Newsletter - 02nd March 2024

Daily News Updates / 02nd March 2024

Aviation
Air Mauritius is to launch weekly direct flight from Chennai to Mauritius from April 2024 Air Mauritius, the national carrier of Mauritius, will operate one weekly flight from Chennai to Mauritius from 13 April 2024 as the tourism industry in the island nation bounces ... READ MORE

Hospitality
The Ascott Limited expands presence in India CapitaLand Investment Limited’s wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has announced the signing of a management agreement with Reliaable Developers fo... READ MORE

Associations
President FHRAI unveils long term vision plan for FHRAI, to set up a Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality (CETH) on top priority Pradep Shetty, President, The Federation of Hotels & Restaurants Association of India (FHRAI) has unveiled its ambitious Vision plan for FHRAI, aimed at driving policy advocac... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority successfully concludes three-city India Roadshow Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) successfully concluded its three-city roadshow in India from February 12th to February 16th, 2024. The event featured the particip... READ MORE

Hospitality
IHCL opens Ekante Bliss IHCL has recently announced the opening of Ekante Bliss, a hotel under the IHCL SeleQtions brand, located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Tirupati is renowned for its sacred shrine, ... READ MORE

Hospitality
IHG Hotels & Resorts establishes presence in North East India with signing of Holiday Inn in Guwahati IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a management agreement with Yuvaan Developers Private Limited for Holiday Inn Guwahati in India’s North-East region. Scheduled to open in ... READ MORE

Visas and Passports
Dubai introduces a five-year multiple-entry visa for tourists from India Dubai witnessed a remarkable surge in visitors from India in 2023, with 2.46 million overnight tourists, marking a 25 per cent increase from pre-pandemic levels and contributing s... READ MORE

Hospitality
Radisson strengthens footprint in Ayodhya Radisson Hotel Group continues its expansion in India with the signing of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ayodhya, a 150-room property set to open its doors in 2027. The collaboration bet... READ MORE

Events
ITB Berlin Convention 2024: Trends, Best-Practices and Top Innovations at first hand Global tourism is facing extensive tasks and challenges. Whether it's a shortage of skilled workers, climate justice or the impact of artificial intelligence - at the ITB Berlin C... READ MORE

Airports
Abu Dhabi International Airport renamed Zayed International Airport in honour of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Zayed International Airport re-imagines the airport experience for passengers and partners in response to Abu Dhabi’s growing tourism demand and to cement its status as a key hu... READ MORE

India
Assam Tourism Development Corporation Empowers Communities with Amar Alohi Homestay Scheme The Assam Tourism Development Corporation Limited (ATDC) continues its commitment to promoting community-based tourism with the distribution of sanction letters for the Amar Alohi... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Heavens Portfolio appoints Yamini Singh asRegional Director of PR and Marketing in India & Middle East Heavens Portfolio, Asia’s leading Sales, Marketing, and PR representative of some of the world’s most luxurious and alluring travel brands and experiences, has appointed Yamin... READ MORE

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