Naples (Italy) – June 5, 2018 (travelindex.com) – SUNx (Strong Universal Network), CNR-IRISS (Italian National Research Council – Institute for Research on Innovation and Services for Development) and t-FORUM (The Tourism Intelligence Forum) have joined forces to support Climate Resilient Sustainability for Travel & Tourism. With a shared vision of the eXistential nature of Climate … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand) – June 5, 2018 (travelindex) – Best Western Hotels and Resorts is celebrating after 17 of its properties in Asia (Southeast Asia & and Japan) achieved the 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. Reflecting the company’s proud commitment to guest satisfaction and service excellence, Best Western-branded hotels in seven countries – Indonesia, Japan, Laos, … Read more

Gangneung (Republic of Korea) – June 3, 2018 (travelindex.com) – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Chris Bottrill, Director, International and Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts at Capilano University in North Vancouver, Canada as Chairman of the Association’s Executive Board. He replaces Ms. … Read more

Chitose Airport, Hokkaido (Japan) – June 1, 2018 (travelindex) – Best Western Hotels & Resorts has opened a brand new upper-midscale hotel at New Chitose Airport, the gateway to the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Best Western Plus Hotel Fino Chitose, which is situated just 3.2 km from the airport terminal, welcomed its first guests on … Read more

Hong Kong – June 1, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Initiated and hosted by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the first ever World Summit for Deans of Independent Schools of Hospitality and Tourism was held at Hotel ICON on 27-29 May 2018. The Summit provided a unique … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand) – June 1, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Siam Piwat Co., Ltd., the joint venture partner of ICONSIAM as well as the owner and operator of prestige retail developments such as Siam Paragon and Siam Center, has just been presented the world’s most prestigious retail development award for the concept and “cutting-edge design” of its … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand) – June 1, 2018 (travelindex.com) – A record 475 delegates from 52 countries have turned up for the 4th UNWTO Forum on Gastronomy Tourism which opened today in Bangkok, the first time it is being held in Asia. The conference was attended by dozens of Thai restaurateurs, chefs, food and beverage executives and … Read more

Nakhon Phanom (Thailand) – June 4, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Hosted by the Thailand Ministry of Tourism & Sports, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and the Provincial Government of Nakhon Phanom, in collaboration with the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO), this year, from June 26-29, Nakhon Phanom will be the host of the 2018 Mekong Tourism … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand) – June 1, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Steeped in legendary seafaring history dating back hundreds of years, the Eastern Caribbean island of St. Kitts & Nevis is the newest exotic destination for Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas. The resort will be set on the site of a former sugar cane plantation with gentle hills … Read more

Quang Binh (Vietnam) – May 31, 2018 (travelindex) – Best Western Hotels & Resorts has entered yet another exciting destination in Vietnam with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a new upscale beach resort in Dong Hoi, on the country’s stunning north-central coast. Scheduled to open in 2020, Best Western Premier Quang … Read more