Newsletter - 13th June 2019

Daily News Updates / 13th June 2019

Aviation
Etihad Airways Partners with Visit California to Increase Tourism to America’s Golden State Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered with Visit California to promote the Golden State to travellers from around the ... READ MORE

Events
New Shades of Emerging Thai Destinations Showcased at TTM+ 2019 The country’s most important B2B travel trade show, the Thailand Travel Mart Plus Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion (TTM+) 2019, is all set to go between 5-7 June,... READ MORE

Aviation
Lufthansa Group airlines raise number of passengers to 12.5 million in April 2019 Number of passengers rises by 3.0 percent year-on-yearCapacity utilisation up by 2.0 percentage points to 83.3 per centStrongest passenger growth at Vienna hub In April 2019, ... READ MORE

Aviation
Lufthansa improves travel experience on short- and medium-haul routes New, innovative seats make travelling even more comfortable USB port, tablet holder and more personal spaceFirst Airbus A321neo delivered with single cabin for all Network Airlin... READ MORE

Aviation
An ECG at an altitude of 10,000 meters: Lufthansa uses telemedicine on board its long-haul fleet Mobile ECG system will improve medical care for emergencies on all long-haul Lufthansa flights Assists cockpit crews when making decisions regarding medical emergencies Also... READ MORE

Aviation
SilkAir Launches First Flights Between Singapore And Busan SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, has launched the first non-stop flights between Singapore and Busan in South Korea. The inaugural flight, MI876, departed Chan... READ MORE

Aviation
Singapore Airlines to introduce new A380 cabin products on Mumbai route Singapore Airlines has now reconfigured its Airbus A380 cabin products – in suites, business, premium economy and economy class for guests travelling on Mumbai and Singapore rou... READ MORE

Travel Trade
India’s travel spends expected to grow at 13% to $136 billion by 2021: Google and Bain & Company report The momentum is expected to continue, and the industry will grow at a 13% CAGR to $136 billion by 2021, according to the report titled ‘How Does India Travel’. The Indian t... READ MORE

Associations
India employs only 12% women in Travel & Tourism: WTTC According to the World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC) report, ‘Travel & Tourism- Driving Women’s Success 2019’ increasing female employment plays a role in reducing pover... READ MORE

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