Newsletter - 11th January 2023

Daily News Updates / 11th January 2023

Hospitality
Hyatt Regency Brand Debuts in Izmir, Turkey With The Opening of Hyatt Regency Izmir IstinyePark Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Izmir IstinyePark, located in Balçova, a charming district of Izmir and one of the oldest cities in the Medit... READ MORE

Travel Trade
American Express launches offer for British Airways Premium Plus cardmembers American Express has launched an offer for new and existing British Airways American Express Premium Plus card members. New card members that sign up for the card by February 2... READ MORE

Associations
ATOAI announces Disaster Management Training Course for Adventure Guides in collaboration with NDRF The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India has always believed in promoting adventure tourism in a safe and sustainable manner and aims to create this awareness and mitigat... READ MORE

Associations
Vietnam’s largest island marks the arrival of Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort The tropical island of Phu Quoc in Vietnam has welcomed Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort – the first Marriott International property to open on the North of the island. Shera... READ MORE

Trends
425 Airlines & Airports Call EU’s COVID-19 Restrictions on Passengers From China “a Knee-Jerk Reaction” 425 airlines and airports represented by the A4E (Airlines for Europe), IATA (International Air Transport Association), and ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International), have issue... READ MORE

Trends
251 Million Nights Spent in EU Through Online Accommodation Platforms in 3rd Quarter of 2022 Data published by the European Office for Statistics, Eurostat, reveals that during the third quarter of 2022, guests spent about 251 million nights in the European Union through ... READ MORE

Associations
Air Traffic Increased by 41.3% in November Last Year Compared to 2021, IATA Reveals Data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have revealed that the total traffic in November last year increased by 41.3 percent compared to the same perio... READ MORE

Trends
Portugal: Golden Visa Investment Increases by 42% Investment in Portugal through golden visas in 2022 reached €654.2 million, representing a 41.9 percent increase compared to the previous year. According to data from the Por... READ MORE

Aviation
Spicejet to start Direct Flight from Amritsar to Jaipur Spice Jet has decided to fly directly from Amritsar in Punjab to Jaipur. Spice Jet’s first flight will fly daily from January 20. With the decision of Spice Jet, those who wa... READ MORE

Visas and Passports
Germany eases Schengen Visa Rules for Indians Bringing cheer to Indians, Germany has relaxed its Schengen visa appointment rules, centralizing its short-term visa processing at its center in Mumbai. “As a result of centr... READ MORE

Trends
Most Americans more likely to stay in hotels in 2023 vs. 2022 60% of Americans report being more likely to stay in hotels this year than in 2022, and hotels are the top lodging choice among those planning to travel for business and leisure i... READ MORE

Visas and Passports
The world’s most (and least) powerful passports in 2023 For the fifth year running, Japan crowns the index. Japanese citizens can now visit an astonishing 193 destinations out of 227 visa-free. As we enter the new year, the latest r... READ MORE

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