Newsletter - 03rd August 2021

Daily News Updates / 03rd August 2021

Hospitality
First dual-branded voco and Holiday Inn Hotel planned for downtown Chicago Landmark River North hotel owned by Murphy Development Group IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced plans for the first dual-branded voco Hotel in the US in downtown Chicago. A... READ MORE

Hospitality
Hilton Garden Inn Bahrain Bay in the Heart of Bahrain Bay Hilton Garden Inn Bahrain Bay has officially opened its doors to guests in time for the upcoming Eid Al Adha vacation. The 192-room hotel, located in Manama, is the first to open ... READ MORE

Airports
Zurich Airport International AG signs shareholder agreement for the development of Noida International Airport Progressing further towards the development of Noida International Airport (NIA), the shareholder agreement between Zurich Airport International AG (ZAIA) and Noida Internati... READ MORE

International
Samui, Ko Pha-ngan, and Ko Tao reopen with the launch of ‘Samui Plus’ programme The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the launch of the Samui Plus programme, under which Ko Samui, Ko Pha-ngan, and Ko Tao can be visited by fully vaccinated inte... READ MORE

Associations
IATA calls on States to follow WHO guidance on cross-border travel The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on states to follow new guidance on travel from the World Health Organization (WHO). The guidance rec... READ MORE

Hospitality
Switzerland Tourism has re-launched its Million Stars Hotel project The Million Stars Hotel offering features “hotel rooms” dotted throughout Switzerland, where guests can experience nature in its purest form – and in an entirely exclusive... READ MORE

Aviation
Emirates launches new passenger service to Miami The airline connects two major leisure and business destinations with the first non-stop service Emirates is connecting global business and leisure travellers with its first-ev... READ MORE

International
Loss of world heritage status could prolong Liverpool’s tourism recovery, says GlobalData Liverpool needs to attract as much international tourism as possible in the coming years considering the significant amount of revenue it generates. Following the recent announ... READ MORE

Cruise
Royal Caribbean Answers The Call Of The Wild And Becomes First To Return To Alaska Serenade of the Seas opens first Alaska cruise season since 2019, ahead of the second ship, Ovation of the Seas, joining in August. The great Alaska adventure is now underway �... READ MORE

International
Ten reasons why Valencia should be on every traveler’s bucket list in 2021 Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city located on the country’s east coast, is ready to welcome visitors back to the destination with exciting new happenings and celebrations ... READ MORE

Cruise
Cruise industry to generate $6.6B in revenue in 2021, almost five times less than in 2019 In 2019, the entire cruise industry generated $27.4bn in revenue, revealed the Statista data. After the pandemic struck, revenues plummeted by 88% in a year to $3.3bn in 2020. ... READ MORE

International
Government of Canada announces easing of border measures for fully vaccinated travellers International flights carrying passengers will be permitted to land at five additional Canadian airports The Government of Canada is prioritizing the health and safety of every... READ MORE

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