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Collinson appoints Sumit Prakash as its Country Director, India and South Asia

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 10 November 2022, 12:00 PM 670

Collinson has promoted Sumit Prakash as Country Director, India and South Asia. With over 20 years of experience across the financial services, payments and travel sectors, Sumit’s enhanced role – strengthened by the wider Collinson India team’s extensive knowledge of the market – will see him continue to deliver innovative and enhanced solutions that benefit […]Continue Reading

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Marriott International to add 14 Additional Properties By End Of 2023 in Asia Pacific Luxury Hotel Portfolio

By TBM Staff - Hyderabad Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 2:39 PM 1176

Marriott International, Inc. today announced it expects to open 14 additional luxury properties in Asia Pacific by the end of 2023. The planned additions highlight the strategic growth of Marriott International’s luxury hotel portfolio in the region, where it currently operates 156 luxury properties. Across 13 countries and regions in Asia Pacific, Marriott Continue Reading

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Amadeus appoints Javier Laforgue as Executive Vice President, Travel Unit & MD for APAC

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 12:00 PM 1510

Amadeus has appointed Javier Laforgue as Executive Vice President, Travel Unit & Managing Director, Asia Pacific where he will oversee its business across the region. Laforgue brings more than two decades of travel industry knowledge to Asia Pacific with extensive experience in various senior management roles across Amadeus. Most recently, as global head of Air […]Continue Reading

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PATA, GBTA to host maiden APAC Travel Summit in Bangkok on Dec 8-9

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 14 July 2022, 4:30 PM 761

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in partnership with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) will host their inaugural PATA & GBTA APAC Travel Summit at the new, state-of-the-art Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand from December 8-9, 2022. The joint event in Asia will address sustainability and best practices in the Continue Reading

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Air Canada expects travel demand to recover by end of 2023

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 6 June 2022, 11:00 AM 527

Air Canada is expecting a demand for flights between Canada and the Asia-Pacific to recover to a near pre-pandemic level by December next year, a top regional executive said on Saturday, reports Reuters. Currently, the routes between Canada and the Asia-Pacific run at 30% of the 2019 capacity, but the capacity is expected to double […]Continue Reading

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Riya Travel partners with Amadeus to roll out content via NDC

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 23 July 2021, 12:30 PM 2037

Riya Travel has strengthened its relationship with Amadeus and has implemented NDC (New Distribution Capability), enhancing its retailing capabilities. As one of India’s largest retail agencies, this partnership ensures Riya Travels can provide richer, tailored content to its customers in Asia Pacific. NDC opens a world of opportunities, making it easier for Riya Travel to Continue Reading