Newsletter - 13th January 2022

Daily News Updates / 13th January 2022

Hospitality
Virgin Hotels announces first UK openings Virgin Hotels is set to open its first hotels outside of the US, with two exciting new luxury properties planned in the UK for 2022. First to open will be Virgin Hotel Edin... READ MORE

Hospitality
Avani+ Koh Lanta Resort opens in Krabi Following the successful launch of Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort, Avani Hotels has added Avani+ Koh Lanta Resort in Krabi to its portfolio. Avani+ Koh Lanta Resort debuts ... READ MORE

Hospitality
Pride Group of Hotels Launches Pride Biznotel Manjusar, GIDC Vadodara Pride Group of Hotels has launched Pride Biznotel Manjusar in GIDC, Vadodara in close proximity to the National highway. Located in Mukut Nagar, the hotel... READ MORE

International
Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency Appointed to UNWTO Board of Directors Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) joins the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Board of Directors as an Affiliate Member for the 2022-2025 per... READ MORE

Hospitality
Country Inn Hotels & Resorts introduces refreshed brand identity and plans expansion Currently, the owner and operator of five resorts, the company plans to have 20 resorts by 2023 Country Inn Hotels & Resorts that own and operate mid-market hotels and reso... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Sabre SafePoint adds travel restriction tracking capability Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, announces the expansion of SafePoint, a travel risk manage... READ MORE

Hospitality
The Langham, Gold Coast set to open in 2022 Langham Hospitality Group will be managing its third luxury hotel in Australia. Opening 2022, The Langham, Gold Coast will feature 169 well-appointed rooms and suites. The g... READ MORE

Aviation
Sri Lankan Airlines partners with American Airlines to enhance connectivity across North America and Europe Sri Lankan Airlines is pleased to announce that the Airline re-established a codeshare arrangement with American Airlines in December 2021, which is expected to offer customers en... READ MORE

Aviation
China eyes international air travel recovery from 2023 China expects to restore international air travel, as well as expand its domestic air travel market, from 2023, in what is the clearest indication from the country’s aviation re... READ MORE

Associations
IATA Clarifies Covid-19 Risks During Flying IATA medical advisor Dr David Powell feels that Omicron could increase the risk of infection on board a plane by as much as two or three times when compared with other COVID-19 va... READ MORE

Associations
Passenger Traffic Improved in November; Omicron Restrictions Likely to Affect Period Ahead: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in November 2021, prior to the emergence of Omicron. International demand su... READ MORE

Travel Trade
TUI commissioned a survey to find out the top 30 things Brits aren’t getting enough off. With more than a third of Brits (35 per cent) admitting they aren’t getting enough sunshine, sleep (29 per cent) and me-time (19 per cent), new research shows we really are a na... READ MORE

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