Newsletter - 06th April 2023

Daily News Updates / 06th April 2023

Travel Trade
Global Destinations celebrates 15th Anniversary – A decade and a half of determination, commitment, success and rich partnerships Global Destinations, pioneers of travel representation in India and today renowned as a top travel marketing firm in the industry is celebrating its 15 th anniversary this ye... READ MORE

International
Singapore’s bird paradise and Mandai wildlife west to welcome visitors with open wings on 8 May 2023 Visitors will soon be able to walk through Singapore’s new bird park and get a glimpse of how the birds and their carers are settling into their new home at Bird Paradise, which... READ MORE

Associations
FAITH urges Government to withdraw TCS hike imposed on Overseas Tour packages The Association wants Government to reduce it to 2.5 per cent so that more and more people book their foreign trip through tour operators based in India The Board of Federation... READ MORE

India
Puri: The most affordable tourist destination in India With many across Asia and Australia looking forward to long weekends and holidays in the coming weeks, price-savvy travelers will be happy to learn that Agoda crunched the numbers... READ MORE

Hospitality
Sayaji Hotel Kolhapur celebrates its eighth anniversary Sayaji Hotel Kolhapur recently commemorated its 8th anniversary. To celebrate this momentous occasion with its esteemed patrons the hotel offered 8 per cent to 80 per cent discoun... READ MORE

Appointments
Shangri-La Eros New Delhi appoints Parinita Samanta as Director of Marketing and Communications Seasoned marketeer and a veteran in the hospitality industry, Parinita Samanta has joined Shangri-La Eros New Delhi as the new Director of Marketing and Communications. With her c... READ MORE

Trends
The Luxury Collection announces new global explorer Laila Gohar The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, has announced chef and artist Laila Gohar as the brand’s newest Global Explorer. I... READ MORE

Aviation
Air Mauritius appoints APG as GSA APG currently represents Air Mauritius in significant markets, namely the USA, Canada, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany. Air Mauritius announce the appointment of APG&... READ MORE

Events
WTM Africa 2023 reshapes the future of tourism in Africa WTM Africa 2023, the leading travel and tourism event in Africa, has officially opened its doors yesterday, 3rd April 2023. The show is back to pre-pandemic numbers with over 5,00... READ MORE

Aviation
ITA Airways first Airbus A330neo with blue livery The A330neo will join the fleet in the summer to serve ITA Airways' long-haul routes and new intercontinental destinations. ROME – ITA Airways first Airbus A330-900... READ MORE

Aviation
SWISS to trial passenger count using artificial intelligence The recordings will be used solely to train the AI application in the boarding process. It must be able, for instance, to distinguish whether a passenger is carrying an infant in ... READ MORE

Aviation
Virgin Atlantic renews long-term global distribution agreement with Sabre Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and Virgin Atlantic have reaffirmed their long-standing relationshi... READ MORE

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