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Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - January 25, 2018 (travelindex.com) - The majority of Russian tourists are highly satisfied with Hong Kong's upmarket hotels, according to the findings of a recent study by Dr Denis Tolkach and Dr Tony Tse of the…

Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) - January 24, 2018 (travelindex.com) - The complex relationship between hotel owners, operators and online travel agents (OTAs) is keeping prices higher than necessary and could threaten to undermine the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 24, 2018 (travelindex) - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok, 25 years of the pride, together with Chef Vittario Masterchef of Da Vinci Restaurant, are delighted to invite all food lovers to experience the precious world of…

Macao - January 24, 2018 (travelindex.com) - The seventh edition of the Global Tourism Economy Forum ("GTEF" or "the Forum") is set to be held in Macao on October 23 and 24. GTEF 2018 will present two of the most vibrant economic regions of…

Geneva (Switzerland) - January 23, 2018 (travelindex.com) – His Holiness Pope Francis helped open the 48th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting with a special message, passionately calling on participants to overcome fragmentation between…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 23, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Industry experts revealed at Thailand Tourism Forum (TTF) 2018 that Bangkok is on the cusp of emerging as the world’s next Mega City. Within five years, the rapid expansion of…

Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) - January 22, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The creation of new demand drivers will be critical in ensuring the region’s hospitality sector continues to grow despite the challenges of mounting competition and…

Victoria, Mahe (Seychelles) - January 22, 2018 (travelindex.com) - We speaks of Assumption Island of the Seychelles and the need to keep Military Bases out of the region. It also addresses the importance of Assumption Island for the UNESCO…

Phuket (Thailand) - January 18 2018 (travelindex.com) - Hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, February’s Thailand Yacht Show (TYS) will attract industry leaders and regional…

Madrid (Spain) - January 19, 2018 (travelindex.com) - Turismo de Portugal I.P (Portugal), Ecotourism Trust (India), Tryponyu (Indonesia) and SEGGITUR (Spain) are the winners of the 14th Edition of the UNWTO Awards for Innovation in Tourism.…

Beirut (Lebanon) - January 18, 2018 (travelindex.com) - Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of 158 hotels and resorts in 25 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America,…

Madrid (Spain) - January 18, 2018 (travelindex.com) - International tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable 7% in 2017 to reach a total of 1,322 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. This strong momentum is expected…

Phuket (Thailand) - January 16, 2018 (travelindex.com) - The Management of Azimut Yachts Thailand, sole authorized dealer of Italy’s renowned Azimut Yachts in the country, started off the new year with double celebrations at the recent…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 16, 2018 (travelindex) - Da Vinci, the friendly Italian restaurant at the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok opens 'Al Fresco Brunch' every Sunday for a delicious taste of Italy – perfect poolside lunching for couples, the…

Scotland (United Kingdom) - January 16, 2018 (travelindex.com) - Scottish heritage brand, Glenmuir has unveiled its most stylish collection yet for the Spring Summer season with classic designs, fresh colours and innovative high-performance…

Phoenix, Arizona (United States) - January 15, 2018 (travelindex) – In a year marked by giving back, Best Western Hotels & Resorts' hoteliers have committed approximately $1 million over the next five years in support of the brand’s…

Victoria, Mahe (Seychelles) - January 15, 2018 (travelindex.com) - The Editorial this week speaks of the four branches of Government. The coming repayment of external debts by Seychelles. Tourism Arrival figures and transit passengers.…

Macao (Macao SAR) – January 11, 2018 (travelindex.com) - World-renowned singer Celine Dion has announced she will bring her highly anticipated Celine Dion Live 2018 to The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena on June 29 and 30, 2018. Part of a…

Hokkaido (Japan) – January 10, 2018 (travelindex) - Best Western Hotels and Resorts will arrive at one of Japan’s busiest airports in 2018, with the launch of a brand new upper-midscale hotel. Scheduled to welcome its first guests in May…

Luang Prabang (Laos) – January 8, 2018 (travelindex.com) - AVANI Hotels and Resorts is proud to announce the launch of its first hotel in the historic town of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Laos. The 53-room…

Bangkok (Thailand) – January 5, 2018 (travelindex) - There's nothing like a luxurious stay at The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok to nourish the love a close couple shares. With a "Luxury Romance" package in particular,…

Bangkok (Thailand) – January 5, 2017 (by Bernard A. Metzger) - For those who seek a transcendent experience, a selection of river cruises replete with the colonial romance of river travel but with a modern twist and bespoke itinerariesis…

Phuket (Thailand) – January 4, 2018 (travelindex) - Best Western Hotels and Resorts organized an exclusive media familiarization trip to Phuket this month, inviting a series of influential and up-and-coming bloggers to the island for an…

Madrid (Spain) - January 2, 2018 (travelindex.com) - It is with a sense of pride and humility that I assume my post as Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the period 2018-2021. I would like to take this…

Limburg (Belguim) – January 4, 2018 (travelindex.com) - To mark the end of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development an MOU has been signed between Regionaal Landschap Kempen en Maasland and SUNx to build a climate…

Victoria, Mahe (Seychelles) - December 31, 2017 (travelindex.com) - As we say goodbye to 2017 and welcome in 2018, it is important to reflect upon what we have experienced during the past twelve months to better appreciate what is in store…

Madrid (Spain) - December 31, 2017 (travelindex.com) - We have come to the end of a very special year for UNWTO and for the global tourism community. In late 2015, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2017 as the ‘International…

Manama (Bahrain) - December 26, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Swiss-Belhotel Seef Bahrain is exploring the art, culture and lives of an ancient Arabian civilization with a limited-edition book, Dilmun: Love and Peace in collaboration with the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 25, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Praya Palazzo, an elegant, 17-room boutique hotel, formerly a private mansion, standing elegantly on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, is offering a romantic and nostalgic dinner…

Victoria, Mahe (Seychelles) - December 24, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Christmas time is that most wonderful time of the year when family and friends rally. I am indeed lucky to have a loving family. I returned from Brisbane, Australia, with…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 22, 2017 (by Bernard A. Metzger, text and photo) - Constructed nearly 100 years ago as a private mansion in the reign of His Majesty King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), Praya Palazzo shows the graceful Thai-Italian…

Bangkok (Thailand) – December 22, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Cafédirect, the UK’s largest award-winning 100% Fairtrade hot drinks company, is introducing its latest blend of premium coffees - an extraordinary darker roast and intense 'cuppa'…

Jakarta (Indonesia) - December 22, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Global hospitality management chain, Swiss-Belhotel International, is celebrating once again after it was named "Indonesia’s Leading Global Hotel Chain" for a record-breaking…

Manila (Philippines) - December 21, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Movenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed a new property in Manila, expanding its portfolio in the Philippines to three properties strong, and marking another milestone in the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 20, 2017 (travelindex) - Pagoda Art Club in collaboration with River City Bangkok cordially invites art lovers with a passion for surreal artistic paintings to experience a wide selection of surreal paintings…

Victoria, Mahe (Seychelles) - December 17, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The feeling of Christmas Time is indeed upon us all. In exactly 8 days it will be Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year. This is the time for giving and the time…

Johor Bahru City (Malaysia) - December 21, 2017 (travelindex.com) - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with SKS Hotel Residences and Resorts Sdn. Bhd., a member…

Geneva (Switzerland) - December 19, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Participants from around the world joined the Official Closing ceremony of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017 at the Palace of Nations, in Geneva,…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 30, 2017 (travelindex) - Looking for some unique Christmas gift ideas for this Winter? Just grab your friends and head over to join in "Winter Gifts Fair" at RCB Artery, 1st floor, River City Bangkok during 8…

Sapporo (Japan) – December 19, 2017 (travelindex) - Best Western Hotels & Resorts has unveiled Best Western Sapporo Odori-Koen, an exciting new midscale hotel in the center of northern Japan’s largest city. Nestled in the heart of…

Hangzhou (China) - December 18, 2017 (travelindex.com) - On the final day of the International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA) Annual Congress in Hangzhou, China an MOU was signed between IHRA and SUNx – Strong Universal…

Bangkok (Thailand) – December 14, 2017 (travelindex.com) - X2 Vibe Pattaya Seaphere, the stylish new hotel designed to appeal to "Gen Z" travellers on Thailand’s idyllic Eastern Seaboard, has been officially unveiled at a press conference…

Niseko (Japan) - December 14, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Japan’s famed ski destination Niseko is well on its way to becoming a world-class year-round holiday destination back the back of sustained growth in summer visitors over the past six…

Hamburg (Germany) – December 14, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Investigative journalists from around the world are set to meet in Hamburg in 2019. Supported by Hamburg Convention Bureau, Germany’s second largest city has won the bid to host the…

Bangkok (Thailand) – December 14, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard (MRB), a super-luxury mixed-use development by MQDC (Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited), is hosting a spectacular year-end 3D…

Victoria, Mahe (Seychelles) - December 10, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The joy of the Christmas Season is everywhere and those responsible for decorating cities and villages, towns and countrysides, commercial centres, ports and airports,…

Phoenix, Arizona (United States of America) – December 14, 2017 (travelindex) - Best Western Hotels and Resorts' award-winning loyalty program – Best Western Rewards (BWR) – is giving its rewards members a special gift this holiday season.…

London (United Kingdom) – December 13, 2017 (travelindex) - Global hospitality management software provider Xn protel Systems announced the appointment of Mike Hall as Vice President of Infrastructure, Compliance and Security. An important…

Jimbaran, Bali (Indonesia) – December 13, 2017 (travelindex) - Best Western Hotels and Resorts has opened an exciting new midscale hotel in the popular Jimbaran area of Bali, Indonesia's "Island of the Gods". Best Western Kamala Jimbaran is…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 6, 2017 (travelindex) - Best Western Hotels and Resorts is celebrating the successful conclusion of its 11th Asian Members' Meeting, which gathered delegates from all across Asia to Bangkok for two days of…