Ha Noi, Vietnam, November 25, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the iconic 123-year-old luxury hotel in Vietnam’s capital, has unveiled an enchanting “Candlelit Wonderland” theme ahead of this year’s festive season. The hotel invites guests to immerse themselves in a dreamscape of timeless elegance, with the courtyard bathed in golden hues, and … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, November 24, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The SOLD OUT Extraordinary Travel Festival (ETF) concluded with resounding success, bringing together over 250 of the world’s most traveled people from six different continents. It was held from November 14th to 17th, 2024 in Bangkok at the Ambassador Hotel. Besides delivering world class content, the festival … Read more
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, November 24, 204 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism’s Executive Council has met again to jointly advance the transformation of the sector. With the latest UN Tourism Data showing that the sector is on track to reach 96% recovery of pre-pandemic numbers by the end of the year, the 122nd Session of … Read more
Bali, Indonesia, November 20, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / A Balinese resort known for its deep connection to Indonesia’s art scene and scenic location amid the rice paddies of Ubud is highlighting two of its most important attributes with the launch of four New Premier One Bedroom Club Pool Villas this January. With a current collection … Read more
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, November 21, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Rural destinations consolidate their position as key players in sustainable tourism and community development as UN Tourism announces its Best Tourism Villages 2024. From Caviahue-Copahue in Argentina to Tra Que Vegetable Village in Viet Nam, discover the 55 new Best Tourism Villages by UN … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, November 19, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Vivaldi Public Relations, Thailand’s leading PR agency and marketing consultancy, has been honoured with two prestigious awards at the PRCA Thailand Awards 2024, held on 12 November. The wins —Consumer Campaign Award for “Jim Thompson – Beyond Silk” and PR Leader of the Year for Chief Operating … Read more
Baku, Azerbaijan, November 20, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Baku Initiative for Climate Finance, Investment, and Trade (BICFIT) launched at COP29, the 29th UN Climate Change Conference , to bring together finance, investment, and trade to respond to the urgent need for climate action as the window for impactful action narrows. The initiative aims to … Read more
Cartagena de las Indias, Colombia, November 21, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The heightened importance of boosting investments and innovation was underscored as public and private sector leaders met to shape the future of the global tourism sector. Further advancing UN Tourism’s leading role in these two key pillars of change, the Global Investment and Innovation … Read more
Botum Sakor National Park, Cambodia, November 21, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Cardamom Tented Camp, set within the pristine wilderness of Cambodia’s Botum Sakor National Park, has enhanced its eco-conscious accommodation offering with the addition of three premium river view tents. The three new tents, now available, feature larger balconies, offering guests riverside views and … Read more
London, United Kingdom, November 20, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Greenfield investments into the tourism sector continue to rise, with a growing interest in projects related to sustainability and innovation. The latest fDi Tourism Investment Report 2024 (“Global greenfield investment trends in tourism”), released by the Financial Times in collaboration with UN Tourism and with the support of … Read more