Author Archives: Rana Pratap

Bangkok Airways announces Asian Tour Golf Tournament “Queen’s Cup Bangkok Airways – SAT Samui Golf Tournament

Bangkok Airways, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of Thailand, Thailand PGA and The Asian Tour. Ms. Chanthip Thongkanya, Vice President, Office of President, Bangkok Airways (3rd from right) Mr. Wiboon Champangeun, Director of Professional Sports Development Division – SAT …

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Tourism Revenues Reached $23 billion in 2015

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia’s tourism revenues reached $23 billion in 2015, a 2.3 percent increase over 2014, and supported 222,600 jobs, an increase of 2.6% or 5,700 jobs compared to 2014. The tourism industry also provided $1.6 …

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Record 63 regional events to boost Western Australia tourism

A record 63 events receiving sponsorship through the Liberal National Government’s Regional Events Scheme will brighten up the cultural calendar of Western Australia. Visitors and locals, therefore, in the region will be spoilt for choice now in culture, sport and …

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Virgin Australia Holdings Limited Announces Strategic Alliance With HNA and New Equity Investment

Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (‘the Virgin Australia Group’ or ‘the Group’) today announces that Virgin Australia Domestic1 and Virgin Australia International2 have entered into a heads of agreement with HNA Aviation Group Co. Ltd (‘HNA’) to form a strategic commercial …

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Latam airline suspends flights to Venezuela

Latam, (Lan Chile and Braizl’s TAM), the largest airline in Latin America, announced suspension of flights to Venezuela due to the worsening economic situation. Oil-rich Venezuela has been hit hard by the global drop in oil prices and suffers from …

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South Asia’s first Sheraton Grand, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway Celebrates its 5 th Anniversary

Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway proudly affirms the completion of 5 marvelous years of bringing distinguished design, excellence in service and guest experiences to Bangalore. Carousing on the laurels of being crowned as the first Sheraton Grand Hotel …

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LATAM Airlines Group Names Its New Chief Financial Officer

LATAM Airlines Group announces that Ramiro Alfonsín will assume the position of Chief Financial Officer for the company on 12 July 2016. Alfonsín holds a degree in business administration from the Universidad Católica de Argentina and has worked for the …

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China Southern Airlines and KLM mark first decade of joint venture

Ever since the initial steps towards a joint venture were taken in 1996, cooperation between the two companies has steadily grown. It now includes codesharing, frequent flyer programmes, and, ten years ago, the implementation of an enhanced-cooperation agreement. This involves …

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South Asia’s first Sheraton Grand, Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway Celebrates its 5 th Anniversary

Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway proudly affirms the completion of 5 marvelous years of bringing distinguished design, excellence in service and guest experiences to Bangalore. Carousing on the laurels of being crowned as the first Sheraton Grand Hotel …

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The 2 nd Edition of PULIRE Asia Pacific 2016 eyes 20% growth in 2016

Thailand will once again witness a major platform for the Asia Pacific cleaning industry through an expansive product showcase and educational platform.   Afidamp Servizi SRL, the business corporation of Afidamp FAB in corporation with IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd., …

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