PATA CEO Liz Ortiguera and CEO of Trip.com Group Jane Sun speaking at the PATA Wellness and Luxury Travel Conference and Mart 2021 BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2021-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), is pleased to welcome Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, as its newest corporate member. By… Read the full press release
Europe, 2021-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The UNWTO leadership has addressed an informal meeting of EU Ministers Responsible for Tourism, further strengthening ties with the European Institutions. The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union included tourism on its programme of work, recognizing the sector’s heightened relevance and importance for inclusive, post-pandemic… Read the full press release
NAIROBI, Kenya, 2021-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — As we slowly restart travel and tourism Kenya is ready to host tourist with strict health measures taken. Once advice one should take is to have additional extra days in the city so as to have the COVID-19 test for travelers done. Ask the travel experts at… Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 2021-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO and Instagram have joined forces to produce a ‘Tourism Recovery Playbook’, and so help destinations and business harness the power of digital and visual storytelling to reach new audiences and return to growth. This first ever partnership with Instagram forms part of UNWTO’s wider shift towards… Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 2021-Nov-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched the ‘Centre Stage’ project, with the support of German Federal Ministry for Economic Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and UN Women. Over the course of one year, from November 2021 – November 2022, the project will support… Read the full press release
The airline signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Tourism Maldives, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group and His Excellency Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of the Maldives. Emirates has served the island-nation for more than 34 years and continues… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, Australia, 2021-Oct-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The former Chief Commercial Officer of the World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH), Mr Nigel Fell, has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The WTACH Advisory Board approved the promotion, proposed by former CEO Chris Flynn, on 26 October. Flynn will… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2021-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — With the COP26 Summit fast approaching in Glasgow, national tourism agency VisitBritain is taking the opportunity to promote Britain’s sustainable tourism offer across international markets. VisitBritain’s latest international consumer research showed that more than two-thirds of travellers surveyed across 13 countries are thinking more about sustainability and the environmental… Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 2021-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — UNWTO and the International Civil Aviation Organization have agreed to strengthen their partnership with the aim of supporting the safe restart of travel and tourism and accelerating the two sectors’ shift towards greater resilience and sustainability. Confirmed a week ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26),… Read the full press release
Male, Maldives, 2021-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Maldives has won 4 prestigious awards in the Indian Ocean category in World Travel Awards – the most prestigious honors programme in global travel and tourism, established in 1993 and recognized globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence. The awards won by Maldives this year includes:… Read the full press release
Male, Maldives, 2021-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Visit Maldives conducts an exciting media campaign with Madame Figaro, a French high-end lifestyle magazine. Conducted from 14th October, the month-long campaign will promote the Maldives as a leading safe haven destination targeting the high-end market in France. Ultimately, the campaign aims to ensure Maldives remains the… Read the full press release
Male, Maldives, 2021-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Visit Maldives launches a campaign with one of Germany’s largest leisure airlines, Condor, as part of the efforts to increase the popularity of Maldives amongst German travelers. The six-month long campaign will reach an impressive number of travel enthusiasts and travel trade from the German market. Through… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2021-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Given the dynamic environment driven by COVID-19 and border policies, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has just produced an updated third-quarter 2021 forecast for international visitor arrivals into 39 Asia Pacific destinations. The latest forecast at the overall regional level projects a nominal decrease in rate… Read the full press release
Macao, China, 2021-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Owing to the pandemic situation, local tours under the “Stay, Dine and See Macao” project were suspended from 25 September to 22 October. As the pandemic situation moves towards stability in Macao, operation of the local tours will resume from this Saturday (23 October) onwards. Interested individuals… Read the full press release
Macao, China, 2021-Oct-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The Macao Grand Prix Museum under the management of Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) reopens to the public from today (20 October) onwards. The Museum also resumes free guided service and accepts group visit applications again. Residents and visitors are welcome to visit the Museum. In compliance… Read the full press release
LONDON, UK, 2021-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Effective 7 October 2021, fully vaccinated tourists can enter Sri Lanka with no need to quarantine on arrival. The only major requirement is a PCR test taken within 72 hours of embarkation for Colombo. Sri Lankan Airlines, Air Canada, Qatar Airways and others currently fly to Sri… Read the full press release
Bespoke packages offer assortment of experiences for Oman Air transit passengers, whether stopping for 12 hours, overnight or several days, and include second night free and discounted additional nights with 25% off food and beverage. Muscat, Oman, 2021-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Oman Air Holidays today (Oct. 10, 2021) announced the launch of Oman stopover… Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 2021-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The ‘Tourism Experiences of the Future’ challenge will source innovative ideas and disruptive business models related to the tourism needs of the future, in line with growing demand for new experiences. All proposals must be aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and should include the introduction or adaptation of… Read the full press release
Little Rock, AR, 2021-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The October edition of “Discover Arkansas” is now available at www.arkansas.com/discover-arkansas. Published by Arkansas Tourism, the monthly digital publication highlights events, activities and trip ideas in The Natural State. The leaves crunch under foot, the air feels chill and…did you hear that? Welcome to “The Supernatural State.”… Read the full press release
Madrid, Spain, 2021-Oct-05 — /Travel PR News/ — International tourism enjoyed signs of rebound in June and July 2021 as some destinations eased travel restrictions and the global vaccination rollout advanced in many parts of the world. According to the latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, an estimated 54 million tourists crossed international… Read the full press release
BOTSWANA OWNED AND OPERATED, DESERT & DELTA SAFARIS INCREASES ITS PORTFOLIO WITH THE ACQUISITION OF NXAMASERI ISLAND LODGE Botswana, 2021-Oct-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Desert & Delta Safaris is delighted to announce a new addition to its luxury lodge portfolio. The company which is based, owned and operated in Botswana, has purchased Nxamaseri Island… Read the full press release
Male’, Maldives, 2021-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas appoints Monika Adlakha as the resort’s new Marketing and Public Relations Manager. With a broad spectrum of experience across media and communication, Monika brings in over 18 years’ of experience to the role. Based at the island, she will be… Read the full press release
The Congress will take place in Lloret on 25 and 26 November The programme will feature renowned speakers such as Petra Stusek, Kattia Juarez Dubón, Edwin Moses and Marco Mazzi The event will be in a hybrid format and will use advanced technology to enhance the virtual presence of some speakers through holograms Registration for… Read the full press release
Male, Maldives, 2021-Sep-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Visit Maldives has commenced a campaign with Travel Weekly Asia to promote Maldives as a leading safe haven destination and to showcase products and experiences offered in the Maldives to the travel trade community in South East Asia. Held from September 2021 until January 2022, the campaign… Read the full press release
Dominican Republic, 2021-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — ÀNI Private Resorts, the world’s first collection of private resorts is thrilled to announce that its ÀNI Dominican Republic resort together with its ÀNI Art Academy features in series two of the hit Netflix show “The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals”. The stunning private resort features in… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2021-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Virtual PATA Wellness and Luxury Travel Conference and Mart 2021, taking place from October 20-22. The event is organised in partnership with Platinum Sponsor, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and Official Virtual Platform Partner, Zipevent Co., Ltd. This niche-themed event… Read the full press release
Tourism leaders from across Asia and the Pacific have met to plan the sector’s restart and recovery even as borders remain closed throughout the region. Madrid, Spain, 2021-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The 33rd Joint meeting of the World Tourism Organization’s Commission for East Asia and the Pacific and its Commission for South Asia (14 September 2021) came… Read the full press release
Anguilla, Dominican Republic, Thailand, Sri Lanka 2021-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — ÀNI PRIVATE RESORTS IS DONATING TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN ANGUILLA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SRI LANKA, AND THAILAND TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THESE COUNTRIES ÀNI Private Resorts, the world’s first collection of Private Resorts with four stunning properties: ÀNI Anguilla, ÀNI… Read the full press release
BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2021-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today (September 8, 2021) announced the winners of the PATA Gold Awards 2021. Proudly supported and sponsored by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) for the last 26 years, this year’s awards recognise the achievements of 20 organisations and individuals. PATA presented 18… Read the full press release
Wellington, New Zealand, 2021-Sep-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism operators and their staff around the country will be relieved by today’s (7 September 2021) confirmation that the wage subsidy remains available to them, according to Tourism Industry Aotearoa. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said this morning that the wage subsidy is still available nationwide, while… Read the full press release