Global launch of ‘SriLankan Direct Connect’ NDC portal in India
SriLankan Airlines’ new feature SriLankan Direct Connect will enable travel agents with convenient direct access to the airline’s reservation system… Read More
Seoul top GenZ travel destination: Omio survey
Booking platform for trains, buses and flights for the United Kingdom and Europe Omio has collated a ranking of the… Read More
Intrepid Marketing bags 2 representation deals in Thailand
Intrepid Marketing and Communications has been signed up to represent boutique hospitality chains Amora Hotels and Resorts and Nora Beach… Read More
Ascott to launch 8 new lyf properties globally
Ascott, a Singapore-based hospitality company under CapitaLand Investment (CLI), has announced plans for expansion of its lyf brand with eight… Read More
With 83.4 million passengers in 2023, Turkish Airlines reports 16 pc annual traffic growth
Türkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines has reported healthy growth in numbers for the year 2023. In a press statement, the… Read More
Thailand Travel Mart Plus slated for early June in Phang-Nga
According to a press statement by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Mumbai, Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2024 is anticipated to… Read More
Cities & countries that have hiked tourist taxes in 2024
Visitors to a clutch of cities in many countries, notably in the European Union, face increased costs as a spate… Read More
Air India launches virtual travel assistant on WhatsApp
Air India, India’s flag carrier, has launched extended access to its Generative AI-powered virtual travel assistant on WhatsApp. In a… Read More
Emirates launches ‘vegan vault’ of 300 recipes
Dubai-based carrier Emirates says it has observed a 40 pc increase in customer demand for plant-based meals as awareness of… Read More
Finland hikes financial requirement for Schengen Visas to EUR 50 per day
With effect from January 1, Finland has implemented a new policy which requires travellers to have 66 pc more money… Read More
Maldives government distances itself from “derogatory remarks” by junior ministers
The Maldives government led by newly-elected President Mohamed Muizzu has suspended three ministers for their allegedly “derogatory remarks” about Indian… Read More
Portugal earns record EUR 25 billion tourism revenue in 2023
Portuguese tourism authorities announced 2023 as their most successful year in tourism, with revenues of EUR 25 billion. According to… Read More