The Lufthansa Group has developed a particularly sustainable offer package for passengers traveling to this year’s UN World Climate Conference COP28 in Dubai: From Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium, they can take advantage of a special fare with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SWISS and Brussels Airlines that includes 100 percent offsetting of flight-related CO2 emissions via…
Ant Group Introduces 10 Asian e-wallets to Chinese Mainland
Ant Group officially welcomes seven new leading e-wallets and payment apps from Asia to the “Alipay+-in-China” Program (A+China Program). Users of mPay (Macao SAR, China), Hipay (Mongolia), Changi Pay (Singapore), OCBC (Singapore), Naver Pay (South Korea), Toss Pay (South Korea) and TrueMoney (Thailand) will be able to use their familiar home e-wallet on their own…
Hamad International Airport partners with Atos and Royal Schiphol Group to implement digital passenger assistance kiosks
Hamad International Airport (DOH), in partnership with Atos and Royal Schiphol Group, introduces Passenger Digital Assistance Kiosks to enable seamless journeys for travellers. The kiosks will provide easy access to information, assist in navigation and help passengers through live video calls to customer service agents. Commenting on the new passenger experience, Suhail Kadri, Senior Vice…
Emirates Group expands collaboration with PwC’s Academy
The Emirates Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week with PwC’s Academy at the Group’s headquarters in Dubai, reinforcing its commitment to facilitate industry-leading training and certification for its Emirati workforce. The MoU was signed by Manal Al Soori, Emirates Group’s Vice President Human Resources, Emiratisation and People Experience, and Taimur Ali Mir,…
Kairali Ayurvedic Group opens new Centre at Pune
Kairali Ayurvedic Group, a provider of Kerala Ayurveda-based healthcare services has announced the opening of its new Centre at Pune, Maharashtra. Offering a range of Ayurvedic treatments and therapies to the people of Pune & surrounding areas the new Kairali centre is located at 13+14B, Sopan Baug Rd, Near Mitzen society, Uday baug, Ghorpadi, Near…
Langham Hospitality Group appoints Senior Vice President of Operations, China
Langham Hospitality Group has strategically appointed Lo Young to the role of Senior Vice President of Operations, China, based in the Shanghai Corporate Office for mainland China, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. He will also serve on the group’s executive committee, underlining the importance of the region to the company’s growth. In his…
ITB China 2023 partners with Trip.com Group as official travel service partner
ITB China, the marketplace for China’s travel industry, is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Trip.com Group, the leading global travel service provider for this year’s highly anticipated event, taking place from 12 – 14 September 2023 in Shanghai. Trip.com Group shows strong commitment to ITB China 2023 as a confirmed Official Travel Service Partner and will take…
Trip.com Group announces RMB 1 billion childcare subsidy for global employees
Trip.com Group has announced a childcare subsidy for its global employees. Employees who have been with the company for three years or more will receive an annual cash bonus of RMB 10,000 for each newborn child every year from the child’s first birthday until the child reaches the age of five. The company plans to…
Jumeirah Group celebrates marine conservation efforts on world sea turtle day
On the occasion of World Sea Turtle Day 2023, Jumeirah Group’s Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project has released 15 Hawksbill and 6 Green Turtles – both of which are considered endangered species – from its Jumeirah Al Naseem beach. The release marks the day set aside to honour the importance of these magnificent creatures and their…
Jumeirah Group to evolve luxury wellness offering with appointment of Vice President for wellbeing
Jumeirah Group, the luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, has announced the appointment of Niamh O’Connell as its first Vice President of Wellbeing, Group and Corporate. The move is part of the Group’s renewed focus to elevate the wellness offering across its portfolio and craft distinctive experiences that meet the needs of today’s…
