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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tokyo, Japan, February 12, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia, a wholly owned subsidiary of SONO International, today announced the signing of SONO Moon Nagoya, marking the first hotel signing under SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia. The lifestyle midscale hotel will be located just an eight-minute walk from Nagoya Station, one of […]
Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt, February 10, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / In a major global celebration hosted at the enchanting city of Hurghada, and under the patronage of the Afro-Asian Union for Tourism, Development, and Technology (AFASU), the AFASU Golden Award Ceremony 2026 was held to honor icons of excellence in the international hospitality sector. The […]
Bangkok, Thailand, February 8, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Wattanosoth Cancer Hospital, the first private cancer hospital in Thailand, has recently announced that it has engaged Mayo Clinic Global Consulting to provide strategic advice on organizational objectives and clinical practices. Under an 8-month consulting contract, Wattanosoth Cancer Hospital will work closely with Mayo Clinic experts on […]
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, February 7, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The 3rd International Business Events Forum – BE in SABAH 2026 concluded today, marking the end of two days of structured engagement that brought together policymakers, industry leaders and practitioners to examine how Business Events can support regional cooperation, industry capability, and economic connectivity across Asia […]