Dakar, Senegal, February 23, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism expert and author Mouhamed Faouzou DÉME will release his latest book, The Complexity and Complementarity of Tourism, on April 4th, Senegal’s Independence Day. The book explores the interconnected nature of tourism, emphasising collaboration, sustainability, and the role of biodiversity in driving the industry forward. As part […]
Cape Town, South Africa, February 23, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / OurAfrica. Travel is Africa’s only digital trade show, and has, since its inception during the 2020 lockdown, been all about collaborations and partnerships in the spirit of Ubuntu – driven by a desire to support the greater good of the whole African tourism community in […]
Chiang Mai, Thailand, February 19, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Farmed Animal Compliance Thailand (FACT) volunteers, dressed in chicken masks, recently took to the streets across Chiang Mai to raise public awareness on Marriott International’s publicly stated commitment to source 100 percent cage-free eggs by 2025, highlighting that the target may not be met yet. Locking […]
Phuket, Thailand, February 18, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization (PPAO), in collaboration with Phuket Province, officially announced its readiness to organize the annual tribute event to Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Si Sunthon under the title “Light and Sound Historical Drama: Thao Thep Krasattri – Thao Si Sunthon, along with Cultural […]
Bangkok, Thailand, February 17, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Marriott International Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) today unveiled a series of new, enhanced guest experiences under Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy, a program that enables intentional travel across the region. With almost 100 experiences offered across close to 80 hotels in 12 APEC markets, Good Travel […]
Phuket, Thailand, February 17, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Bay Regatta returns for its 29th edition from 18–22 February 2026, marking nearly three decades as Thailand’s most distinctive passage-route sailing event. Organized by Regatta Asia, the regatta brings together sailors from more than 10 countries to race through the iconic waters of Phuket, Phang Nga […]
Seychelles, February 17, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Clevenard Open Project 2026 has announced that Dr. Alain St. Ange, a globally respected tourism leader and former Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine minister in the Seychelles, will be honoured with the Clevenard Global Award 2026. This honorary, non-competitive distinction is reserved for elite individuals whose […]
Koh Samui, Thailand, February 16, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Following its 20th anniversary year, Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary enters its third decade with a renewed focus on innovation, longevity, and integrative wellbeing. Set on the southern coast of Koh Samui, the sanctuary’s natural landscape of granite boulders, lush jungle canopies, and sweeping sea views forms an […]
Bangkok, Thailand, February 15, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / BWH Hotels, a leading global hospitality enterprise comprising WorldHotels, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and SureStay® Hotels, has reinforced its commitment to providing world-class hospitality across Bangkok’s dynamic and diverse districts with the opening of Best Western Matter Tiwanon Hotel. Set in Nonthaburi, just north of the […]
Berlin, Germany, February 14, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Dean, the independent lifestyle hotel brand renowned for creating character-rich, design-driven hotels, makes its German debut with the launch of The Dean Berlin in February 2026. Marking the brand’s first international property outside Ireland, the 81-room hotel brings The Dean’s signature irreverent spirit to Charlottenburg, one […]