Category - Awards

WTM: Travelife Sustainable Tourism certification awarded to Indonesian tour operator

A travel company based in Denpasar, Bali, was awarded the highest level of Travelife Sustainable Tourism certification yesterday, at the World Travel Market in London, making it the first company in Indonesia to reach this level. Travelife Certification is a program recognized by the GSTC and UNWTO as an international certification program of the highest standards. It also conforms to the ISO 14001 standard on environmental management. CEO Gerald van Amerongen of Happy Trails commented on the...

Addressing climate change is now a must for any sustainable tourism programme

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new report that explores recent trends in sustainable tourism, as reflected by the finalists and winners of its Tourism for Tomorrow Awards programme. Analysis of the WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards’ 156 finalists and 52 category winners over the past 13 years, identifies seven trends: Addressing climate change is now a must for any credible sustainable tourism programme There is an emerging prioritisation of sustainable tourism by...

Corinthia Hotel Budapest: A World’s Best Hotel

The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel," and Corinthia Hotel Budapest has been recognized as a best hotel.

Etihad Airways Dreamliner now flies to Riyadh

Etihad Airways’ latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner route was launched today with the state-of-the art aircraft touching down in Riyadh, capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The occasion was marked with an official welcome ceremony attended by the airline’s senior management led by Hareb Almuhairy, Etihad Airways Senior Vice President Corporate and International Affairs, together with Mohammad Al Bulooki, Etihad Airways Vice President UAE and GCC Commercial, Sultan AL Mansoori, GCC Country Manager...

Seychelles wins TOP 10 favorite islands in 2016 International Islands Tourism EXPO in China

Seychelles won the TOP 10 favorite islands title in a China EXPO. As one of important events of the 2016 International Islands Tourism Conference, the purpose of the 2016 International Islands Tourism EXPO is to offer a platform for all the related organizations and companies in the industry to discuss the cooperation opportunities and bring buyers and travelers to the exhibitors. After the G20 Summit in early September, Zhejiang Province of China brought the focus again to the 2016...