London (United Kingdom) – March 17, 2020 (travelindex.com) – The World Travel and Tourism Council says up to 50 million jobs in the Travel & Tourism sector are at risk due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “WTTC figures show the stark impact on the Travel & Tourism sector […]
Victoria, Mahé (Seychelles) – March 17, 2020 (visitseychelles.org) – Reference is made to our call to the Government of Seychelles for an open dialogue between the politicians, our Head of State and the relevant authorities and stakeholders, to discuss and agree upon immediate affirmative action moving forward as our vulnerable Nation grapples with COVID-19. Our […]
Frankfurt (Germany) – March 16, 2020 (travelindex.com) – IMEX has been cancelled this year but what makes the cancellation of the event so unique is that IMEX group chairman, Mr Ray Bloom, and Ms Carina Bauer, CEO, IMEX group, have managed to encapsulate the emotions and thoughts of many industry players in a personal note […]
Madrid (Spain) – March 15, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Protect yourself and others when traveling. Follow prevention practices you also use in daily life. As we face up to #COVID19 the UNWTO conveys the importance of responsible behavior and international coordination. Tourism has an active role in response and recovery. This is a shared challenge. Be […]
Madrid (Spain) – March 15, 2020 (travelindex.com) – In response to the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak, UNWTO is implementing public health protocols based on the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Spanish authorities, as the host country of UNWTO. Effective immediately, all UNWTO events planned until 30 April are suspended. Due to the […]
Bangkok (Thailand) – March 14, 2020 (travelindex.com) – Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok is celebrating its 37th hotel anniversary on April 23, 2020 and is offering a ‘Stay 2 Pay 1’ promotion exclusively available to residents of Thailand who plan to stay in Bangkok on both leisure and business. Guests can book and […]
Les Reussilles (Switzerland) – March 14, 2020 (travelindex) – Mechanical movements embody a philosophy testifying both to the history of the first artisans and to the most innovative mechanisms ever invented by humankind. Enter the Newton® movement from Manufacture SOPROD, stemming from three years of development and industrialisation. The first examples have rolled off the […]
Madrid (Spain) – March 13, 2020 (travelindex.com) – The tourism sector, like no other economic activity with social impact, is based on interaction among people. Against a backdrop of travel restrictions being introduced, UNWTO underscores the importance of international dialogue and cooperation and emphasizes the COVID-19 challenge also represents an opportunity to show how solidarity […]
Geneva (Switzerland) . March 13, 2020 (travelindex.com) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commission (EC) granting the temporary suspension until June 2020 of the 80-20 “use it or lose it” rule for airport slots. The decision reflects the unprecedented situation facing the airline industry. However, granting the suspension […]
Singapore (Singapore) – March 13, 2020 (travelindex.com) – This is no royal event or a procession at church. But it is solemn, and to be frank, rather peculiar. In pairs, council members of the Confrérie du Sabre d’Or, Singapore file into The Fullerton Hotel’s basement ballroom, all of them in elaborate emerald robes and with […]