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New Delhi (July 1, 2020 ): Preferred Hotels & Resorts , the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is celebrating the highly anticipated return of travel by making a series of valuable updates to its I Prefer Hotel Rewards loyalty program. From a new Flexible Member Rate and an Elite Platinum Offer to the brand’s first-ever I Prefer E-Gift Cards and more than 25 new participating hotels worldwide, these program enhancements demonstrate Preferred’s unwavering commitment to offer best-in-class independent hotel experiences to its loyal and discerning I Prefer members as they ask, ‘Where Next?” following an extended period at home. “Listening to and engaging with our loyal I Prefer members throughout this pandemic has been a top priority, and through these candid dialogues, we have learned that they want greater flexibility and more diverse offers as travel restrictions are lifted,” said Jeri Salazar, Vice President of Loyalty for Preferred Hotels & Resorts. “ W e are confi

Kolkata, June 30, 2020 : For the year ended 31st March 2020, the Sinclairs Hotels Ltd Total Income stood at Rs.4716.66 lakh (Rs.4958.31 lakh) and its EBIDTA stood at Rs.1854.06 lakh (Rs. 2161.10 lakh). The Profit Before Tax for the year stood at Rs.1178.44 lakh (Rs.1408.51 lakh) while the Profit After Tax was marginally lower at Rs.948.90 lakh (Rs. 974.69 lakh). The Company was on track for a record year but its operations were severely affected in the last quarter of FY20 on account of the disruptions caused by the Covid 19 pandemic and the subsequent restrictions and lockdowns. For the quarter ended 31st March 2020, the Company’s Total Income declined sharply to Rs.755.91 lakh, as against Rs.1347.85 lakh for the same period in the previous year. The Company has strong fundamentals and is debt free. As at 31st March 2020, its Other Equity (excluding Revaluation Reserve) stood at Rs.9711.72 lakh (Rs. 9159.04 lakh) on a paid up equity share capital of Rs.557 lakh (Rs.557 lakh).

India, June 29, 2020: The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) hosts an online forum titled “Beyond COVID-19: Global Tourism’s New Normal” – the first event of its kind focusing on the post-pandemic tourism prospects for Hong Kong, Mainland, Asia, and the world. Over 4,000 tourism industry representatives, journalists, and academics registered for the event as global industry leaders share insights into the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on travel, how the industry should respond, and the trends to expect as people begin travelling again in the post-pandemic period. In his opening remarks, HKTB Chairman Dr YK Pang emphasised the importance of restoring consumer confidence. “As an industry, our central mission must be to give every traveller the confidence and reassurance that their trip is safe from start to finish,” he said. “Our cooperation must cross geographical and business boundaries. We must pool our knowledge and expertise and draw on our collective ingenuity to navigate the ch

Bhopal. If you are missing on visiting your favourite hotel to relish Kawab, Biryani, Pizza, Pasta and many other dishes like Kheer and Halwa then stop missing. Now you may enjoy that five star dining experience at home. In order to satiate the food craving of food lovers the Courtyard by Marriott, Bhopal has come up with three initiatives. The initiative – named as Marriott On Wheels – allows food lovers to choose from three options The Big Boxx, Celebrations at Home and Chef at Home. Rakesh Upadhyay, GM, Courtyard Marriott, Bhopal Rakesh Upadhyay, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott, Bhopal said “This initiative focuses on health and hygiene. If our guests cannot come to the hotel, the hotel must go to the guests. We want them to enjoy luxury dining experience at home. For this, our team of chefs will make all the arrangements at their home. Eating delicious food is a kind of celebration for the food enthusiasts which they have been missing till now. Ravish Mishra, Executive Chef,

India, June 24, 2020: The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) hosts an online forum titled “Beyond COVID-19: Global Tourism’s New Normal” – the first event of its kind focusing on the post-pandemic tourism prospects for Hong Kong, Mainland, Asia, and the world. Over 4,000 tourism industry representatives, journalists, and academics registered for the event as global industry leaders share insights into the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on travel, how the industry should respond, and the trends to expect as people begin travelling again in the post-pandemic period. In his opening remarks, HKTB Chairman Dr YK Pang emphasised the importance of restoring consumer confidence. “As an industry, our central mission must be to give every traveller the confidence and reassurance that their trip is safe from start to finish,” he said. “Our cooperation must cross geographical and business boundaries. We must pool our knowledge and expertise and draw on our collective ingenuity to navigate the ch

16th June 2020, New Delhi: Let’s face it; how we live, work and travel may never be the same again. At Kandima Maldives we believe in continuous innovation and are working super hard to meet the new normal head on and bring you extraordinary experiences that are playful, different and fresh. To us, change is a good thing! We know many of you are missing the Maldives’ crystal clear waters so today we are oh-so excited to launch our totally immersive, state-of-the-art virtual platform – Kandima D.I.V.E (Digitally Immersive Virtual Experiences) . Looking to plan your next romantic escape, or downtime with family, or an adventure with friends? D.I.V.E. gives you a little taste what you are in for and lets you reimagine your favourite tropiKal paradise with just the click of a button. All you need to do is sit back & relax in the comfort of your home and we’ll take you to our snow white beaches, dip your feet into clear blue waters, let you sunbathe on the deck of your water villa or s

India, June 15, 2020: In response to the Covid-19 outbreak, many governments have issued entry restrictions of different kinds, making Hong Kong people unlikely to travel overseas in the short term. Fortunately, it is not difficult at all to find joy travelling within Hong Kong, one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. Today, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) launched the “Holiday at Home” campaign, with the precise aim of encouraging Hongkongers to be a tourist of their own city and rediscover the beauty of Hong Kong with a new perspective. HKTB Chairman Dr YK Pang said: “Due to the continued stringent travel restrictions and quarantine measures implemented by the Hong Kong Government and other governments around the world, the number of visitor arrivals to Hong Kong remains at a very low level. Provisional data show only around 8,100 arrivals in May, nearly a 100% decrease year on year. The HKTB’s strategy to revive Hong Kong tourism begins with revitalising the local

Mumbai, June 11 , 2020: Angel Broking, one of India's largest independent full-service digital broking firms, –scaled life time high average monthly new accounts of over 1 lakh, since the lockdown started in March’20. The increase in client base further accelerated our daily trading volumes as we execute around 2 million trades in a single day on our platform. This has further enhanced Angel’s multi-segment market leadership. This demonstrates the secure, seamless and superior experience of our 2+mn satisfied clients. Our strategy of offering a simplified and most competitive pricing structure, through our iTrade prime plan, facilitated our better than industry growth in client acquisition . The plan o ffers our clients an opportunity to avail full suite of broking services including basic research and advisory, absolutely free. S haring his thoughts on the milestone , Mr. Prabhakar Tiwari, CMO, Angel Broking Ltd., said, “ Angel Broking is a digital first organization, which cap

Nestled within the New Great Eastern Mills in Byculla, Mumbai, The Great Eastern Home is a luxury destination and a must-visit for anyone with an eye for detail and a fondness in exclusivity for Interiors and fine living. Stepping into this stunning store which is spread over a vast 60,000 sq.ft helps you naturally maintain social distancing. Situated in a cotton mill and there is ample parking space for all. One of the most premium home-grown design destinations in the country. The Great Eastern Home has an extensive range specialising in unique and handcrafted furniture, home decor accessories, fine art, vintage items, collectables, showpieces, antiques and more. Everything in the store only serves to heighten your evocative mood. Your gaze is compelled to take in the multitude of fine objects in one sweep and you are tempted to linger over every single detail. Look up, and richly gilded and coloured glass chandeliers twinkle bewitchingly amidst intricately carved ceiling panels; lo

New Delhi, 08 June 2020 – Cathay Pacific is making it easier for customers to manage bookings their way with a new WhatsApp chat support service that provides quick and convenient solutions to their queries directly through the messaging app. Customers in India can now use Cathay Pacific’s verified WhatsApp account to make new bookings, amend or upgrade their existing bookings, seek assistance on baggage queries, redeem Asia Miles, and more all in a single chat.   Cathay Pacific has always focused on providing a best-in-class service to its customers at every stage of their journey. The new WhatsApp chat service offers an additional option to our current customer service channels, ensuring we are able to serve our customers at their convenience. WhatsApp is the leading mobile messaging app in India, and the country is one of the first ports in the Cathay Pacific network to launch this service.   Regional General Manager for South Asia, Middle East and Africa Mark Sutch said: “We are

Hyderabad, June 2, 2020 – Marriott International has announced the launch of a steal deal! A limited time offer curated specially for their hotels across South Asia. Starting today, guests can avail any of the 3 complimentary offers while making their bookings till 30 th June 2020. Whether booking for leisure or business, guests can avail their stays from now until 30 th June 2021. Making the deal all the more sweeter, one can earn Marriott Bonvoy points with the booking of each stay. A variety of exciting holiday destinations are available, with over 90 hotels to choose from across India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Guests can now choose to stay at Marriott Hotels (Sheraton Hyderabad, The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace, Marriott Hyderabad and Courtyard by Marriott, Le Meridien Hyderabad and Marriott Executive Apartments), coupled with the flexibility to modify their reservation at any point in time. What ever the kind of holiday you plan next, with Marriott you will find s

New Delhi, May 22, 2020: ITDC has remained active in a spate of upbeat activities since March 2020 to support the fight against COVID -19. Preparing to restart business amid a new perspective and a new vision, ITDC is committed to placing health and safety on top priority, while retaining traditional hospitality. The Corporation is forming a Health and Safety Advisory Board with leading doctors as mentors. The entire post-COVID initiative is a 360 degree amalgamation of SOPs, HACCP and FSSAI codes, technology, training, medical expertise and strict protocols. Mr. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, C&MD, ITDC , who is stringently monitoring and guiding the activities says, “The aim is to instill a feeling of reassurance and well-being in the minds of our patrons. Our initiative will be based on international benchmarking and be imbued with our deepest concern for our guests.” A rigorous training intervention on health and safety protocols has been formally inaugurated by C&MD, ITDC at th

CAM RANH, Vietnam (May 21, 2020) — Alma, a 196-pavilion and 384-suite resort that commands 74 acres of beachfront, 14 sublime food and beverage outlets and a cascade of 12 beachfront swimming pools, will open in Vietnam’s new “it” destination on May 31. Bold, spacious and emblematic of Vietnam’s maturation as a destination, the independently owned and operated luxury resort is breaking new ground in Cam Ranh, a peninsula on Vietnam’s south-central coast that first found fame as Southeast Asia’s greatest deepwater harbor and is now rising as an upscale alternative to nearby Nha Trang. Alma has unveiled an awe-inspiring host of world-class facilities, such as an eclectic selection of restaurants helmed by leading chefs, a food court with an array of local and international cuisine, a classical bar, pool bar and beach bar, and mini supermarket. Other drawing cards include a science museum, waterpark, 13-treatment room spa, art gallery, cinema, convention centre, amphitheatre, youth centr

SYDNEY , May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — New South Wales’ stunning landscapes, unique experiences and talented locals play a starring role in Tourism Australia’s ‘ Live from Aus ‘ broadcast and live stream activation this weekend, bringing the icons of NSW food and wine, nature and wildlife, as well as arts and culture to audiences across Australia and the world. Sydney and NSW locals and destinations will be the focus of 11 segments over the two day schedule. These will be live streamed from NSW’s most iconic and exclusive tourism attractions on Tourism Australia’s social media channels every hour, on the hour, to inspire the potential audience of more than 13 million to dream about their next NSW adventure. “NSW is really in the spotlight this weekend with so many famous NSW faces and iconic destinations featured in Tourism Australia’s ‘Live from Aus’. It’s an irresistible offering for housebound travellers who are looking for inspiration to fuel their holiday dreaming and motivate

SHANGHAI, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ctrip, part of Trip.com Group, a worldwide leading online travel services provider, today officially launched the IHG Flagship Store on its platforms, as part of a collaboration with the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). This makes Trip.com… Source link

SÃO PAULO, May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and B3: GOLL4) , Brazil’s largest domestic airline, today provides an Investor Update for April. As the pandemic situation develops, GOL will continue to provide monthly updates of results and liquidity to its constituents and stakeholders in the spirit of transparency. All information is presented in Brazilian Reais (R$). The information below is preliminary and unaudited . Given GOL’s current liquidity levels, lowest cost structure among its peers, and overall financial position relative to competitors, the Company is in a robust position with over 10 months of cash reserves to shield and strengthen it through this crisis. GOL believes it will be well-positioned in the market in a recovery due to its domestic network that serves both business and leisure travelers. Today, the Company is in a competitively strong position and sees the opportunity to expand on that in a recovery, within a smaller