Istanbul, Turkey, September 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Marriott International, Inc. announced plans to expand its portfolio in Turkey with the expected opening of 10 properties by the end of 2022. With the anticipated openings, the company’s portfolio in Turkey is expected to encompass 43 properties with over 7,000 rooms across eight markets by the … Read more
Traverse City, MI, United States, September 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / SpaceFund, a world-leading space venture capital firm, announced today at the North American Space Summit, the formation of its SpaceFund Labs idea incubator. The goal of this new division of SpaceFund is to capture and turn exciting ideas into funded businesses by creating a … Read more
Tarawa, Kiribati, August 31, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Kiribati is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Kylie Petersen as its volunteer digital marketing support officer through the Australian Volunteers Program, funded by the Australian Government. Ms. Peterson is a senior marketing and communications professional within local government working on economic … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, August 31, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that the Centara EarthCare has achieved the ‘GSTC-Recognized Standard’ status. Centara Hotels & Resorts is a Thai leading hotel operator with 48 properties throughout the Kingdom of Thailand, and 36 properties overseas including the Maldives, Sri Lanka, … Read more
Shanghai, China, August 31, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / According to the 2020-2021 White Paper on Business Travel Management Market published by Ctrip Corporate Travel, China’s share of the business travel market in the Asia-Pacific region is growing year by year and already reached 69% in the year 2020. The latest data show that MICE and … Read more
Bogota, Colombia, August 30, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Senseless tourism has come to an end and the world is increasingly filled with more conscious travelers. Nominated as one of the 52 countries to love in 2021 by The New York Times, Colombia is one of the trendiest destinations for this year due to its natural … Read more
Phuket, Thailand, August 30, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Bill Bensley’s whimsical beachfront resort looks forward to the return of domestic and international events with two attractive MICE packages that combine world-class meetings with innovative elements and an all-new Art Journey. The Slate is a great MICE venue for art lovers. This stylish space outside the … Read more
Geneva, Switzerland, August 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commended the European Commission for its leadership and speed in delivering the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) and urged states to make it their global standard for digital vaccine certificates. “The DCC was delivered in record time to help facilitate the … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, August 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / PATA CEO, Liz Ortiguera, shared an email to our network of valued PATA International Members on Aug 19, 2021 with details about her top priorities. Her message has been reposted below: I am writing this approximately two and a half months into my tenure as CEO, with … Read more
Phuket, Thailand, August 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / MGallery Hotel Collection, part of the world-leading Accor group, has unveiled its latest storied offering in Thailand, with the opening of V Villas Phuket – MGallery. Inspired by the lush nature found on the southern tip of this tropical island, the boutique resort is perfect for travellers … Read more