Bangkok, Thailand, November 28, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is partnering with Content With Purpose (CWP) to produce Pacific Asia: Tourism with Purpose – an inspiring new digital series celebrating how tourism across the Asia Pacific region can drive a more responsible, inclusive, and sustainable future. Tourism is one of […]
Bangkok, Thailand, November 27, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Park Hyatt Bangkok is delighted to announce the appointment of Chef Alessio Banchero as the new Chef de Cuisine at Embassy Room La Marina, the hotel’s Coastal Italian restaurant. Hailing from Genoa, Italy, Chef Alessio brings over two decades of culinary expertise to elevate the dining experience […]
Bangkok, Thailand, November 27, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The 2025 Tropical Coastal City Tourism Event, themed “Coastal Tourism: Symbiosis and Development of Nature and Culture,” will be held in Sanya, Hainan from November 18 to 20, 2025. Tourism professionals from around the world, officials of international organisations, and guests from Chinese cities will convene in […]
Madrid, Spain, November 27, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / G20 Leaders have recognized the contribution of tourism to shared prosperity and sustainability at the first Summit held in Africa under the Presidency of South Africa. The G20 South Africa Summit: Leaders’ Declaration includes an important set of commitments to advance tourism as a key driver of […]
Sydney, Australia, November 27, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has presented Professor Larry Dwyer with the prestigious Ulysses Prize in recognition of his commitment to using knowledge to guide action and creating lasting, positive change. The prize was awarded during a special ceremony at the University of Technology Sydney, where he serves as Professor […]
Bangkok, Thailand, November 25, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The city’s dining scene just got a little more loud. Chit Chaat, the city’s newest Indian restaurant on Sukhumvit Soi 24, is here to prove that not every meal needs to whisper. It’s where conversation comes spiced, cocktails come with opinions, and Punjabi warmth meets Bangkok’s appetite […]
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, November 22, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / UN Tourism has further strengthened the capacity of its Members across Asia and the Pacific to produce reliable, integrated, and policy-relevant tourism data. The Regional Workshop on Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism in Asia and the Pacific (Bandar Seri Begawan, 18–20 November 2025) brought together […]
Madrid, Spain, November 22, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The UN Tourism General Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Professor Marina Novelli as the new Chair of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics. Professor Novelli’s nomination was approved by Member States during the Assembly, marking the beginning of her four-year term as Chair. Professor Novelli is […]
Bangkok, Thailand, November 22, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / In an unprecedented culinary exchange, two of the Asia-Pacific region’s most acclaimed pizzerias are joining forces for “Across the Doughline,” a cross-continental collaboration that will culminate in an exclusive celebration at Massilia Ruamrudee on December 9, 2025. Massilia, Thailand’s Best Pizzeria for four consecutive years (2021, 2023, […]
Bangkok, Thailand, November 21, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / The Extraordinary Travel Festival (ETF), in partnership with Atlântico Business School (ABS), is pleased to announce the 2025 update of the ETF/ABS Magellan Travel Index (MTI) — the world’s most comprehensive benchmark for identifying and celebrating the most accomplished travelers on the planet. Named in honor of […]