Bangkok, Thailand, October 6, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Prof. Kaye CHON, Dean of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM), and Chair Professor and Walter and Wendy Kwok Family Foundation Professor in International Hospitality Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (honoris causa) by Prince … Read more
Moroni, Comoros, October 6, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Just a few months ahead of a historic event for the Union of the Comoros, the Village for the 2027 Indian Ocean Islands Games is beginning to take shape. In Moindzaza Djoumbé, on the outskirts of Moroni, the first villas are already clearly visible, and construction is … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, October 5, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Dusit Thani College is delighted to announce that Dr. Atthawet Prougestaporn, Rector of the College, has been selected as one of four distinguished individuals worldwide to receive the prestigious Fellow of THE-ICE 2026 award. On 29 September 2026, he travelled to Brig, Switzerland, to formally receive the … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, October 3, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok invites guests to celebrate Loy Krathong on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, from 6:00 PM. With four distinct dining experiences along the Chao Phraya River, the evening brings together festive cuisine, live entertainment, Thai traditions and a spectacular fireworks display. At Thara … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, October 3, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong, Thailand’s first and Asia Pacific’s largest Moxy hotel, has been awarded the 4-Leaf Green Leaf Sustainability Standard for Hotels by the Green Leaf Foundation, marking a new milestone in the hotel’s commitment to more responsible hospitality. The certification follows an assessment of the hotel’s … Read more
Macao, Macao SAR, October 2, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / How does the global tourism economy turn its scale and reach into a force for lasting transformation? The 12th Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) will return to its founding city Macao, China, from 15 to 17 October 2026. Bringing together political and business leaders, academic elites, … Read more
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, October 2, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / How would you feel, as a hotel guest, if you raised an issue and it was dealt with by a robotic worker? This increasingly realistic scenario is the setting for recent research by the SHTM’s Professor Janelle Chan and Professor YooHee Hwang. They provide … Read more
Phuket, Thailand, October 1, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the foremost gathering of leaders in the global wellness economy, takes place November 10–13 at Angsana Laguna Phuket in Thailand. With longevity recently redefining the wellness space and quickly becoming a multi-billion-dollar market and a new consumer mindset, the conference will explore the … Read more
Bangkok, Thailand, September 30, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) have formalised an organisational partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing a framework for greater collaboration in tourism research, knowledge exchange and professional engagement. The partnership is intended to … Read more
New York, United States, September 29, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) announced that the Republic of Kenya has signed the DCO Charter on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), becoming a Signatory Member and marking an important step toward completing its accession as a … Read more