- JW Marriott Khao Lak Unveils Inspirational Experiences
Khao Lak, Thailand, March 14, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Reimagined beach front retreat pioneers a new style of travel, based around a collection of warm, intentional, natural and uplifting experiences. The intimate dining experience on the beach at sunset is one of a host of experiences offered to guests at ...
- Accor Continues Expansion in the Philippines with First MGallery Resort
Bohol, Philippines, March 13, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Accor has continued its rapid expansion in the Philippines with the signing of South Palms Resort Panglao Bohol – MGallery, a locally-inspired five-star resort on the idyllic island of Panglao that will introduce this emerging destination’s unique heritage and community values to ...
- UNWTO Best Tourism Villages to be Celebrated in Alula
AlUla, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO will celebrate tourism as a major factor of sustainable rural development at a special Best Tourism Villages ceremony to be held in AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (12-13 March).
Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO (BTV) is the flagship initiative of the ...
- Pimalai Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainability at Laanta Lanta Festival
Koh Lanta, Thailand, March 11, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Vibrant annual event showcases the diverse culture and nature in this southern Thai paradise, including a creative contest to make artistic sculptures from recycled waste. Pimalai Resort & Spa, the five-star sanctuary on the southern Thai island of Koh Lanta, has ...
- UNWTO and Saudi Arabia Partner to Boost Education and Training in Tourism
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 10, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will work together to promote education and professional development in tourism.
Education and Training: A Priority for Tourism
As the United Nations specialized agency for tourism, UNWTO has identified education as one of its key priorities ...
- WTTC Launches Hotel Sustainability Basics
Berlin, Germany, March 10, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics) verification scheme. Announced at ITB Berlin, Basics will enable tourist accommodation providers from around the world, regardless of their size, to begin their sustainability journey.
Basics, an industry-wide supported ...
- MATTA Signs MOU with Estonia Finland and Poland at ITB Berlin
Berlin, Germany, March 10, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) signed Memorandums of Understanding three European Tour and Travel Agency Associations at ITB Berlin marking a new level of cooperation between Malaysian tourism stakeholders and their European counterparts.
Memorandums were signed by MATTA President ...
- Alain St. Ange Addresses New Initiatives for World Tourism at ITB Berlin
Berlin, Germany, March 9, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Alain St.Ange, the former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine took to the podium at the PATWA World Tourism and Aviation Leaders Summit to speak on the important topic of ‘New Initiatives for World Tourism.
St.Ange was part of a ...
- Women Take Centre Stage in Tourism Development
Madrid, Spain, March 8, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism must continue to deliver on its potential as a driver of women’s empowerment and opportunity.
To mark International Women’s Day, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and UN Women have jointly reaffirmed their commitment to keep women’s empowerment ‘Centre Stage’ of tourism development.
With the ...
- UNWTO Celebrates Official Opening Of ITB Berlin: Tourism Always Comes Back
Berlin, Germany, March 7, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism is on track to achieve full recovery this year and ready to deliver on its potential as a pillar of peace and sustainability, UNWTO has told sector leaders at ITB in Berlin.
As the leading tourism trade fair celebrates its first in-person ...
- Hua Hin Magic during the 2023 Thailand Open
Hua Hin, Thailand, March 8, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The 2023 Thailand Open Hua Hin presented, a WTA 250 Tournament which was held in Hua Hin, Prachuab Khiri Khan in February, still lingers in the minds of professional tennis players and remains their topic of conversation, even past its completion ...
- Fairmont Bangkok to Be First Hotel Developed Under Multi-Property Agreement
Bangkok, Thailand, March 6, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of world leading hospitality group Accor, and Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group, today announced the signing of the first Fairmont hotel in Thailand. Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit is set ...
- Major Golf Destinations Lauded in 2023 IAGTO Awards
London, March 6, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / In the 22nd annual IAGTO Awards, five very different golf destinations – Cyprus, Dubai, Los Cabos, South Carolina and Thailand – have each been proclaimed as Golf Destination of the Year for 2023.
Established in 2000 and recognised as the most prestigious awards in ...
- SA Tourism and VoyagesAfriq to Host Roundtable on Hospitality Investment in Africa
Berlin, Germany, March 4, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / On March 8, 2023, at this year’s ITB Berlin Expo, South African Tourism in partnership with VoyagesAfriq will host an event on Africa’s attractiveness for hospitality investments and tourism.
The continent continues to see massive growth in the hospitality sector with hundreds of ...
- Danang Marriott Resort and Spa Opens its Doors
Da Nang, Vietnam, March 3, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Marriott Hotel’s first hotel in Vietnam is nestled on the country’s stunning central coast, with a collection of spacious rooms, suites and villas, plus five pools and exceptional facilities for couples, kids, friends and events. Danang Marriott Resort & Spa is ...