Newsletter - 07th February 2024

Daily News Updates / 07th February 2024

Trends
France experiences surge in travel demand ahead of 2024 Summer Olympics – with Americans leading the charge Sojern, the leading digital marketing platform built for travel, shares its latest travel data* ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Slated to be held in Paris, France from 26 Ju... READ MORE

Aviation
Qatar Airways to move operations to North Goa, India from Dabolim Airport to the new, Manohar International Airport Qatar Airways will cease operations at Dabolim Airport (GOI) on 20 June 2024, with its last departure from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to GOI being 19 June 2024 and its last... READ MORE

Aviation
Qatar Airways to participate in ITB Berlin 2024 with Second Generation MetaHuman Cabin Crew, Sama Qatar Airways is the world’s first airline to develop a virtual cabin crew MetaHuman Qatar Airways, the industry standard for innovation in aviation, is participating in the ... READ MORE

Destination
UN Tourism and WTTC applaud Saudi Arabia’s historic milestone of 100 million tourists Saudi Arabia’s Travel & Tourism sector achieved a 156% increase in international tourist arrivals in 2023 compared to 2019. In a testament to its strategic vision and rob... READ MORE

MICE
SITE celebrates excellence in incentive travel with annual Crystal Awards program Supported by IMEX Group, this year’s SITE Crystal Awards recognized nine companies’ incentive travel achievements The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SI... READ MORE

Hospitality
Marriott Bonvoy brings once-in-a-lifetime experiences at Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour select performances across the world From an unforgettable trip to see three shows in three countries, to concert packages for shows in select cities across Europe and North America, Marriott Bonvoy unlocks access to... READ MORE

Aviation
Passenger air traffic surpasses pre-pandemic levels Most international Asian routes, except those serving South West Asia, continue to have substantially lower levels of traffic in 2023 compared to the pre-pandemic levels. In th... READ MORE

Visas and Passports
Emirates and VFS Global launch visa service for Indian travelers to Dubai Emirates and VFS Global simplify Dubai visits for Indians with a pre-approved visa service, enhancing travel experience and entry process. In a significant move to streamline t... READ MORE

Hospitality
Centara Ayutthaya: Stylish hospitality meets heritage in Thailand Centara Ayutthaya, an upscale hotel by Central Pattana and Centara, opens in Thailand’s historic city, offering 224 rooms, authentic dining, and a pet-friendly environment. C... READ MORE

International
Thailand launches ‘Thais Always Care’ campaign To reinforce the concept of a welcoming culture, The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) officially launched the ‘Thais Always Care’ campaign earlier this month in collaborati... READ MORE

International
Philippine Department of Tourism launches prestigious Philippine Tourism Awards Philippine Tourism Awards initiated by DOT to honor excellence across the tourism industry, fostering competition and acknowledging contributions to economic growth and job creati... READ MORE

International
Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2024 set to showcase sustainable tourism in Khao Lak TTM+ 2024, Thailand’s premier B2B travel industry event, focuses on meaningful, sustainable tourism, expecting to generate over 2 billion Baht with 15,000 business appointments ... READ MORE

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