Centro Conservazione e Restauro “La Venaria Reale” (CCR), an Italian conservation institute, has partnered with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the authority driving the comprehensive regeneration of AlUla, to further develop expertise in the restoration and conservation of northwest Saudi Arabia’s incredible cultural heritage. As part of the partnership, a group of 12 young Saudi professionals and new university graduates selected by…
AirNav Indonesia hosts CANSO Asia Pacific Conference 2023
Air traffic management (ATM) leaders from across the Asia Pacific region and beyond gathered in Bali, Indonesia this week for the CANSO Asia Pacific Conference hosted by AirNav Indonesia. The CANSO Asia Pacific Conference, taking place from 11th to 13th July, serves as a platform for collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing in ATM for the…
New segment of the Domodedovo Airport terminal opens
Moscow Domodedovo Airport has commissioned a new segment of the passenger terminal — T2, increasing the area of the air harbor to almost 500 thousand m2, and has already served the first international flights. The total capacity of the airport will exceed 60 million passengers per year. “The opening of T2 is a significant event…
Icelandair: Traffic Data June 2023
In June 2023, the number of Icelandair’s passengers was 519 thousand, a 20% increase since June last year. A total of 1.8 million passengers travelled with Icelandair for the first six months of the year, 31% more than at the same time last year. Passengers on international flights were 493 thousand in June, compared to…
“Bali Safari Park: Preserving the Majestic Pig-nosed Turtle – A Remarkable Conservation Story
GIANYAR, Indonesia, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Join Bali Safari Park and the Papua Natural Resources Conservation Center on a mission to protect and preserve the majestic pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta). Witness their extraordinary journey from Bali to Papua, guided by Bali Safari Park‘s unwavering commitment. This inspiring endeavor showcases the importance of cultural heritage,…
Indians want to spend more time and money on travel in 2023
After witnessing not-so-exciting years, the travel industry is ready to make a revival with a surge in demand among travelers. Did you know, 31% Indians will be taking international trips in 2023? To reveal further travel trends and insights and understand the post pandemic travel behavior, ACKO, India’s tech-first insurance company, in association with YouGov, brings out its latest…
EaseMyTrip enters into a General Sales Agreement (GSA) with SpiceJet Airlines
EaseMyTrip.com, one of the largest online travel tech portals in India signs a General Sales Agreement (GSA) with SpiceJet Airline to sell, promote, and market passenger tickets and other product and services to passengers in India. EaseMyTrip is entering into an arrangement with SpiceJet as a strategic intervention which is an attempt for both companies…
Record summer bookings stretching finances of many due to outdated payments tech
This year’s more than welcome record summer for travel bookings brings with it the unwelcome need to increase working capital, warns Spencer Hanlon from global real-time payments platform Nium, which provides services to online travel agencies, hotels, and airlines around the world. He points out that “without increasing working capital, a company could potentially be wiped out this summer…
Honeywell and Resorts World Sentosa join forces to reduce carbon impact and energy use at Singapore’s premier tourist destination
SINGAPORE, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ –Honeywell today announced a collaboration with Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) to implement Singapore’s first large-scale, cloud-based building management system (BMS) to help drive decarbonization efforts, reduce energy consumption and streamline workflows. The new system will equip RWS, a 49-hectare resort that features world-class attractions and luxury hotels, with smarter control of…
FIFA Women’s World Cup to inject $21 million into NSW visitor economy
More than 1.1 million tickets have been sold for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, but its benefits to the NSW visitor economy go far beyond seats in stadiums. The tournament, which runs from 20 July to 20 August 2023, is estimated to bring more than 16,000 visitors to Sydney and inject…