Kyoto, Japan, July 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Sabre Corporation announced a new agreement with Hotel M’s Co. Ltd in Kyoto, Japan, to help the chain to grow geographic reach and attract international travellers as Japan eases border restrictions. Japan has been steadily relaxing travel restrictions since March ahead of a wider-scale re-opening to foreign […]
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, July 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Hilton announced the opening of the extraordinary Royal Palm Galapagos, Curio Collection by Hilton, a boutique estate with 21 villas and deluxe rooms brimming with the charm of an Ecuadorian Hacienda. Secluded on a 160-hectare estate in the lush Miconia Highland Forests adjacent to Galapagos National […]
Arusha, Tanzania, July 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / We’re thrilled to announce that the Legendary helicopter is back, once again providing guests with the opportunity to indulge in exhilarating aerial adventures. Now operating out of Arusha, our home base allows the freedom to offer an even wider range of flight options: from scenic transfers and […]
London, United Kingdom, July 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new ground-breaking report that outlines recommendations and best practices for jurisdictions to manage short-term rentals – a fast growing and important segment of the Travel & Tourism sector. The report, ’Best practices for short-term rentals’, developed […]
New York City, New York, United States, July 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / A United Nations global assessment of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) makes clear the important role that tourism must play in achieving the ambitious agenda for change. • Read all the latest UNWTO News and Updates here. Launched at the […]
Singapore, Singapore, July 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The parties will jointly organize the Singapore MICE Forum (SMF) event, which is scheduled to coincide with ITB Asia and MICE Show Asia, taking place as an in-person event in Singapore. ITB Asia is back and on track for a physical event in October and shines light […]
Geneva, Switzerland, July 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed concern that a premature return to pre-pandemic slot use rules in the EU this winter risks continuing disruption to passengers. The European Commission has announced it intends to return to the longstanding 80-20 slot use rule, which requires airlines to […]
Zurich, Switzerland, July 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / RepRisk data finds one in every five climate-related global ESG incidents linked to greenwashing – increasing to one in three in the Food & Beverage sector Data shows the issue of greenwashing and misleading communications in ESG is widespread, increasingly pressing, and underpinned by activities such as […]
London, United Kingdon, July 14, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / PPHE Hotel Group, an international hospitality real estate company, which operates the Park Plaza hotel brand in Europe, has taken another significant step towards achieving its net zero status by joining forces with Zero Carbon Forum. Zero Carbon Forum is a non-profit organisation, empowering members to […]
Hvar, Croatia, July 14, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / An abundance of lavender is found in vast fields on Hvar, the queen of the Croatian Dalmatian Islands and home to the five-star Maslina Resort. Situated in Stari Grad overlooking the crystal waters of Maslinica Bay, Maslina Resort, a Relais & Chateaux property that champions a philosophy […]