Global Travel News

Brussels (Belgium ) – July 29, 2019 (travelindex.com) – At the European Parliament in Brussels this week, there was a Round Table discussion among MEPs and Tourism stakeholders on Climate Friendly Travel – towards Zero Carbon 2050. The event was led by Konrad Mizzi, Minister of Tourism of Malta, and ...

Bangkok (Thailand) – July 26, 2019 (travelindex.com) – F1 in Schools Thailand, led by CEO and President Dr. Chakraphad Pitakthararuay, staged a “Gathering of the Champions” event to recognize members of the winning teams from the three schools in Thailand, namely, Amnuay Silpa School, Singapore International School of Bangkok and ...

Male (Maldives) – July 25, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Maldives, the world’s tropical paradise, is about to become even more magical with the grand opening of Crossroads by Singha Estate in September 2019. Located a mere 15-minute speedboat ride from Velena International Airport and Malé capital city, Crossroads is set ...

Dubai (United Arab Emirates) – July 24, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) enjoys a reputation for being a food paradise and industry stats back that up. According to the KPMG UAE 2018 Food & Beverage report, ‘the restaurant footprint in Dubai is high, second only to that ...

Singapore (Singapore) – July 23, 2019 (travelindex.com) – ITB Asia, Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show, is set to deliver another year of thought-provoking and inspiring content to industry practitioners as part of its conference programme. Themed ‘Bold Thoughts, Bold Moves’, the conference will bring together thought leaders from across the ...

Bangkok (Thailand) – July 22, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Travellers can now discover the uniquely local and diverse charms of Thailand’s capital city with the opening of Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok hotel, bringing the brand’s signature experiences to the cosmopolitan neighbourhoods of On Nut and Phra Khanong in the ‘City of Angels’. Book ...

Reno Tahoe, Nevada (United States) – July 19, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Northern Nevada’s twin sporting destination of Reno Tahoe will host the 12th annual North America Golf Tourism Convention (NAC) in 2020 following on from a successful, star-studded shootout and event in the Texas Lake and Hill Country. The announcement was ...

Loisaba Conservancy (Kenya) – July 18, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Elewana Collection is proud to announce the opening of Elewana Loisaba Lodo Springs in Loisaba Conservancy bringing the total number of destinations to 16 award-winning luxurious camps, lodges and boutique beach hotels in Tanzania, Zanzibar and Kenya for the luxury safari ...

Surat Thani (Thailand) – July 16, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Anurak Community Lodge in Surat Thani province, southern Thailand, has won the 2019 Skal Asian Area Award – Environment Category. The 20-key ecolodge received the unanimous vote of the judges at the 48th SKAL Asia Congress in Bangalore 28-30 June. The award ...

Koh Samui (Thailand) – July 17, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Renaissance Hotels, part of Marriott International, announced its continued brand evolution with a new Discover This Way marketing campaign that reinforces the brand’s promise of delivering the unexpected. To celebrate, Renaissance Hotels will help guests uncover the soul of neighborhoods around ...

Victoria, Mahe (Seychelles) – July 15, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The well known and popular Patrick Victor has been proposed as Ambassador at Large for Seychelles. Though the confirmation of the appointment has been rejected by the National Assembly of Seychelles, the people of the islands by a large majority continue ...

Mumbai (India) – July 12, 2019 (travelindex.com) – South Asia’s largest hospitality company has today announced the launch of a scholarship in partnership with the ESSEC Business School in France as part of its continued commitment to bolstering learning and development for its employees. As part of the initiative two ...

Basel (Switzerland) – July 11, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Baselworld has become a Commercial Member of CIBJO (acronym for «Confédération Internationale de Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie, des diamants, Perles et Pierres»), the World Jewellery Confederation, and in so doing has taken the initiative to be more firmly rooted in the jewellery, gemstone ...

Geneva (Switzerland) – July 9, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Tourism’s unique potential as a tool for driving the global sustainable development agenda has taken center stage at a special event hosted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Geneva, Switzerland. The session, entitled “Tourism Financing for the 2030 Agenda” was held during ...

Bangkok (Thailand) – July 12, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Well Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 announces a culinary collaboration with Chef Simone Finetti. Ranked as the 8th finalist in the famous TV show Master Chef Italia edition 4, Chef Simone has created a special dish that is inspired by Thailand and teams ...