Bangkok (Thailand) – January 31, 2017 (travelindex) – On Tuesday, February 14th, 2017, our celebrated restaurants and bars are featuring special Valentine’s menus, highlighted by superb cuisine, attentive service and breathtakingly beautify city views of the thriving Bangkok metropolis to ignite your most romantic day of the year. Intimate Night at The Award-winning District Grill … Read more
Madrid (Spain) – February 15, 2017 (travelindex.com) – To advance and shape a tourism model for the 21st century based on innovation, technology, sustainability and accessibility – these are the aims of the World Conference on Smart Destinations to be held in Murcia on 15-17 February, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the Ministry … Read more
Lamu (Kenya) – February 13, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Musicians Idd Aziz and Labdi will be attending a drug rehabilitation workshop so to raise awareness of the issues of drug addiction in the Lamu County. Drug addiction has proven to be a problem in our society and we believe Art is a fun way of engaging … Read more
Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR, China) – February 8, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Umberto Bombana, the renowned Italian chef of 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana in Hong Kong, is the 2017 recipient of The Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award. Honoured for his ability to push the limits of traditional Italian cuisine, Bombana will be presented with … Read more
Bangkok (Thailand) – February 8, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Kevin Wallace has over 30 years of senior leadership experience in the hotel and cruise industries across all major global markets. His previous roles have included positions as Managing Director of Plateno Group for Southeast Asia and Australasia, President of the Hospitality and Leisure Group of PT … Read more
Dubai (United Ara Emirates) – February 7, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has selected Sabre Hospitality Solutions as an alternative distribution provider for its members. Under the landmark agreement, GHA’s 35 hotel brands, representing over 550 hotels, resorts, palaces and spas, now have the option … Read more
New York City, New York (USA) – Feb 6, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Portier Technologies Corporation, a provider of mobile guest services for luxury hotels, announced today the company’s first deployment of “Portier” customized mobile phones to The Siam hotel in Bangkok, a 2017 Conde Nast Traveler Gold List property. Portier has outfitted each of the … Read more
Brisbane,Queensland (Australia) – February 6, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that EarthCheck Evaluate has achieved ‘GSTC-Recognized’ status. The awarded status affirms EarthCheck’s commitment to promote sustainable tourism products and services. EarthCheck Evaluate assesses an operator’s economic, social and environmental impact. The program is the product of 15 … Read more
Madrid (Spain) – February 6, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Demand for international tourism remained robust in 2016 despite challenges. International tourist arrivals grew by 3.9% to reach a total of 1,235 million, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Some 46 million more tourists (overnight visitors) travelled internationally last year compared to 2015. 2016 was … Read more
Bangkok (Thailand) – February 2, 2017 (travelindex.com) – AVANI Hotels & Resorts will debut in Europe with the opening of AVANI Avenida Liberdade Lisbon Hotel in the Portuguese capital. The 119-key hotel will launch on 1 April 2017, following the completion of a EUR 1.5 million refurbishment. This newest addition to the AVANI portfolio will … Read more