tourism

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…

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.…

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…

Hangzhou (China) - December 6. 2017 (travelindex.com) - Speaking at the International Hotel & Restaurant Association Annual Congress in Hangzhou, China, Professor Geoffrey Lipman, Co-founder SUN, discussed the urgent need for the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 24, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Dinner In The Sky Thailand has launched its special brand of Unforgettable High Altitude Dining Experiences in Thailand, the first time this global phenomenon has been made…

Livingstone (Zambia) - Novemver 24, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Alain St.Ange, the Head of Saint Ange Consultancy with its weekly Saint Ange Tourism Report was in Livingstone, Zambia this week as the consultant for the PMAESA (the Ports Body…

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - November 22, 2017 (travelindex.com) – World Dream, the newest mega ship of Asia’s luxury cruise line Dream Cruises, will soon make history as the first-ever cruise ship to be christened in Hong Kong. In…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 21, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Haute Grandeur is synonymous with status, luxury and acclaim. This year, the prestigious Awards event was even more distinguished, proving yet again why it is considered one of the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - November 20, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with the UD Town Shopping Complex, is organising a pioneering ‘Udon Thani Chef’s Table: Isan Modern Twist Cuisine’…

Shanghai (China) - November 20, 2017 (travelindex.com) - New levels of ASEAN-China tourism cooperation were lauded as a success and an indication of more to come, at the closing ceremony of the ASEAN-China Tourism Cooperation Year 2017,…

Berlin (Germany) - November 19, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Germany largest source market and leading destination – Outside of Europe, USA most popular destination for health vacations and medical tourism – “Reducing stress” main motive – ITB…

Solin (Croatia) - November 19, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Three international tourist, film festivals and landscapes events: 24th INTERSTAS / International Festival of Tourism, Film and Landscape, - International Club for Merited in Tourism,…

Doha (Qatar) - September 28, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Celebrated worldwide since 1980, World Tourism Day is commemorated on 27 September. This year, the Official Celebrations are held in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. To advocate the…

Madrid (Spain) - August 15, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Hilton and the WYSE Travel Confederation will join forces ahead of International Youth Day at the Youth General Assembly at the United Nations…

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 19, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently held the annual TAT Action Plan for 2018 meeting, which covers both international and domestic tourism. TAT’s marketing plan 2018 has…

Madrid (Spain) - July 15, 2017 (travelindex.com) - International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 6% in January-April of 2017 compared to the same period last year, with business confidence reaching its highest levels in a decade.…

Geneva (Switzerland) - July 14, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Tourism can make a strong contribution to the economies of Least Developed Countries where the sector is a major exporter concludes the report ‘Tourism for Sustainable Development in…

Chiang Mai (Thailand) – July 12, 2017 (travelindex) - Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to invite tourists to conserve Thai traditional cloth culture at Thai Silk Festival. Meet Thai Silk Exhibition, Thai silk from each region…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 23, 2017 (travelindex.com) - A new study released by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) showcases that Travel & Tourism in Thailand is one of the strongest performing sectors out of nine sectors…

Havana (Cuba) - June 20, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) expresses its firm resentment over the recently-announced decision by the United States Administration to restore travel restrictions with Cuba.…

Luang Prabang (Lao PDR) - June 19, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Nearly 400 travel and tourism industry professionals exchanged lessons and experiences to promote competitive, inclusive, and sustainable tourism at the 2017 Mekong Tourism Forum,…

Luang Prabang (Laos) – June 7, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Mekong Tourism's flagship event Mekong Tourism Forum takes place June 6-9, 2017 in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang in Laos. Hosted by the Lao Ministry of Information,…

Luang Prabang (Laos PDR) – June 7, 2017 (travelindex.com) - With its exceptional cultural and historical heritage, Luang Prabang is a major tourism destination in Lao PDR. The city experienced a strong increase in international tourist…

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 2, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is inviting local and international tourists to visit the historic Thai southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, and enjoy a huge range of local…

Jakarta (Indonesia) - June 2, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Sustainable tourism operators in Southeast Asia can now enter the new ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Awards (ASTA), which have been launched as part of ASEAN’s Tourism Strategic Plan…

Langkawi (Malaysia) - May 27, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Langkawi is the venue for PATA Travel Mart 2018 (PTM 2018) with this signature Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) event being hosted by Tourism Malaysia and Langkawi Development…

Negombo (Sri Lanka) - May 24, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The PATA Annual Summit 2017 (PAS 2017), under the theme ‘Disruption. Innovation. Transformation: The Future of Tourism’, opened in Negombo, Sri Lanka on May 18 with 406 delegates from…

Dhaka (Bangladesh) - May 22, 2017 (travelindex.com) - In 2016, Asia and the Pacific received 309 million international tourist arrivals, 9% more than in 2015; by 2030 this number is expected to reach 535 million. Over 20 countries gathered…

Madrid (Spain) - May 18, 2017 (travelindex.com) - A major component of history, tradition and identity, gastronomy has also become a major motivation to visit a destination. According to the 2nd UNWTO Report on Gastronomy Tourism, this…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 16, 2017 (travelindex.com) - PATA's Annual Travel Monitor for 2017 – Early Edition, released today, shows an annual increase of three percent in foreign arrivals into 47 Asia Pacific destinations for 2016 to record…

Manila (Philippines) - May 12, 2017 (travelindex) - Policy leaders, statisticians, academicians and private sector will convene in Manila, The Philippines, next June 2017 (21-24), to discuss new methodologies to measure the full impacts of…

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) - May 12, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The Malaysian Ministry of Tourism and Culture and ITB Berlin have announced that the South East Asian nation will be the show’s Official Partner Country in 2019. Announcing the…

San Jose (Costa Rica) - May 11, 2017 (travelindex.com) - As part of the observance of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which is leading the campaign, has named Costa…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 9, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is bringing back the Women’s Journey Thailand campaign with all the highlights and offers to entice women travellers from around the world to enjoy…

Singapore (Singapore) - May 4, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Celebrating its 10th anniversary as Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show, ITB Asia 2017 is celebrating its milestone year with a flying start as the trade show sees a surge in exhibitor…

Krakow (Poland) - May 2, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Tourism stakeholders have convened in Krakow, Poland, in the 3th World Tourism Organization International Congress on Ethics to underline the need to continue advancing the ethical framework…

Lucerne (Switzerland) - May 2, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Candidate for the post of Secretary General of the UNWTO will be in Lucerne to join with around 500 participants from 70 countries will walk the talk and…

Bangkok (Thailand) - May 2, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Thailand’s recent hosting of the 2017 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit from 26-27 April impressed world leaders in the tourism industry and helped showcase the…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 28, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards celebrate inspirational, world-changing tourism initiatives from all over the globe. Awards are presented in five categories, which reflect the WTTC’s…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 29, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) put on spectacular welcome dinner for the 2017 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit delegates. The reception, taking place in…

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 28, 2017 (travelindex.com) - H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand, today presided over the opening of the 2017 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit and delivered opening…

Bangkok (Thailand) – April 27, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Is it Too Much to Ask? was the opening line of the David Scowsill, President & CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) speech, at the WTTC Global Summit in Bangkok,…

London (United Kingdom) - April 27, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announces the departure of David Scowsill, President & CEO, after six years at the helm of the organization. During his tenure as…

Victoria (Seychelles) - April 27, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Alain St. Ange stood firm in the face of emerging fake news from the campaign of one of his rivals, which again, like back in January, made unfounded allegations and insinuations…

Victoria (Seychelles) - April 25, 2017 (travelindex.com) - The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Label (SSTL) has achieved ‘GSTC-Recognized’ status. The awarded status…

Macau (Macao SAR) - April 19,2017 (travelindex.com) - Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF or the Forum), the leading international tourism platform designed to promote sustainable development of the global tourism industry with a focus on…

Washington DC (United States) - April 17, 2017 (travelindex.com) - Costas Christ says that he is not making today's statement lightly, but knowing Alain St.Ange's successful work in the Seychelles as the former Minister of Tourism, his…

Macao (China) - April 17, 2017 (travelindex.com) - An international exchange platform, Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) promotes sustainable development of the global tourism industry with a focus on China. GTEF engages…

Victoria (Seychelles) – April 17, 2017 (travelindex.com) - A prominent African leader who has pledged his heart to Seychelles, the Indian Islands and Africa, former Seychelles Minister of Tourism Alain St. Ange threw his hat in the race for…

Beijing (China) - April 17, 2017 (travelindex.com) - 2016 results on expenditure from major outbound markets reflect increasing demand for international tourism across the world, as reported in the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. With…