Global Travel News
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WTTC Welcomes OECD’s New Initiative for Safe International Travel
London, United Kingdom, June 4, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Virginia Messina, WTTC Senior Vice President, said: “We welcome the OECD initiative to safely restart international travel under their proposed framework,…
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Wyndham Unveils New Luxury Brand, Registry Collection, with Property in Cancun
Cancun, Mexico, June 4, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with over 8,900 hotels across nearly 95 countries, today unveiled its 21st…
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Data-Driven Decisions to Manage Risks When Reopening Borders to International Travel
Geneva, Switzerland, June 4, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to make data-driven decisions to manage the risks of COVID-19 when reopening borders to…
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Award Winning Kerry Hotel Creates New Vision for Sustainable Estate
Tralee, Ireland, June 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Ranked in the world’s top hotels, third generation hotelier Padraig McGillicuddy and the team at Ballygarry House, are always striving to improve…
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Telefónica and UNWTO Renew Commitment to Promote Sustainable Tourism Development
Madrid, Spain, June 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Telefónica and the UNWTO renew their commitment to cooperate to promote tourism through sustainable and competitive development based on digitalisation and the…
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Middle East Members Meet as UNWTO Opens New Office in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Members of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East have agreed to work on the creation of harmonized protocols to…
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Macao Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng Inaugurates the Macao Grand Prix Museum
Macao, Maco SAR, June 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Macao Grand Prix Museum was officially inaugurated today (1 June). Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, accompanied by Secretary for Economy…
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Africa Must Stand Strong Even Under its Most Challenging Times
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / As South Africa returns to stricter lockdown followed the appearance of the South African President, H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa…
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WTTC Reveals Tourism Sector Contribution to South Korea GDP Dropped by $33 billion
Seoul, Korea South, June 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / COVID-19 sparks a dramatic 45.5% collapse in the sector’s contribution to GDP 84,000 jobs lost, while many more remain protected by…
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Travel Industry Leaders Discuss Travel Rebound at BWH Hotel Group Summit
Phoenix, Arizona, June 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The 15th annual BWH Hotel Group Travel Summit was held virtually with a panel of top travel industry leaders from AAA, Google…