Global Travel News
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Portier Launches Guest Mobile Service at The Siam
New York City, New York (USA) – Feb 6, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Portier Technologies Corporation, a provider of mobile guest services for luxury hotels, announced today the company’s first deployment…
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EarthCheck Evaluate Achieves GSTC Recognition
Brisbane,Queensland (Australia) – February 6, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that EarthCheck Evaluate has achieved ‘GSTC-Recognized’ status. The awarded status affirms EarthCheck’s…
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Sustained Growth in International Tourism Despite Challenges
Madrid (Spain) – February 6, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Demand for international tourism remained robust in 2016 despite challenges. International tourist arrivals grew by 3.9% to reach a total of 1,235…
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AVANI to Debut in Europe with Lisbon Hotel in Portugal
Bangkok (Thailand) – February 2, 2017 (travelindex.com) – AVANI Hotels & Resorts will debut in Europe with the opening of AVANI Avenida Liberdade Lisbon Hotel in the Portuguese capital. The…
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Europe Official Partner Destination for ITB China 2017
Shanghai (China) – February 2, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Europe as one destination: Europe is the Official Partner Destination of ITB China 2017. A corresponding agreement was signed on 31 January…
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Alejandro Bernabé has Been Appointed Group Director, AVANI Hotels & Resorts
Bangkok (Thailand) – February 2, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Minor Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Alejandro Bernabé as Group Director, AVANI Hotels & Resorts. With over 20 years…
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PATA Reiterates Commitment to the Right to Travel
Bangkok (Thailand) – February 1, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) reiterates its commitment to the right to travel as stated in Article 13 of the Universal…
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First Best Western Hotel at Inle Lake Makes Waves
Inle Lake (Myanmar) – February 1, 2017 (travelindex) – Best Western® Hotels & Resorts has arrived in one of Southeast Asia’s most alluring and enchanting tourist destinations: Inle Lake in…
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Why Fighting Food Waste Is Like Going to the Gym
Bangkok (Thailand) – January 31, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The importance of minimizing food waste is nearly as universally understood as the importance of good health. But in both cases, it’s…
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Lifetime Achievement Award for Founders of Lonely Planet
Madrid (Spain) – February 1, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Tony Wheeler and Maureen Wheeler, founders of the widely-known Lonely Planet Publications have received the 13th UNWTO Lifetime Achievement Award. The prize…