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Krabi (Thailand) - August 3, 2015 (travelindex) - The newly-launched Skal International Club in Krabi, Thailand has been welcomed by the region’s Vice-Governor. Mr Narong Wonsiv was the principal guest of honour at a reception and dinner to…

Nairobi (Kenya) - August 2, 2015 (travelindex) - In 4 months time Tobs organizes Africa’s largest corporate amateur golf tournament for the 4th time, this time bigger and better than ever. 2 very special 1 week packages, including 6 nights…

Singapore (Singapore) - July 23, 2015 - The second-annual Asia Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (AMITE) hosted 37 leading MICE buyers from across the globe at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. AMITE is the leading one-to-one event bringing…

Yangon (Myanmar) - July 22, 2015 - Japanese Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe and his spouse Akie Abe and their delegations stayed at the luxury hotel Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon during His official visit to Myanmar. During his stay he met…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 23, 2015 - The Annual Asian Organic Gourmet Festival 2015 will take place in Bangkok at the Riva Surya Hotel. A celebration of high quality organic produce in modern Asian cuisine will be the main focus of this…

Manila (Philippines) - July 23, 2015 - QUO proudly announces the rebranding of Manila-based Chroma Hospitality and the creation of their first lifestyle brand, Canvas Hotels & Resorts. Set to revolutionise the hospitality industry in…

San Mateo, California (United Staes) - July 23, 2015 - GoPro is excited to announce the next step in rewarding the GoPro creator community: the launch of a premium content licensing portal for global advertising brands and agencies to…

Yangon (Myanmar) - July 18, 2015 - Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands stayed at Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon during her State Visit to Myanmar. The UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development,…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 14, 2015 - Thailand’s tourism future lies firmly in quality, not quantity. That’s one of the key messages to emerge from a presentation given by the Kingdom’s Tourism Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul to members and…

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) - July 16, 2015 - A Sustainable Development Investment Partnership (SDIP) has been launched to mobilize $100 billion in private financing over five years for infrastructure projects in developing countries using…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 17, 2015 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 PATA Grand and Gold Awards. Proudly supported and sponsored by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) for the…

Las Vegas, Nevada (United States) - July 17, 2015 - 2015 Miss Supertalent of the World Season 6, will be the 6th edition of the Supertalent of the World, to be held on December 10, 2015 at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas,…

Delhi (India) - July 14, 2015 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for the development of a comprehensive policy for aviation aligned with the Indian Government’s stated intention to make it easier to do business…

Phuket (Thailand) - July 9, 2015 - With the recent opening of BEST WESTERN Patong Beach, Best Western International has introduced a new sense of style to Phuket and Patong Beach. This outstanding midscale hotel is situated in the heart of…

Washington DC (United States) - July 14, 2015 - Brand USA the destination-marketing organization for the U.S. is partnering with the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) to raise the profile of American golf-related…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 14, 2015 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and hospitality consulting firm, Horwath HTL, today announced a joint partnership for the organisation of the PATA Investment Forum taking place prior to PATA…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 14, 2015 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the ASEAN One Multicultural Festival 2015, to be held from 10-11 July at Thapae Gate, Chiang Mai as part of the Royal Thai Government’s plan to…

Yangon (Myanmar) - July 10, 2015 - Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon donated Kyat 1,178,959 plus US$24 cash to the Nepal Red Cross for Nepal earthquake relief through the Myanmar Red Cross Society which was received by the honorable guest…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 11, 2015 - Participants in the inaugural CX7 adventure race will partake in a once in a lifetime weekend that combines a mixture of sports, endurance, challenge and entertainment. The event will be held Sept.…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 11, 2015 - The Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok is enjoying unprecedented success as it reaches its 22-year milestone with high occupancy rates, repeat customers and a stable workforce. Its focus on outstanding guest…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 10, 2015 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has come up with more reasons for Thais to travel more frequently within the country with the aim to raise the number of domestic tourists by 4% to 150.8 million…

London (United Kingdom) - July 11, 2015 - InterContinental Hotels Group today announces that it is to continue its strategic relationship with Amadeus, the world’s leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel…

Sevilla, Andalucia (Spain) - July 6, 2015 - (travelcommunication.net) - A golfing break to Andalucía's classical cities can be a richly rewarding experience, combining rounds on some of Spain’s best courses with fascinating history, grand…

Bogor, Indonesia - July 6, 2015 - Plateno Hotels Group as Asia’s biggest hospitality provider with over 3000 hotels worldwide are taking over the operational management of The Mirah Bogor. This step starts on July 2015. Strategically…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 6, 2015 - Chatrium Hotels & Residences announces a Chatrium Privilege program, which is designed to offer card members access to premium dining benefits and ensures that members receive expanded privileges with…

Geneva (Switzerland) - July 3, 2015 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing strong demand growth compared to May 2014 for both domestic and international traffic. Total…

Yangon (Myanmar) - July 2, 2015 - Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon offers double point rewards for Chatrium Point Plus+ on every stay. Earn double points from July 1 to November 30, 2015 when you book any room right at Chatrium Hotel Royal…

Paro (Bhutan) - July 2, 2015 - International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will invest $3.5 million in Bhutan’s Zhiwa Ling Hotel to support its plans to refurbish and increase room capacity and boost tourism…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 2, 2015 - The second annual Hotel Management Thailand Summit (HMT), organized by Questex Hospitality Group, welcomed 150 senior hoteliers from across Thailand. The summit featured inspiring keynotes, panel…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 2, 2015 - Hotel investment and development within the Asia Pacific region and beyond went under the microscope by opportunistic investment groups recently at the seventh annual Asia Pacific Hotel Investment…

New York, NY (United States) - July 2, 2015 - Travel industry research authority Phocuswright and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today announced a joint partnership giving PATA Technology Forum attendees access to unique…

New York, NY (United States) - July 1, 2015 - Some of the world’s largest finance-sector companies are reviewing their business models following the rapid growth of financial technology (fintech) entrants in the sector. This is the main…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 1, 2015 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has joined forces with UK and India-based technology provider Open Destinations to reveal the top five trends in tour operator technology in the latest edition…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 1, 2015 - GfK reveals that Thai people are Still traditionalists but embracing urbanization and innovation. With changes in lifestyle and rapid adoption of new technologies. GfK recommends businesses to use…

Phuket (Thailand) - July 1, 2015 - Skal International Phuket & Southern Thailand’s executive committee and the SKAL members protest against the opening of a dolphinarium in Phuket and call upon all SKAL and non-Skal members from any…

Nairobi (Kenya) - June 30, 2015 - The Kenyan government is building an ambitious new railway, new Standard Gauge railway (SGR) that is badly needed in the country. However, earlier plans for the track to follow the northern edge of Nairobi…

Nairobi (Kenya) - June 29, 2015 - Following the departure of Ms. Waturi Wa Matu, who served as Coordinator for the East Africa Tourism Platform (EATP) since the launch of the regional tourism apex body three years ago, the organization has…

Phuket (Thailand) - June 28, 2015 - Skål International Phuket & Southern Thailand held in March, an election for a new executive committee for the coming year 2015-2017. President Claude Sauter, Vice-President Mr. Brice Borin and…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 26, 2015 - In response to the recent tragedy in Nepal, LiveRevo in collaboration with the Bangkok Charity Orchestra raised over THB 300,000 to support Adventchores purchase supplies that will benefit students at a…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 26, 2015 - Leading luxury boutique resort company AHMS The Collection is poised to inject a sense of hip, urban style into Thailand’s northern capital with the upcoming launch of akyra Manor Chiang Mai on August 1.…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 25, 2015 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the election of two new members to the PATA Executive Board, effective immediately. Ms Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director, Macau…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 25, 2015 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have launched a new partnership in the form of a memorandum of understanding (MoU), recognising…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 24, 2015 - Bangkok-Tokyu Department Store Paradise Park” held an embellished grand opening to reinforce the image of being the ultimate destination for new Japanese shopping experience under the concept of GIFT for…

Pinehurst, North Carolina (United States) - June 24, 2015 - North Carolina golf resort Pinehurst, regarded as the home of American golf, will host the 8th annual North America Convention (NAC) when the golf tourism industry gathers once…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 25, 2015 - Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok and Chatrium Residence Sathon Bangkok claimed the Green Hotel (Gold) Award 2015. The award for being an eco-friendly hotel was presented by H.E. General Prayuth…

Geneva (Switzerland) - June 18, 2015 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it was pausing the rollout of its Cabin OK initiative and beginning a comprehensive reassessment in light of concerns expressed,…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 17, 2015 - Travelindex.com (www.travelindex.com), has enhanced its Greater Mekong Sub-region travel and tourism portal to support the 2015 Mekong Tourism Forum, held in Vietnam, during June 15-19, 2015. The Mekong…

Pattaya (Thailand) - June 17, 2015 - Southpoint Pattaya, flagship condominium project of Kingdom Property, has paved the way into the Thailand market for expatriate and overseas buyers by offering 20-year visas and international loan…

Greater Palm Springs, California (United States) - June 18, 2015 - California desert destination Greater Palm Springs was the hottest ticket in golf as the 7th annual North America Golf Tourism Convention (NAC) got under way this week.…

Prestwick, Scotland (United Kingdom) - June 17, 2015 - Prestwick Golf Club, the Birthplace of the Open Championship in 1860, has announced its green fee rates for 2016 in conjunction with the launch its new website (www.prestwickgc.co.uk)…