Montreal (Canada) – February 15, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for the 2015 safety performance of the commercial airline industry. – The 2015 global jet accident rate (measured in hull losses per 1 million flights) was 0.32, which was the equivalent of one major accident for every 3.1 million … Read more

Phuket (Thailand) – February 15, 2016 – (by Bernard Metzger) – An increasing number of travelers in Southeast Asia are being attracted to a soaring new supply of tented accommodation in emerging destinations. Leading international hospitality consulting firm C9 Hotelworks has released a new report covering the transformation of the sector from camping to glamping … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand) – February 9, 2016 (travelindex.com) – Celebrate Your Riverside’s Valentine and spent a romantic night atmosphere with your beloved one at Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside. High quality ingredients with Experienced Chef and young vocal artist from G Vocal (Young artist academy under GMM Grammy) gonna make a romantic atmosphere night at The … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand) – February 9, 2016 (travelindex.com) – Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas is launching the 2016 of the highly popular charity event – The King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament. This year’s event will be held by the banks of Bangkok’s mighty Chaophraya River from March 10th – 13th and promises to have a range … Read more

Phuket (Thailand) – February 9, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The inaugural ‘Thailand Yacht Show 2016’ is taking place from 8-14 February, 2016, at the Ao Po Grand Marina, Phuket, as part of the Royal Thai Government’s plan to position Thailand as a ‘Marina Hub of ASEAN’ to help stimulate growth for the Thai economy and the … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand) – February 9, 2016 (travelindex.com) – Chatrium Hotels & Residences led by Mrs. Savitri Ramyarupa (9th from left), Managing Director, Ms. Rudee Sanguandeekul (10th from left), Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing and Dr. Panpath Kanlaya (8th from left), Group Director of Sales and Marketing – Travel Trade jointly had their sales teams … Read more

Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) – February 5, 2016 (travelindex.com) – With seven golf courses offering 86 holes on or overlooking the ocean, the Dominican Republic truly is golf’s Caribbean queen. Exhibiting at the annual PGA Show in Orlando just two months after the reopening of the iconic, cliff-top Playa Grande Golf Course – the penultimate … Read more

Hua Hin (Thailand) – February 5, 2016 (travelindex.com) – Banyan The Resort, Hua Hin, represented by Sirirat Murphy, General Manager, successfully organized the recently concluded second annual charity event ‘Banyan Mercedes Benz Road Cruise 2016’ in collaboration with the Mercedes Benz Club Thailand led by Sayam Sethaputra, President of the Club. For the second year … Read more

Geneva (Switzerland) – February 4, 2016 (travelindex.com) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2015 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.5% for the full year compared to 2014. This was the strongest result since the post-Global Financial Crisis rebound in 2010 and well above the 10-year … Read more

Bangkok (Thailand), February 4, 2016 (travelindex) – Chiang Rai will host the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart (AT&RTCM) 2016, 17 to 19 February, the first Asia-Pacific travel conference to be held in this Far North tourist destination. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is supporting the landmark event … Read more