Newsletter - 25th August 2023

Daily News Updates / 25th August 2023

Aviation
Air India partners with AccesRail to provide seamless intermodal travel to 100+ cities in Europe Currently, intermodal tickets with Air India are available for booking through travel agents globally. The airline also plans to extend the facility to its own sales channels prog... READ MORE

International
Saudi Arabia announces new airline compensation rules, up to 200% of airfare for delays, cancellations Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority has announced new passenger rights protection regulations, for passengers affected by airline or airport disruptions. The new regulati... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Korea Culture And Tourism Festival 2023: A Celebration Of K-Vibes And Heritage Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Korean culture and tourism at the highly anticipated Korea Culture and Tourism Festival 2023, hosted by the Korea Tourism Org... READ MORE

Aviation
Finnair starts direct flights between Rovaniemi and Tromsø Finnair is improving travel connections in the Arctic region by launching direct flights between Rovaniemi, Finland, and Tromsø, Norway, starting in December. "The Arcti... READ MORE

Hospitality
HDFC Bank joins hands with Marriott Bonvoy ® to launch India’s first co-brand hotel credit card Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card will run on Diners Club International ® HDFC Bank, India’s leading private sector bank, h... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Skyscanner commits to India with launch of new Hindi product Global travel marketplace Skyscanner is launching a new Hindi language experience across its products and services as part of the company’s commitment to the India market. Hi... READ MORE

Aviation
Indigo to recommence New Delhi-Hong Kong flights from October Indigo announced on Wednesday, August 23, that it has recommenced flights between New Delhi and Hong Kong. The flights to Hong Kong will recommence from October 5 and will have da... READ MORE

Hospitality
Accor strengthens its Indian presence with the signing of Grand Mercure in Agra Accor introduces its first Grand Mercure property in Agra, a city renowned for its rich cultural heritage and the iconic Taj Mahal. The new property is strategically located in Fa... READ MORE

Hospitality
Minor Hotels reports 120% Q2 profit growth as global travel demand surges Global RevPar in Q2 grows 21% y-y, led by Thailand with 62% RevPar growth for owned hotels and 85% y-y growth across all Thailand properties Minor Hotels has more than doubled ... READ MORE

Ministry of Tourism
Govt to soon introduce new initiatives to address security concerns of travellers: Jt Secy, MoT, GoI National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry (NIDHI) poised to become major gateway to opportunities in the sector MR Synrem, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Govt... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Agoda reveals cheapest domestic, regional and intercontinental air routes from India With thousands of flight routes from India to choose from on Agoda, Indian travellers had access to fares starting as low as INR 1,329. As inflation bites, travellers globally ... READ MORE

People
Raffles Cambodia appoints Andrew Hartley Cluster as Director of Sales & Marketing Raffles Hotels & Resorts has appointed Andrew Hartley as its new Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing, overseeing two of Southeast Asia’s most iconic luxury hotels: Raffl... READ MORE

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