Newsletter - 02nd April 2019

Daily News Updates / 02nd April 2019

International
How Finland is Saving The World From Stress Rent a Finn encourages travellers to learn true happiness from the Finns Visitors have until 14 April 2019 to apply to visit Finland Visit Finland is inviting people from aro... READ MORE

International
Middle East visitors to Egypt to increase 50% by 2022, ATM report reveals Arrivals from Middle East to Egypt to grow by 11% CAGR to 2.23 million by 2022 Growth fuelled by cheaper Egyptian pound and government incentives for charter airlines operating ... READ MORE

Airports
Turkish Airlines to shift operations to new Istanbul Airport Turkish Airlines is all set to shift its operations to the new Istanbul Airport. The flag carrier airline will begin the move on April 5 (Friday night at 0300) and conclude it on A... READ MORE

Hospitality
Radisson Residences Vadistanbul to open soon in Istanbul Radisson is all set to open Radisson Residences, Vadistanbul in Turkey. The property is set up next to the newly launched Radisson Blu Hotel, Vadistanbul. Vadistanbul is a rising ... READ MORE

Hospitality
Indian Hotels Company Limited opens Taj Rishikesh Resort and Spa in Uttarakhand Indian Hotels Company Limited has announced the opening of Taj Rishikesh Resort and Spa in Uttarakhand. This is the hospitality brand’s third property in the state. Tucked awa... READ MORE

Airports
Naresh Goyal steps down from debt-laden Jet Airways board Jet Airways’ Founder and Promoter Naresh Goyal has stepped down from the board of the debt-laden airline. During a board meeting on March 25th, Goyal, his wife and Kevin Knight, ... READ MORE

Hospitality
Google adds vacation rentals to hotel search platform Just a few weeks after announcing its entry into the hotel search business, Google has now added vacation rentals to its evolving platform — letting you choose from a plethora of... READ MORE

Hospitality
Shangri-La partners with Shougang Group for a new hotel in Beijing Shangri-La has collaborated with Shougang Group for a new hotel project at Shougang Park in Beijing. Located in the central area of the park, this property is expected to be ope... READ MORE

Airports
Wow Air ceases operations Icelandic carrier Wow Air has ceased operations this morning, following unsuccessful attempts to secure a rescue package. The airline had been in talks with several parties incl... READ MORE

Airports
Lufthansa to decide on ‘triple-digit’ order for either B737 Max or A320 neo next year Lufthansa is choosing between Boeing’s B737 Max and Airbus’s A320 neo to replace more than 100 aircraft in its fleet, according to its CEO. “We have not lost our trust in Boe... READ MORE

Aviation
Tata Group to set foot in airport business Tata group, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Private Limited and Hong Kong-based SSG capital management will co-invest in the GMR infrastructure airport business. The deal i... READ MORE

Hospitality
Hyatt to open 14 new properties in India Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced its rapid expansion plans for India this year. This will include the addition of over 2,100 guestrooms through the opening of more than 14... READ MORE

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