Bangkok (Thailand) – January 23, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Industry experts revealed at Thailand Tourism Forum (TTF) 2018 that Bangkok is on the cusp of emerging as the world’s next Mega City. Within five years, the rapid expansion of Bangkok’s Metro systems will succeed in opening up unprecedented spaces in the city and with it huge […]
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) – January 24, 2018 (travelindex.com) – The complex relationship between hotel owners, operators and online travel agents (OTAs) is keeping prices higher than necessary and could threaten to undermine the Middle East’s hospitality sector at a time when the supply of rooms is set to reach an all-time high. How […]
Bangkok (Thailand) – January 24, 2018 (travelindex) – Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok, 25 years of the pride, together with Chef Vittario Masterchef of Da Vinci Restaurant, are delighted to invite all food lovers to experience the precious world of Moroccan culinary in “Couscous Friday” started on19 January 2018. The Moroccan cuisine is an unique and precious […]
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 the world, namely the European Union (EU) and The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau […]
Geneva (Switzerland) – January 23, 2018 (travelindex.com) – His Holiness Pope Francis helped open the 48th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting with a special message, passionately calling on participants to overcome fragmentation between states and institutions and work together to facilitate more inclusive approaches in an increasingly globalized world. In a speech delivered by Cardinal […]
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) – January 22, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The creation of new demand drivers will be critical in ensuring the region’s hospitality sector continues to grow despite the challenges of mounting competition and continued low oil prices. How the GCC economies will drive the leisure and business travel sectors and how hotels […]
Victoria, Mahe (Seychelles) – January 22, 2018 (travelindex.com) – We speaks of Assumption Island of the Seychelles and the need to keep Military Bases out of the region. It also addresses the importance of Assumption Island for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aldabra. Quote of the week is seeking a refocus:- Winners focus on […]
Phuket (Thailand) – January 18 2018 (travelindex.com) – Hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports and sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, February’s Thailand Yacht Show (TYS) will attract industry leaders and regional consumers alike by combining the best aspects of yacht charter, the boating industry and the maritime luxury lifestyle. At a […]
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. Fourteen projects among 128 applicants from 55 countries were selected as finalists of the 14th UNWTO Awards for Innovation […]
Beirut (Lebanon) – January 18, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of 158 hotels and resorts in 25 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean, will debut its Oaks brand in Lebanon later this year. The group is […]