Newsletter - 20th July 2019

Daily News Updates / 20th July 2019

Aviation
IndiGo enhances international connectivity from Mumbai and Delhi; introduces flights to Jeddah, Dubai and Kuwait Effective July 25, 2019, IndiGo to operate flights connecting Delhi with Jeddah; the airline will add its third frequency on Mumbai–Dubai route - Effective August 05, IndiG... READ MORE

Aviation
IndiGo to start daily flights from Mumbai to Singapore, Bangkok from 22 August * The daily flight on Mumbai-Bangkok route would depart from Mumbai at 9.30 pm (local time) and would land at 3.35 am (local time) at Thailand's capital* The return flight would d... READ MORE

Aviation
Emirates US-bound passengers soon to have Wi-Fi, mobile connectivity and Live TV over the North Pole Emirates’ passengers bound for the US will soon be able to enjoy Wi-Fi, mobile service connectivity and Live TV broadcast, even when flying 40,000 feet over the North Pole and... READ MORE

Aviation
Emirates takes Indian cuisine to Auckland with Chef Manish Mehrotra Emirates has partnered with Auckland Tourism and Economic Development along with Eat Drink Love Ponsonby to bring India’s renowned chef Manish Mehrotra of Indian Accent restau... READ MORE

International
Maldives sees record 96.4% growth in Indian tourists Maldives continues to ride the wave of growth with an increasing number of Indian tourists each year. The island nation witnessed a huge growth of 96.4% in tourist arrivals from... READ MORE

Technology
BCD launches new version of TripSource app Over one million travellers use TripSource. BCD Travel will launch a new version of its industry leading mobile app, TripSource®, later this month. Built from the ground up,... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Ebix to acquire Yatra at an enterprise value of USD 337.8 million The transaction has been approved unanimously by each of Ebix's and Yatra's Boards of Directors, and it is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2019 US-based software fir... READ MORE

International
India seconds 10 long-haul destinations for UK travellers this summer A research conducted by Travelport found out that the United States, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are among the most popular long-haul destinations for travellers in... READ MORE

Appointments
Travelport Announces Greg Webb as Chief Executive Officer Travelport, a leading travel technology company, announced today that its board of directors has named Greg Webb, a proven leader with over 20 years of experience in the travel ... READ MORE

Aviation
Mumbai Airport now connects India and Tanzania with direct Air Tanzania flight Further boosting tourism and trade between India and Africa, GVK led Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) managing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA)... READ MORE

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