First Global Gastronomy Tourism Startup Competition Launched 18 October 2018, Madrid, Spain – The World Tourism Organization and Basque Culinary Center (BCC), have launched a pioneering initiative for the gastronomic tourism sector, with a global call for startups or compani ..

SUNx Expands in China Promoting Climate Friendly Travel Beijing (China) – October 20, 2018 (travelindex.com) – In a landmark agreement, in the side-lines of the Club of Rome’s 50th Anniversary, Geoffrey Lipman, Co-founder of the Strong Universal Network (SUN ..

Langkawi Boat Operators Seek PM Tun Mahathir’s Intervention Langkawi (Malaysia) – October 19, 2018 (travelindex.com) – The past few months, APMM has been boarding and checking yacht operators doing Day and Sunset cruises..their operations caused a major drop in touris ..

Malaysia’s Government Confirms, Tourism Industry Is Key Economic Force Berlin (Germany) – October 18, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Tourism as a key economic force: Malaysia, the Official Partner Country of ITB Berlin, which will take place from 6 to 10 March 2019 on the Berlin Exhibition ..

Exploring Innovation-Enabled Evolutions and Industry Wide Collaborations Jakarta (Indonesia) – October 17, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Organized by Questex Hospitality Group, the 3rd Hotel Management Indonesia Summit 2018 is returning to Jakarta on November 14. It will be held at Dou ..

Creating Smart Cities for Innovative Tourism Experiences Madrid (Spain) – October 17, 2018 (travelindex.com) – The UNWTO Conference on City Breaks, Creating Innovative Tourism Experiences (15-16 October 2018) concluded in Valladolid, Spain, with a call for cities t ..

Best Western Brings BW Premier Collection to Phuket with Stunning New Seafront Hotel Phuket (Thailand) – October 16, 2018 (travelindex) – Best Western Hotels and Resorts has signed a landmark agreement to introduce its prestigious BW Premier Collection by Best Western soft brand to Phuket. “We are ..

Fantastic Four in Row for Best Western at Travel Weekly Reader’s Choice Awards Singapore (Singapore) – October 17, 2018 (travelindex) – Best Western Hotels & Resorts has continued its winning streak at Travel Weekly Asia’s Reader’s Choice Awards, after it was named “Asia ..

Win a Dream Wedding at Langkawi’s Amazing Wedding Race Langkawi, Kedah (Malaysia) – October 12, 2018 (travelindex) – Destination Weddings used to be an expensive affair, however with more couples looking at Asia as a location this has become far more affordable. ..

Luxury Retail Location ICONSIAM Gets Rolls-Royce Showcase Bangkok (Thailand) – October 12, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Bangkok is unveiling an exclusive, riverside auto showcase to create a new touchpoint to further expand the marque’s pres ..

Best Western Spreads Love, Kindness Across Asia with “Share Loving Kindness” CSR Event Lopburi (Thailand) – October 12, 2018 (travelindex) – Best Western Hotels and Resorts has continued to spread love and kindness across Asia with another successful charitable initiative to support under-privileged ..

Volvo Opens First Retail Experience Showroom in Bangkok Bangkok (Thailand) – October 12, 2018 (travelindex.com) – H.E. Mr. Staffan Herrstrom (4th from right), Ambassador of Sweden, recently presided at the grand opening of Volvo Witthayu, Thailand’s first Volvo Re ..