- Time to Unite ICUS Throws its Support Behind One Seychelles
The ICUS executive committee has taken time to reflect on the tremendous changes that is happening in the Seychelles political landscape currently especially with the arrival of a new forces ...
- Perseverance Tells that You Can Make it Against All Odds
There seems to be a bleak acceptance or resignation by many Seychellois that we cannot push through the ceiling that has been erected atop our heads, that we cannot succeed ...
- UNWTO Highlights Potential of Domestic Tourism to Drive Economic Recovery
Madrid, Spain, September 15, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / As restrictions on travel begin to ease globally, destinations around the world are focusing on growing domestic tourism, with many offering incentives ...
- World Economic Forum Announces Co-Chairs of 4th Sustainable Development Impact Summit
Geneva, Switzerland, September 16, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Economic Forum announced today the co-chairs of the annual Sustainable Development Impact Summit
The summit’s fourth year comes at a time ...
- President Bill and Chelsea Clinton to Help Build Resilience in Caribbean
New York, NY, USA, September 17, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will virtually convene members of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network — leaders ...
- UNWTO: International Tourist Numbers Down 65% in First Half of 2020
Madrid, Spain, September 17, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourist arrivals plunged 93% in June when compared to 2019, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organization showing the ...
- Canadian Government Needs to Consider Safe Options and Reopen Borders
Montreal, Canada, September 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges the Canadian government to support the COVID-19 testing initiatives of Air Canada and WestJet as ...
- UNWTO Executive Council Backs Strong United Plan for Global Tourism
Tbilisi, Georgia, September 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has met in-person and virtually for its 112th session. This was the first ...
- Skal International Stands Strong with Its Membership Despite Pandemic
Malaga, Spain, September 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pandemic hit the travel and tourism industry the hardest around the globe. During this most difficult time, Skål International has been ...
- WTTC Proud to Present First in Series of Virtual Events
New York, NY, United States, September 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council presents its first in a series of Travel & Tourism focused virtual events ...
- WTTC Celebrates as 100 Destinations Get the Safe Travels Stamp
London, United Kingdom, September 21, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is delighted to announce that in just three short months, 100 destinations are now ...
- Ralph Volcere Drops Presidential Race, Enters into Discussions with One Seychelles
Ralph Volcere has announced that he will no longer be taking part in the upcoming Presidential election set for next month.
Mr Volcere has made this announcement with the local media, ...
- Political Persuasion Shall No Longer Taint Governmental Appointments
As our Government strives to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of our Nation, in the midst of COVID-19 related restrictions and a very tight budget, many Seychellois are discussing the notion ...
- Do Voters Have Realistic Expectations for their Politicians?
Though they are the exception and not the rule, many people tend to choose their political party affiliation because it was their parents’ affiliation. Beyond that, it often seems the ...
- TAT Highlights Travel Promotions for Expats in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand, September 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the ‘Expat Travel Deal 2020’ to offer domestic tourism promotions for expatriate residents to ...
- Pansy Ho Provides Recovery Recommendations for the Global Tourism Industry
Macao, Macao SAR, September 12, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Vice-Chairman and Secretary-General of the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF), Pansy Ho gave a keynote speech at the World Conference on ...
- WTTC Responds to Latest Quarantine Announcements
London, United Kingdom, September 14, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: The World Travel & Tourism Council shares the dismay and severe disappointment of thousands ...
- WEF: Emerging Technology Clusters Driving Evolution in Financial Services
New York, USA, September 14, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, distributed ledger technologies and quantum are increasingly being used by financial services firms ...
- One Seychelles and the Private Sector
There is indeed consensus today that the private sector is our economy’s ‘engine of growth’. What does that really mean? Well, it means that it is the private sector that ...
- The Time to Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine Transport is Now
Geneva, Switzerland, September 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness when vaccines for ...
- WTTC Calls for Air Corridors between Key Global Cities
London, United Kingdom, September 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Airport testing pilot corridor between London and New York could herald the return of international travel
Global inbound business travel contributes more than ...
- GeoSure & Deem Teams to Bring Travel Safety Tools to Business Travel
Oakland, California, United States, September 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, today announced its partnership with GeoSure, the ...
- Global Destinations are Easing Travel Restrictions but Caution Remains
Madrid, Spain, September 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A majority of destinations around the world (53%) have now started easing travel restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though ...
- WTTC Responds to the UK Government’s New Island Policy
London, United Kingdom, September 9, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, President & CEO WTTC, said: WTTC is encouraged the government is beginning to listen and has now introduced its ...
- Travel Companies Need to Provide Flexibility or Risk Getting Left Behind
London, United Kingdom, September 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Following the recent announcement that Delta Air Lines has joined American Airlines and United Airlines in scrapping a range of ticket-change ...