Singapore (Singapore) – January 19, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, and ASEAN Secretary General, Mr Le Luong Minh, officially launched the VisitASEAN at 50 Golden Celebration tourism campaign on 18 January at the opening of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Singapore. The campaign promotes the twin objectives … Read more

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) – January 22, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Leaders from business and policy-making are not expecting a return to 1930s-style trade war, despite the populist backlash in parts of the world against globalization and free trade. Nevertheless, the reality is that nationalism and protectionism are on the rise globally and the case for globalization needs … Read more

Macao – January 19, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) held its Annual Press Conference today (18 January) and announced that Macao’s total visitor arrivals in 2016 hit a record of 30 million and more, slightly up by 0.8% from a year earlier. Regardless of the minor increase in total visitor arrivals last … Read more

Madrid (Spain) – January 18, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation aimed at providing a framework for joint action in the area of sustainable tourism. The agreement, undersigned by UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, and JICA Executive Senior Vice President, Kazuhiko … Read more

London (United Kingdom) – January 18, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Glenmuir’s Spring Summer 2017 Collection is built upon three colour stories which fuses together cutting edge trends with inspiration drawn from some of the most scenic landscapes in Scotland to form a vibrant palette. The Luskentyre Sunset story incorporates Garnet, Navy and White to create a … Read more

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland)- January 16, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The World Economic Forum today issued a report proposing a shift in economic policy priorities to respond more effectively to the insecurity and inequality accompanying technological change and globalization. The Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2017 concludes that most countries are missing important opportunities to raise economic growth … Read more

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) – January 16, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Over 40 industry leaders from the global plastics value chain have rallied behind a new plan to tackle plastics waste, which could increase recycling from just 14% today, to over 70% of total plastic packaging. The plan is presented in The New Plastics Economy: Catalysing Action, a … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand) – January 13, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas, a leading operator and developer of luxury hotels, resorts and spas, has announced the development of Anantara Zanzibar Resort, expected to open in 2020 as part of the Zanzibar Amber Resort mixed-use lifestyle community. Occupying in excess of 1,000 hectares of prime … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand) – January 13, 2017 (travelindex) – Best Western Hotels & Resorts treated 18 lucky travelers to their dream Asian vacation. The prize trip to Tokyo, Japan’s pulsating capital city followed the conclusion of the highly successful ‘Best Western Dreams Come True’ competition, which went viral on social media when it was held in … Read more

Konotta (Maldives) – January 12, 2017 (travelindex.com) – The opening of international flights to Gan airport, adjacent to Addu township in the south of the Maldives, has opened a new era for the region – providing an alternative transportation offering that can save travellers valuable vacation time. On 1 December SriLankan Airlines started flying from … Read more