Newsletter - 13th May 2020

Daily News Updates / 13th May 2020

Associations
Passenger traffic to witness de-growth in FY2021: ICRA Domestic passenger traffic is expected to witness a de-growth of 41-46 per cent in FY2021 with first half of FY2021 witnessing a sharper de-growth followed by some recovery in s... READ MORE

Appointments
PHLCVB Publishes 2019 Annual Report, Highlighting Travel and Tourism’s Role in Driving the Economy The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) 2019 Annual Report underscores the importance of Philadelphia’s tourism industry and its role as an economic engine for ... READ MORE

Appointments
Gregg Caren Appointed President and CEO of Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) has announced the appointment of Gregg Caren to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Caren most recently... READ MORE

Hospitality
IHG signs Crowne Plaza hotel in Lucknow India InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG), one of world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a Management Agreement to bring the Crowne Plaza brand to the historic city of Lucknow,... READ MORE

Hospitality
Marriott International partners with Swiggy for food delivery initiative ‘Marriott on Wheels’, Marriott International’s food delivery initiative now on Swiggy! Customers can now order their favourite dishes from Marriott International hotels, ... READ MORE

Airports
Changi Airport T4 to suspend operations from May 16, following T2 suspension earlier; move will save running costs Following the suspension of services at Terminal 2, Singapore Changi Airport has decided to further consolidate its terminal operations. From May 16 2020, operations at Termi... READ MORE

Aviation
Lufthansa Group Airlines to Take off Again with 160 Aircraft from June Starting in June, Lufthansa, Eurowings and Swiss will be offering monthly restart schedules to significantly more destinations in Germany and Europe than in the past few weeks. ... READ MORE

Aviation
Avianca files for bankruptcy protection in United States Avianca Holdings, Latin America's No. 2 airline, filed for bankruptcy recently, as a bond payment deadline loomed and after pleas for aid from Colombia's government to weather t... READ MORE

Hospitality
Hyatt announces layoffs Hospitality giant Hyatt has announced layoffs and restructuring of roles, impacting around 1,300 of its employees globally. This will come into effect from June 1, 2020. Laid... READ MORE

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