Newsletter - 17th July 2023

Daily News Updates / 17th July 2023

Hospitality
Marriott International releases Annual Serve 360 Report Report Highlights Progress on Marriott's Environmental, Social, and Governance Efforts Marriott International, Inc. has published its 2023 Serve 360 Report highlighting data as... READ MORE

People
Espire Hospitality Group appoints Sarthak Mathur as Operations Manager at upcoming Country Inn Premier in Dehradun To lead the 42-key upscale hotel with distinctive dining concepts, ensuring the highest standards of guest satisfaction Country Inn Premier – The Prominence, Dehradun, planne... READ MORE

Airports
Munich Airport sees growth of 28% to 16.6 million passengers 9% more aircraft movements than in the previous year; High seat load factor of around 80%. The steady upward trend at Munich Airport is reflected in the traffic figur... READ MORE

Associations
WTTC urges governments to support sustainable cruise shipping for Net-Zero emissions “We urge governments to actively support sustainable marine fuels, shoreside power, and other net-zero technologies in all shipping sectors,” says Julia Simpson. Julia Simp... READ MORE

Trends
Travel and tourism sector deal activity down by 38.8% YoY in H1 2023, reveals GlobalData The numbers of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity and venture financing deals declined by 41.6%, 33.3% and 30.4%, respectively, year-on-year (YoY) during H1 2023 c... READ MORE

Airports
Emirates re-opens newly designed lounge at Munich Airport The Emirates Lounge at Munich Airport is open daily from four hours before departure. Following a six-week refurbishment, the Emirates Lounge at Munich Airport is now open ... READ MORE

Hospitality
CGH Earth introduces personalised handmade holidays for guests this summer The brand’s personal holiday specialists will plan guilt-free, experience-driven summer holidays for travellers. Globally recognised as the pioneers of responsible tourism in... READ MORE

Hospitality
CG Hospitality’s 100th indian hotel, the Fern Shelter Resort is now open The 100th Hotel Launch Expands CG Hospitality’s portfolio to 159 hotels and resorts across 12 countries and 107 destinations, offering a total of 8,863 keys. CG Hospitality H... READ MORE

MICE
ITB China 2023 fully booked: China’s premier travel marketplace set for a resounding live return ITB China 2024 has been scheduled for 27- 29 May, marking its return to the regular time slot in spring. Under this year’s slogan “Crossing Barriers • Connecting Markets”,... READ MORE

People
Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives welcomes Jean Francois Richard as the new Director of Sales and Marketing Holding dual French and Mauritian nationality, Jean Francois brings with him almost 20 years of extensive experience in a variety of positions across the international hospitality... READ MORE

MICE
G20 Sherpas receive a warm welcome by Evolve Back, Hampi, ahead of the 3rd Sherpa meeting The G20 Sherpas’ members were treated by the Evolve Back Kamalapura Palace staff with Indian customs. HAMPI – Settled in the historic city of Hampi, Evolve Back Kamala... READ MORE

MICE
MEGA SHOW-Bangkok 2023 – Discover the latest products and design at the heart of ASEAN The upcoming Bangkok show has garnered strong support from the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Office of Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion (OSMEP), plus a ... READ MORE

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