Hanoi (Vietnam) – September 16, 2018 (travelindex.com) – The World Economic Forum on ASEAN came to a close today, gathering a record number of participants (more than 1,100) and heads of state (8). Participants looked at how the ASEAN region can best deal with the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, creating economic growth that […]
Madrid (Spain) – September 16, 2018 (travelindex.com) – The first edition of the UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in partnership with Globalia, the leading tourism group in Spain and Latin America, is the world’s first and largest initiative devoted to identifying new companies that will lead the transformation of […]
Bangkok (Thailand) – September 11, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Dusit Thani Public Company Limited (DTC), one of Thailand’s foremost hotel and property development companies, has expanded into the high-end vacation rental market through the full acquisition of Elite Havens, the leading provider of high-end vacation rentals in Asia. DTC made the acquisition through its wholly owned […]
Phuket (Thailand) – September 11, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Central Pattana Plc (CPN), Thailand’s largest retail property developer recently celebrated the Grand Opening of Central Phuket, its world-class luxury flagship mall. Establishing a new ‘CBD’ in the heart of Phuket, Central Phuket is developed with a total investment of 20 billion baht which comprises of a […]
Bangkok (Thailand) – September 11, 2018 (travelindex.com) – The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok is celebrating the 1st anniversary of its rebranding as a Luxury Collection hotel with a special thank you package “The Athenee Anniversary” featuring its luxurious suites and a complimentary celebration for guests who also celebrate their birthday in October. […]
Bangkok (Thailand) – September 5, 2018 (travelindex.com) – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce a new Strategic Partnership agreement with Mastercard, a technology company in the global payments industry. As part of the agreement, Mastercard will work with the Association and its members in providing collaboration and mentorship to strengthen tourism […]
Jakarta (Indonesia) – September 5, 2018 (travelindex.com) – President of IOC, Thomas Bach, welcomes Indonesia to be one of the candidates to host the 2032 Olympics, following the country’s success in organizing the 2018 Asian Games. President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, has accepted Bach today at the Presidential Palace which was also […]
Delhi (India) – September 6, 2018 (travelindex.com) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a comprehensive report on India’s aviation market. The report focuses on the challenges of realizing the economic and social benefits of an Indian aviation industry that has tremendous potential for continued high-speed demand growth. Key findings of the report include: […]
Bangkok (Thailand) – September 5, 2018 (travelindex) – On the heels of its first U.S. opening earlier this month in Springfield, Missouri, Best Western’s upscale urban-hip hotel brand – Vīb – is on the move, with a robust pipeline of upcoming hotels in destination hotspots such as Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver, Orlando, Calgary and […]
Doha (Qatar) – September 5, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Qatar has become the most open country in the Middle East and the 8th most open in the world in terms of visa facilitation. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently updated its visa openness rankings, confirming Qatar’s recent visa facilitation improvements including allowing nationals of 88 countries […]