Global Travel News

  • June Chepkemei to Revolutionize Kenya’s Global Appeal
    Nairobi, Kenya, March 22, 2024 / VISITKENYA / June Chepkemei, former Acting Managing Director at Kenya Investment Authority, has been appointed as the new CEO of Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), succeeding John Chirchir. Her three-year tenure was confirmed via a gazette notice on March 19, 2024. Chepkemei, previously tasked with attracting ...
  • Climate Change Main Challenge for Future and Greatest Generator of New Opportunities for Mountain Tourism
    Andorra la Vella, Andorra, March 21, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / More than 400 participants of over 16 nationalities attended the first day of the 12th edition of the World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism, which is being held at the Andorra la Vella Congress Centre under the title ...
  • Blue Elephant Group’s Master Chef Nooror Hosts Lunch for Lady Ambassadors
    Bangkok, Thailand, March 20, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Master Chef Nooror Somany Steppe (6th from left), Founder of the Blue Elephant Group, hosted a luncheon in honour of Lady Ambassadors to Thailand and other prominent ladies to mark the International Women’s Day at Blue Elephant Cooking School & Restaurant Bangkok ...
  • PATA International Conference on Women in Travel Shines Spotlight on Gender Equality
    Bohol, Philippines, March 23, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The inaugural PATA International Conference on Women in Travel, organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and hosted by the Department of Tourism, Philippines, concluded on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the BE Grand Resort in Bohol, Philippines. With nearly 200 ...
  • PATA Conference on Women in Travel to be Held in Bohol, Philippines
    Bohol, Philippines, February 20, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise PATA International Conference on Women in Travel from March 20-22, 2024, hosted by the Department of Tourism, Philippines. “PATA recognises that addressing gender equality in the travel and tourism sector is absolutely important ...
  • World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism Affirms Commitment to Sustainability
    Andorra la Vella, Andorra, March 19, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Sustainability and wellness, the keys to mountain tourism will be the theme of the 12th edition of the World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism, which will take place on 20, 21 and 22 March in Andorra. • Sustainability, diversification ...
  • Tourism Authority of Thailand Announces Collaboration with Tourism Cares
    Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is excited to announce its inaugural partnership with Tourism Cares, a U.S.-based non-pro t organization dedicated to advancing sustainability within the travel and tourism industry). This collaboration stems from a strong belief in the travel sector’s ...
  • Da Vinci Alive Bangkok – A Tribute to Legacy of Leonardo da Vinci
    Bangkok, Thailand, March 14, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The world’s most comprehensive traveling experience on one of history’s greatest minds comes to life at ICONSIAM from March 15 to July 31,2024. An unparalleled immersive experience dedicated to celebrating the enduring legacy of Leonardo da Vinci. Created in collaboration with the ...
  • UN Tourism and WTCF Advance Data-Driven Approach to City Tourism
    Madrid, Spain, March 15, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism and the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) have launched a new report highlighting the need to measure the social and environmental impact of tourism on urban destinations. The report assesses into the current situation and challenges of tourism data at the city ...
  • Walk for Love Africa Appoints Alain St. Ange as Advisory Board Member
    Lagos, Nigeria, March 13, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine who now heads his very own ‘Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy’ was this week appointed as a Member of the Advisory Board for “Walk For Love Africa”. In a letter to ...
  • PATA Gold Awards 2024 Open for Submissions
    Bangkok, Thailand, March 12, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has officially opened submissions for the prestigious PATA Gold Awards 2024. Travel industry professionals are invited to submit outstanding projects and initiatives for consideration until April 30, 2024. The PATA Gold Awards, now celebrating its 40th edition ...
  • Let’s Go to the South of Thailand Together with TAT’s Amazing Thailand Beyond Experience
    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) joins hands with Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS) to cooperate with business owners in the southern region of Thailand, for the purpose of launching a campaign named “Amazing Thailand Beyond Experience” which aims to provide exclusive special deals and discounts for expats ...
  • Four Hands Cantonese Chef’s Collaboration from Hong Kong to Bangkok
    Bangkok, Thailand, March 12, 2024 / TOP25RESTAURANTS / Banyan Tree Bangkok is pleased to announce an exciting collaboration with Hotel ICON, a unique teaching and research hotel in Hong Kong, where the focus will be on influential culinary delights and cultural exchange through tasting menu and promotion. This gastronomic event ...
  • Data, Sustainability and Collaboration Focus as UN Tourism Returns to ITB Berlin
    Berlin, Germany, March 10, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism returned to ITB Berlin, bringing its new name and look to the leading travel trade fair and uniting the sector around its focus on sustainability, investments and collaboration. Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili joined the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wenger, and other ...
  • UN Adopts New Global Standard to Measure Sustainability of Tourism
    New York, NY, United States, March 9, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / A groundbreaking statistical framework, developed under the leadership of UN Tourism, has been adopted by all 193 UN member states. The Statistical Framework for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism (MST) thus becomes the internationally agreed reference framework for measuring the economic, social ...