Bangkok (Thailand) – September 12, 2016 (travelindex) – The 407-room Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok is hosting the Grand Launch of its exciting Saturday night Sabado Latin Party at its acclaimed authentic Mexicano restaurant on 24 September, 6 pm to 2 am. The Grand Launch, under the theme of ‘Eatertainment’ includes a lively Latin fiesta party combining … Read more
Macau (Macau SAR) – September 12, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The Global Tourism Economy Forum (“GTEF” or “the Forum”) officially introduced its well-reputed international platform to the tourism and business communities of Korea for the first time on August 11, 2016, and rounded up its remarkably well-received five-city Asia roadshow at Seoul today. Scheduled to be … Read more
Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) – September 12, 2016 (travelindex.com) – Golfers love to play great courses designed by top golf architects, and the Dominican Republic has designer-label golf in spades. Many of its golf courses are the work of some of the best in the business, including luminaries such as Pete Dye, PB Dye, Jack … Read more
Geneva (Switzerland) – Sept 7, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed optimism for an agreement on a Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) when governments meet for the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization later this month. The draft negotiating text for CORSIA, published on 2 … Read more
Vientiane (Laos) – September 7, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) today revealed the branding for its Visit ASEAN at 50 Golden Celebration 2017 tourism campaign. The branding was unveiled by the 10 ASEAN heads of state at the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos today. The new campaign will promote the … Read more
Montreal (Canada) – September 2, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Alexandre de Juniac has officially taken on the role of Director General and CEO of the organization. He succeeds Tony Tyler, who served as IATA DG and CEO since 2011 and had announced his retirement. “I am excited to … Read more
Bangkok (Thailand) – September 2, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), with the unanimous agreement of some of the biggest players in the kingdom’s tourism industry, has expressed confidence that the growth momentum, recorded over the first nine months of the year, is set to continue into the final quarter of 2016. … Read more
Bangkok (Thailand) – September 1, 2016 (travelindex) – As a member of Green Leaf Foundation, The Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside launched a “Plant a Tree” project as part of the hotel’s ongoing commitment to Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility. The Ramada Plaza team planted 200 trees at Hub Koa Wong Reservoir at Suphanburi Province. … Read more
Putrajaya (Malaysia) – August 31, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The ASEAN Tourism Association is to set up a website to pay tribute to hundreds of industry veterans and stalwarts for laying the foundations of what is now recognised as the region’s fastest-growing economic sector. From ministers to hoteliers, tour operators to convention organisers, expatriates to Aseanites, … Read more
Bangkok (Thailand) – August 31, 2016 (travelindex) – The Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside was honoured and delighted to welcome the Minister of Tourism & Sports, H.E. Mrs. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, to the hotel on Friday, 26th August 2016. The Minister was a guest speaker at a seminar on Sustainable Tourism in Thailand. About Ramada Plaza … Read more