Pattaya, Thailand, June 11, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Alexander Lopez, a seasoned professional with substantial hospitality experience in Europe and Asia, has been appointed general manager of Meliá Pattaya Hotel. The 234-room hotel opened in February last year in the heart of vibrant Pattaya, a short commute from Bangkok. Mr Lopez, of Swedish and Spanish […]
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, June 10, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is delighted to announce that Mr Horst SCHULZE, Founding member of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Founder of The Capella Hotel Group was inducted into the SHTM Gallery of […]
Bangkok, Thailand, June 09, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Restaurant POTONG has announced its opening after renovation on 16th June 2026. We would like to thank everyone for the tremendous support and many inquiries for booking in May. Five years after opening the doors within a 120-year-old family-owned Chinese herbal medicine building in Bangkok’s Yaowarat district, […]
Bangkok, Thailand, June 09, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The 2nd Global Economic Forum (GEF) Annual Meeting is officially set to convene from October 10th to 14th, 2026, at the premier Grande Centre Point Lumpini, Bangkok, Thailand. Under the core theme, “Shaping Resilient Economies, Advancing Sustainable Global Growth,” this landmark 5-day summit delivers a critical, high-yield […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 08, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest financial outlook for the global airline industry showing a halving of profitability as a result of war-related Middle East disruptions and high fuel prices. The regional landscape, however, is highly differentiated. At the geographic center of […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 08, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Xiamen Airlines will host the 83rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in Xiamen, China, from 30 May to 1 June 2027. “We are excited to bring the 83rd IATA AGM to […]
Manila, Philippines, June 08, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) supervised agency, the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) presented a proposed framework to improve the condition and aging population in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. At the last day of ASEAN High-Level Forum on Unlocking […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 08, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group, has taken up duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Directors. His one-year term began at the conclusion of the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, […]
Da Nang, Vietnam, June 7, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / From self-care to social-connection, TIA Wellness Resort in Vietnam is launching new social wellness experiences that bring guests together for healing and support. From a ‘Release and Renewal Fire Ceremony’ to ‘Sound and Stillness – A Collective Resonance Ritual’, TIA is creating spaces for connection that […]
Tunis, Tunisia, June 06, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Tunisia has taken a significant step forward in its journey towards a more sustainable, competitive and internationally visible tourism model with the successful launch of Sustainable Tunisia | Human First, a national initiative designed to align the country’s tourism sector with internationally recognised standards of sustainability, quality […]