- NASA’s SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon
NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has confirmed, for the first time, water on the sunlit surface of the Moon.
First published at NASA.gov
- Bali Creates MICE Forum to Boost Tourism Recovery Plan
Denpasar, Bali, October 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The island’s once-thriving MICE sector will play a significant role, more so than the leisure sector, in the government’s tourism recovery plan. ...
- ITB Asia 2020 Virtual Concluded with Record-breaking Participation
Singapore, Singapore, October 24, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / ITB Asia, Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show, successfully concluded today rounding off the first virtual event in its 13-year history.
The highly-anticipated trade ...
- Astana Convention Bureau Joins Astana Invest LLP
Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, October 24, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Following the resolution of the Mayor’s office of Nur-Sultan, Astana Convention Bureau LLP and Astana Invest LLP have been merged and continue ...
- Global Tourism Crisis Committee, Coordination is Vital Ingredient for Recovery
Madrid, Spain, October 21, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Consistent and harmonized travel protocols, enhanced safety measures and the protection of jobs and livelihoods are the main ingredients needed for the ...
- WTTC Responds to Testing on Departure at Airports across Europe
London, United Kingdom, October 21, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “It is very encouraging to see the door beginning to open to allow airport ...
- UNWTO and ITC Collaborate to Strengthen Coastal Tourism in Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia, October 22, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / One of the main attractions of Liberia is its coastal tourism product. In recent years, several initiatives have been undertaken to develop ...
- Best Western Hotels Unveils Inaugural Property in Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka, Japan, October 22, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Best Western Hotels and Resorts continues to expand its portfolio in Japan with the launch of Best Western Plus Fukuoka Tenjin-minami — ...
- Travel Industry Executives Complete Phase One of Digital Health Pass Trial
London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, October 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Travel industry executives met at London Heathrow Airport as part of a transatlantic trial of CommonPass, a digital health ...
- Banyan Thailand Reimagines Hua Hin as Healthy and Active Lifestyle Destination
Hua Hin, Thailand, October 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Banyan Thailand, the active lifestyle community in Hua Hin, has come together with a series of prestigious tourism and leisure partners ...
- Thailand Celebrates Loi Krathong Festival 2020 in New Normal
Bangkok, Thailand, October 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is hosting the “Delightful Colours of the River, Loi Krathong Celebrations 2020” in Ayutthaya and five ...
- mu Space Uncovered Plan of Pushing Thai Technology into Space
Bangkok, Thailand, October 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / mu Space revealed the space technology development plan after the press conference of MoU signing between TOT and muSpace for advancement of ...
- WTTC to Establish Global Steering Committee to Revive Travel
London, United Kingdom, October 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council is to spearhead a major global drive to revive international travel with the public and ...
- UNWTO, Expedia to Share Data and Insights to Guide Tourism Recovery
Madrid, Spain, October 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will work alongside the Expedia Group to strengthen ties between the public and private sectors and drive ...
- Peru, Bahamas, Puerto Rico and more Get Global Safety and Hygiene Stamp
Nassau, Bahamas, October 16, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico are the latest destinations to use the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched earlier ...
- Survey Finds 70 Percent of Travelers Plan to Holiday in 2021
New York City, New York, USA, October 17, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / An overwhelming majority of US and Canadian travelers (99 percent) are eager to travel again, with 70 percent ...
- Alain St.Ange Speaks on Seychelles Presidential Debates
Victoria,Mahé, Seychelles, October 16, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Presidential Debates were a momentous step forward for our fragile democracy. My only regret was that there were no questions pertaining ...
- Ethiopian Airlines Unveils COVID-19 Global Insurance Cover
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Ethiopian Airlines Group is pleased to announce that it will cover the medical insurance including repatriation, evacuation and quarantine costs related ...
- ABTA Launches Tourism for Good Report, Sustainability can be at the Heart of Recovery
London, United Kingdom, October 14, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Travel Association, ABTA, has published a new report which sets out how the devastating impact of the global pandemic has ...
- UNWTO Delegation in Brussels for Talks with European Leaders
Brussels, Belgium, October 15, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has led a high-level delegation to Brussels for a series of meetings aimed at ...
- Research Points to Low Risk for COVID-19 Transmission Inflight
Geneva, Switzerland, October 9, 2020 / AIRLINEHUB / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases. Since ...
- During Historic G20 Tourism Meeting WTTC Present Plan to Save 100 Million Jobs
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, October 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / In a historic first, G20 Tourism Ministers hosted more than 45 CEOs and Members of WTTC, who presented their ...
- G20 Tourism Leaders Commit to Intensify Efforts Towards Sustainable Recovery
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations have committed to stepping up their efforts to place sustainability and inclusion at the heart ...
- SUNx Malta Goes Live with Practical Programs to Support Climate Friendly Travel
Valletta, Malta, October 12, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / SUNx Malta goes live with its two practical programs to support company and community Climate Friendly Travel strategic transformation – linking our ...
- Indonesia Becomes First Signatory of UNWTO Tourism Ethics Convention
Jakarta, Indonesia, October 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Republic of Indonesia has become the first signatory of the Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics, the landmark instrument created to ensure ...