Industry Japan Records 3 Million Tourists for Second Straight Month Japan is set to post a record year in tourist arrivals. The fall in the yen has made Japan a bargain country for tourists. Tourist inflows in the last two months are record breaking. By Sam 16 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Singapore Airlines Gives 8 Months Salary As Bonus Singapore Airlines has posted a record profit and is celebrating it by giving a bonus of 8 months salary to its employees. This is one of the largest ever bonus disbursements by any airline. By Sam 16 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Aviation Club Vistara To Be Merged With Air India Flying Returns Air India and Vistara are merging their frequent flyer programmes as a prelude to the impending merger between the two airlines. The airlines are expected to be merged by the year end. By Sam 16 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Hotel Radisson Opens Doors To Mandrem Beach Resort in Goa Radisson has announced the opening of a new hotel. The property is located at Mandrem Beach and is part of Radisson Individual Retreats. The hotel offers beach views from its rooms. By Sam 15 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry American Airlines Take Regulator To Court Over New Fee Rules A host of American airlines are up in arms over the new rules for fee disclosures imposed by the US Department of Transportation. The agency has defended the new rules, saying airlines are fleecing passengers. By Sam 15 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Qatar to Liberalize Hospitality Sector To Attract More Tourists The tourism industry of Qatar is on a roll, ever since the nation hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Qatar now plans to tweak laws governing hotels to make tourism more attractive. By Sam 15 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Blame Game Over Error Which Led To Sri Lankan Visa Fee Hike The blame game between Sri Lanka and visa company VFS Global, over the doubling of the nation’s visa in April 2024 to $100 from $50, has not yet cooled down as both sides are still pointing fingers at each other. By Mrinal Verma 14 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry Fern Hotels To Open 5 New Hotels in Kashmir Budget hotel industry major Fern Hotels and Resorts has announced the signing of five properties in Kashmir. The hotels will be done in collaboration with the Abraq Group. The hotels will start opening next year. By Sam 13 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn
Industry New Internship Programme Launched by Airports Authority of India In an event held at Indian Aviation Academy, Airports Authority of India has launched its very own internship programme, Pradipti. So far, more than 120 educational institutions have signed up for the same. By Mrinal Verma 13 May 2024 Share Twitter Share Whatsapp LinkedIn