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New York City, New York (USA) – October 14, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The World Economic Forum today announces the launch of UpLink, a new, open-source digital platform to foster mass participation from entrepreneurs, community groups and…

Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan) – October 10, 2019 (travelindex.com) – City leaders from around the world have met in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan for the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Urban Tourism Summit. The Summit enjoyed the…

Perth (Australia) – October 9, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Australia’s South West Sustainable Tourism Observatory has officially become the latest member of the World Tourism Organization’s International Network of Sustainable Tourism…

Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan) – October 7, 2019 (travelindex.com) – In line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced its theme for 2020: ‘Partnerships for…

Luang Prabang (Laos) – October 4, 2019 (travelindex.com) – It has been said that the true essence of romance is not about hearts and chocolates, but simply spending time with your partner in perfect peace and harmony, without any outside…

Bangkok (Thailand) – October 3, 2019 (travelindex.com) –The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy was awarded “Travel Personality of The Year” at the 30th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2019.…

Bangkok (Thailand) – October 1, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is launching its ‘Meet Sustainable’ financial subsidy, a first for Thailand’s MICE industry, to position the country as the…

Bangkok (Thailand) – October 1, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Make October your lucky month and grab a great offer from Well Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20. The Lucky 10 promotions offer guests a flat rate for Superior Room at 2,800 Baht net with a…

Macau (Macao SAR) – September 30, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Ms. Pansy Ho, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF), participated in the Ministerial Debate on Education and Employment in Tourism:…

Bangkok (Thailand) – September 30, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) recently successfully staged the Thailand MICE Forum 2019 and for the first time brought together leaders of the world’s top…

Madrid (Spain) – September 30, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and the CEO of Iberia, Luis Gallego, have signed a cooperation agreement in favor of sustainable…

Nur-Sultan ( Kazakhstan) – September 27, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced that the PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020 (ATCM 2020) will be held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah at the Sutera…

Dubai (United Arab Emirates) – September 27, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The first edition of Middle East Design and Hospitality Week (MEDHW) 2019 welcomed over 35,000 visitors from over 110 countries at Dubai World Trade Centre from 17th to…

Halong Bay (Vietnam) – September 26, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Cross Hotels and Resorts has expanded its presence in Vietnam with the signing of a hotel management agreement for the X2 Vibe Halong Bay. The agreement was signed with Halong…

Nur-Sultan ( Kazakhstan) – September 25, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in partnership with ADB Ventures and Plug and Play, today announced the launch of Travel Lab Asia (TLA), Asia’s only corporate…

Lagos (Nigeria) – September 25, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Alain St.Ange, the respected and popular Seychelles former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine joined Hon Najib Balala, the Minister of Tourism of Kenya and the  Hon…

Macau (Macao SAR) – September 25, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Global Tourism Economy Forum (“GTEF” or “the Forum”) will convene in Macao under the theme “Tourism and Leisure: Roadmap to a Beautiful Life” on 13 - 15 October. Centered on the…

New York City, New York (USA) – September 25, 2019 (travelindex.com) – A landmark report issued today by SUNx, in conjunction with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on the sidelines of the UN Secretary General’s Climate Action…

Lagos (Nigeria) – September 24, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Africa and it’s Diaspora has had a very strange relationship over the years. They need each other in a complementary way but have not yet worked out how to relate. Tourism could be…

Bangkok (Thailand) – September 24, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) continues to fuel incentive growth from China as it's innovative 'Thailand Redefine Your Business Events' branding helps build…

Dubai (United Arab Emirates) – September 24, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The 20th edition of The Hotel Show Dubai and The Leisure Show took place from 17th to 19th September, as a part of Middle East Design and Hospitality Week 2019, at Dubai…

Melaka (Malaysia) – September 23, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Melaka was delighted to welcome the FAM Trip for travel agents from Germany during their recent visit to Malaysia from the 13th – 17th September 2019.…

New York (USA) – September 23, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Program of Academic Exchange (PAX), a reputable US educational foundation, together with EduDee as Local Collaborator for Thailand, invited executives of the Secondary Educational…

Bangkok (Thailand) – September 23, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Two leading associations who work to advance and educate on hospitality technology are partnering to expand to Asia the popular Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and…

Nur-Sultan ( Kazakhstan) – September 21, 2019 (travelindex.com) – PATA Travel Mart 2019 (PTM 2019), generously hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakh Tourism National Company, has attracted…

Sharjah (Dubai) – September 20, 2019 (travelindex.com) – H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman & Chief Executive Emirates Airline & Group, and Chairman Dubai Airports inaugurated…

Singapore (Singapore) – September 18, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Sabre Corporation the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, today announced a collaboration with Singapore Airlines for the expansion of their NDC…

Gaafu Alifu Atoll (Maldives) – September 18, 2019 (travelindex.com) – It seems the adage that good things come to those who wait is true. Following an exhaustive search for a suitably spectacular site, Raffles first resort in the Maldives,…

Bangkok (Thailand) – September 16, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The inaugural Nordic Film Festival 2019 will take place in Bangkok from 27 September to 29 September 2019 at Quartier CineArt, 4th Floor, EmQuartier to highlight the success of…

Hamburg (Germany) – September 13, 2019 - (travelindex.com) – Hamburg is once again set to be the hub of the international cruise industry when Europe’s leading congress and trade show for the sector, Seatrade Europe Cruise & River…

Bangkok (Thailand) – September 12, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is launching a much-anticipated renovation program at its five-star flagship, Centara Grand at CentralWorld…

Male (Maldives) – September 11, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Hard Rock International and S Hotels & Resorts introduced memorable music-inspired stays to the Maldives for the first time on 1st September 2019, when Hard Rock Hotel Maldives…

Cape Town (South Africa) – September 11, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the International Trade Centre, today released the Africa E-Commerce Agenda, an eight-step action plan to realize the benefits…

Chengdu, Sichuan (China) – September 10, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The leading Portuguese hospitality brand Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, well-known for its cultural heritage and genuine connection to each destination, has announced plans to…

Buenos Aires (Argentina) – September 9, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Buenos Aires has become the latest city to join the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO), a pioneering initiative of the World Tourism…

Bangkok (Thailand) – September 6, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau’s (TCEB) annual international media familiarisation trip 2019 is showcasing the new strength of Bangkok's and Hua Hin's dual destination…

Macao (Macao SAR) – September 6, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Global Tourism Economic Research Centre (“GTERC” or “the Centre”) continues its promotion of the eighth edition of the global Tourism Economy Forum (“GTEF” or “the Forum”) across…

Dubai (United Arab Emirates) – September 4, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Dubai Duty-Free will be recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution, spanning over three decades,…

Seoul (Korea, South) – September 3, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Accor Ambassador Korea has announced the launch of its first Sofitel Hotel & Serviced Residences in Songpa, Seoul. Slated to open in 2021, the announcement comes as the Accor…

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) – September 2, 2019 (travelindex.com) – 30 years ago, the GCC’s world-class hotel sector and its unparalleled housekeeping standards as we know it today were nascent. “Communication channels in housekeeping…

Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan) – August 30, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Leading speakers on tourism trends and insights are set to gather in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan for the PTM Forums taking place during PATA Travel Mart 2019 (PTM 2019) from September…

Bangkok (Thailand) – August 29, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has begun using the online tourism management system ‘Local Kit’, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of and add value to…

Luang Prabang (Laos) – August 28, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Pullman Luang Prabang has steadily immersed itself in the city's already thriving eco-tourism and sustainability scene since launching in 2018. By sourcing locally and working…

Phuket (Thailand) – August 28, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Thai-Chinese Property Holdings joins hands with Aplan Properties in the launch of an upscale property Radisson Phuket Mai Khao Beach, located on one of Phuket’s most sensational…

Lucerne (Switzerland) – August 27, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Together with Tata Trusts, the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), the World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) is looking for start-ups based in the Indian subcontinent to join the…

Bangkok (Thailand) – August 27, 2019 (travelindex.com) –Well Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 launches 9/9/19 promotion with a 19% discount on the existing promotions for all five room types on the hotel’s website. There is a special treat for…

Singapore (Singapore) – August 26, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Over 20 knowledge sessions will take place across the 3-day IT&CM Asia and CTW Asia-Pacific that sees dedicated tracks targeting various interest groups across the show’s…

Marbella (Spain) – August 1, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Anantara announces its first footstep in Spain, with the opening of Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavis Marbella Resort, a palazzo style oasis of gastronomy, spa, and golf nestled…

Danang (Vietnam) – July 31, 2019 (travelindex.com) –Centara Hotels and Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is inviting families to enjoy fun-filled holidays together on the serene shores of Vietnam this summer, including the chance…

Brussels (Belgium ) – July 29, 2019 (travelindex.com) – At the European Parliament in Brussels this week, there was a Round Table discussion among MEPs and Tourism stakeholders on Climate Friendly Travel - towards Zero Carbon 2050. The…