The Dean Munich Now Open

München, Germany, July 03, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Dean, the Irish-born lifestyle hotel brand known for delivering character-driven, culture-forward properties in compelling cities, opens The Dean Munich in July 2026. Located in the vibrant Westend neighbourhood, the 281-room hotel marks the brand’s largest property to date and its second opening in Germany, following The … Read more

Mezzaluna by lebua Presents “The Tide & The Tower” with Chef Matthew Kammerer

Bangkok, Thailand, July 02, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Mezzaluna by lebua, the two-MICHELIN-starred French fine dining destination led by Chef Ryuki Kawasaki, welcomes Chef Matthew Kammerer of The Harbor House Inn for an exclusive two-night culinary collaboration on 24 and 25 July 2026. Titled “The Tide & The Tower,” the collaboration brings together two chefs … Read more

UAE’s First National Passenger Rail Service Begins

Abu Dhabi, UAE, July 02, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The UAE’s first national passenger rail service entered operation this morning as Etihad Rail welcomed its first paying passengers onboard the inaugural scheduled service from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi, marking a historic milestone in the country’s transport journey. Departing Fujairah Station at 5:34am and arriving at … Read more

UAE Passenger Rail Network Unveiled

Abu Dhabi, UAE, July 02, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has inaugurated Mohamed bin Zayed City Passenger Train Station in Abu Dhabi and witnessed the unveiling of the UAE passenger rail network, which … Read more

Raffles Cambodia Celebrates Top Rankings

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June 30, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Raffles Hotel Le Royal has been named Cambodia’s top city hotel, while its sister property, Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, secured the No. 2 position in the prestigious Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia-Pacific 2026. The iconic luxury heritage hotels were also honoured at the awards for … Read more

The Hari Hotels Introduce Family Experiences

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, July 1, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Hari Hong Kong and The Hari London are encouraging families to experience their destinations through the eyes of younger travellers, with family offerings inspired by the neighbourhoods, stories and cultural icons that surround each hotel. Although separated by more than 9000 kilometres, each … Read more

Rethinking How Hotel Performance is Evaluated

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, June 27, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The 11 cities of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) are an economic powerhouse of southern China. Growth in the GBA’s hotel sector, however, could be improved by strengthening hotels’ operating efficiency, according to Professor Henry Tsai of the School of Hotel and … Read more

Shearzone Safaris to Launch Nzovu Rundu Luxury Camp in July

Lower Zambezi, Zambia, June 26, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Proudly Zambian owned, Shearzone Safaris will be launching its second property in mid July 2026, namely Nzovu Rundu Luxury Camp in the Lower Zambezi, following the success of Mozhi Bush Camp in Zambia’s Kafue National Park. Nzovu Rundu Luxury Camp is due to launch mid July … Read more

ATTA and The Long Run launch New Communicating Impact Guide

London, United Kingdom, June 26, 2027 / TRAVELINDEX / The African Travel & Tourism Association (ATTA®) and The Long Run have launched a new practical guide designed to help tourism businesses communicate their sustainability and impact initiatives with greater credibility, transparency and effectiveness. The Communicating Impact guide, launched during Experience Africa (held in London from … Read more

An Exclusive Washoku Kaiseki Experience Comes to YTSB

Bangkok, Thailand, June 26, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / YTSB – Yellow Tail Sushi Bar at VIE Hotel Bangkok – MGallery Collection invites guests to experience A Rare Kaiseki Journey, an exclusive two-night culinary engagement featuring Chef Mitsutaka Tsukihara from Japan, presenting an intimate expression of traditional Washoku Kaiseki. Available for 31 July – 1 August … Read more