Bangkok, Thailand, March 26, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / La Scala, the esteemed restaurant at The Sukhothai Bangkok, is thrilled to welcome Chef Jean-Jacques Vu, a culinary virtuoso previously from Marso & Co. in Paris, to its team. Renowned for his expertise in Mediterranean Italian cuisine, Chef Vu is set to tantalize the taste buds of … Read more
Madrid, Spain, March 29, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has released its latest Tourism Visa Openness report on global visa policies, revealing continuous shifts in international travel regulations. The report sheds light on the evolving landscape of travel facilitation. It includes the Tourism Visa Openness Index that measures the degree to which destinations facilitate tourism and … Read more
Thassos, Greece, March 27, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism is to work with the Thassos Municipality of Greece to put people at the heart of work to build greater resilience for the sector on the island. In partnership with UN Tourism Affiliate Member ICF, the United Nations Specialized Agency will engage with local tourism … Read more
Andorra la Vella, Andorra, March 25, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Sustainability, premium tourism, product development and training were the main themes of the second day of the 12th edition of the World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism, held over the last two days at the Andorra la Vella Congress Centre. Experts from the … Read more
Bohol, Philippines, March 23, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The inaugural PATA International Conference on Women in Travel, organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and hosted by the Department of Tourism, Philippines, concluded on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the BE Grand Resort in Bohol, Philippines. With nearly 200 delegates from 15 destinations in … Read more
Andorra la Vella, Andorra, March 21, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / More than 400 participants of over 16 nationalities attended the first day of the 12th edition of the World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism, which is being held at the Andorra la Vella Congress Centre under the title ‘Sustainability and Wellness, the keys … Read more
Nairobi, Kenya, March 22, 2024 / VISITKENYA / June Chepkemei, former Acting Managing Director at Kenya Investment Authority, has been appointed as the new CEO of Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), succeeding John Chirchir. Her three-year tenure was confirmed via a gazette notice on March 19, 2024. Chepkemei, previously tasked with attracting investments to Kenya, brings … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, March 20, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Master Chef Nooror Somany Steppe (6th from left), Founder of the Blue Elephant Group, hosted a luncheon in honour of Lady Ambassadors to Thailand and other prominent ladies to mark the International Women’s Day at Blue Elephant Cooking School & Restaurant Bangkok recently. The event was a … Read more
Bohol, Philippines, February 20, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise PATA International Conference on Women in Travel from March 20-22, 2024, hosted by the Department of Tourism, Philippines. “PATA recognises that addressing gender equality in the travel and tourism sector is absolutely important to the responsible and … Read more
Andorra la Vella, Andorra, March 19, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Sustainability and wellness, the keys to mountain tourism will be the theme of the 12th edition of the World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism, which will take place on 20, 21 and 22 March in Andorra. • Sustainability, diversification and qualification of the … Read more