Bangkok (Thailand) – September 16, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The inaugural Nordic Film Festival 2019 will take place in Bangkok from 27 September to 29 September 2019 at Quartier CineArt, 4th Floor, EmQuartier to highlight the success of Nordic films and celebrate Nordic culture. This year the festival will shed light on sustainability and climate change, […]
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 14, 2019 (travelindex.com) – During the 49th Meeting of the Board of the Affiliate Members, that took place on 12 September 2019 in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, the Board of the Affiliate Members for 2019-2021 was formally constituted and Ana Larrañaga has been confirmed as the new Chair of the […]
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 13, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Ms. Pansy Ho is the Vice Chair and Secretary General of Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF). A strong ally of UNWTO, she speaks during the 23rd UNWTO General Assembly about the present state – and the future – of tourism destinations around the world. 1. What […]
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 17, 2019 (travelindex.com) – UNWTO’s Member States unanimously welcomed Palau as a full Member at the 23rd General Assembly. The Pacific nation is made up of 240 islands and is committed to growing its tourism sector in a responsible and sustainable manner. Palau is an archipelago of over 200 largely […]
Bangkok (Thailand) – September 13, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Mom Rajawongse Somlabh Kitiyakara represented Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali Krom Muen Suddhanarinatha presided at the opening ceremony of the 20th World Gourmet Festival on Sunday 1st September 2019 at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel. The festival held from 2 – 8 September 2019, has raised a substantial […]
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 13, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The Kingdom of Morocco has been officially chosen as the host of the 24th Session of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), to be held in 2021. At the conclusion of the 23rd General Assembly in St Petersburg, Member States of the United Nations specialized agency for […]
Hamburg (Germany) – September 13, 2019 – (travelindex.com) – Hamburg is once again set to be the hub of the international cruise industry when Europe’s leading congress and trade show for the sector, Seatrade Europe Cruise & River Cruise Convention, returns to Hamburg Messe this week. Hamburg Cruise Days, the biggest public cruise festival worldwide, […]
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 12, 2019 (travelindex.com) – During the 23rd UNWTO General Assembly, Member States of the Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) met in St Petersburg to discuss the key issues facing the continent as it looks to grow its tourism sector and harness it as a key driver of economic development and […]
Saint Petersburg (Russia) – September 12, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Cities making big strides forward in sustainability and accessible tourism were the big winners in St Petersburg last night. The Spanish city of San Sebastian was awarded the 2019 World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) prize for Public Policy and Governance at a ceremony attended by leaders of […]
Bangkok (Thailand) – September 12, 2019 (travelindex.com) – Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is launching a much-anticipated renovation program at its five-star flagship, Centara Grand at CentralWorld Bangkok, beginning this month. The company is investing THB 650 million in the room improvement project, which will see a complete floor-to-ceiling renovation of all […]