What We Believe
We passionately believe that travel is a force for good. It is an antidote to racism, bigotry,
and inequality, and allows us to create meaningful, engaging stories that inspire people to
open their minds and make a positive impact on the world.
What We Do
ORIGINAL CONTENT
We create the world’s most inspiring travel content, using elevated storytelling to reveal what lies at the heart of a destination, its culture, and its people. We encourage our audiences to explore, to respect, and to inspire positivity whenever and wherever they travel.
TOURISM STRATEGY AND CREATIVE SERVICES
We know how today’s tourist thinks, which is why leading tourism boards at the country, state, and city levels, as well as some of the world’s top hotel and airline brands, have turned to us to for strategy and content creation. We drive economic development through tourism, with campaigns that bring our partners more visitors, more revenue, and more exposure.
COMMUNITY
We’ve built the world’s largest tourism community on social media. Over 20 million people in 180 countries turn to us daily on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, and Weibo to be inspired by travel and tourism, and to learn more about our partners.
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Global Destination & Travel News
Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China, April 25, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) 2024 opened yesterday in the enchanting city of Lijiang, China. This year’s forum was themed Visionary Journeys Redefining Tomorrow’s Travel, present were travel professionals and stakeholders from the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) engaging in a constructive discussions and bi-lateral meetings […]
New York, United Nations, April 26, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The United Nations General Assembly has held a second thematic event focused on tourism and the sector’s critical role in critical role of tourism in advancing sustainable development and resilience. Organized by the President of the General Assembly in collaboration with UN Tourism, the event was held […]
Bangkok, Thailand, April 24, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Enticing new package offers two hours of free-flow beverages, early check-in, late check-out, daily breakfast and more to let guests experience the buzz of Bangkok’s most trend-setting district. Madi Paidi Bangkok, Autograph Collection, the stylish boutique hotel which brings the art of storytelling to life in Thong […]
Madrid, Spain, April 22, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The leading players of Travel & Tourism globally have published a landmark joint report setting out their joint plan to help halt and reverse biodiversity loss. Launched on Earth Day 2024, “Nature Positive Travel & Tourism in Action” is the creation of the high-level ‘Nature Positive Tourism […]
Macao, Macao SAR, April 19, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Sands Lifestyle presented an extraordinary four-hands gastronomic Thai cuisine experience last week as part of its exceptional Sands Celebrity Chef Series. The exclusive nine-course gourmet dinners were held at Michelin Selected restaurant The Mews at The Londoner Macao in collaboration with Bangkok’s fine-dining restaurant Khaan on […]
Tirana, Albania, April 18, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has again placed the focus on tourism investments, bringing together public and private sector leaders in Tirana. The “Tourism Investments and Economic Development in Europe” conference, jointly organized with Ministry of Tourism and Environment of Albania, was held within the framework of the UN Tourism […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE, April 23, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in the UAE, with new peaks achieved across key metrics including the sector’s GDP contribution, jobs and visitor spend. The UAE’s Travel & Tourism sector […]
Bangkok, Thailand, April 17, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The fashion show, held at the Jim Thompson store in CentralWorld, showcased the iconic collaboration between FitFlop and Jim Thompson, presenting the new lifestyle footwear collection, ‘House on the Klong’. A star-studded show launched a major cross-industry collaboration between two iconic brands: FitFlop x Jim Thompson. Celebrating […]
Zagreb, Croatia, April 16, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism is to work with the Government Croatia and the University of Zagreb to establish a research and development centre focused on sustainable tourism. Croatia currently serves on UN Tourism’s Committee on Tourism and Sustainability, having chaired it between 2019 and 2023. Alongside the Government’s record […]
Harare, Zimbabwe, April 15, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The collaboration between Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG), an African hotel company, and Grand Metropolitan Hotels (GMH), a leading European hotel company, could potentially be transformational for Africa’s hospitality industry. By partnering with Grand Metropolitan Hotels, RTG will leverage their expertise, resources, and international network to expand its […]
Valetta, Malta, April 12, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / A Youth Summit to create tomorrow’s Climate Friendly Travel leaders through a virtual program of engaging and inspiring sessions, as well as create Climate Friendly Travel Champions. We would like to invite you to join us at the Strong Earth Youth Summit 2024 happening on 29th April […]
Bangkok, April 11, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / From Mumbai’s streets to the Himalayas, Tapori on Sukhumvit 47 offers a menu that goes beyond clichéd Indian cuisine, showcasing the rich tapestry of the country’s gastronomic heritage. Tapori promises to take diners on an exciting roller coaster ride around India with a menu that showcases flavours from […]
Bangkok, Thailand, April 10, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / BWH Hotels, the leading global hospitality network comprising WorldHotels, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts, and SureStay Hotels, has continued to expand its portfolio in one of Asia’s most dynamic destinations with the signing of the SureStay by Best Western Iconic Suvarnabhumi. Situated close to the Bang Na-Trat […]
Bangkok, Thailand, April 9, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Prime Minister and Finance Minister, H.E. Mr. Srettha Thavisin, outlined his vision to ‘Ignite Tourism Thailand’ in 2025 with a multifaceted approach to establish the country as a tourism hub. Prime Minister Srettha reiterated the government’s commitment to boosting Thailand as a tourism hub to drive the […]
Berlin, Germany, April 8, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launched a pioneering readiness roadmap, aiming to simplify sustainability reporting in the Travel & Tourism sector. Launched during ITB Berlin, WTTC and Oliver Wyman announced the Sustainability Reporting Readiness Roadmap, a strategic tool to guide businesses through sustainability frameworks, […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 7, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) commends Saudi Arabia on the announcement of its Tourism Investment Enablers Program (TIEP). This program will create a more attractive investment landscape in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, making it easier and more cost-effective for international and local investors […]
Bangkok, Thailand, April 6, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / BWH Hotels, the leading global hospitality network comprising WorldHotels, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and SureStay® Hotels, was awarded Asia-Pacific’s Top Hotel Group for Best Western Hotels & Resorts and Asia-Pacific’s Top Hotel Collection for WorldHotels at the prestigious 2024 NOW Travel Asia Awards. These distinguished international […]
Bangkok, Thailand, April 3, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is accepting submissions for the PATA Face of the Future Award 2024. The deadline for submissions is May 31, 2024. PATA is a not-for-profit membership association that acts as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from […]
Madrid, Spain, April 2, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism and Spain’s Office of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) partnered to discuss the role and challenges of tourism in cities and territories. The meeting, held with the support of the Department of Territorial Planning of the Basque Government under the theme “Advancing Sustainable […]
Nairobi, Kenya, April 1, 2024 / VISITKENYA / JW Marriott unveiled its second property in Kenya with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi. Standing as the tallest hotel in the country with 35 stories in the Westlands commercial district, JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi captures the essence of Kenya’s natural beauty and heritage, offering travellers […]
Bangkok, Thailand, March 30, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Jim Thompson, the iconic global lifestyle brand from Thailand, opens its latest store at CentralWorld, Bangkok. Both Thai and international fashion and design lovers can now shop across a variety of Jim Thompson lifestyle items within the stylish, contemporary store that has relocated from its previous site […]