Bangkok, Thailand, February 24, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Smiling Albino, an award-winning Bangkok-based luxury experiential travel specialist, has reached a major milestone, a quarter century of designing high-end, customized journeys across Southeast Asia. Founded in 1999 by Canadians Daniel Fraser and Scott Coates, Smiling Albino grew from its original base in Thailand into a regional … Read more
Taste a flavourful feast of premium grills, perfectly paired with your favourite brewz, an ideal way to relax after a long week. The highlight menu features Peri Peri Jheenga, Masoli Recheado, and Paneer Cafreal, complemented by a curated selection of beverages THB 1,200++ per person | Includes 2 hours of free-flow beer THB 990++ per … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, February 23, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / This concert in honour of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, marks the official opening of the international cultural project “Russian Seasons” in Thailand, presenting an evening where classical tradition meets the freedom of jazz improvisation. Organised under the auspices of the Government of the Russian … Read more
Dakar, Senegal, February 23, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism expert and author Mouhamed Faouzou DÉME will release his latest book, The Complexity and Complementarity of Tourism, on April 4th, Senegal’s Independence Day. The book explores the interconnected nature of tourism, emphasising collaboration, sustainability, and the role of biodiversity in driving the industry forward. As part … Read more
Cape Town, South Africa, February 23, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / OurAfrica. Travel is Africa’s only digital trade show, and has, since its inception during the 2020 lockdown, been all about collaborations and partnerships in the spirit of Ubuntu – driven by a desire to support the greater good of the whole African tourism community in … Read more
Chiang Mai, Thailand, February 19, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Farmed Animal Compliance Thailand (FACT) volunteers, dressed in chicken masks, recently took to the streets across Chiang Mai to raise public awareness on Marriott International’s publicly stated commitment to source 100 percent cage-free eggs by 2025, highlighting that the target may not be met yet. Locking … Read more
Phuket, Thailand, February 18, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization (PPAO), in collaboration with Phuket Province, officially announced its readiness to organize the annual tribute event to Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Si Sunthon under the title “Light and Sound Historical Drama: Thao Thep Krasattri – Thao Si Sunthon, along with Cultural … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, February 17, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Marriott International Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) today unveiled a series of new, enhanced guest experiences under Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy, a program that enables intentional travel across the region. With almost 100 experiences offered across close to 80 hotels in 12 APEC markets, Good Travel … Read more
Phuket, Thailand, February 17, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Bay Regatta returns for its 29th edition from 18–22 February 2026, marking nearly three decades as Thailand’s most distinctive passage-route sailing event. Organized by Regatta Asia, the regatta brings together sailors from more than 10 countries to race through the iconic waters of Phuket, Phang Nga … Read more
Seychelles, February 17, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Clevenard Open Project 2026 has announced that Dr. Alain St. Ange, a globally respected tourism leader and former Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine minister in the Seychelles, will be honoured with the Clevenard Global Award 2026. This honorary, non-competitive distinction is reserved for elite individuals whose … Read more