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Canada’s New Tourist Visa Rules: What Travelers Need to Know!

Canada’s New Tourist visa policy changes: Discover how the removal of automatic 10-year multiple-entry visas affects travel plans and what to expect in 2025.

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Canada Invites 1,800 Express Entry Candidates in Trade Occupations Category-Based Draw.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Canada Immigration and Express Entry

Recent Express Entry Draw: Focus on Trade Occupations

Multiple Express Entry Draws in October: A Busy Month for IRCC

What Is Express Entry?

Trends in Express Entry: What It Means for Canada Immigration

Looking Ahead: Immigration Levels Plan 2025-2027

How to Maximize Your Chances in Express Entry

Optimize Your CRS Score

Consult an Immigration Expert

Stay Updated on Draws and Immigration Plans

Conclusion

The Express Entry system remains a fundamental element of Canada's immigration framework, facilitating the application process for skilled workers and tradespeople from around the world seeking permanent residency. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducts regular draws, selecting top candidates based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The latest draws have underscored a particular emphasis on tradespeople and domestic applicants, aligning with the ongoing demands of Canada's labor market.

This article delves into the recent changes within Canada's immigration environment, concentrating on Express Entry, the latest draws, and strategies for effectively navigating the system. For those contemplating studying abroad or seeking guidance from reputable immigration consultants such as Wave Visas, staying updated on current policies is essential.

Recent Express Entry Draw: Emphasis on Trade Professions

On October 23, 2024, IRCC issued 1,800 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) during a category-based selection draw specifically for candidates in trade professions. A minimum CRS score of 433 was required for consideration. This event marks a significant achievement, being the first draw focused on trade occupations since July 4, when a similar number of candidates were invited with a minimum score of 436.

Express Entry serves not only as a program for skilled workers but also as a means to address critical labor shortages, particularly in trade sectors. For individuals engaged in trades such as construction, electrical services, plumbing, and other vital areas, this category-based draw presents a valuable opportunity for immigration to Canada.

These draws highlight the necessity for skilled workers in sectors essential to the nation's infrastructure and economic development. Candidates in trade professions are encouraged to seek advice from a Canadian immigration consultant to enhance their prospects of receiving an ITA.

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Study, Work and Settle in Canada | Doorstep Immigration

Are you dreaming of Canada? Do you want to study, work and settle in Canada? Canada is welcoming migrants from all over the world. Canada aims to invite 4,32,000 migrants in 2022 and this figure may be even more in 2023-24. The number may look highly specific, but each target is based on the Canadian government's immigration level plan for 2022-2024. Canada has a high-grade education system and a very good Canadian lifestyle with a strong economy. Every year many new people come to Canada and get new opportunities for a better life. We assist in applications to study, work or settle in Canada. We can also help you with your Canadian visa, citizenship or permanent residence in Canada. Our immigration advisor Deepti Gupta is a specialist in Canadian law and policies. We are certified members of RCIC and our RCIC ID is R531545. If you are planning to study, work and settle in Canada, you can start your immigration journey with Doorstep immigration. We will make every effort to help you. We detect new opportunities for our customers and encourage them to start a new life in Canada. We provide various immigration consultancy services such as economic immigration programs, family-class immigration, spouse visa, study visa, tourist visa, PR, express entry programs, visitor visa extensions and student visa extensions.

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Six Senses Appoints Bryan Gabriel as Chief Commercial Officer

Six Senses has appointed Bryan Gabriel as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Bryan will oversee the group’s sales and marketing department, implementing the most effective ways and systems to support the brand’s expansion.

Bryan was most recently based in Atlanta working as Head of Commercial - America for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), a position he held since 2016. He worked with IHG for 15 years and began his IHG journey as the Director of Sales and Marketing at InterContinental Jakarta, before moving to Singapore and then Bali to take on area director roles.  In 2011, he oversaw the opening of Hotel Indigo Hong Kong Island as GM, before moving to Shanghai to support the brand management team for IHG Greater China.  In 2014, Bryan relocated to Delhi to take up the position of Director of Commercial for IHG South West Asia. See latest Travel News, Interviews, Podcasts and other news regarding: IHG, Six Senses, CCO. Headlines: Hong Kong Visitor Arrivals Plummet to Below 3,000 Per Day  What Does Tourism Mean to Conwy, North Wales? 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Pax in 2019  Thai Airways Reduces Flights to Mainland China  Cebu Pacific Cancels All Flights to Hong Kong and Macau  Batik Air Takes Delivery of First Airbus A320neo  Fiji Beat South Africa to Win First HSBC Sydney Sevens  Maldives Rejoins Commonwealth  Korean Air Making a Difference to Orphans in Tondano, Sulawesi  Qatar Airways Becomes Official Airline of Paris Saint-Germain  Polish Air Ambulance Service Orders Two Learjet 75 Liberty Aircraft  Vietnam Airlines Makes Changes to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Flights  Football: Pictures from Ascot United FC vs Egham Town FC  Aerobility - The British Flying Charity, Interview with Mike Miller-Smith MBE  ANA and SIA Sign Joint Venture Framework Agreement  Dusit Signs First Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam  SkyWest Orders 20 Embraer E175 Jets  SAS Suspends All Shanghai and Beijing Flights  Kuala Lumpur Int. Airport Trials Single Token Journey Technology  Air Canada Suspends All Flights to Beijing and Shanghai  Korean Air Sets Up Emergency Response Team; Suspends Select China Flights  Mark Radford Joins Trenchard Aviation as VP Business Development  CWT Appoints R. Thompson as VP Global Internal Communications & Culture  Vietjet Launches Daily Flights Between Hanoi and Bali, Indonesia  WTTC Moves April's Global Summit from Puerto Rico to Mexico  Andy Flaig Joins Wyndham as Head of Development South East Asia / Pacific Rim  Air Astana Reports 2019 Net Profit Increase of 461%  NASA Orders Three Airbus H135 Helicopters  Hahn Air Simplifies Distribution of Corporate Shuttle Flights  Sydney 7s to Take Place at Bankwest Stadium on 1-2 February  Russia's Sirena Travel Signs Multi-Year Retailing Deal with ATPCO  Shell to Use Airbus H160 for Offshore Transportation  ANA to Operate International Flights Out of Haneda T2 and T3 from 29 March  CAL Group Makes Changes to Inflight Services on Taiwan-HK / Macau Routes  Philippines Suspends Visa Upon Arrival Service for Chinese Nationals  UK Visitor Arrivals Spending Up 19% in October 2019  Todd Probert Joins CAE as Group President, Defence & Security  Six Senses Appoints Mark Sands as Vice President of Wellness  Air France and Sata Azores Airlines Start Codesharing  Norwegian Implements New Hand Baggage Policy  AirAsia X Launches KL - Taipei - Okinawa Flights  First Boeing 777-9 Begins Flight Tests  Accor Commits to Global Elimination of Single-Use Plastics by 2022  Etihad Receives EASA Approval to Train Boeing 777, 787 Pilots  Jeane Lim Appointed GM of Grand Park City Hall Hotel in Singapore  Whitbread Opens First hub by Premier Inn Hotel Outside of London's Zone 1  Delta Enhances Travel Experience for Pets  All Blacks Sevens Make History in Hamilton  Air Canada Becomes Official Airline of Cirque du Soleil  Pictures from Ascot United vs Hanworth Villa  SHOW DC Hall to Give Bangkok's MICE Industry a Significant Boost  IHG Signs First voco Hotel in New Zealand  OYO Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Sabre  Hong Kong Cancels Chinese New Year Carnival  NAC Orders 20 Airbus A220 Aircraft  IHG to Launch Customer Insights Portal for Large Enterprises  Cathay Pacific Reports December 2019 Traffic  Duetto Appoints David Woolenberg as CEO  Phuket to Host Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+) 2020 in June  Sabre and Accor to Create Unified Technology Platform for Hospitality Industry  Groupe Couleur to Manage RWC 2023 Official Travel Agent Selection Process  Two Senior Global Marketing Appointments at IHG  ANA Begins Autonomous Electric Bus Trial at Haneda Airport  China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines Cancel Flights to Wuhan, China  Rosa Wong Joins Hotel Alexandra HK as Director of Event Management  Four Seasons Madrid Now Accepting Reservations  UK Military Flight Training System Orders 4 More H145 Helicopters  Sabre Forges 10-Year Partnership with Google  Accor Expands Pullman Brand to Rotorua, New Zealand  Korean Air Reveals More Details of New SkyPass FFP  Airbus to Produce A321 Aircraft in Toulouse, France  Cornelia Mitlmeier Joins Four Seasons Dubai as Resort Manager  Hotel Alexandra Appoints Daniel Chan as Executive Chef  SITAOnAir Acquires GTD Air Services  Boeing Hoping for 737 MAX Ungrounding in Mid-2020  1.5 Billion Int. Tourist Arrivals in 2019; UNWTO Forecasts 4% Increase in 2020  Hong Kong Airport Handled 71.5 Million Passengers in 2019  Ascott Opens First Citadines in Osaka, Japan  Thai Airways Appoints New Chairman  Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit to Take Place 9-10 Feb  PATA Forecasts Over 971 Million Int. Visitor Arrivals into Asia Pacific by 2024  Green Light for Garmin G5000 Avionics Upgrade on Learjet Aircraft  Four Seasons Silicon Valley Installs High-Tech AI Gym in Select Rooms  Assistance Requests for Airline Pax with Intellectual Disabilities up 762%  Accor Opens Mercure Resort in Vung Tau, Vietnam  Vietjet Launches Flights Between Dalat and Seoul  FlyArystan Reports First Year Load Factor of 94%  Amadeus Looks at How Technology Will Shape Airports of the Future  CALC Signs Purchase Agreement for 40 A321neo Aircraft  Daniele Polito Joins Four Seasons Seoul as Boccalino's Chef de Cuisine  Charlotte Svensson to Join SAS as EVP and CIO  Airbus Helicopters Appoints Head of External Communications  Ascot: Pictures from Matchbook Clarence House Chase and Raceday 2020  Mövenpick Resort Opens in Cam Ranh, Vietnam  Sky Bridge Delivered to Final Position at HKIA  Airbus Performs First Fully Automatic Vision-Based Take-Off  Manchester Signs Tourism Collaboration Agreement with New York City  CWT Appoints Scott Hace as Vice President - Enterprise Strategy  United to Launch CRJ550 Shuttle Service Between Washington and New York  Perth Airport to Upgrade T1's Aerobridges  Thomas Krooswijk Appointed GM of Four Seasons Marrakech  American Appoints Brian Znotins as VP of Network and Schedule Planning  Pools - World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Chile 15-16 February  British Airways to Refresh First and Club Lounges at Chicago O'Hare Airport  Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways Expand Codeshare  Onyx Signs Second Amari Hotel in China  Air Canada's First Airbus A220-300 Enters Commercial Service  Hyatt Signs Regency Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Bangkok to Host 30th Global Summit of Women in April  One Championship Appoints Jonathan Anastas as CMO  IHG Signs Deal for 1,200+ Rooms in Thailand; First Hotel in Chiang Mai  HK's Airport Authority Appoints Ricky Leung as Executive Director  Trenchard Makes Donation to Aerobility - The British Flying Charity  Chu Yuet Hung Joins Four Seasons Hangzhou as Director of F&B  Hong Kong Visitor Arrivals Down 14.2% in 2019  Hotel Ritz Madrid to be Rebranded by Mandarin Oriental  Sabre Appoints Karl Peterson as Chairman  Muralilal Armugum Joins Aloft KL Sentral as Director of F&B  Traxof to Automate Talent Acquisition of Airbus' IM Organisations  Vie Hotel Bangkok Selects Organika Products for Renovated Spa  Europ Assistance Opens Office in Bangkok, Thailand  Gulf Air Partners Etihad Guest  Team GB Selects British Airways as Official Airline for Tokyo 2020  Emirates Targets Chinese Travellers with Trip.com MOU  Thailand: Did Strength of Thai Baht Affect Number of Arrivals from UK in 2019?  What Does TAT Have Planned for Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+) 2020? 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Travel Insurance Market Overview by Type, Product, Regions, Application and Forecast to 2016 - 2024

With the increasing infrastructure and growing disposable income, travelling both domestically and internationally has become affordable and convenient. Travelling, has become a major part of one’s business, academic and personal life. In order to reduce the risks associated with travelling such as trip cancellation due to medical emergency, loss of luggage, hijacks and loss of travel documents, consumers are preferring to buy a travel insurance plan. A travel insurance policy ensures a complete peace of mind, and the travelers can have a pleasurable trip.

Market Determinants

A continuous rise in tourism is the major factor which is driving the growth of travel insurance market. Over the past decades, tourism has experienced sustained growth and diversification to become one of the largest and fastest-growing economic sectors in the world. Many new tourist destinations have emerged out in addition to the traditional favorites of Europe and North America. The international tourism revenues earned by various destinations worldwide, have surged from US$ 2 billion in 1950 to US$ 104 billion in 1980, US$ 495 billion in 2000, and US$ 1,260 billion in 2015. Moreover, stringent rules and regulations regarding travelling are also driving the market growth. There are several countries, where travel insurance is obligatory for accessing VISA. To visit countries, such as U.S., France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Finland, Poland and various others, travel health insurance is a mandatory thing to be possessed. However, lack of awareness and low penetration of insurance policies might act as restraining factors for the growth of travel insurance market. On the other hand, governments of different countries are adopting different programs to spread awareness about insurance among their citizens. In addition to this, new technological developments for the travel insurance industry will act as future growth opportunity to the market.

MARKET DETERMINANTS - IMPACT ANALYSIS, (2016-2024)

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Segment Analysis

The global travel insurance market is segmented on the basis of Insurance cover, users, distribution channel and geography. By insurance cover, the market is segmented into single trip insurance policies, annual multi-trip insurance policies and long stay insurance policies. On the basis of users, the market is segmented as senior citizens, education travelers, business travelers, backpackers, family travelers and fully independent travelers. By distribution channel, the market is categorized as insurance intermediaries, insurance company, bank, insurance broker, insurance aggregator and others. Geographically, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of World. Asia-Pacific travel insurance market is expected to exhibit a noticeable growth during the forecast period owing to increase in the number of travel insurance users which include backpackers, senior citizens, business travelers and others. As per the statistics revealed by UNWTO report, the Americas and Asia-Pacific both recorded close to 6% growth as compared to 2014, in international tourist arrivals, with Europe, the world’s most visited region, recording 5%. Some major market players of the travel insurance market are CSA Travel Protection, USI Affinity, Seven Corners Inc., Travel Safe, MH Ross, Allianz Global Assistance, Travel Insured International, AXA SA, AIG Travel, InsureandGo, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and Travelex Group.

GLOBAL TRAVEL INSURANCE MARKET SEGMENTATION

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By Insurance Cover • Single Trip Travel Insurance • Annual Multi-trip Travel Insurance • Long-Stay Travel Insurance

By Distribution Channel • Insurance Intermediaries • Insurance Company • Bank • Insurance Broker • Insurance Aggregator • Others

By Users • Senior Citizens • Education Traveler • Backpackers • Business Traveler • Family Traveler • Fully independent Traveler

By Geography North America • U.S. • Canada • Mexico Europe • Germany • France • Italy • UK • Rest of Europe Asia-Pacific • China • Japan • India • Rest of Asia-Pacific LAMEA • Latin America • Middle-East • Africa

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

CSA Travel Protection • USI Affinity • Seven Corners Inc. • Travel Safe • MH Ross • Allianz Global Assistance • Travel Insured International • AXA SA • AIG Travel • InsureandGo. • Berkshire Hathaway Special

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Air France Extends Suspension of Flights to Beijing and Shanghai

Air France has extended its suspension of flights to Shanghai and Beijing up to and including 15 March 2020, at the earliest. The airline had originally been scheduled to resume services on Monday.

Air France and KLM have stated that they are monitoring the 2019-nCoV outbreak very closely, but currently plan to  gradually resume operations to and from Shanghai and Beijing, alternating one daily flight to each destination from 16 March 2020. In this way, Shanghai and Beijing will be served daily from Europe, via Paris by Air France or Amsterdam by KLM, depending on the day of operation. A normal flight schedule is currently scheduled to resume on 29 March 2020. For the time being, service to Wuhan will remain suspended up to and including 28 March 2020. See latest Travel News, Interviews, Podcasts and other news regarding: Air France, France, nCoV. Headlines: HK7s and Singapore Sevens Rescheduled  Quay Hotel & Spa in Deganwy, North Wales - Interview with Brid Collins  Royal Thai Air Force Orders Six Airbus H135 Helicopters  CWT Appoints Laura Watterson as SVP - Global Talent & Rewards  Yee Pin Tan Joins Six Senses as Head of Design  Boeing Forecasts Southeast Asia to Need 4,500 New Airplanes Over Next 20 Years  Bombardier Completes Strategic Exit from Commercial Aviation  British Airways to Launch Flights Between London Heathrow and Newquay  Six Senses Appoints Bryan Gabriel as CCO  Piotr Madej Joins The Andaman Langkawi as GM  Sustainable Inspiration from Farmer Gareth Wyn Jones in North Wales  PNG Air Orders Three ATR 42-600S Aircraft  Japan Airlines Joins Amadeus NDC Program  BBAM to Convert Three Boeing 737-800s into Freighters  John Woolley Joins The Ritz-Carlton Bali as GM  French Navy to Operate Four Airbus H160 Helicopters  British Airways Extends Suspension of Flights to Beijing and Shanghai  Air France Extends Suspension of Flights to Beijing and Shanghai  Welsh Wine from the Gwinllan Conwy Vineyard - Interview with Colin Bennett  Vietjet to Launch Three New Routes to India  WTTC's 20th Global Summit to Take Place 22-23 April in Cancun, Mexico  Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo to Open Renovated Rooms on 29 March  2019-nCoV - Arbitrary Restrictions and Blanket Travel Bans Cause Confusion  China and Mandarin Airlines Make Further Changes to Cross-Strait Services  Premier Inn to Add 735 Beds to Scotland Portfolio in 2020  Valentino Longo Wins North America's Most Imaginative Bartender Competition  Aviation: Slower But Steady Growth in 2019  Three Countries to Participate in Singapore Airshow 2020 Flying Displays  2019 Worst Year for Air Cargo Since End of Global Financial Crisis in 2009  Korean Air to Sell Land and Assets  ibis Styles Hotel Opens in Bekasi, Indonesia  Air France Takes Delivery of Airbus' 350th A350  United Airlines to Buy a Flight Training Academy  Bombardier to Double Size of Service Centre at London Biggin Hill  LA7s to Take Place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles 29 Feb - 1 Mar  Singapore Airshow 2020 Still On; SAALS Cancelled  IHG Signs 61-Key InterContinental Resort in Khao Yai, Thailand  Fusion Suites Opens in Vung Tau, Vietnam  Aeroviation Expands Flight Training in Singapore with DA-20 Simulator  CWT Appoints Nick Vournakis as MD - Global Customer Group  SEHT Aviation Donates Six SH40-10 Headsets to Aerobility  China Airlines Adds 2019-nCoV Service Information Centre to Website  Four Seasons Resort Lanai Appoints Bradley Russell as Resort Manager  Leading Yachts of the World Appoints Anthony Brisacq as CEO  Second Four Seasons Hotel in Tokyo Starts Accepting Reservations  Korean Air to Launch Passenger and Cargo Flights to Budapest, Hungary  Aviation: Alliance Established to Investigate Use of Blockchain in MRO Chain  SAS Closes Sale of Beijing and Shanghai Flights Until 15 March  North Face 100 Thailand Attracts Over 4,000 Runners from 20+ Countries  Hong Kong Air Cargo Renews IOSA Registration  Swiss-Belhotel to Open Over 2,000 Rooms in 12 Hotels in Indonesia  Elena Nazarovici Joins The Sanchaya Bintan as Director of Sales  Amadeus Joins Mastercard's City Possible Network  Asia Pacific Airlines Carried 375.5m Int. Pax in 2019  Thai Airways Reduces Flights to Mainland China  Cebu Pacific Cancels All Flights to Hong Kong and Macau  Batik Air Takes Delivery of First Airbus A320neo  Fiji Beat South Africa to Win First HSBC Sydney Sevens  Maldives Rejoins Commonwealth  Korean Air Making a Difference to Orphans in Tondano, Sulawesi  Qatar Airways Becomes Official Airline of Paris Saint-Germain  Polish Air Ambulance Service Orders Two Learjet 75 Liberty Aircraft  Vietnam Airlines Makes Changes to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Flights  Football: Pictures from Ascot United FC vs Egham Town FC  Aerobility - The British Flying Charity, Interview with Mike Miller-Smith MBE  ANA and SIA Sign Joint Venture Framework Agreement  Dusit Signs First Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam  SkyWest Orders 20 Embraer E175 Jets  SAS Suspends All Shanghai and Beijing Flights  Kuala Lumpur Int. Airport Trials Single Token Journey Technology  Air Canada Suspends All Flights to Beijing and Shanghai  Korean Air Sets Up Emergency Response Team; Suspends Select China Flights  Mark Radford Joins Trenchard Aviation as VP Business Development  CWT Appoints R. Thompson as VP Global Internal Communications & Culture  Vietjet Launches Daily Flights Between Hanoi and Bali, Indonesia  WTTC Moves April's Global Summit from Puerto Rico to Mexico  Andy Flaig Joins Wyndham as Head of Development South East Asia / Pacific Rim  Air Astana Reports 2019 Net Profit Increase of 461%  NASA Orders Three Airbus H135 Helicopters  Hahn Air Simplifies Distribution of Corporate Shuttle Flights  Sydney 7s to Take Place at Bankwest Stadium on 1-2 February  Russia's Sirena Travel Signs Multi-Year Retailing Deal with ATPCO  Shell to Use Airbus H160 for Offshore Transportation  ANA to Operate International Flights Out of Haneda T2 and T3 from 29 March  CAL Group Makes Changes to Inflight Services on Taiwan-HK / Macau Routes  Philippines Suspends Visa Upon Arrival Service for Chinese Nationals  UK Visitor Arrivals Spending Up 19% in October 2019  Todd Probert Joins CAE as Group President, Defence & Security  Six Senses Appoints Mark Sands as Vice President of Wellness  Air France and Sata Azores Airlines Start Codesharing  Norwegian Implements New Hand Baggage Policy  AirAsia X Launches KL - Taipei - Okinawa Flights  First Boeing 777-9 Begins Flight Tests  Accor Commits to Global Elimination of Single-Use Plastics by 2022  Etihad Receives EASA Approval to Train Boeing 777, 787 Pilots  Jeane Lim Appointed GM of Grand Park City Hall Hotel in Singapore  Whitbread Opens First hub by Premier Inn Hotel Outside of London's Zone 1  Delta Enhances Travel Experience for Pets  All Blacks Sevens Make History in Hamilton  Air Canada Becomes Official Airline of Cirque du Soleil  Pictures from Ascot United vs Hanworth Villa  SHOW DC Hall to Give Bangkok's MICE Industry a Significant Boost  IHG Signs First voco Hotel in New Zealand  OYO Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Sabre  Hong Kong Cancels Chinese New Year Carnival  NAC Orders 20 Airbus A220 Aircraft  IHG to Launch Customer Insights Portal for Large Enterprises  Cathay Pacific Reports December 2019 Traffic  Duetto Appoints David Woolenberg as CEO  Phuket to Host Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+) 2020 in June  Sabre and Accor to Create Unified Technology Platform for Hospitality Industry  Groupe Couleur to Manage RWC 2023 Official Travel Agent Selection Process  Two Senior Global Marketing Appointments at IHG  ANA Begins Autonomous Electric Bus Trial at Haneda Airport  China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines Cancel Flights to Wuhan, China  Rosa Wong Joins Hotel Alexandra HK as Director of Event Management  Four Seasons Madrid Now Accepting Reservations  UK Military Flight Training System Orders 4 More H145 Helicopters  Sabre Forges 10-Year Partnership with Google  Accor Expands Pullman Brand to Rotorua, New Zealand  Korean Air Reveals More Details of New SkyPass FFP  Airbus to Produce A321 Aircraft in Toulouse, France  Cornelia Mitlmeier Joins Four Seasons Dubai as Resort Manager  Hotel Alexandra Appoints Daniel Chan as Executive Chef  SITAOnAir Acquires GTD Air Services  Boeing Hoping for 737 MAX Ungrounding in Mid-2020  1.5 Billion Int. 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British Airways Extends Suspension of Flights to Beijing and Shanghai

British Airways has extended its suspension of flights to Beijing and Shanghai until 31 March 2020, at the earliest. The airline's flights to Hong Kong currently remain unaffected.

BA had originally cancelled flights until the end of February, but has decided to extend this due to a lack of demand because of the 2019-nCoV outbreak and the UK Foreign Office’s continued advice against all but essential travel to mainland China.  “We have cancelled all our flights to Beijing and Shanghai until 31 March 2020. All our flights travelling from Beijing and Shanghai have been cancelled until 1 April 2020,” British Airways said in a statement on Monday. “This situation will remain under review and we will continue to provide regular updates. If you have a booking with us, please make sure we have your contact details.” As of 10 February, a total of 1,114 people have been tested in the UK, of which 1,106 were confirmed negative and 8 positive. 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French Navy to Operate Four Airbus H160 Helicopters

The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) is to supply four H160 helicopters to the French Navy for search and rescue missions through a partnership between Airbus Helicopters, Babcock, and Safran Helicopter Engines. The French Navy will start operating the helicopters in 2022 for a period of ten years. This interim fleet of H160s will enable the French Navy to ensure the continuity of critical missions as the Alouette III retires from service and the pending Guépard deliveries. Airbus Helicopters, and its partners, will also be responsible for supporting the fleet with a high level of availability and performance commitments. In addition, French Navy operational feedback will be monitored to benefit the design of the military version of the H160 and its support system.

“We are proud that the French Navy will be operating the H160 for their search and rescue missions. We are sure that the improved situational awareness, increased pilot assistance, and visibility that the H160 provides will prove to be a valuable asset for their critical and demanding missions”, said Bruno Even, Airbus Helicopters CEO. “Our industrial partnership with Babcock and Safran Helicopter Engines will allow us to ensure the highest level of availability for the French Navy and we are honoured to have been entrusted with this mission”. The medium twin engine H160, powered by Arrano engines, is scheduled for entry into service later this year. First deliveries of the equally modular military version, the H160M, or Guépard as it known in the French armed forces are planned in 2026. A total of 169 H160Ms are foreseen in the frame of the Joint Light Helicopter programme (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger: HIL) to replace five types of helicopters in service in the French armed forces. 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John Woolley Joins The Ritz-Carlton Bali as GM

The Ritz-Carlton, Bali has appointed John Woolley as General Manager.

With over 20 years of experience with Marriott International, John's illustrious career has taken him around the globe including a stint as General Manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Bali Seminyak Resort from 2015 to 2019. While there he enjoyed tremendous success and was recognized as 'Courtyard General Manager of the Year' in 2018, and 'APAC Sales General Manager of the Year' in 2016. "It is both an honor and a thrill to be at the helm of such a highly-regarded luxury resort in Bali," John said. "The island has become my true home over the last four years. I am passionate about the luxury travel sector here in Bali, so I relish this opportunity to apply my strategic vision and global experience to all aspects of the resort, and bring it to the next level of success. I particularly look forward to working with the esteemed Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton Bali to ensure our guests have the best holiday experience and take home memories that last a lifetime." John's leadership roles have spanned multiple disciplines, including sales and marketing, operations, regional and global. See latest Travel News, Interviews, Podcasts and other news regarding: Ritz-Carlton Bali, GM, General Manager. Headlines: HK7s and Singapore Sevens Rescheduled  Quay Hotel & Spa in Deganwy, North Wales - Interview with Brid Collins  Royal Thai Air Force Orders Six Airbus H135 Helicopters  CWT Appoints Laura Watterson as SVP - Global Talent & Rewards  Yee Pin Tan Joins Six Senses as Head of Design  Boeing Forecasts Southeast Asia to Need 4,500 New Airplanes Over Next 20 Years  Bombardier Completes Strategic Exit from Commercial Aviation  British Airways to Launch Flights Between London Heathrow and Newquay  Six Senses Appoints Bryan Gabriel as CCO  Piotr Madej Joins The Andaman Langkawi as GM  Sustainable Inspiration from Farmer Gareth Wyn Jones in North Wales  PNG Air Orders Three ATR 42-600S Aircraft  Japan Airlines Joins Amadeus NDC Program  BBAM to Convert Three Boeing 737-800s into Freighters  John Woolley Joins The Ritz-Carlton Bali as GM  French Navy to Operate Four Airbus H160 Helicopters  British Airways Extends Suspension of Flights to Beijing and Shanghai  Air France Extends Suspension of Flights to Beijing and Shanghai  Welsh Wine from the Gwinllan Conwy Vineyard - Interview with Colin Bennett  Vietjet to Launch Three New Routes to India  WTTC's 20th Global Summit to Take Place 22-23 April in Cancun, Mexico  Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo to Open Renovated Rooms on 29 March  2019-nCoV - Arbitrary Restrictions and Blanket Travel Bans Cause Confusion  China and Mandarin Airlines Make Further Changes to Cross-Strait Services  Premier Inn to Add 735 Beds to Scotland Portfolio in 2020  Valentino Longo Wins North America's Most Imaginative Bartender Competition  Aviation: Slower But Steady Growth in 2019  Three Countries to Participate in Singapore Airshow 2020 Flying Displays  2019 Worst Year for Air Cargo Since End of Global Financial Crisis in 2009  Korean Air to Sell Land and Assets  ibis Styles Hotel Opens in Bekasi, Indonesia  Air France Takes Delivery of Airbus' 350th A350  United Airlines to Buy a Flight Training Academy  Bombardier to Double Size of Service Centre at London Biggin Hill  LA7s to Take Place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles 29 Feb - 1 Mar  Singapore Airshow 2020 Still On; SAALS Cancelled  IHG Signs 61-Key InterContinental Resort in Khao Yai, Thailand  Fusion Suites Opens in Vung Tau, Vietnam  Aeroviation Expands Flight Training in Singapore with DA-20 Simulator  CWT Appoints Nick Vournakis as MD - Global Customer Group  SEHT Aviation Donates Six SH40-10 Headsets to Aerobility  China Airlines Adds 2019-nCoV Service Information Centre to Website  Four Seasons Resort Lanai Appoints Bradley Russell as Resort Manager  Leading Yachts of the World Appoints Anthony Brisacq as CEO  Second Four Seasons Hotel in Tokyo Starts Accepting Reservations  Korean Air to Launch Passenger and Cargo Flights to Budapest, Hungary  Aviation: Alliance Established to Investigate Use of Blockchain in MRO Chain  SAS Closes Sale of Beijing and Shanghai Flights Until 15 March  North Face 100 Thailand Attracts Over 4,000 Runners from 20+ Countries  Hong Kong Air Cargo Renews IOSA Registration  Swiss-Belhotel to Open Over 2,000 Rooms in 12 Hotels in Indonesia  Elena Nazarovici Joins The Sanchaya Bintan as Director of Sales  Amadeus Joins Mastercard's City Possible Network  Asia Pacific Airlines Carried 375.5m Int. 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Vietjet to Launch Three New Routes to India

Vietjet has unveiled plans to launch direct flights between Danang and New Delhi, Hanoi and Mumbai and from Saigon to Mumbai. The Danang – New Delhi and Hanoi – Mumbai routes will commence on 14 May 2020 with five flights per week and three flights per week respectively. The Saigon – Mumbai route will operate four weekly flights starting from 15 May 2020. “We are excited to continue connecting Vietnam destinations to the market of over 1.2 billion population in India after receiving positive feedback regarding our previous two direct flights that linked both Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi with New Delhi,” said Vietjet Vice President Nguyen Thanh Son. “With just over five hours of flight time per leg, and a convenient flight schedule throughout the week, Vietjet's newest routes between Vietnam and India will create many more trade and tourism opportunities between the two countries, helping to boost the economies of both.” With the addition of the three new routes, Vietjet will become the operator with the most direct routes between the two countries, offering five direct routes from and to India. The airline currently operates the Saigon/Hanoi – New Delhi services with four weekly flights and thrice weekly, respectively. See latest Travel News, Interviews, Podcasts and other news regarding: Vietjet, Mumbai, Delhi. 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Pax in 2019  Thai Airways Reduces Flights to Mainland China  Cebu Pacific Cancels All Flights to Hong Kong and Macau  Batik Air Takes Delivery of First Airbus A320neo  Fiji Beat South Africa to Win First HSBC Sydney Sevens  Maldives Rejoins Commonwealth  Korean Air Making a Difference to Orphans in Tondano, Sulawesi  Qatar Airways Becomes Official Airline of Paris Saint-Germain  Polish Air Ambulance Service Orders Two Learjet 75 Liberty Aircraft  Vietnam Airlines Makes Changes to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Flights  Football: Pictures from Ascot United FC vs Egham Town FC  Aerobility - The British Flying Charity, Interview with Mike Miller-Smith MBE  ANA and SIA Sign Joint Venture Framework Agreement  Dusit Signs First Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam  SkyWest Orders 20 Embraer E175 Jets  SAS Suspends All Shanghai and Beijing Flights  Kuala Lumpur Int. 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Thompson as VP Global Internal Communications & Culture  Vietjet Launches Daily Flights Between Hanoi and Bali, Indonesia  WTTC Moves April's Global Summit from Puerto Rico to Mexico  Andy Flaig Joins Wyndham as Head of Development South East Asia / Pacific Rim  Air Astana Reports 2019 Net Profit Increase of 461%  NASA Orders Three Airbus H135 Helicopters  Hahn Air Simplifies Distribution of Corporate Shuttle Flights  Sydney 7s to Take Place at Bankwest Stadium on 1-2 February  Russia's Sirena Travel Signs Multi-Year Retailing Deal with ATPCO  Shell to Use Airbus H160 for Offshore Transportation  ANA to Operate International Flights Out of Haneda T2 and T3 from 29 March  CAL Group Makes Changes to Inflight Services on Taiwan-HK / Macau Routes  Philippines Suspends Visa Upon Arrival Service for Chinese Nationals  UK Visitor Arrivals Spending Up 19% in October 2019  Todd Probert Joins CAE as Group President, Defence & Security  Six Senses Appoints Mark Sands as Vice President of Wellness  Air France and Sata Azores Airlines Start Codesharing  Norwegian Implements New Hand Baggage Policy  AirAsia X Launches KL - Taipei - Okinawa Flights  First Boeing 777-9 Begins Flight Tests  Accor Commits to Global Elimination of Single-Use Plastics by 2022  Etihad Receives EASA Approval to Train Boeing 777, 787 Pilots  Jeane Lim Appointed GM of Grand Park City Hall Hotel in Singapore  Whitbread Opens First hub by Premier Inn Hotel Outside of London's Zone 1  Delta Enhances Travel Experience for Pets  All Blacks Sevens Make History in Hamilton  Air Canada Becomes Official Airline of Cirque du Soleil  Pictures from Ascot United vs Hanworth Villa  SHOW DC Hall to Give Bangkok's MICE Industry a Significant Boost  IHG Signs First voco Hotel in New Zealand  OYO Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Sabre  Hong Kong Cancels Chinese New Year Carnival  NAC Orders 20 Airbus A220 Aircraft  IHG to Launch Customer Insights Portal for Large Enterprises  Cathay Pacific Reports December 2019 Traffic  Duetto Appoints David Woolenberg as CEO  Phuket to Host Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+) 2020 in June  Sabre and Accor to Create Unified Technology Platform for Hospitality Industry  Groupe Couleur to Manage RWC 2023 Official Travel Agent Selection Process  Two Senior Global Marketing Appointments at IHG  ANA Begins Autonomous Electric Bus Trial at Haneda Airport  China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines Cancel Flights to Wuhan, China  Rosa Wong Joins Hotel Alexandra HK as Director of Event Management  Four Seasons Madrid Now Accepting Reservations  UK Military Flight Training System Orders 4 More H145 Helicopters  Sabre Forges 10-Year Partnership with Google  Accor Expands Pullman Brand to Rotorua, New Zealand  Korean Air Reveals More Details of New SkyPass FFP  Airbus to Produce A321 Aircraft in Toulouse, France  Cornelia Mitlmeier Joins Four Seasons Dubai as Resort Manager  Hotel Alexandra Appoints Daniel Chan as Executive Chef  SITAOnAir Acquires GTD Air Services  Boeing Hoping for 737 MAX Ungrounding in Mid-2020  1.5 Billion Int. 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China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines Make Further Changes to Cross-Strait Services

In accord with Taiwan's updated quarantine policy, China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines are now limiting cross-strait services between 10 February and 29 April 2020 to five destinations: Beijing Capital, Shanghai Pudong, Shanghai Hongqiao, Xiamen and Chengdu with partial services. All other China routes have been temporarily suspended. Travellers are advised to check the latest flight changes and regulations governing ticket refunds or changes, in the dedicated "Novel Coronavirus Service Information" section of China Airlines’ website, or download the mobile app.

SSince the Mini-Three-Link ferry services across the strait has been suspended from today, 10 February, onwards, Mandarin Airlines has also suspended its cross-strait Quick Pass service. Restoration of services will depend on government announcements and the situation regarding the 2019-nCoV outbreak. Mandarin Airlines has waived the processing fee for travelers seeking a refund on their Mandarin Airlines Cross-Strait Quick Pass package. Passengers are suggested to contact the Mandarin Airlines customer helpline on 412-8008 (add +02 prefix from mobile phones), Mandarin Airlines counters at each airport or the travel agency they booked with for the refund to be processed. The detailed rules, applicable conditions and flight changes have been published on the Mandarin Airlines website See latest Travel News, Interviews, Podcasts and other news regarding: China Airlines, Mandarin Airlines, Taiwan. 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Pax in 2019  Thai Airways Reduces Flights to Mainland China  Cebu Pacific Cancels All Flights to Hong Kong and Macau  Batik Air Takes Delivery of First Airbus A320neo  Fiji Beat South Africa to Win First HSBC Sydney Sevens  Maldives Rejoins Commonwealth  Korean Air Making a Difference to Orphans in Tondano, Sulawesi  Qatar Airways Becomes Official Airline of Paris Saint-Germain  Polish Air Ambulance Service Orders Two Learjet 75 Liberty Aircraft  Vietnam Airlines Makes Changes to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Flights  Football: Pictures from Ascot United FC vs Egham Town FC  Aerobility - The British Flying Charity, Interview with Mike Miller-Smith MBE  ANA and SIA Sign Joint Venture Framework Agreement  Dusit Signs First Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam  SkyWest Orders 20 Embraer E175 Jets  SAS Suspends All Shanghai and Beijing Flights  Kuala Lumpur Int. Airport Trials Single Token Journey Technology  Air Canada Suspends All Flights to Beijing and Shanghai  Korean Air Sets Up Emergency Response Team; Suspends Select China Flights  Mark Radford Joins Trenchard Aviation as VP Business Development  CWT Appoints R. 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Three Countries to Participate in Singapore Airshow 2020 Flying Displays

There will be five flying display performances from three countries at the Singapore Airshow 2020, next week. A key highlight of the biennial Singapore Airshow, the flying displays will be witnessed by close to 50,000 trade attendees and 60,000 public day visitors when the aerospace and defence exhibition opens from 11 – 16 February 2020, at the Singapore Changi Exhibition Centre. Flying for the first time in Singapore will be China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force aerobatics team Ba Yi, the United States Marine Corps’ F-35B Joint Strike Fighter, and the United States Pacific Air Forces’ F-22 Raptor.

Returning to Singapore Airshow 2020 is the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s integrated aerial display team of an F-15SG fighter jet and two AH-64D attack helicopters. The United States Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress will also be performing a flyover on 15 February. Mr Leck Chet Lam, Managing Director, Experia Events, organiser of the Singapore Airshow, said, “The flying display at the Singapore Airshow is always a highlight for all visitors. This year’s line-up of both familiar favourites and new teams and aircraft flying for the first time in the aerial segment of Singapore Airshow 2020 is set to heighten anticipation and excitement for another impressive showcase!” The flying display will take place once a day between 12:30 – 13:50 on 11 February, 11:30 to 12:20 on 12 February, 11:30 – 12:05 on 13 February, and twice a day between 11:30 - 12:10 and 14:30 to 15:10 on 15 - 16 February. There will be no flying display on 14 February. 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CWT Appoints Nick Vournakis as Managing Director

CWT has appointed Nick Vournakis as head of its Global Customer Group.

This newly expanded position will encompass Nick’s existing responsibilities as President of CWT Sato Travel, CWT’s military and government division, as well as assuming responsibility for all of CWT’s global customer accounts. In his 20 years with CWT, and prior to running CWT Sato Travel, Nick held a variety of senior leadership roles across the business including SVP General Manager CWT Canada, SVP Global Marketing, and VP Solutions Group Worldwide.  A graduate of Miami University, he is also a former Manager of the Ernst & Young Consulting Strategy Practice. Under the title of Managing Director - Global Customer Group, and taking effect from 1 July 2020, Nick will continue to report to Kelly L. Kuhn, CWT’s Chief Customer Officer.

The current Global Customer Group lead, Cathy Voss, will be appointed to a new role of Senior Strategic Advisor, as she transitions towards retirement, having handed over to Nick. With effect from 1 July 2020, Cathy will, in her new position, support strategic commercial initiatives for the customer organization, and continue to report to Kelly L. Kuhn. “Nick has an outstanding track record of supporting customers and delivering incredible results across some of the most complex and specialized travel programs imaginable. The breadth of his experience across two decades at CWT, provides an exciting platform for this new position,” said Kelly L. Kuhn. “Cathy is also a rock star, and having worked here for 35 years has finally persuaded me to agree to her retirement ambitions, so it is with elation, tinged with a bit of sadness, that I wish them both every success in their new roles.” See latest Travel News, Interviews, Podcasts and other news regarding: CWT, MD. 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Visitor Arrivals into Asia Pacific by 2024  Green Light for Garmin G5000 Avionics Upgrade on Learjet Aircraft  Four Seasons Silicon Valley Installs High-Tech AI Gym in Select Rooms  Assistance Requests for Airline Pax with Intellectual Disabilities up 762%  Accor Opens Mercure Resort in Vung Tau, Vietnam  Vietjet Launches Flights Between Dalat and Seoul  FlyArystan Reports First Year Load Factor of 94%  Amadeus Looks at How Technology Will Shape Airports of the Future  CALC Signs Purchase Agreement for 40 A321neo Aircraft  Daniele Polito Joins Four Seasons Seoul as Boccalino's Chef de Cuisine  Charlotte Svensson to Join SAS as EVP and CIO  Airbus Helicopters Appoints Head of External Communications  Ascot: Pictures from Matchbook Clarence House Chase and Raceday 2020  Mövenpick Resort Opens in Cam Ranh, Vietnam  Sky Bridge Delivered to Final Position at HKIA  Airbus Performs First Fully Automatic Vision-Based Take-Off  Manchester Signs Tourism Collaboration Agreement with New York City  CWT Appoints Scott Hace as Vice President - Enterprise Strategy  United to Launch CRJ550 Shuttle Service Between Washington and New York  Perth Airport to Upgrade T1's Aerobridges  Thomas Krooswijk Appointed GM of Four Seasons Marrakech  American Appoints Brian Znotins as VP of Network and Schedule Planning  Pools - World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Chile 15-16 February  British Airways to Refresh First and Club Lounges at Chicago O'Hare Airport  Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways Expand Codeshare  Onyx Signs Second Amari Hotel in China  Air Canada's First Airbus A220-300 Enters Commercial Service  Hyatt Signs Regency Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Bangkok to Host 30th Global Summit of Women in April  One Championship Appoints Jonathan Anastas as CMO  IHG Signs Deal for 1,200+ Rooms in Thailand; First Hotel in Chiang Mai  HK's Airport Authority Appoints Ricky Leung as Executive Director  Trenchard Makes Donation to Aerobility - The British Flying Charity  Chu Yuet Hung Joins Four Seasons Hangzhou as Director of F&B  Hong Kong Visitor Arrivals Down 14.2% in 2019  Hotel Ritz Madrid to be Rebranded by Mandarin Oriental  Sabre Appoints Karl Peterson as Chairman  Muralilal Armugum Joins Aloft KL Sentral as Director of F&B  Traxof to Automate Talent Acquisition of Airbus' IM Organisations  Vie Hotel Bangkok Selects Organika Products for Renovated Spa  Europ Assistance Opens Office in Bangkok, Thailand  Gulf Air Partners Etihad Guest  Team GB Selects British Airways as Official Airline for Tokyo 2020  Emirates Targets Chinese Travellers with Trip.com MOU  Thailand: Did Strength of Thai Baht Affect Number of Arrivals from UK in 2019?  AirAsia to Launch Flights Between Penang and Chengdu, China  Marriott Appoints Bart Buiring as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer APAC  Airbus' BelugaXL Enters Service  Vietjet Launches Flights from Can Tho to Taipei and Seoul  Air New Zealand's Chief People Officer Resigns  Whitbread Installs Defibrillators in 800 Premier Inn Hotels  Air France Invites Customers to Vote for Preferred Carbon Offsetting Project  Calhoun Becomes President and CEO of Boeing  Accor to Take Over 581-Room Hotel in Rayong, Thailand  Travelport Appoints John Elieson as COO  Full Roll-Out of myCWT China to Commence in Q2 2020  Terry Kavieris Returns to Bali as RM of InterContinental Bali  Eaton Hotel in Hong Kong Earns EarthCheck Gold Status  Mandarin Oriental Launches Tea Roasting Experience in Taipei  Chubb Partners Grab to Launch In-App Travel Insurance in Singapore  Steady Growth Forecast for Mainland China Hotel Markets in 2020  Artyzen Hospitality Signs Habitat Hotel in Yubei, China  Pictures from Ascot United vs Colliers Wood United on 11 January  What Does TAT Have Planned for Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+) 2020? Exclusive Interview  Aviation: Stable Passenger Demand Growth in November  CWT Appoints Dale Eastlund as VP Supply Chain Partners  Dassault Falcon to Hold M&O Seminars in 8 Cities Around the World  Expat in Phuket Donates Two SV14 Dinghies to Disabled Sailing Thailand  Bangkok to Host Asia Destination Film Forum on 30 January  Thailand Targets Tourism Revenue of 3.18 Trillion Baht in 2020  Seaplanes in Thailand? Interview with Dennis Keller, CBO of Siam Seaplane  Future of Airline Distribution and NDC - Interview with Yanik Hoyles, IATA  Cambodia Airways Interview with Lucian Hsing, Commercial Director  HD Videos and Interviews  Podcasts from HD Video Interviews  Travel Trade Shows in 2019, 2020 and 2021  High-Res Picture Galleries  Travel News Asia - Latest Travel Industry News  Read the full article

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IHG Signs 61-Key InterContinental Resort in Khao Yai, Thailand

InterContinental Hotels Group has signed a management agreement with Elysian Hotel Management, for a new property near Khao Yai National Park in central Thailand. Set to open in Q2 2020, the InterContinental Khao Yai Swan Lake Resort will be part of a mixed use project which is being positioned as a ‘destination retreat’. Designed by Bill Bensley, the 61-key resort will feature a variety of F&B outlets, a swimming pool, gym and Club Lounge. In Q1 2021 facilities will be expanded to include a train-inspired spa, as well as a kids’ club and a wedding chapel.

Opening with 45 luxury rooms, unique train-car suites will be added as a premium accommodation option in 2021. The 16 luxurious 80 sqm suites will be repurposed from heritage train cars to recreate the romantic history of luxury rail travel. Serena Lim, Vice President, Development for South East Asia and Korea, IHG said, “The signing represents the strong growth momentum of the InterContinental brand in Thailand and Southeast Asia. With our strong brand positioning and presence in Thailand, we are excited to unveil the extraordinary experience with unique luxurious property. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khao Yai National Park, is perfectly positioned for our guests to soak in nature and enjoy the wildlife, providing rich and memorable guest experiences.” Khao Yai National Park, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a popular countryside retreat for Thai and international visitors. Just over a 2-hour drive from Bangkok, the area is perfect for those who enjoy nature, wildlife, diverse flora and fauna, as well as cooler weather and clearer air. It’s also home to a number of world-class golf courses. Links to the resort will be improved with the opening of a new motorway also scheduled to open this year. IHG currently has 29 hotels in Thailand, across six brands in Thailand, with plans to double our portfolio in the next 3-5 years. See latest Travel News, Interviews, Podcasts and other news regarding: IHG, InterContinental, Khao Yai. Headlines: Aviation: Slower But Steady Growth in 2019  Three Countries to Participate in Singapore Airshow 2020 Flying Displays  2019 Worst Year for Air Cargo Since End of Global Financial Crisis in 2009  Korean Air to Sell Land and Assets  ibis Styles Hotel Opens in Bekasi, Indonesia  Air France Takes Delivery of Airbus' 350th A350  United Airlines to Buy a Flight Training Academy  Bombardier to Double Size of Service Centre at London Biggin Hill  LA7s to Take Place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles 29 Feb - 1 Mar  Singapore Airshow 2020 Still On; SAALS Cancelled  IHG Signs 61-Key InterContinental Resort in Khao Yai, Thailand  Fusion Suites Opens in Vung Tau, Vietnam  Aeroviation Expands Flight Training in Singapore with DA-20 Simulator  CWT Appoints Nick Vournakis as MD - Global Customer Group  SEHT Aviation Donates Six SH40-10 Headsets to Aerobility  China Airlines Adds 2019-nCoV Service Information Centre to Website  Four Seasons Resort Lanai Appoints Bradley Russell as Resort Manager  Leading Yachts of the World Appoints Anthony Brisacq as CEO  Second Four Seasons Hotel in Tokyo Starts Accepting Reservations  Korean Air to Launch Passenger and Cargo Flights to Budapest, Hungary  Aviation: Alliance Established to Investigate Use of Blockchain in MRO Chain  SAS Closes Sale of Beijing and Shanghai Flights Until 15 March  North Face 100 Thailand Attracts Over 4,000 Runners from 20+ Countries  Hong Kong Air Cargo Renews IOSA Registration  Swiss-Belhotel to Open Over 2,000 Rooms in 12 Hotels in Indonesia  Elena Nazarovici Joins The Sanchaya Bintan as Director of Sales  Amadeus Joins Mastercard's City Possible Network  Asia Pacific Airlines Carried 375.5m Int. Pax in 2019  Thai Airways Reduces Flights to Mainland China  Cebu Pacific Cancels All Flights to Hong Kong and Macau  Batik Air Takes Delivery of First Airbus A320neo  Fiji Beat South Africa to Win First HSBC Sydney Sevens  Maldives Rejoins Commonwealth  Korean Air Making a Difference to Orphans in Tondano, Sulawesi  Qatar Airways Becomes Official Airline of Paris Saint-Germain  Polish Air Ambulance Service Orders Two Learjet 75 Liberty Aircraft  Vietnam Airlines Makes Changes to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Flights  Football: Pictures from Ascot United FC vs Egham Town FC  Aerobility - The British Flying Charity, Interview with Mike Miller-Smith MBE  ANA and SIA Sign Joint Venture Framework Agreement  Dusit Signs First Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam  SkyWest Orders 20 Embraer E175 Jets  SAS Suspends All Shanghai and Beijing Flights  Kuala Lumpur Int. Airport Trials Single Token Journey Technology  Air Canada Suspends All Flights to Beijing and Shanghai  Korean Air Sets Up Emergency Response Team; Suspends Select China Flights  Mark Radford Joins Trenchard Aviation as VP Business Development  CWT Appoints R. Thompson as VP Global Internal Communications & Culture  Vietjet Launches Daily Flights Between Hanoi and Bali, Indonesia  WTTC Moves April's Global Summit from Puerto Rico to Mexico  Andy Flaig Joins Wyndham as Head of Development South East Asia / Pacific Rim  Air Astana Reports 2019 Net Profit Increase of 461%  NASA Orders Three Airbus H135 Helicopters  Hahn Air Simplifies Distribution of Corporate Shuttle Flights  Sydney 7s to Take Place at Bankwest Stadium on 1-2 February  Russia's Sirena Travel Signs Multi-Year Retailing Deal with ATPCO  Shell to Use Airbus H160 for Offshore Transportation  ANA to Operate International Flights Out of Haneda T2 and T3 from 29 March  CAL Group Makes Changes to Inflight Services on Taiwan-HK / Macau Routes  Philippines Suspends Visa Upon Arrival Service for Chinese Nationals  UK Visitor Arrivals Spending Up 19% in October 2019  Todd Probert Joins CAE as Group President, Defence & Security  Six Senses Appoints Mark Sands as Vice President of Wellness  Air France and Sata Azores Airlines Start Codesharing  Norwegian Implements New Hand Baggage Policy  AirAsia X Launches KL - Taipei - Okinawa Flights  First Boeing 777-9 Begins Flight Tests  Accor Commits to Global Elimination of Single-Use Plastics by 2022  Etihad Receives EASA Approval to Train Boeing 777, 787 Pilots  Jeane Lim Appointed GM of Grand Park City Hall Hotel in Singapore  Whitbread Opens First hub by Premier Inn Hotel Outside of London's Zone 1  Delta Enhances Travel Experience for Pets  All Blacks Sevens Make History in Hamilton  Air Canada Becomes Official Airline of Cirque du Soleil  Pictures from Ascot United vs Hanworth Villa  SHOW DC Hall to Give Bangkok's MICE Industry a Significant Boost  IHG Signs First voco Hotel in New Zealand  OYO Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Sabre  Hong Kong Cancels Chinese New Year Carnival  NAC Orders 20 Airbus A220 Aircraft  IHG to Launch Customer Insights Portal for Large Enterprises  Cathay Pacific Reports December 2019 Traffic  Duetto Appoints David Woolenberg as CEO  Phuket to Host Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+) 2020 in June  Sabre and Accor to Create Unified Technology Platform for Hospitality Industry  Groupe Couleur to Manage RWC 2023 Official Travel Agent Selection Process  Two Senior Global Marketing Appointments at IHG  ANA Begins Autonomous Electric Bus Trial at Haneda Airport  China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines Cancel Flights to Wuhan, China  Rosa Wong Joins Hotel Alexandra HK as Director of Event Management  Four Seasons Madrid Now Accepting Reservations  UK Military Flight Training System Orders 4 More H145 Helicopters  Sabre Forges 10-Year Partnership with Google  Accor Expands Pullman Brand to Rotorua, New Zealand  Korean Air Reveals More Details of New SkyPass FFP  Airbus to Produce A321 Aircraft in Toulouse, France  Cornelia Mitlmeier Joins Four Seasons Dubai as Resort Manager  Hotel Alexandra Appoints Daniel Chan as Executive Chef  SITAOnAir Acquires GTD Air Services  Boeing Hoping for 737 MAX Ungrounding in Mid-2020  1.5 Billion Int. Tourist Arrivals in 2019; UNWTO Forecasts 4% Increase in 2020  Hong Kong Airport Handled 71.5 Million Passengers in 2019  Ascott Opens First Citadines in Osaka, Japan  Thai Airways Appoints New Chairman  Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit to Take Place 9-10 Feb  PATA Forecasts Over 971 Million Int. Visitor Arrivals into Asia Pacific by 2024  Green Light for Garmin G5000 Avionics Upgrade on Learjet Aircraft  Four Seasons Silicon Valley Installs High-Tech AI Gym in Select Rooms  Assistance Requests for Airline Pax with Intellectual Disabilities up 762%  Accor Opens Mercure Resort in Vung Tau, Vietnam  Vietjet Launches Flights Between Dalat and Seoul  FlyArystan Reports First Year Load Factor of 94%  Amadeus Looks at How Technology Will Shape Airports of the Future  CALC Signs Purchase Agreement for 40 A321neo Aircraft  Daniele Polito Joins Four Seasons Seoul as Boccalino's Chef de Cuisine  Charlotte Svensson to Join SAS as EVP and CIO  Airbus Helicopters Appoints Head of External Communications  Ascot: Pictures from Matchbook Clarence House Chase and Raceday 2020  Mövenpick Resort Opens in Cam Ranh, Vietnam  Sky Bridge Delivered to Final Position at HKIA  Airbus Performs First Fully Automatic Vision-Based Take-Off  Manchester Signs Tourism Collaboration Agreement with New York City  CWT Appoints Scott Hace as Vice President - Enterprise Strategy  United to Launch CRJ550 Shuttle Service Between Washington and New York  Perth Airport to Upgrade T1's Aerobridges  Thomas Krooswijk Appointed GM of Four Seasons Marrakech  American Appoints Brian Znotins as VP of Network and Schedule Planning  Pools - World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Chile 15-16 February  British Airways to Refresh First and Club Lounges at Chicago O'Hare Airport  Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways Expand Codeshare  Onyx Signs Second Amari Hotel in China  Air Canada's First Airbus A220-300 Enters Commercial Service  Hyatt Signs Regency Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  Bangkok to Host 30th Global Summit of Women in April  One Championship Appoints Jonathan Anastas as CMO  IHG Signs Deal for 1,200+ Rooms in Thailand; First Hotel in Chiang Mai  HK's Airport Authority Appoints Ricky Leung as Executive Director  Trenchard Makes Donation to Aerobility - The British Flying Charity  Chu Yuet Hung Joins Four Seasons Hangzhou as Director of F&B  Hong Kong Visitor Arrivals Down 14.2% in 2019  Hotel Ritz Madrid to be Rebranded by Mandarin Oriental  Sabre Appoints Karl Peterson as Chairman  Muralilal Armugum Joins Aloft KL Sentral as Director of F&B  Traxof to Automate Talent Acquisition of Airbus' IM Organisations  Vie Hotel Bangkok Selects Organika Products for Renovated Spa  Europ Assistance Opens Office in Bangkok, Thailand  Gulf Air Partners Etihad Guest  Team GB Selects British Airways as Official Airline for Tokyo 2020  Emirates Targets Chinese Travellers with Trip.com MOU  Thailand: Did Strength of Thai Baht Affect Number of Arrivals from UK in 2019?  AirAsia to Launch Flights Between Penang and Chengdu, China  Marriott Appoints Bart Buiring as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer APAC  Airbus' BelugaXL Enters Service  Vietjet Launches Flights from Can Tho to Taipei and Seoul  Air New Zealand's Chief People Officer Resigns  Whitbread Installs Defibrillators in 800 Premier Inn Hotels  Air France Invites Customers to Vote for Preferred Carbon Offsetting Project  Calhoun Becomes President and CEO of Boeing  Accor to Take Over 581-Room Hotel in Rayong, Thailand  Travelport Appoints John Elieson as COO  Full Roll-Out of myCWT China to Commence in Q2 2020  Terry Kavieris Returns to Bali as RM of InterContinental Bali  Eaton Hotel in Hong Kong Earns EarthCheck Gold Status  Mandarin Oriental Launches Tea Roasting Experience in Taipei  Chubb Partners Grab to Launch In-App Travel Insurance in Singapore  Steady Growth Forecast for Mainland China Hotel Markets in 2020  Artyzen Hospitality Signs Habitat Hotel in Yubei, China  Pictures from Ascot United vs Colliers Wood United on 11 January  What Does TAT Have Planned for Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+) 2020? Exclusive Interview  Aviation: Stable Passenger Demand Growth in November  CWT Appoints Dale Eastlund as VP Supply Chain Partners  Dassault Falcon to Hold M&O Seminars in 8 Cities Around the World  Expat in Phuket Donates Two SV14 Dinghies to Disabled Sailing Thailand  Bangkok to Host Asia Destination Film Forum on 30 January  Thailand Targets Tourism Revenue of 3.18 Trillion Baht in 2020  Seaplanes in Thailand? Interview with Dennis Keller, CBO of Siam Seaplane  Future of Airline Distribution and NDC - Interview with Yanik Hoyles, IATA  Cambodia Airways Interview with Lucian Hsing, Commercial Director  HD Videos and Interviews  Podcasts from HD Video Interviews  Travel Trade Shows in 2019, 2020 and 2021  High-Res Picture Galleries  Travel News Asia - Latest Travel Industry News  Read the full article

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Swiss-Belhotel to Open Over 2,000 Rooms in 12 Hotels in Indonesia

Swiss-Belhotel has unveiled plans to open a further twelve hotels in Indonesia by 2022. The new properties, which would give the group a portfolio of 84 hotels in the country, will encompass four brands: Swiss-Belexpress, Swiss-Belhotel, Swiss-Belinn and Zest. They will be located across the archipelago including Cilegon, Bali, Surabaya and Jakarta.

Nine of the new properties will open this year: the 115-room Swiss-Belexpress Cilegon; the 163-room Swiss-Belhotel Arjuna, Legian, Bali; the 88-room Swiss-Belhotel Cendrawasih Biak; the 227-room Swiss-Belhotel Darmo Surabaya; the 316-room Swiss-Belhotel Kelapa Gading, Jakarta; the 252-room Swiss-Belhotel Solo; the 138-room Swiss-Belinn Cikarang; the 95-room Zest Parang Raja Solo; and the four-star The Gamat Bay, Bali (53 rooms). The 118-room Zest Ambon will open in 2021, followed by the 239-room Swiss-Belhotel Puri Indah Jakarta and the 269-room Swiss-Belhotel Purwokerto in 2022.  Gavin M. Faull, Swiss-Belhotel Chairman and President, said,, “These properties will provide guests with a range of accommodation options – from the modern budget brand Zest, which potently conflates affordability with comfort and security, through to the midscale version of Swiss-Belhotel, which strikingly combines modern and local aesthetics.” See latest Travel News, Interviews, Podcasts and other news regarding: Swiss-Belhotel, Indonesia. Headlines: Aviation: Slower But Steady Growth in 2019  Three Countries to Participate in Singapore Airshow 2020 Flying Displays  2019 Worst Year for Air Cargo Since End of Global Financial Crisis in 2009  Korean Air to Sell Land and Assets  ibis Styles Hotel Opens in Bekasi, Indonesia  Air France Takes Delivery of Airbus' 350th A350  United Airlines to Buy a Flight Training Academy  Bombardier to Double Size of Service Centre at London Biggin Hill  LA7s to Take Place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles 29 Feb - 1 Mar  Singapore Airshow 2020 Still On; SAALS Cancelled  IHG Signs 61-Key InterContinental Resort in Khao Yai, Thailand  Fusion Suites Opens in Vung Tau, Vietnam  Aeroviation Expands Flight Training in Singapore with DA-20 Simulator  CWT Appoints Nick Vournakis as MD - Global Customer Group  SEHT Aviation Donates Six SH40-10 Headsets to Aerobility  China Airlines Adds 2019-nCoV Service Information Centre to Website  Four Seasons Resort Lanai Appoints Bradley Russell as Resort Manager  Leading Yachts of the World Appoints Anthony Brisacq as CEO  Second Four Seasons Hotel in Tokyo Starts Accepting Reservations  Korean Air to Launch Passenger and Cargo Flights to Budapest, Hungary  Aviation: Alliance Established to Investigate Use of Blockchain in MRO Chain  SAS Closes Sale of Beijing and Shanghai Flights Until 15 March  North Face 100 Thailand Attracts Over 4,000 Runners from 20+ Countries  Hong Kong Air Cargo Renews IOSA Registration  Swiss-Belhotel to Open Over 2,000 Rooms in 12 Hotels in Indonesia  Elena Nazarovici Joins The Sanchaya Bintan as Director of Sales  Amadeus Joins Mastercard's City Possible Network  Asia Pacific Airlines Carried 375.5m Int. Pax in 2019  Thai Airways Reduces Flights to Mainland China  Cebu Pacific Cancels All Flights to Hong Kong and Macau  Batik Air Takes Delivery of First Airbus A320neo  Fiji Beat South Africa to Win First HSBC Sydney Sevens  Maldives Rejoins Commonwealth  Korean Air Making a Difference to Orphans in Tondano, Sulawesi  Qatar Airways Becomes Official Airline of Paris Saint-Germain  Polish Air Ambulance Service Orders Two Learjet 75 Liberty Aircraft  Vietnam Airlines Makes Changes to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Flights  Football: Pictures from Ascot United FC vs Egham Town FC  Aerobility - The British Flying Charity, Interview with Mike Miller-Smith MBE  ANA and SIA Sign Joint Venture Framework Agreement  Dusit Signs First Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam  SkyWest Orders 20 Embraer E175 Jets  SAS Suspends All Shanghai and Beijing Flights  Kuala Lumpur Int. Airport Trials Single Token Journey Technology  Air Canada Suspends All Flights to Beijing and Shanghai  Korean Air Sets Up Emergency Response Team; Suspends Select China Flights  Mark Radford Joins Trenchard Aviation as VP Business Development  CWT Appoints R. Thompson as VP Global Internal Communications & Culture  Vietjet Launches Daily Flights Between Hanoi and Bali, Indonesia  WTTC Moves April's Global Summit from Puerto Rico to Mexico  Andy Flaig Joins Wyndham as Head of Development South East Asia / Pacific Rim  Air Astana Reports 2019 Net Profit Increase of 461%  NASA Orders Three Airbus H135 Helicopters  Hahn Air Simplifies Distribution of Corporate Shuttle Flights  Sydney 7s to Take Place at Bankwest Stadium on 1-2 February  Russia's Sirena Travel Signs Multi-Year Retailing Deal with ATPCO  Shell to Use Airbus H160 for Offshore Transportation  ANA to Operate International Flights Out of Haneda T2 and T3 from 29 March  CAL Group Makes Changes to Inflight Services on Taiwan-HK / Macau Routes  Philippines Suspends Visa Upon Arrival Service for Chinese Nationals  UK Visitor Arrivals Spending Up 19% in October 2019  Todd Probert Joins CAE as Group President, Defence & Security  Six Senses Appoints Mark Sands as Vice President of Wellness  Air France and Sata Azores Airlines Start Codesharing  Norwegian Implements New Hand Baggage Policy  AirAsia X Launches KL - Taipei - Okinawa Flights  First Boeing 777-9 Begins Flight Tests  Accor Commits to Global Elimination of Single-Use Plastics by 2022  Etihad Receives EASA Approval to Train Boeing 777, 787 Pilots  Jeane Lim Appointed GM of Grand Park City Hall Hotel in Singapore  Whitbread Opens First hub by Premier Inn Hotel Outside of London's Zone 1  Delta Enhances Travel Experience for Pets  All Blacks Sevens Make History in Hamilton  Air Canada Becomes Official Airline of Cirque du Soleil  Pictures from Ascot United vs Hanworth Villa  SHOW DC Hall to Give Bangkok's MICE Industry a Significant Boost  IHG Signs First voco Hotel in New Zealand  OYO Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Sabre  Hong Kong Cancels Chinese New Year Carnival  NAC Orders 20 Airbus A220 Aircraft  IHG to Launch Customer Insights Portal for Large Enterprises  Cathay Pacific Reports December 2019 Traffic  Duetto Appoints David Woolenberg as CEO  Phuket to Host Thailand Travel Mart (TTM+) 2020 in June  Sabre and Accor to Create Unified Technology Platform for Hospitality Industry  Groupe Couleur to Manage RWC 2023 Official Travel Agent Selection Process  Two Senior Global Marketing Appointments at IHG  ANA Begins Autonomous Electric Bus Trial at Haneda Airport  China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines Cancel Flights to Wuhan, China  Rosa Wong Joins Hotel Alexandra HK as Director of Event Management  Four Seasons Madrid Now Accepting Reservations  UK Military Flight Training System Orders 4 More H145 Helicopters  Sabre Forges 10-Year Partnership with Google  Accor Expands Pullman Brand to Rotorua, New Zealand  Korean Air Reveals More Details of New SkyPass FFP  Airbus to Produce A321 Aircraft in Toulouse, France  Cornelia Mitlmeier Joins Four Seasons Dubai as Resort Manager  Hotel Alexandra Appoints Daniel Chan as Executive Chef  SITAOnAir Acquires GTD Air Services  Boeing Hoping for 737 MAX Ungrounding in Mid-2020  1.5 Billion Int. 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