Houston, Texas, United States, July 30, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / At the AIAA ASCEND conference in Las Vegas, SpaceFund co-founder Meagan Crawford presented new research that shows the space industry is weakly correlated to eight tested market indices and alternative investment asset classes. This lack of correlation, coupled with the industry’s consistent growth could offer … Read more
UN Tourism has announced a major step forward in its work to grow education and skills development in Africa with the establishment of the first collaborative Academies in the region. With African tourism experiencing significant growth, there is now an urgent need to train a wide range of skilled professionals, all equipped with the skills … Read more
Lusaka, Zambia, July 25, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has united its Member States to focus on promoting “Brand Africa” and exploring new opportunities for growth and diversification across the region. Held within the framework of the Regional Commission for Africa, “Promoting Africa to Unlock Tourism Investments and the Sector’s Growth Potential”, brought together public … Read more
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 10, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in Saudi Arabia, with new records in GDP contribution, sector jobs and visitor spend. Saudi Arabia’s Travel & Tourism sector is now soaring past all … Read more
Phuket, Thailand, July 30, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / L’Arôme By The Sea is thrilled to welcome our new Executive Chef, Adrien Delcourt. Adrien is a distinguished chef trained under the Robuchon system and a trusted protégé of Frederic Anton, with extensive experience in Michelin-starred restaurants. His impressive resume includes prestigious establishments such as Le Pré … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, August 1, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has awarded Jane Park, Assistant Manager – F&B Revenue Management & Operations at Hotel ICON, the title of Face of the Future 2024. Additionally, two exceptional candidates have also been recognised in the categories of Sustainability Initiatives and Strategic Management. Since … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, August 1, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Marriott Bonvoy is celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in Thailand with a series of mouth-watering mooncake collections at its hotels and resorts, all handcrafted with exquisite ingredients and presented in beautiful gift boxes that reflect the grace and elegance of this meaningful time of year. The culinary experts … Read more
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is launching the Amazing Thailand Passion Ambassador campaign, along with inducing everyone to experience happiness and wonderful moments. This campaign offers numerous special discounts from top establishments across five regions to boost tourism spending and provide valuable travel experiences. The promotion includes a 10% discount on hotel and car … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, July 22, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / F1 in Schools Thailand, led by Dr. Chakraphad ‘John’ Pitakthararuay, CEO & President of 1 Action Education Co., Ltd. and Kaew Chakraphad Foundation, the official In-Country Delivery Partner of F1 in Schools, recently staged a press conference to announce the upcoming National Finals to be organised for … Read more
UN Tourism continues to deliver on its Agenda for Africa, bringing the region’s Members together around a focus on investments, multilateral cooperation and education. The 67th meeting of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa (22-24 July) welcomed public and private sector leaders from across the region. The Member States met as Africa’s tourism sector experiences … Read more