Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing in Dubai have announced the launch of a new sponsorship scheme to drive innovation across the events industry. The scheme is designed to further empower leisure event organisers with additional incentivisation opportunities in the form of event sponsorship. The…

V Resorts has announced the launch of its mobile phone app, 'V Resorts', for both iOS and Android operating systems. The new app has been designed by V Resort's in-house tech team and will provide customers and travellers the option to browse through and book…

Preferred Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest independent hotel brand representing more than 750 distinctive hotels, resorts, and residences across 85 countries has added 25 new member hotels to its global portfolio between January 1 to March 31, 2019. From iconic heritage buildings…

Air Arabia received its first Airbus A321neo Long Range. The aircraft flew nonstop from Airbus’s facility in Hamburg to Sharjah International Airport. Air Arabia is the first Middle Eastern airline to operate the A321neo LR and this delivery is the first of six aircraft that…

InterContinental Hotels Group has signed a master development agreement with Valor Hospitality Partners Africa to roll out multiple franchise hotels over the next ten years. The deal is expected to include properties across IHG’s portfolio of brands in the midscale, upscale and luxury segments. It…

Jalesh Cruises, India’s first premium cruise catering to the Indian domestic and international cruise business, christened ‘Karnika’ in an official naming ceremony in Mumbai recently. Shreyasi Punit Goenka took on the mantle of the Godmother of the ship and showered blessings of good luck, success…

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has launched its new SureStay Plus Hotel Brand in India with the opening of a first SureStay Plus hotel in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The SureStay Plus Indore is a contemporarily stylized modern upper-midscale boutique hotel. Each of the 57 rooms…

OYO Hotels & Homes has today announced the launch of ‘OPEN’ (OYO Partner Engagement Network) to reiterate its commitment to asset owner success and start an industry-first series of year long initiatives to help its 8700+ asset owner partners in India reach their business goals.…

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has bagged Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA)’s Environmental Achievement Award at the Airports @ Work conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. SFO received the award in the Environmental Management Category for its Airfield Operations Facility, which was…

Late last night, Jet Airways was informed by the State Bank of India (SBI), on behalf of the consortium of Indian Lenders, that they are unable to consider its request for critical interim funding. Since no emergency funding from the lenders or any other source…

Germany witnessed 921,123 Visitor overnights in 2018 making for a 8.1 per cent growth from India. Buoyed by this growth, the German National Tourist Office (GNTO), India forecasts a 6-8 per cent growth in visitor overnights for the year 2019. With experiential travel becoming the…

Internet Moguls has set the standard for digital marketing solutions for the hospitality sector since 2009. With ten accomplished years to celebrate, the Internet Moguls brand flourishes into a new phase of growth and success. Internet Moguls, popularly known as “the digital agency for the…

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has announced the signing of a new Vivanta hotel in Greater Noida. Commenting on the signing of this agreement, Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, and IHCL said “We are delighted to partner with the reputed Mahagun…

Tourism Malaysia, New Delhi in association with AirAsia recently conducted a familiarisation trip for Eastern India wedding planners from April 11-14. This familiarisation trip was intended to highlight Malaysia as a perfect wedding destination for Indian wedding. The trip started with beautiful Langkawi Island, where…

Hong Kong-based Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts recently concluded 2-city India roadshow in Mumbai and Delhi. These roadshows were attended by over 200 customers from corporations, professional conference organizers and travel agencies. This time, delegates of this sales mission are from Harbour Grand Kowloon, Harbour…