UNWTO & WIPO Report Shows Value of IP to Tourism Sector Geneva, Switzerland, May 8, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / A new report published jointly by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on the value of intellectual property in b ..

Two Government Members Elected to PATA Executive Board Bangkok, Thailand, May 8, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the election of two new government members to the PATA Executive Board. Dr. Abdulla Mausoom, Minister of To ..

Irresponsible Rise in Spanish Airport Charges Will Damage Economic Recovery and Jobs Madrid, Spain, May 8, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that proposals by AENA to increase user charges at the 46 airports it operates across Spain could damage Spain’s econom ..

UNWTO and IE University Partner to Accelerate Online Education Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization, in keeping with its firm commitment to democratizing online education; IE University, with more than 20 years’ experience in online training, and ..

WTTC and Harvard on the Importance of Sustainability Leadership in Tourism London, United Kingdom, May 7, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, and faculty and scientists of the Harvard T.H. Chan Scho ..

SpaceFund Announces New Space Strategic Consulting Company Houston, Texas, United States, May 6, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / SpaceFund venture capital firm announced today that it is spinning off a new aerospace strategic consulting company to serve growing government, corporate, and i ..

Camille Chevalier Becomes Champion of Sustainable Golf Aix-en-Provence, France, May 6, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Camille Chevalier has become a Sustainable Golf Champion – partnering with the non-profit GEO Foundation to help support the group’s mission to advance sustainability ..

Vienna Announces €4 Million Meeting Fund to Support MICE Organisers Vienna, Austria, May 6, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The City of Vienna is providing the Vienna Tourist Board and its Vienna Convention Bureau with an additional €4 million to support national and international organisers of mee ..

PATA Honours Scott Supernaw at 70th Annual General Meeting Bangkok, May 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / During its 70th Annual General Meeting held online on Thursday, April 29, 2021, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) presented PATA Life Membership to Scott Supernaw in recognit ..

JNTO Launches new Insider Guide to Japan Tokyo, Japan, May 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has launched a new Insider Guide to Japan, celebrating the country’s many traditions, innovations, natural wonders, and off-the-beaten- ..

G20 Ministers Welcome UNWTO Recommendations for Tourism’s Green Transformation Rome, Italy, May 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has served as tourism’s global voice as the Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations met to devise a way forward for an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable recovery for the se ..

WTTC Requests Clear Rules and Consistent Protocol for Mobility at G20 Rome, Italy, May 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, President & CEO of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) gave an opening keynote speech at the G20 Tourism Ministers Meeting today, as Ministers gathered t ..