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WTTC’s Annual Global Summit Awards Recognise Leadership

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Cancun, Mexico, May 10, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Countries and top tourism leaders from around the world have been recognised with awards by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), at its Global Summit 2021 in Cancun, for their outstanding global leadership. • Read all the latest WTTC News and Updates here. The awards acknowledged the world-class leadership qualities displayed by a specially…

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Dusit International Introduces New Wellness Concept Devarana Wellness

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Bangkok, Thailand, May 10, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has responded to the increasingly health-conscious aspirations of global travellers by introducing its new group-wide wellness concept – Devarana Wellness – which aims to weave well-being elements throughout the entire stay experience at Dusit Hotels and Resorts…

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UNWTO Unites with Tourism Ministers in the Americas to Relaunch Tourism

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, May 10, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Minister of Tourism David Collado along with 15 more ministers and vice ministers of tourism of the Americas established partnership agreements and procedures for relaunching tourism in the region in a meeting called by the World Tourism Organization and led in its inauguration by Luis Abinader, President of Dominican Republic.

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To Reap Blockchain Benefits New Ways of Thinking and Working are Necessary

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New York, NY, United States, May 10, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Economic Forum released Digital Assets, Distributed Ledger Technology, and the Future of Capital Markets. Across the capital markets ecosystem, institutions are facing a combination of intensified competitive dynamics and accelerating technology advancements, presenting opportunities and challenges both to incumbents and new…

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NAVRATILOVA HELPS WTTC SERVE UP WOMEN’S INITIATIVE

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With the help of tennis great Martina Navratilova, the World Travel & Tourism Council launched a “ground-breaking” Women’s Initiative at the organization’s recent global summit designed to help women achieve equality in the sector. The world’s leading travel and tourism leaders pledged to work towards women’s equality and boost female representation in leadership roles in an announcement before…

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ROUND-UP:May 3-7, 2021

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Cruising in the US inches closer, vaccine passports may be required to enter Canada, and Holland America sets its sights on a cruising restart in August, plus more of last week’s news round-up: NEWS Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada may require international travellers to prove they were vaccinated against COVID-19 before they can enter the country. The PM said the federal government will…

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Alain St.Ange of Seychelles Leading Cooperation Efforts between Africa and ASEAN

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Jakarta, Indonesia, May 9, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Alain St.Ange, the well-known Seychelles former Tourism Minister and Executive Director of FORSEAA (Forum of Small Medium Economic AFRICA ASEAN) is currently on a working visit to Indonesia to help through FORSEAA to consolidate cooperation between the AFRICA and the ASEAN Block. FORSEAA is actively working with small businesses partnerships from…

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Philippines to Host 2021 WTTC Global Summit in October

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Manila, Philippines, May 9, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel and Tourism Council once again announced that the Philippines has been selected as the next country to host the WTTC Global Summit in October this year. WTTC president and CEO Gloria Guevara made the announcement during the closing ceremony of the council’s global summit in Cancun, Mexico. • Read all the latest WTTC News and Updates…

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UNWTO & WIPO Report Shows Value of IP to Tourism Sector

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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 boosting tourism shows how the IP system creates a favorable ecosystem for innovation, entrepreneurship and investment in the sector. The publication, entitled “ Boosting Tourism…

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Two Government Members Elected to PATA Executive Board

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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 Tourism, Republic of Maldives and Ms Noredah Othman, General Manager, Sabah Tourism Board, Malaysia were both elected for a two-year term beginning April 29, 2021.

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