts…
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Happy international Nurses Day
On the occasion of the International Day of the Nurse and the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the World Health Organization (WHO) joins hundreds of partners worldwide…
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Hurtigruten Extends Suspension of Operations, Plans Gradual Phase-In
As a response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Hurtigruten announced it will extend its temporary suspension of worldwide sailings to mid-June; the company aims to then gradually restart operations from…
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Mexico’s Velas Resorts Donates 20,000 Face Masks
Mexico’s Velas Resorts and sister company VHealthy, a Mexican provider of certified medical equipment, announced they are joining forces in the fight against COVID-19 (coronavirus) by donating 20,000 face masks. Made…