Newsletter - 30th January 2020

Daily News Updates / 30th January 2020

Aviation
Swiss completes A340 cabin refurbishment program Switzerland´s flag-carrier airline Swiss has announced that it has completed its A340 cabin refurbishment program. In mid-January, Swiss has concluded its refurbishment progra... READ MORE

Aviation
IndiGo appoints Ronojoy Dutta as Whole Time Director & CEO Dutta’s extensive experience in the aviation industry channeled IndiGo’s efforts into a mission to boost economic growth and social cohesion in India, by providing air connect... READ MORE

Aviation
Govt. announces sale of 100% stake in debt-laden Airline The government of India restarted the divestment process of Air India after relaxing bidding norms in terms of debt and eligibility. It announced the sale of 100 per cent stake in... READ MORE

International
Destination DC comes calling in India Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organisation for Washington DC, conducted a three-city trade, sales and media mission in India from 20-25 January to promo... READ MORE

Events
ATM registrations now open Arabian Travel Market will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre, from April 19 to 22Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has opened registrations for its 2020 event to take place th... READ MORE

International
Global tourism spend in Egypt reaches $16.4bn in 2019 Within the next five years, global tourism spending is expected to reach $29.7bn Tourism spending in Egypt last year reached US$16.4 billion last year according to a report fro... READ MORE

Hospitality
Marriott signs 8,000 rooms in Middle East in 2019 The company’s international pipeline currently stands at 515,000 rooms Marriott International has announced in 2019 it signed for more than 8,000 rooms in the Middle East, fe... READ MORE

India
Kerala tops list of most welcoming places for 2nd year in row: Report KERALA has topped the list of ‘the most welcoming places’ in the country for the second consecutive year with four of its cities/tourism spots finding place among the list of ... READ MORE

India
IRCTC’s first pod hotel to come up at Mumbai Central railway station Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the catering and e-ticketing arm of Indian Railways, will soon be setting up its first pod hotel at the Mumbai Central... READ MORE

Hospitality
Rooftop lounge ‘VUE Bar & Grill’ opens at Courtyard by Marriott Amritsar The bar is located on the IXth-floor showcases the euphoric view of the cityscape and nightlights After the successful unveiling of its all-day dining restaurant - Amritsar Kit... READ MORE

India
Tripura Government opts for a tourism revival policy for five years The State Government has decided to develop eco-tourism, adventure, spiritual tourism, ethnic tourism, tea and golf tourism. The Tripura Government has given its approval for a... READ MORE

Hospitality
LEVA Hotels & Resorts to manage two Omani properties The group signed an agreement with Golden Group Holding to manage properties in Muscat Dubai-based LEVA Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement with Golden Group Holding t... READ MORE

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