Newsletter - 25th July 2018

Daily News Updates / 25th July 2018

Associations
UNWTO launches an online platform to promote sustainable tourism The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), with the support of Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), has launched a new online portal to advance the achieveme... READ MORE

India
SIA launches Dreamliner and new regional cabin products in India Following the delivery of the world’s very first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner to Singapore Airlines in April this year, the airline has now announced it will be rolling out its 787-1... READ MORE

Events
September 2018 – Travel Tech Middle East Travel Tech ME Congress is a meeting platform, market place and knowledge center for travel professionals worldwide, committed to providing access to the knowledge and skills neede... READ MORE

Trends
Buoyant Global Economy Means Higher Hotel and Air Prices in 2019 Travel prices are expected to rise sharply in 2019, with hotels going up 3.7%, and flights 2.6%, driven by a growing global economy and rising oil prices, according to the fifth an... READ MORE

International
Singapore sees a 17% year-on-year increase in tourists from India Singapore is a hot favourite with Indians: it received over 600,000 visitors from India between January to May 2018, reporting a 17% year-on-year increase from 2017. The year 20... READ MORE

Events
dnata celebrates 25 years and USD 3.6bn revenues in 2018 dnata, one of the world’s largest airline services providers recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its first overseas operation. In July 1993, Gerry’s Group and the UA... READ MORE

Aviation
Number of business jets in APAC increases to 311, report shows Aviation consultancy firm Asian Sky Group (ASG), has announced the publication of the company’s latest edition of it’s Asia Pacific Business Jet Charter Report. According to A... READ MORE

India
Indians can rent cars in 170 countries with Avis India’s international self-drive service Avis India has become the first car rental company in India to allow customers to book self-drive cars in 170 countries, with over 5,500+ rental locations. According to the UN W... READ MORE

International
Phuket Food Culture Poised for Global Stardom Find out why in this day-in-a-life look at a Phuket foodie One of the best things about Phuket is its food culture. For visitors who think they know Southern Thai cuisine by sampl... READ MORE

Events
Thailand Golf Travel Mart 2018 tees up at Phuket TAT’s ‘Open to the New Shades’ helps drive golf tourism growth around kingdom Once again, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is hosting golf tour operators and buyers f... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Thailand wins six PATA Grand and Gold Awards 2018 The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and two Thai tourism operators among the 27 organisations and individuals to receiv... READ MORE

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