Bangkok, Thailand, June 09, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Restaurant POTONG has announced its opening after renovation on 16th June 2026. We would like to thank everyone for the tremendous support and many inquiries for booking in May. Five years after opening the doors within a 120-year-old family-owned Chinese herbal medicine building in Bangkok’s Yaowarat district, … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, June 09, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The 2nd Global Economic Forum (GEF) Annual Meeting is officially set to convene from October 10th to 14th, 2026, at the premier Grande Centre Point Lumpini, Bangkok, Thailand. Under the core theme, “Shaping Resilient Economies, Advancing Sustainable Global Growth,” this landmark 5-day summit delivers a critical, high-yield … Read more
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 08, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest financial outlook for the global airline industry showing a halving of profitability as a result of war-related Middle East disruptions and high fuel prices. The regional landscape, however, is highly differentiated. At the geographic center of … Read more
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 08, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Xiamen Airlines will host the 83rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in Xiamen, China, from 30 May to 1 June 2027. “We are excited to bring the 83rd IATA AGM to … Read more
Manila, Philippines, June 08, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) supervised agency, the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) presented a proposed framework to improve the condition and aging population in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. At the last day of ASEAN High-Level Forum on Unlocking … Read more
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 08, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group, has taken up duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Directors. His one-year term began at the conclusion of the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, … Read more
Da Nang, Vietnam, June 7, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / From self-care to social-connection, TIA Wellness Resort in Vietnam is launching new social wellness experiences that bring guests together for healing and support. From a ‘Release and Renewal Fire Ceremony’ to ‘Sound and Stillness – A Collective Resonance Ritual’, TIA is creating spaces for connection that … Read more
Tunis, Tunisia, June 06, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Tunisia has taken a significant step forward in its journey towards a more sustainable, competitive and internationally visible tourism model with the successful launch of Sustainable Tunisia | Human First, a national initiative designed to align the country’s tourism sector with internationally recognised standards of sustainability, quality … Read more
Paris, France, June 06, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Professor Geoffrey Lipman delivers keynote address to Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe, warning that global sustainability frameworks are failing – urging a generational reset. Speaking on World Environment Day at a UNESCO seminar hosted by the Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe (CCCE), Professor Geoffrey Lipman, … Read more
Dili, Timor-Leste, June 06, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Ministry of Tourism has launched the Timor-Leste Tourism Ambassador Programme, a certified training initiative aimed at strengthening customer service, professionalism, and destination knowledge across the tourism and hospitality sectors. The programme supports frontline workers in the public and private sectors to better represent Timor-Leste and deliver … Read more