- New Grecian Escape One&Only Aesthesis to Open in 2022
Athens, Greece, January 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Discover a paradise of Athenian elegance drenched in nostalgic mid-century glamour. Situated in 21-hectares of exclusive beachfront estate in Southern Athens, One&Only ...
- PATA to Launch New Net Zero Methodology for Hotels
Singapore, January 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in partnership with global hospitality, travel and tourism sector organisations released a new methodology to guide hotels ...
- UNWTO: Tourism Grows in 2021, Remains Far Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Madrid, Spain, January 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Global tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) ...
- UN Secretary-General Calls Private Sector to Help with Post-Pandemic Recovery
Geneva, Switzerland, January 19, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / In a special address at the virtual World Economic Forum Davos Agenda 2022 on Monday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres outlined three ...
- SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IN TONGA: Communications difficult as internet and phone lines severed
New Zealand and Australia were able to send military surveillance flights to Tonga on Monday to assess the damage caused by a huge undersea volcanic eruption on Saturday. A towering ...
- ROUND-UP:Jan. 10-14, 2021
Remember when “wave season” meant cruising? It’s that time of year. Also in last week’s news: Lynx Air announce tickets are on sale, with a contest to celebrate; Transat enhanced ...
- National Geographic Society Achieving Gender Parity with Board Appointments
Washington DC, United States, January 17, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The 134-year-old nonprofit makes history by achieving gender parity and introducing the new role of Explorer Trustee. The National Geographic ...
- Space-Focused SPAC Completes IPO to Link with Ventures Focusing on Space
Washington DC, United States, January 17, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / A blank-check company that has former Blue Origin President Rob Meyerson as its CEO has completed a $287.5 million initial ...
- Inside the Opulent Penthouse at Newly Opened Bvlgari Hotel Paris
Paris, France, January 17, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Nested on Avenue George V, at the heart of the golden triangle, the Bvlgari Hotel Paris combines Bvlgari’s timeless glamour and heritage ...
- Golf Clubs Are Using Technology for Members Safety and Income Boost
Bucks, United Kingdom, January 16, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Technology is helping golf clubs connect and recover. It wasn’t too long ago when the words “our members won’t/don’t use apps” ...
- UNWTO Secretary-General Welcomes Ambassador Yavuz Selim Yükselir
Madrid, Spain, January 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / As UNWTO gets set to return to the FITUR tourism trade fair in Madrid (19-23 January), the United Nations specialized agency is ...
- WTTC Response to France Re-Opening Borders to UK Travellers
London, United Kingdom, January 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “WTTC welcomes the reopening of French borders to UK travellers. Once a variant is ...
- Passenger Traffic Improved but Omicron Restrictions to Affect Times Ahead
Geneva, Switzerland, January 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in November 2021, prior to the emergence of ...
- Climate Failure and Social Crisis Top Global Risks 2022
Geneva, Switzerland, January 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Climate risks dominate global concerns as the world enters the third year of the pandemic. According to the Global Risks Report 2022, ...
- COMO, THE ITALIAN CITY OF SILK AND SCENERY
Lake Como is of glacial origin, dating back to the last Ice Age. It’s 146 km in size and at its deepest point measures 410m – making it one of ...
- PUBS, PATIOS & BARS: Suds and sunshine in Fort Lauderdale
There are worse ways of waiting for your hotel room to be ready than to hole up in an Irish pub. And, indeed, if that pub is Waxy’s in fabulous ...
- RIDING HIGH: Coast to coast coasters coming in 2022
Thrill-seekers will be riding high this year with the debut of no less than four major new attractions in the US, spanning the country from coast to coast. Busch Gardens ...
- Luxury All-Suite Resort in Bali Converts to InterContinental Bali Sanur Resort
Bali, Indonesia, January 14, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / IHG Hotels & Resorts and existing partner, PT Pancaran Kreasi Adiprima, are excited to expand the world’s first and largest luxury hotel ...
- UN Report Underscores Importance of Tourism for Economic Recovery
Madrid, Spain, January 14, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The important role that tourism will play in the recovery of national economies and global trade has been highlighted in the 2022 ...
- Best Western Launches First Hotel in Kyoto, The Hotel Kyoto Palace
Kyoto, Japan, January 14, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Best Western Hotels and Resorts has reached two important milestones in Japan with the launch of The Hotel Kyoto Palace, BW Signature ...
- Marriott International Signs Agreement to Debut W Costa Navarino
Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with TEMES S.A., a leading developer and operator in high end tourism and real estate, to debut the W Hotels ...
- NCL REVEALS NEWEST VESSEL – VIVA
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled the next ship in its new Prima Class category. Norwegian Viva will begin sailing Mediterranean itineraries in June 2023, homeporting in key southern European ...
- PALACE INTRIGUE: UK plans party to celebrate monarch’s milestone
From a military parade to a pudding competition, the United Kingdom plans to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee this year, marking 70 years on the throne. Elizabeth will become ...
- New Urban Hotel Opens Organic Farm with Michelin-Starred Chef
Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 13, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Meliá Chiang Mai, a 260-key hotel to soon debut in Thailand’s mountainous north, has embraced the ‘farm to table’ social movement ...
- Alma Resort Celebrates Year of the Tiger with Host of Festivities
Cam Ranh, Vietnam, January 13, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Family resort Alma will ring in the Lunar New Year with a six-day program filled with merriment, and transform its vast ...