PHIST 2025 Draws 1,300 Delegates and Calls For Community-Led Sustainability

Phuket, Thailand, September 02, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Asia’s biggest sustainability event for tourism, PHIST 2025, broke records today with over 1,300 delegates from across the region as government and business leaders warned the hospitality industry to act fast on integrating community-driven sustainability into travel and tourism experiences to appeal to a new generation of … Read more

Empowering the Next Generation to Navigate the Workforce and Build Career Readiness

Bangkok, Thailand, September 02, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The PATA Youth Symposium 2025, hosted by the International College for Sustainability Studies, Srinakharinwirot University (SWUIC) and in collaboration with Bangkok University International (BUI), brought together more than 100 youths and industry professionals to Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday, August 25. As an embodiment of … Read more

Vietnam Golf Coast Tees Up for a Blockbuster Autumn

Danang, Vietnam, September 1, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Vietnam Golf Coast (VGC) clubs are gearing up for one of their busiest golfing seasons yet, with a calendar of high-profile tournaments set to draw players from across the globe. The surge in activity underlines the region’s growing reputation as one of Southeast Asia’s premier golf hubs, … Read more

Mai Restaurant New Menu Supports Local Organic Farming

Chiang Mai, Thailand,  September 1, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Meliá Chiang Mai’s signature restaurant Mai Restaurant & Bar has unveiled a new menu of innovative dishes concocted via a thoughtful cooking process to slash food waste and greenhouse emissions. The intimate restaurant on the hotel’s 21st floor serves contemporary Northern Thai dishes with Mediterranean influences … Read more

JTB Corp. Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Northstar Travel Group from EagleTree Capital

Rutherford, New Jersey, September 01, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Northstar Travel Group (“Northstar”), a leading B2B travel industry events, media and information services company, today announced that JTB Corp. (“JTB”), one of Japan’s leading travel solutions providers, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Northstar from investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital and its co-investors. … Read more

Savor the Southern Ranges Steak Sensation at The Crystal Grill House

Bangkok, Thailand, September 01, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The Crystal Grill House, the glamorous glasshouse restaurant on the banks of Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, is inviting meat lovers to enjoy a sensational steak experience featuring the finest responsibly reared beef from the lush grasslands of Australia. For a limited time only, guests can savor Southern … Read more

Sky High Gastronomy: Italy Meets the World

Bangkok, Thailand, September 01, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / lebua Bangkok proudly presents Sky High Gastronomy: Italy Meets the World, a three-night culinary collaboration that brings together two remarkable chefs: Chef Brian Rodriguez, Executive Chef of Sirocco by lebua, and Chef Antonio Iacoviello, Executive Chef of the Michelin-starred Il Pievano at Castello di Spaltenna, Tuscany. From … Read more

Melia Pattaya Hotel Named Most Guest-Friendly Hotels

Pattaya, Thailand, August 30, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Meliá Pattaya Hotel, which debuted in the heart of vibrant Pattaya near Bangkok on February 14 this year, has received a prestigious International Guest Certified Hotel Award 2025. The 234-room hotel received the award this month in recognition of its “outstanding dedication to genuine hospitality”. The International … Read more

Private Luxury Events Unveils 2026 Event Calendar Launching the Brand-New Private Luxury Dubai

London, England, August 29, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Private Luxury Events (PLE) unveiled its 2026 global calendar, headlined by the launch of Private Luxury Dubai, a visionary new event designed for the innovators of luxury travel. Taking place from 29 March–2 April 2026 at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, Private Luxury Dubai reimagines the luxury travel … Read more

lebua Announces Landmark Opening in Udaipur, India

Udaipur, India, August 29, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / lebua, the international Thai luxury brand celebrated for its iconic properties in Bangkok and beyond, is proud to announce its comeback in India with the opening of a boutique luxury hotel in the heart of Udaipur — one of the country’s most captivating and culturally rich destinations. … Read more