Global Travel News
Lizam Dorji from Bhutan Named PATA Face of the Future 2026
Kuching, Malaysia, August 19, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced Ms. Lizam Dorji , CEO of MICE Bhutan (a subsidiary of Druk Asia), as the Grand Wi...
JW Marriott Khao Lak’s Debuts Southern Thailand’s First Chocolate Destination
Khao Lak, Thailand, August 18, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa has opened Duc de Praslin Chocolaterie Boutique & Atelier, Southern Thailand’s first on-site bean-t...
Empowering Indigenous Communities through Tourism
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, August 18, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Indigenous tourism may offer local communities a way to preserve and protect their cultural identity while achieving greater economic r...
Blue Elephant Group Wins Thailand’s Highest Export Honours
Bangkok, Thailand, August 17, 2026 & TRAVELINDEX / Blue Elephant Group, the internationally acclaimed Thai culinary enterprise founded by Master Chef Nooror Somany Steppe and Chairman Karl ...
Banyan Tree Krabi Wins at Expo Krabi
Krabi, Thailand, August 14, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Banyan Tree Krabi , one of Thailand’s torchbearers in the fields of sustainability and eco-friendliness, proved its credentials once again when...
Timor-Leste Launches New Tourism Destination Website
Dili, Timor-Leste, August 13, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Ministry of Tourism and Environment officially launched a redeveloped official tourism website, timorleste.tl on August 11, 2026, to a...
PATA Youth Symposium & Education in Hospitality and Tourism Forum 2026
Bangkok, Thailand, August 13, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) , in partnership with the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM) of UCSI University...
PATA Reveals Speaker Line-up for PTM Knowledge Forum 2026 in Sarawak, Malaysia
Bangkok, Thailand, August 13, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the confirmed speaker line-up for the PTM Knowledge Forum 2026 , taking p...
Chef Vicky Ratnani at Jhol Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand, August 10, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / This August, Jhol Bangkok welcomes one of India’s most dynamic culinary voices for a special two-night takeover. Chef Vicky Ratnani brin...
Best Western Connects Travelers To Japan’s Most Celebrated Festivals
Yokohama, Japan, August 5, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Summer is a wonderful time of year to visit Japan, as festivals illuminate towns and cities across the country with colorful cultural displays, s...
