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PATA’s New Executive Board Elected in Sri Lanka Colombo (Sri Lanka) – May 27, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the election of Ms. Sarah Mathews, Head of Destination Marketing Asia ...
Merit-making Monk Ceremony at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 Bangkok (Thailand) – May 30, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 held a merit-making monk ceremony in celebration of the hotel’s 1st anniversary on 29 May, 2017 at the ...
Can the African Union Come Out Clean About Sanction Letter in UNWTO Elections Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) – May 22, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The African Union sent a letter to Seychelles, advising it will face Sanctions if Mr Alain St. Ange candidacy for the ...
Sustainability and Gastronomy – UNWTO Report 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 ...
Luxury Mountaintop Resort in Nepal By Dusit Hotel Group Bangkok (Thailand) – May 18, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Thailand-based, global hospitality company Dusit International has signed a management agreement with Omstone Asia Capital Nepal Pvt. Ltd. to operate Dusit Thani ...
Sustainability Programme Revealed at Volvo Ocean Race Gothenburg (Sweden) – May 19, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The Volvo Ocean Race has launched a major Sustainability Programme for the 2017-18 edition and beyond – signing partnerships with 11th Hour ...
Executive Lounge and Exclusive Benefits at JW Marriott Bangkok Bangkok (Thailand) – May 19, 2017 (travelindex) – Comfortable accommodations in the heart of Bangkok have never been easier or more affordable. JW Marriott Bangkok is offering guests an opportunity ...
Asia and the Pacific Reached 309 million International Tourist Arrivals 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 ...
Travelindex Joins Tinder in Campaign to Save the World’s Last Male Northern White Rhino Nairobi (Kenya) – May 21, 2017 (travelindex.com) – In search of a hookup that might save his species, Sudan, the world’s last male northern white rhino has joined the dating ...
Asia Pacific with a Record 597 Million Foreign Visitors in 2017 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 ...
Next Generation Web Booking Technology Increases Conversions at QHotels London (United Kingdom) – May 17, 2017 (travelindex) – Global hospitality management software company Xn protel Systems today announced that it has signed a four-year deal with QHotels to extend ...
Air Seychelles Srong Performance Demonstrates Benefits of Aviation Victoria (Seychelles) – May 17, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Roy Kinnear, Air Seychelles CEO, tells Graham Newton the carrier’s strong performance demonstrates the benefits of aviation How important has the Etihad investment ...
Zurab Pololikashvili Recommended for UNWTO Secretary-General Madrid (Spain) – May 16, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The 105th session of the UNWTO Executive Council, meeting in Madrid, Spain, on 12 May 2017, recommended Zurab Pololikashvili, Ambassador of Georgia ...
Ananda Hotel Hua Hin Officially Launched Hua Hin (Thailand) – May 17, 2017 (travelindex.com) – On May 16, an elegant new luxury hotel was officially launched for business and leisure travellers to Thailand’s royal beach destination ...
Has Alain St Ange Been Eliminated by a Sanction Letter of the African Union? Victoria, Mahe (Seychelles) – May 17, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Sharing the views of so many who have followed the story of the last UNWTO elections is now difficult because of ...
105th UNWTO Executive Council Meeting Concludes in Madrid Madrid (Spain) – May 16, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Madrid, Spain, hosted the 105th meeting of the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) between 11 and 12 May. The ...
Great Success for First-Ever ITB China Shanghai Shanghai (China) – May 14, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The first ITB China marked its premiere and proved its importance as China’s new marketplace for the travel trade industry. Summing up ...
Spectacular Upscale Hotel in Genting Highlands Opened by Best Western Bangkok (Thailand) – May 15, 2017 (travelindex) – Best Western Hotels & Resorts has unveiled a stunning new upscale hotel in Malaysia’s popular and scenic Genting Highlands. The brand new ...
Offers Opening Offers at Krabi’s Newest Luxury Resort The ShellSea Krabi (Thailand) – May 15, 2017 (travelindex) – The ShellSea, the five-star beach resort that opened on 2 April adjacent to Krabi’s famed Shell Fossil Beach, is offering a special ...
Seychelles Promotes Eco-Culture Tourism in Indonesia Kutai Kartanegara (Indonesia) – May 13, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Seychelles recently organized the visit of 15 youths and students from eight countries to Kutai Kartanegara in East Kalimantan as part ...
Luxury Park Hyatt Opens at Central Embassy Bangkok Bangkok (Thailand)- May 12, 2017 (travelindex.com) – After some delays, Thailand is finally got its first Park Hyatt Hotel. The luxury hotel brand of the Hyatt Group will opened its ...
New Look Excelsior Suite at The Excelsior Hong Kong Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) – May 13, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The Excelsior, Hong Kong has unveiled its newly re-designed Excelsior Suite. Drawing inspiration from its 270-degree harbour view, the ...
Watergate Moment for Africa, African Union Should Be Ashamed Madrid (Spain) – May 13, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The 105th session of the UNWTO Executive Council, meeting in Madrid on 12th May 2017, recommended Zurab Pololikashvili, Ambassador of Georgia in ...
Thainess Enhances WTTC Global Summit in Bangkok Bangkok (Thailand) – May 10, 2017 (travelindex.com) – As well as state-of-the-art venues, professionalism and planning expertise, much of the success of the recent World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) ...
Costa Rica’s President Named Ambassador of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism 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 ...