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CARBON FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND: Tourists touted for environmental fund
Travellers may have little say on how climate crisis affects the places they visit and love, but they could play a more prominent role in helping them recover from environmental calamities if a bold idea by Jamaica’s tourism minister takes…
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Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai Officially Unveiled
Bangkok, Thailand, May 15, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The new city landmark in the heart of Bangkok. Kamkoong Property Co., Ltd. together with Absolute Hotel Services Co., Ltd. are delighted to announce the opening of Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai as…
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Dr. Jigang Bao Wins UNWTO Ulysses Prize for Excellence
Guangzhou, China, May 15, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Dr. Jigang Bao has been named as the winner of the 16th Ulysses Prize, awarded by UNWTO for excellence in the creation and dissemination of knowledge in tourism. As Professor and Director…
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Jim Thompson Launches Unique Thai Tapas Café Experience
Bangkok, Thailand, May 13, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Jim Thompson, the iconic global lifestyle brand from Thailand, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Jim’s Terrace, a new Thai tapas café nestled in the heart of Bangkok City. Located…
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Art Basel Appoints Maike Cruse As Show Director in Basel
Basel, Switzerland, May 12, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Art Basel is delighted to announce that Maike Cruse, presently Director of Gallery Weekend Berlin, has been appointed to the newly created position of Director, Art Basel in Basel, effective July 2023.…
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Plate of the Month White Asparagus
Plate Restaurant at Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit presents the White Asparagus as Plate’s of the Month available from May – June. Explore this rare delicacy with two options. ● White Asparagus with Chorizo, Hazelnut and White Asparagus Sauce ● White…
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ROUND-UP: May 8-12, 2023
A new look passport is coming for Canadians, plus the ability to renew online. Also last week, Emirates announced a new country manager in Canada and interline agreement with Etihad; Qantas added new meaning to the term ‘long haul’; travel…
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KEEP YOUR SHIRT ON: Details of nude bike race kept under wraps
The next Philly Naked Bike Ride is coming in August, but organizers of the annual jaunt in the City of Brotherly Love to promote fuel conservation and positive body image said they are holding the Aug. 26 starting location and…
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LISTENING IN: Memories of Giraffes in Amsterdam
Antonio Carlos Jobim’s “The Girl from Ipanema” (“Garota de Ipanema”) was recorded by Astrud Gilberto, João Gilberto and Stan Getz, and released in 1964 as part of the album Getz/Gilberto. The album won the 1965 Grammy Awards for Best Album…
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UNWTO New Assessment of Pandemic-Related Travel Restrictions
Madrid, Spain, May 11, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has welcomed the end of the public health emergency phase for COVID-19 with a summary analysis of the travel restrictions introduced in response to the pandemic. The decision by the World…
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