Newsletter - 21st December 2023

Daily News Updates / 21st December 2023

Visas and Passports
Saudi Arabia Launches Unified Visa Platform KSA Visa, Indian Hajj Pilgrims To Benefit The Saudi move is part of the emirate's ambitious goal to increase the number of tourists and raising the target to 150 million visits annually by 2030. Saudi Arabia has launch... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Best of destination Britain on show as VisitBritain hosts trade mission to India Best of destination Britain on show as VisitBritain hosts trade mission to India British travel trade and industry suppliers are set to show why Britain is the must-go-now dest... READ MORE

International
Thailand considers expanding 4am closing time for entertainment venues to boost economy Thailand is considering extending nightlife hours to 4 am in select areas to boost the economy, balancing economic benefits with public safety and regulation compliance in the hos... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Visit Hungary Hosts First Ever FAM Trip For Travel Agents To Promote MICE & Leisure Tourism Visit Hungary recently organised a familiarisation trip for Indian travel trade partners to highlight leisure and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) offerin... READ MORE

Travel Trade
DreamFolks enters B2C segment, launches membership program DreamFolks Services has launched an exclusive membership program ‘The DreamFolks Club’ offering a wide range of membership packages. Dreamfolks provides services like Loung... READ MORE

Travel Trade
VisitBritain publishes inbound tourism forecast for 2024 VisitBritain is predicting that inbound tourism, both the number of visits and spending by international visitors, will recover to 2019 levels by early 2025. VisitBritain ... READ MORE

Aviation
Finnair celebrates 40 years as ‘Official Airline of Santa Claus’ The flag carrier’s partnership with Finland’s most famous resident started in 1983, when Finnair flew its first direct flight from Helsinki to Tokyo via the North Pole – a r... READ MORE

International
Air Canada adds Tulum and Charleston to Global Network Air Canada announced it is boosting its North American network capacity for summer 2024 with the addition of two new destinations, five new routes, increased flight frequencies on... READ MORE

International
Avianca Airlines inaugurates direct flight, connecting Chicago to Guatemala Travellers from Chicago are now even closer to Guatemala, thanks to the new route inaugurated by avianca airlines, which connects the skies of Chicago O’Hare Internati... READ MORE

Aviation
Singapore Airlines launches ‘Gatwick Gateway’ to Southeast Asia and beyond Singapore Airlines announces a five-times weekly direct service from London Gatwick to Singapore Changi Airport, offering greater choice and connectivity to Southeast Asia and bey... READ MORE

Aviation
Japan Airlines takes delivery of its first A350-1000 Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first A350-1000 from Airbus’ delivery centre in Toulouse, France. The A350-1000 is set to become the airline’s new interna... READ MORE

Aviation
Air India Express will connect Surat to Dubai, from the new international terminal at Surat International Airport Air India Express is set to make history as the first airline to operate from the new international terminal at Surat International Airport, with a new flight connecting Surat to ... READ MORE

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