Nara, Japan, November 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The growing importance of gastronomy tourism as a driver of inclusive development will be celebrated in the Japanese city of Nara next month. Held under the theme ‘Gastronomy Tourism for People and Planet: Innovate, Empower and Preserve’, the 7th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism will take […]
Khao Lak, Thailand, November 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa, the pioneering retreat on Thailand’s stunning sunset coast, has unveiled its new world-class event space, The JW Grand Ballroom, as the hotel opens up another exciting new frontier in Thailand’s meeting and conference sector. The launch of this 810-guest, […]
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, November 17, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / With global tourism set to double in size by 2050 from 2019 levels, current strategies that rely solely on carbon offsetting, technological efficiencies and biofuels are woefully inadequate. Such measures alone will fail to meet the Paris Agreement-aligned goals to halve emissions by 2030 and […]
Phuket, Thailand, November 17, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Fancy yourself as the next Roger Federer? Take up the challenge whilst on holiday at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort. The resort’s Layan Active Zone offers several activities for adults and children. Among them, a new tennis academy for guests. There is also a 400-metre long Zipline, a […]
Bali, Indonesia, November 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Small enterprises and local communities must be given the support they need to become true ‘agents of change’. As leaders of the G20 economies meet in Bali this week, UNWTO has stressed the importance of empowering grassroots actors as well as MSMES in order to drive sustainable […]
Pattaya, Thailand, November 16, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Andaz, Hyatt’s luxury and lifestyle brand, will make its highly-anticipated debut in Thailand with the opening of a stylish new seafront resort that will introduce explorers to a new and unspoiled stretch of Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2023, Andaz Pattaya […]
Bangkok, Thailand, November 15, 2022 / TTRAVELINDEX / MUU Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of its first property, MUU Bangkok, marking the brand’s debut in the Kingdom. A play on the Thai word for community and kinship, MUU transforms the luxury hotel experience into something personable, yet constantly evolving around the wants, needs and […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 14, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveils Ban Ki-Moon as its first major speaker for its upcoming Global Summit in Saudi Arabia, taking place between 28 November and 1 December. Ban Ki-Moon served as the eighth UN Secretary-General from 2007 to 2016. During his tenure […]
Khao Lak, Thailand, November 12, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Transformative project unveils extensive renovation and expansion including an additional 127 rooms and villas, the Aqua Play Zone, new dining outlets and one of the largest event spaces in southern Thailand. Pioneering resort, JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa has opened its doors to guests […]
Berlin, Germany, November 11, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The shared progress being made in putting women’s empowerment ‘centre stage’ of tourism’s restart has been presented at the World Travel Market in London. With the pandemic having made clear the extent to which women and girls everywhere are disproportionately affected by crisis, UNWTO partnered with the […]