Bangkok (Thailand) – September 28, 2016 – (travelindex.com) – Thailand’s tourism industry continued to showcase its vitality as it impressed leading travel and tourism leaders during World Tourism Day 2016 celebrations in Bangkok. It marked the first time Thailand organised the official World Tourism Day celebration, promoting the Kingdom’s tourism industry to UNWTO’s 157 member … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand) – September 27, 2016 – (travelindex.com) – In 2015, 1 186 million people travelled internationally in a single year, up from just 25 million in 1950. Such exponential growth offers limitless opportunities for socio-economic development and job creation, but it also poses significant challenges. Yet, we should never forget that for some segments … Read more

Singapore (Singapore) – September 27, 2016 – (travelindex.com) – The second annual MICE Asia Awards ceremony took place today at the Suntec Exhibition Centre Singapore as part of the MICE Asia Exhibition which is held each year in the city. The event looks to honour those companies playing a defining role in the events and … Read more

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) – September 22, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The Hotel Technology Hong Kong Conference (Hotel Tech HK) wrapped up its annual conference where over 100 delegates had gathered at The Mira Hong Kong on 8 Sep 2016. Organized by Questex Hospitality Group, Hotel Tech HK serves as a platform for hotel IT … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand) – September 28, 2016 (travelindex.com) – On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2016, under the theme of Tourism for All – Promoting Universal Accessibility, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the relaunch of www.PATA.org designed for universal accessibility. As we recognise and celebrate the vital contribution that travel … Read more

Pattaya (Thailand) – September 22,2016 (travelindex.com) – Joining Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts from Lebua at State Tower and Tower Club at Lebua in Bangkok, where he was General Manager for two years, Mr. Marc Sittl brings almost 30 years of experience to his role at the group’s beachfront hotel in Na Jomtien, Pattaya. Mövenpick Siam … Read more

Singapore (Singapore) – September 22, 2016 (travelindex.com) – InterContinental Hotels Group, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Hotel Properties Limited to open a new InterContinental resort on the island of Maamunagau in the Maldives. The 83-room InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort will mark the brand’s entry into the Maldives … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand) – September 27, 2016 (travelindex.com) – World Tourism Day 2016 will be marked in Bangkok on September 27, 2016 with a number of events commemorating the theme of “Tourism for All – Promoting Universal Accessibility”. This is the first time that Thailand is the host venue of the official World Tourism Day, which … Read more

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) – September 21, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The Hotel Management Asia Summit (HMA), which is organized by Questex Hospitality Group, completed its summit with over 22 international speakers and 120 delegates at The Mira Hong Kong on 8 Sep 2016. A wide range of hoteliers from C-suite executives, VP Operations to … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand) – September 21, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is projecting a significant growth in international weddings and honeymoons being celebrated in Thailand after hosting its first Destination Wedding Planners Congress (DWP Congress) at the Laguna Golf Phuket between 2-4 May 2017. Mrs. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Minister of Tourism and Sports … Read more