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Zurich, Switzerland, April 12, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / ASMALLWORLD has successfully completed the acquisition of a 10% stake in Global Hotel Alliance. Through this strategic investment in the world's largest alliance of independent hotel…

Bangkok, Thailand, April 12, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Celebrating the stellar rise of female sommeliers in the Kingdom, Madison Steakhouse at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel invites wine connoisseurs to delight in an exquisite five-course wine…

Tokyo, Japan, April 11, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced a new agreement with Japan-specific luxury travel platform and…

Bangkok, Thailand, April 9, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Madison Restaurant at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel has been selected to join the exclusive Star Wine List of more than 1,500 great wine bars and wine restaurants in over thirty countries. The…

Delhi, India, April 9, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Corporate travel is showing strong signs of recovery, according to Madhavan Menon, Managing Director Thomas Cook (India) Group, who was the first speaker in Sabre’s new virtual insights series.…

Valletta, Malta, April 8, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / SUNx Malta will host its second Climate Friendly Travel Youth Summit on 29th April 2022. The ‘Strong Earth Youth Summit’ (SEYS) will feature top Tourism Climate Scientists, a renowned UN grass…

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 7, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Thai VietJet successfully commenced the inaugural flight of its new international service between Bangkok and Phnom Penh, with the welcome event at Phnom Penh International Airport. The…

Chengdu, China, April 7, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Tivoli Hotels and Resorts, a luxury Portuguese-rooted hospitality brand, has announced an important milestone in its expansion strategy throughout Asia with the opening of Tivoli Chengdu at…

Seattle, United States, April 7, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Following a nationwide search, Visit Seattle and its Board of Directors announce that Tammy Blount-Canavan, FCDME (Fellow Certified Destination Marketing Executive) will serve as its…

The Valley, Anguilla, April 6, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Anguilla Tourist Board and American Airlines have announced that the airline will operate daily flights from Miami International Airport (MIA) into Anguilla’s Clayton J. Lloyd…

Manila, Philippines, April 6, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveils its speakers for its upcoming Global Summit in Manila, which includes Indonesian/Dutch activist Melati Wijsen. • Discover and…

Harare, Zimbabwe, April 6, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has partnered with the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry (MECTHI) of Zimbabwe to launch the country’s first National Tourism Satellite Account (TSA)…

Bangkok, Thailand, April 5, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Cartier has emerged stronger than ever in its pursuit to cater to new travelers’ wants and needs, showing renewed commitment with their trusted partner - King Power International to…

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, April 4, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX /With Bali's borders now open to international visitors, Cross Hotels & Resorts has given the 'island of the Gods' a massive boost of confidence with the continued expansion of Cross…

Jakarta, Indonesia, April 4, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Parliament in Jakarta approved a bill to relocate Indonesia's capital from Jakarta to a site deep within the jungle of Kalimantan on Borneo island, the most significant advancement of an…

Istanbul, Turkey, Avril 4, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Mehmet T. Nane, who has been serving as CEO of Pegasus Airlines since 2016, became a Member of the Board of Directors at its Ordinary Meeting of the General Assembly held on 31 March 2022, and…

Etosha National Park, Namibia, April 2, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / As Namibia celebrates 32 years of independence its tourism offering is growing each year. November 2022 will see a new high-end lodge opening on the eastern border of the famous…

Cairo, Egypt, April 2, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO initiative will return for a second year as it establishes itself as the world’s leading network focused on tourism for rural development. Launched in 2021,…

Le Luc, Provence, France, April 2, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / French-American basketball star Tony Parker, who holds four NBA championship titles, is embracing his other passion—wine—and partnering with visionary entrepreneur Michel Reybier,…

Kigali, Rwanda, April 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Travulous, a specialist destination management company located in Rwanda – known for its ethos of promoting tourism as an economic engine for the benefit of wildlife conservation – today…

Bangkok, Thailand, April 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Summit of Women 2022, the world's major international business and economic forum for women leaders, is set to be held in Thailand in June, announced by the Summit President and…

Bangkok, April 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok has been named Best Hotel Lobby Interior of Thailand and Best International Hotel Lobby Interior by International Property Awards. These global accolades confirm…

Madrid, Spain, March 31, 2022 - The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Travelindex Group joined forces to help SMEs succeed in a post-pandemic world and to raise socio-economic awareness of the tourism sector. UNWTO…

Doha, Qatar, March 31, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will take place 19-21 June 2022 in Doha, Qatar, hosted by…

Durban, South Africa, March 31, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Africa’s Travel Indaba set to host continent’s biggest leisure show. With the return of tourism activities in Africa having seen a leap in the first quarter of the year, the continent’s…

Singapore, March 31, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Experience design firm Eight Inc. has appointed Charles Reed Anderson as Strategy Principal, based out of its Singapore studio. As one of Asia’s leading technology industry innovators and thought…

Tourrettes, Côte d'Azur, France, March 30, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / For its 6th edition, Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort has partnered with the French Federation of Golf to present the Terre Blanche Ladies Open, from Thursday 31st March to…

Andorra la Vella, Andorra, March 30, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The UNWTO 11th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism was held 23-25 March in Andorra, and was celebrated onsite by over 400 attendees from 13 countries. The hybrid event was…

Phuket, Thailand, March 30, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / To celebrate the Thai New Year and welcome international travelers back to Thailand, the Governor’s Mansion in Phuket – the largest icon of Sino-Portuguese baroque architecture – will be…

Cairo, Egypt, March 29, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has successfully celebrated the 48th session of its Regional Commission for the Middle East. Returning to Egypt for the third time since 2018, the Commission addressed the pressing…

Ithaca, New York, United States, March 29, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / An online course program developed by Cornell University in partnership with the Travel Foundation will be the first-of-its-kind to equip destination professionals with new…

Bangkok, Thailand, March 29, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business subsidiary, The Ascott, announces that the Citadines Sukhumvit 8 Bangkok has completed its renovation and reopened for business with SHA…

Madrid, Spain, March 28, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourism continued its recovery in January 2022, with a much better performance compared to the weak start to 2021. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine adds pressure to…

Monte-Carlo, Monaco, March 28, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Principality of Monaco has committed to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 from their 1990 levels and achieving full carbon neutrality by 2050. At the forefront of…

Galveston, Texas, United States, March 26, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Grand Galvez, has announced exciting plans and beautiful renderings for Lolo, the new luxury resort boutique, which will be located in Peacock Alley of the iconic renowned…

Andorra la Vella, Andorra, March 25, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The 11th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism has concluded with a shared commitment to centre innovation and promote investment in green infrastructure and low-impact travel…

Geneva, Switzerland, March 25, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Recommended Practice Per-Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology. IATA’s Methodology, using verified…

Phuket, Thailand, March 25, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, announces the much-anticipated reopening of Centara Karon Resort Phuket on 1st April 2022. Located a few minutes’ walk from…

Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, March 24, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Best Western Hotels and Resorts continues to introduce its international standards of hospitality to Indonesia’s most dynamic destinations with the launch of Best…

London, United Kingdom, March 24, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) was invited to address EU Tourism Ministers on behalf of the private sector at a closed high-level meeting in Dijon today. • For the…

Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, March 24, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Under the leadership of Wilfrid Bertile, the Vanilla Islands President and in line with the orientations of the Reunion Region, new actions aimed at co-development in the Indian…

Sydney, Australia, March 23, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / ecoSPIRITS announced today a significant expansion of its technology portfolio, taking on the substantial waste and carbon emissions footprint of the estimated 30 billion single use glass…

Bangkok, Thailand, March 22, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Great Wall Motor, as the ‘Global Intelligent Technology Company’, is reiterating its electric vehicle (xEV) leadership in Thailand, inviting Thai people to witness the future of mobility and…

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, March 22, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Ras Al Khaimah developer Al Hamra unveiled a Dh1 billion ($272 million) residential project as it taps into a broader recovery in the UAE’s property market. The new…

Lombok, Indonesia, March 22, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Often referred to as Bali’s younger sibling, Lombok is an unspoiled paradise: a laid-back island escape surrounded by some of the most picturesque palm-fringed beaches in Indonesia.…

Dugi Otok, Croatia, March 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The luxurious, five-star adult-only hotel, Villa Nai 3.3, a member of Leading Hotels of the World, opened in Summer 2021 on the Croatian island of Dugi Otok, is delighted to announce the…

Andorra la Vella, Andorra, March 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The UNWTO 11th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism will take place 23-25 March 2022 in Andorra. The event was postponed in 2020 amidst the global pandemic. When taking the…

Geneva, Switzerland, March 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the increasing momentum towards re-opening of borders and relaxation of travel restrictions, as COVID-19 moves into the endemic…

Dijon, France, March 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has been recognized for asserting the values of tourism and promoting the sector as a pillar of peace and recovery. At an informal meeting of EU Tourism Ministers, the French Presidency of…

Madinah, Saudi Arabia, March 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Accor, group with over 420 hotels across India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey, continues to expand its luxury footprint in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the signing of its first…