Holiday Inn Express is releasing its Smart Index to explore some of the most interesting minds, inventions and travel tips from the world’s top travel destinations

The resort’s Jimbaran Bay Cooking Academy provides a full professional-quality training facility where students learn to prepare a full five-course meal according to traditional menus.

In addition to 11 years at the Austrian PGA, he has honed his skills in Europe and America including spending time working at leading Austrian resorts – Brandlhof GC and Golf Eichenheim.

Chef Pratsch has over 18 years experience in the culinary arts. Most recently, he completed a two-year term as Executive Chef aboard The World – Residences at Sea overseeing its six food and beverage outlets.

Situated in the picturesque town of La Thuile, at the foot of Mont Blanc, the new 55-room property is just steps from the ski slopes and hiking trails of the Italian Alps.

The 145-room Swiss-Belinn Airport is the management chain’s fourth hotel in Jakarta and 40th in Indonesia.

The first phase of a seafood sustainability strategy in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) sets goal of responsibly sourcing more than 50 percent of their inventory by 2018.

Lavu Hospitality is a modern iPad POS solution for hotel management, online reservations, lobby services, payments and guest database.

New platform has insights into the preferences of travellers from 9 countries and provides a selection of unusual accommodations from all over the world.

Iberotel Area Manager Ashraf Helmy explains the wide range of benefits – financial and beyond – from the resort’s environmental focus.