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Geneva (Switzerland) - February 4, 2016 (travelindex.com) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2015 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.5% for the full…

Bangkok (Thailand), February 4, 2016 (travelindex) – Chiang Rai will host the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart (AT&RTCM) 2016, 17 to 19 February, the first Asia-Pacific…

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 4, 2016 (travelindex) - Mr. Mario Beyer, General Manager of Emporium Suites by Chatrium presented bouquets of flowers to welcome Miss Khin Yadanar Thein Myint, who was crowned as Miss Myanmar World 2015, and…

Manila (Philippines) - February 1, 2016 (travelindex) - During the conclusion of the ASEAN Travel Forum (ATF) 2016 in Manila recently, we spent a few minutes in conversation with Her Excellency Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism…

San Bruno, California (United States) - January 31, 2016 - Travelindex Media, today announced it has reached 40 million views on its YouTube travel channel; a milestone and a more than 40 percent increase of video views year-over-year. The…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 26, 2016 (travelindex.com) - Thailand’s hospitality industry reached new highs in 2015, enjoying its best year in over two decades, according to research revealed exclusively by leading research institute STR…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 26, 2016 (travelindex) - Bangkok’s positive image as the city of arts is set to be enhanced with the hosting of the Bukruk II Urban Arts Festival that will bring top performances, paintings and playful…

Davos (Switzerland) - January 28, 2016 (by Bernard Metzger) – Eight senior decision-makers in global finance and economics have agreed to join a high-level Taskforce focused on the Future of the Global Financial System. This group, which…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 28, 2016 (travelindex.com) - Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok was announced as a Booking.com Guest Review Award Winner with a score of 9 out of 10 for the year of 2015; with 100% verified reviews from real…

Singapore - January 30, 2016 (travelindex) - InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of the first Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants hotel outside of the Americas. Debuting in…

Seoul (South Korea) - January 28, 2016 (travelindex.com) - The 6th edition of Miss SuperTalent World 2016 will be held in Seoul, Korea, pageant organizers announced on Friday. Sutal Group, the producer of Miss SuperTalent World said around…

Tokyo (Japan) - January 26, 2016 (travelindex) - Florilège in Tokyo is the recipient of the 2016 One To Watch Award sponsored by Peroni Nastro Azzurro. For the first time in the four-year history of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, the One To…

Bangkok (Thailand) – January 24, 2016 (travelindex) - World Ranked Number 37, Kiradech Aphibarnrat and LPGA star Thidapa Suwannapura along with a number of other Thai professional golfers, officially opened the new Lakes course at Phoenix…

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) - January 24, 2016 (travelindex) – Europe is at a critical tipping point and, depending on how much political will is mustered in Brussels and by member states, it could go either way. This year is a determining…

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) - January 24, 2016 (travelindex) – “Low oil prices will not prevent, will not limit, will not stop energy reform,” Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto told participants at the World Economic Forum Annual…

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) - January 24, 2016 (travelindex.com) – Concern has been growing over the past two years that the global public Internet is in danger of splintering into a series of bordered cyberspace segments. Troubling trends…

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) - January 24, 2016 (travelindex.com) – Despite significant market turbulence in the beginning of this year, there are reasons to remain cautiously optimistic about the trajectory of the global economy throughout…

Manila (Philippines) - January 24, 2016 (travelindex.com) - ASEAN members unveiled the inaugural Cruise south-east Asia brand today, taking another step towards establishing the region as a cruising region of choice. The brand was…

Manila (Philippines) - January 24, 2016 (travelindex.com) - The ten ASEAN tourism ministers collectively launched the ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan (ATSP) 2016-2025 at the Tourism Ministers’ press conference on the 22nd January during the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 15, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The 36th Thailand Tourism Festival (TTF), organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), opened yesterday with great fanfare at Lumphini Park, Bangkok. The iconic park was…

Davos (Switzerland) - January 15, 2016 (travelindex.com) – Over 40 heads of state and government, as well as 2,500 leaders from business and society will convene at the 46th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, from 20 to 23 January in…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 15, 2016 (travelindex) — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has gathered a dynamic range of international speakers from around the world to share their insights and knowledge at the upcoming Adventure…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 13, 2016 (travelindex) - Thailand will boost domestic tourism as part of its objectives to achieve sustainability in tourism, H.E. Deputy Prime Minister, Somkid Jatusripitak, told a press briefing Monday, along…

Bangkok (Thailand)– January 12, 2016 (travelindex) - Best Western Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to open a new upscale resort on the ever-popular resort island of Phuket. The company has penned an agreement to operate the brand new…

Shenzen (China) - January 9, 2016 (travelindex) - The Shenzhen International golf tournament – the first stop of the European Tour in China in 2016 – will light up the award-winning Shenzhen Genzon Golf Club from April 21-24. Among the star…

Bangkok (Thailand) – January 9, 2016 (travelindex) – Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel (formerly Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok) is proud to carry on their effort made over 20 years ago in organizing this annual event to raise funds for cancer…

Mandalay (Myanmar) - January 9, 2016 (travelindex) - In 1887, when Rudyard Kipling wrote Mandalay, Burma was a province of the great colonial British India, “the jewel in the crown”, and Mandalay was Burma’s second largest city, which had…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 8, 2016 (travelindex) - Travelling millenials, who will outnumber Boomers in Asia by 2020, have much higher expectations when it comes to the "green" credentials of the accommodations they select. The good news…

Manila (Philippines) - January 7, 2016 (travelindex) - The Philippines as a nation stands firm on its vision of the country being the must experience destination in Asia. With our country’s National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP)…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 5, 2016 (travelindex) - From the fragrant scent of spices to the rich flavors of centuries old recipes, the cuisine of South India is always enticing. Thailand Travel Selection is drawn to Ramada Plaza Bangkok…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 5, 2016 (travelindex) - Chatrium Hotels & Residences led by Mr. Adrian Brown, General Manager of Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok, Mr. Tanasak Vanichavit, Hotel Manager of Maitria Hotel Sukhumvit 18 – A…

Krabi (Thailand) - January 4, 2016 (travelindex) - The Malai Sakolviphak Award for 2015 has been presented to the founding members of the newly-formed Skal Club in Krabi, southern Thailand. The award is made in memory of Mr. Malai…

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 3, 2016 (travelindex) – Thailand staged the grand countdown celebrations, welcoming in 2016 and marking the dawn of the ASEAN Economic Community, at the Temple of Dawn or Wat Arun, one of the kingdom’s important…

New York (United States) - December 24, 2015 (travelindex) – Empire State Development’s (ESD) Division of Tourism, I Love New York will showcase the state’s wide range of culinary experiences at The New York Times Travel Show January 8 -…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 29, 2015 (travelidex) - The Airports of Thailand (AOT) open Terminal 2 at the Don Mueang International Airport for domestic flights on 24 December, 2015. The facility has a capacity to handle 11.5 million…

Singapore (Singapore) - December 29, 2015 (travelindex) - Robert Sohn is the new President for Skal Asian Area. His appointment follows the sad and untimely death in August 2015 of popular hotelier Marco Battistotti who had just been…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 29,2015 (travelindex) - Mrs. Savitri Ramyarupa (right), Managing Director of Chatrium Hotels and Residences presided over a Buddhist ceremony to mark the 7th year anniversary of Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok…

Phuket (Thailand) - December 26,2015 (travelindex) - One of Asia's leading hospitality experts, Bill Barnett, shines a light on the good, bad and ugly of luxury hotels and travel in his acerbic new collection of twisted travel tales and 340…

Las Vegas, Nevada (Thailand) - December 24, 2015 (travelindex) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is proud to congratulate Miss Universe Thailand 2015 Ms. Aniporn Chalermburanawong for the winning of the Best National Costume Award…

Dubai (United Arab Emirates) - December 24,2015 (travelindex) – Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts is consolidating its expansion campaign in South-East Asia with two new properties announced for Malaysia and Vietnam, both of which will open…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 22,2015 (travelindex) – Phuket, best known for its beautiful beach resorts, has now earned yet another distinction – inclusion on the UNESCO Creative Cities listing for its gastronomic delights. Thailand’s…

Manila (Philippines) - December 18, 2016 (travelindex) - The new Philippines: PH’s rising competitiveness. Playing host to the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) for the fourth time is the perfect opportunity to show the new Philippines, which the…

Bangkok (Thailand) – December 18, 2015 (travelindex) – The Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok announces the official rebranding of its iconic and pioneering Mexican restaurant and renaming from Señor Pico to Mexicano. Mexicano will continue to offer…

Macau (Macau SAR China) - December 18, 2015 (travelindex) - Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) regularly provides training opportunities targeting related professions in travel trade and other related sectors to enhance service quality…

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 18, 2015 (travelindex) - Chatrium Hotels and Residences are honored to have been recognized throughout 2015 by industry groups and respected publications for excellence in hospitality. Whether recognized by…

Bangkok (Thailand) – December 16, 2015 (travelindex) - Best Western Hotels & Resorts has continued its rapid growth in Myanmar with the launch of new hotel in Mandalay. The new Best Western Plus Eastern Palace Hotel is located in the…

Euro-Airport (France/Switzerland) - December 15, 2015 (travelindex) - EuroAirport Skyview Lounge at Franco-Swiss Basel-Mulhouse Airport has been awarded the Priority Pass Global Airport Lounge of the Year Award 2015. Now in its eleventh…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR China) - December 16, 2015 - At the 22nd International Tourism and Cultural INTERSTAS Festival in Solin (Croatia), Travelindex has been awarded the international tourism award, GOLDEN INTERSTAS 2015, for its great…

Singapore (Singapore) - December 10, 2015 (travelindex) - Xn Hotel Systems Group Limited and protel hotelsoftware GmbH are very pleased to announce a strategic investment and expanded international alliance. protel’s investment will be…

Berlin (Germany) - December 10, 2015 (travelindex) - Middle East is world’s fastest-growing outbound travel market. The Arabian outbound travel market is growing into a lucrative niche business as well-off travellers venture more beyond…