Newsletter - 13th May 2024

Daily News Updates / 13th May 2024

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Airports
Air Canada pins hopes on business travellers in wake of Q1 results Canadian airlines have enjoyed a two-year boom amid consumer hunger for post-pandemic travel. But as that pent-up demand recedes, the country's largest carrier hopes to ramp up ti... READ MORE

Destination
Jamaica records 1.7 million visitors Country on track to welcome 5 million visitors by 2025. Jamaica has recorded an impressive 1.7 million visitors as of May 7 of this year. Based on preliminary data, ... READ MORE

People
VisitScotland appoints new CEO Vicki Miller has been named the new CEO of VisitScotland, succeeding Malcolm Roughead. Her extensive background in tourism and marketing positions her to lead the organization int... READ MORE

People
Grand Hyatt Mumbai Appoints Stephanie Gururani As Director Of Sales & Marketing Grand Hyatt Mumbai has appointed Stephanie Gururani as the Director of Sales & Marketing. She has over two decades of experience in spearheading revenue and distribution, mark... READ MORE

Hospitality
Jumeirah announces new brand identity The new logo and branding was unveiled on the backdrop of the group’s iconic Burj Al Arab hotel Hospitality juggernaut, Jumeirah, has unveiled a dazzling new visual brand ide... READ MORE

Railways
IRCTC to run Bharat Gaurav train On June 6 IRCTC will operate a Bharat Gaurav train called Punya Thirtha Yathirai from Tirunelveli to Gaya, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, and Varanasi via Tambaram and Chennai Egmore on June 6.The tra... READ MORE

Airports
Miami International Airport moving to add new concourse, gates Miami International Airport will add six passenger gates in a new Concourse K beside the South Terminal under a four-year, $621 million contract with a firm that is to design and ... READ MORE

International
Italy’s Tourism Industry Breaks Records in 2023 for Employment and Visitation Levels Italy's Travel and Tourism sector is expected to contribute 100,000 more jobs to reach nearly three million in 2024. By 2034, the sector is projected to boost Italy's economy w... READ MORE

Hospitality
Accor unveils its first Handwritten Collection address in the United States HOTEL STRATFORD SAN FRANCISCO – HANDWRITTEN COLLECTION WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO GUESTS THIS SUMMER San Francisco, a city renowned for its commercial hubs and cultural sites, wi... READ MORE

Aviation
Qatar Airways launches Avios-earning credit cards in the US Qatar Airways has launched two new credit cards for the US market, in partnership with fintech firm Cardless. Introducing the Qatar Airways Privilege Club Visa Infinite Credit ... READ MORE

Hospitality
Marriott debuts Four Points Express by Sheraton in Japan Marriott International and KKR have announced the launch of each firm’s foray into the midscale hospitality space in Japan, which follows KKR’s completion of the acquisition o... READ MORE

Visas and Passports
Saudi Arabia Expands Umrah Pilgrimage Access to All Visa Holders Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that individuals with any type of visa are now eligible to perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. This decision a... READ MORE

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