Newsletter - 26th August 2024

Daily News Updates / 26th August 2024

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Airports
SriLankan Airlines Delights Samanera Monks with Special Airport Tour This event coincides with the airline’s 45th anniversary on 1 September 2024, adding to its significance in the airline’s history. SriLankan Airlines, in collaboration with... READ MORE

Visas and Passports
India’s Visa Applications Reach New Highs Beyond Pre-Pandemic Figures : VFS Visa applications in India in H1 2024 (January to June 2024) exceeded the H1 2019 volumes by 2%. The YoY increase during the same period was 11%. Acceptance of personalised se... READ MORE

Hospitality
IHG Hotels & Resorts debuts in Kashmir with signing of a voco hotel IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Geelan Residency for voco Srinagar - IHG’s first hote... READ MORE

Hospitality
Taj debuts in Bihar Taj City Centre, Patna, opens in partnership with Ambuja Neotia groupIndian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the opening of Taj City Centre, Patna, marking the iconic bra... READ MORE

Airports
Bengaluru and Delhi airports achieve top-level carbon accreditation in Asia India’s Bengaluru and Delhi airports reach Level 5 in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation, leading Asia in advanced carbon management. Airports Council International (ACI)&n... READ MORE

Aviation
Air India adds extra flights to Kolkata for Durga Puja Festivities Air India boosts flights to Kolkata from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Mumbai to meet increased demand during Durga Puja 2024. Air India has announced it wil... READ MORE

Airports
AirAsia, Singapore Tourism Board unveil “Love, Singapore” livery Photo Caption: (L-R) Jean Choi, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Mandai Wildlife Group; Dato' Captain Fareh Mazputra, Managing Director, AirAsia Malaysia; Paul Carroll, Chief ... READ MORE

Aviation
“Window or Aisle? United Airlines Makes It Easier to Score Your Preferred Seat Before Departure” Fliers can now use a new feature in the United mobile app to request their preferred seat for free and automatically get moved if one opens up. In July alone, United switched... READ MORE

Travel Trade
‘Indo-US Tourism Needs Swifter Visa Approval, More Direct Flights’ 'Swift Visa Approval, More Direct Flights Key To Boost Indo-US Tourism'- Mr. Suman Billa, Additional Secretary, Union Ministry of Tourism - Need of Short-Term US Visas for T... READ MORE

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