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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)…
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Barcelona Joins UNWTO Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
Barcelona, Spain, January 24, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has welcomed the Barcelona Tourism Observatory into its growing International Network of Sustainable Observatories (INSTO). Tourism is one of the leading…
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Davos Agenda Session on Space Opens Up New Frontiers
Geneva, Switzerland, January 24, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer connected live to a session on Thursday at the Davos Agenda 2022 from the International Space…
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Casino Operator Wynn Plans Ras Al Khaimah Resort with Gaming Facilities
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, January 27, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Marjan, RAK Hospitality Holding and Wynn Resorts, Limited, the US-listed international developer and operator of luxury resorts, have announced a…
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Thailand to Normalise Relations
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 27, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia received the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand,…
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UNWTO: Blanket Travel Restrictions Don’t Work
Madrid, Spain, January 26, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organization (WHO) for restrictions on travel…
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WTTC to Hold Sustainability and Investment Summit in Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 26, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company are delighted to announce the Sustainability and…
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Omicron Having on Impact on Air Passenger Demand Recovery
Geneva, Switzerland, January 26, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2021 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs)…
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Saudi Crown Prince to Develop Kingdom’s Historical Palaces
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 25, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund announced the launch of Boutique Group, a new…
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Davos Agenda Closes with Calls for New Models of Public-Private Cooperation
Geneva, Switzerland, January 25, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Davos Agenda closed today following headline-making dialogues with heads of state and government, international organizations, business and civil society. The week-long…