- CORRECTION: Apollo Astronaut James McDivitt Dies at Age 93
Former NASA astronaut James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Gemini IV mission and flew around the Moon as the commander of Apollo 9, died Oct. 13. McDivitt passed away peacefully ...
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts Safely Splash Down in Atlantic
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts aboard the Dragon spacecraft safely splashed down Friday off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, completing the agency’s fourth commercial crew mission to the International Space Station. ...
- NASA Invites Media to Launch of Water-Monitoring Satellite
Media accreditation is now open for the upcoming launch of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, a pathfinder mission about Earth’s water that will use new technology to ...
- NASA Awards Contract for Facilities Operations, Maintenance Service
NASA has selected TBP & JJ Worldwide Services of Leesburg, Virginia, to provide facilities operations and maintenance service for the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.
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- Ministers Agree to Advance Circularity and Climate Action in European Tourism
Nicosia, Cyprus, October 13, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Ministers of the Environment from across the Pan European region have agreed to promote the transformation of tourism, with key initiatives of ...
- NASA Awards Contracts to Assess Near-Space Communications Capabilities
NASA has selected two companies – Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) USA of Denver and SpaceLink Corporation of McLean, Virginia – to develop capability studies to explore and demonstrate communications and ...
- Net Zero CO2 Emissions Goal Tops Achievements at ICAO Assembly
Montreal, Canada, October 12, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is strongly encouraged by the adoption of a Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) to achieve net ...
- NASA TV to Air Crew Activities as Astronauts Prepare, Return to Earth
NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station.
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- El impacto de DART cambió el movimiento de un asteroide en el espacio
El análisis de los datos obtenidos en las últimas dos semanas por el equipo de investigación de la Prueba de redireccionamiento del asteroide doble (DART, por sus siglas en inglés) ...
- NASA Confirms DART Mission Impact Changed Asteroid’s Motion in Space
Analysis of data obtained over the past two weeks by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) investigation team shows the spacecraft’s kinetic impact with its target asteroid, Dimorphos, successfully altered ...
- Dusit Hotels Opens Luxury Wellness Resort in the Tianmu Mountain
Hangzhou, China, October 11, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Dusit Hotels International, a leading hotel and property development companies, has continued its expansion in China with the opening of the highly ...
- Best Western Named Asia’s Best Mid-Range Hotel Brand in TTG Travel Awards 2022
Bangkok, Thailand, October 11, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Best Western Hotels and Resorts is celebrating once again after it was named as Asia’s “Best Mid-Range Hotel Brand” in the 31st ...
- UNWTO Unites African Tourism for Growth and Opportunity
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, October 10, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The 65th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa brought together around 25 Ministers of Tourism and high-level representatives from 35 ...
- Silversea Reveals Line-Up of Experts for Inaugural Sailing of Silver Endeavour
Monte-Carlo, Monaco, October 10, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Silversea Cruises, the leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line, has named its line-up of experts for the inaugural voyage of new ship ...
- Asia-Pacific Global Sustainable Tourism Council Conference Held Korea
Gunsan, Korea, October 8, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / After two years without an on-site GSTC Conference due to the pandemic, the 2022 GSTC Asia-Pacific Conference took place in Saemangeum, Gunsan, ...
- Four Hands Collaboration Between Piedmont and Calabria in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand, October 7, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / La Scala Restaurant at The Sukhothai Bangkok is a triumph of innovative interior design paired with inspired Italian cuisine. Chef de Cuisine ...
- NASA to Provide Update on DART, World’s First Planetary Defense Test
NASA will host a media briefing at 2 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 11, to discuss the agency’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission and its intentional collision with its target ...
- Best Western Evolves Upscale Portfolio with All-Villa Resort on Phu Quoc Island
Phu Quoc, Vietnam, October 6, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Best Western Hotels and Resorts has continued to strengthen its presence in Vietnam with the opening of the Best Western Premier ...
- MICE Show Asia Returns with Strong Line-Up of Exhibitors and Partners
Singapore, Singapore, October 6, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Asia’s premier MICE show with strong exhibitor line-up such as Abbott Rapid Diagnostics, Alaska Destination Specialists, Destination Hospitality, Incheon Tourism Organisation, NYC ...
- NASA Invites Media to Learn About Inflatable Heat Shield Demo
NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) will host a media briefing on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. EDT in advance of the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable ...
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Launches to International Space Station
The crew members assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station noon EDT Wednesday, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy ...
- Viet Nam’s Deputy Minister Outlines Tourism Priorities
Ha Noi, Vietnam, October 5, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Ahead of the Mekong Tourism Forum in Quang Nam, Central Viet Nam, 12-13 October, Mr Doan Van Viet, Viet Nam’s Deputy ...
- WTTC Calls on ICAO Member States to Agree Carbon Reduction Targets
Montreal, Canada, October 5, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / A Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) for sustainable aviation will be discussed at the ICAO 41st Assembly. Action will be key for ...
- POTONG a Rising Star Restaurant in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand, October 4, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Restaurant POTONG Announced its latest accolade, winning the prestigious award “2022 Rising Star – TOP25 Restaurants Bangkok”. Chef Pam with the entire ...
- Wharf Hotels Announces Brand Extension Plan with Niccolo Resorts
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, October4, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Hong Kong headquartered Wharf Hotels, a hospitality group with hotel operations spanning mainland China, Hong Kong and the Philippines, today ...