The Economic Times – Print – Mumbai

The Economic Times – Online

Destinations such as Thailand, Hong Kong and Japan have been witnessing year-on-year growth in Indian arrivals. While Hong Kong registered an expansion of 7.3% from India in the first quarter of this year, 18,400 Indian travellers visited Japan in April, a 4% increase from last year. “While the much famous Cherry Blossom season (March-April) in Japan has faded away, Indians are preferring to explore the Alpine route which starts from April till July.

Travel Trends Today – Online

The Luxury Collection continues to make its mark, with the exciting debut of IRAPH SUI, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Okinawa, in January 2019 and two anticipated hotels in Nanning, China and Kolkata, India. St. Regis also debuted The St. Regis Hong Kong in April 2019.

Zee Biz – Online

Hong Kong Travel Light and Smart AdChoices Advertising The best way to travel to Hong Kong is to prioritise, plan ahead and travel lightly with necessities. A tip would be to purchase express airport transfers to get you to the city centre smoothly. Travelling with direct entry QR codes is another trick to make sure you have quick access and skip queues to attractions like Hong Kong Disneyland with just a few clicks.

India Blooms – Online

Through SpiceXpress, the dedicated air cargo arm of SpiceJet, the airline also launched its freighter service on the Guwahati Hong Kong sector and became the first airline to connect North East India with South East Asia through a freighter route.

Live Mint – Online

In addition to domestic routes, SpiceJet, with over 92 aircraft consisting mostly of Boeing 737s, flies to short and mediumhaul international destinations, including Bangkok, Colombo, Dhaka, Muscat, Kabul, Male, Hong Kong, Dubai and Jeddah.

Live Mint – Online

The airline currently flies to short haul and medium haul international destinations, including Bangkok, Colombo, Dhaka, Muscat, Kabul, Male, Hong Kong, Dubai and Jeddah. SpiceJet had in January 2017 placed a huge order of 205 Boeing aircraft valued at $22 billion at list prices. This was on top of a previous order for 155 Boeing planes as the airline looked to increase its capacity to fulfill its expansion plans.

The Times of India – Online

When the volcano became active after several decades in 2017, there was disruption of tourist movement and people rescheduled trips to other nearby destinations like Phuket, Singapore, Hong Kong.

The Economic Times – Online To explore amazing and relatively unexplored territories has often been a curious Indian traveller ‘s aspiration. Thus, cruising to reach faraway lands has now become a trending vacation option. One of the preferred exploratory cruising expedition is to the Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp among many others.(Hong Kong)

Money Control – Online

With all the unresolved issues on their plate, IndiGo has not maximised the gains from Jet Airways absence in a competitive market unlike SpiceJet, that moved in for the kill, and took over routes to Kathmandu, Hong Kong, Colombo, Bangkok, Dhaka, Jeddah, and Riyadh.

The Economic Times ET Panache – Print The Economic Times ET Panache– Print The Economic Times ET Panache – Print

Crossing the Neumayer Channel will lead you to good spots for basecamp activities such as kayaking trips, snowshoe hikes and soft-climb mountaineering. At Port Lockroy, visit the former British research station, now a museum and operational post office on Goudier Island (try posting a letter to self, we say).(Hong Kong)

The Economic Times – Online

Vistara, like all other airlines, has also applied for flying rights that have been withdrawn from grounded carrier Jet Airways. The destinations are Dubai, Hong Kong, Qatar, Singapore and UK. Officials at the ministry of civil aviation last week took stock of various requests from airlines that have applied for Jets unused overseas flight slots. Cashstrapped Jet stopped flying since April 17.

Indian Television – Online Travel Biz Monitor – Online The highlights of The Unbeatable Forex Festival campaign include a mega prize that offers a 5night complimentary dream cruises trip for 3 lucky couples with the highest forex spends for the festival period. The couple who tops the game will win a grand holiday on board the world dream cruise from Hong Kong while the other two will win a trip on board the Genting Dream from Singapore.

Travel News Digest – Online SpiceJet has also announced a slew of new international flights from Mumbai. The airlines new Mumbai Bangkok flight will be operational from May 17. In addition, SpiceJet will soon connect Mumbai with Hong Kong, Colombo, Dhaka, Riyadh and Kathmandu.

CN Traveller – Online Fly via Hong Kong to Seoul Taiwan Reasons to go: Night markets, beautiful temples and quirky hotels Visa information: A multiple entry US visa exempts you from acquiring a visa to visit Taiwan for a period of 14 days. However, one must apply for a Republic of China Travel Authorization Certificatenot the same as a Chinese visa or ET A valid for 90 days after arrival. More info

Mint – Delhi Mint– Bangalore Mint– Mumbai

The market is humongous, and the bounty is endless, right from primary cities such as Delhi, to secondary cities and tertiary ones like Indore. I am glad to confirm that across segments, India outbound has been solid. One is seeing growth in shorter-haul destinations such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai.

The Hindu – Online Defence Aviation Post – Online

SpiceJet has announced a slew of international flights from Mumbai, with Bangkok being the first new destination, followed by Jeddah in July. In addition, SpiceJet will soon connect Mumbai with Hong Kong, Colombo, Dhaka, Riyadh and Kathmandu. On the domestic sector, the airline is now offering business class seats on 12 domestic flights from Mumbai.

Live Mint – Online

SpiceJet has also announced a slew of new international flights from Mumbai. The airlines new Mumbai Bangkok flight will be operational from today. In addition, SpiceJet will soon connect Mumbai with Hong Kong, Colombo, Dhaka, Riyadh, and Kathmandu.

Zee Biz – Online

From today, Mumbai gets its first lowcost flight to Bangkok. SpiceJet has started Mumbai to Bangkok flight services, becoming the only lowcost carrier flying from the city on this route. Currently, a return ticket on Mumbai Bangkok route costs around Rs 20,000. SpiceJet will soon also connect Mumbai with Hong Kong, Colombo, Dhaka, Riyadh and Kathmandu.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online

Singapore, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Hong Kong ranked as the top five cities within APAC for 2019, and the American Express Meetings & Events survey revealed the key drivers behind this as relating to minimal travel times within APAC countries, cultural variety, cost, and the emergence of attractive secondtier meeting cities.

Live Mint – Online

The market is humongous, and the bounty is endless, right from primary cities such as Delhi, to secondary cities and tertiary ones like Indore. I am glad to confirm that across segments, India outbound has been solid. One is seeing growth in shorterhaul destinations such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai. The interesting change, however, is that travel is no longer about going to primary gateway cities such as Paris, but about staying in Lyon, Strasbourg or Rhne Valley.

News Mobile – Online

If you are a rigorous traveller your next exciting trip need not be Goa. But if you are completely turned off by the time and energy visa application processes take, we have the countries where you can explore without a visa.(Hong Kong)

News Barons – Online

Singapore, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Hong Kong ranked as the top five cities within APAC for 2019.American Express Meetings & Events , a division of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), has published the Asia Pacific Destination Report 2019. The report surveys 200 Meetings & Events (M&E) professionals across the region, focusing on the top five meetings and events cities, as ranked by Cvents annual destinations list.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online

SpiceJet has also announced a slew of new international flights from Mumbai. The airlines new Mumbai Bangkok flight will be operational from May 17, 2019. In addition, SpiceJet will soon connect Mumbai with Hong Kong, Colombo, Dhaka, Riyadh, and Kathmandu.

The Financial Express – Online

Apart from this, SpiceJet is planning to launch new flights for Colombo, Kathmandu, Riyadh and Dhaka. Hong Kong, Colombo and Kathmandu are considered as favourite tourist destinations in eastern Asia.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online

‘The Unbeatable Forex Festival’ – from May 18. The festival will go on till July 31 and there will be prizes for every transaction done during the festival period. There will be a lucky draw, by which three couples will be offered ‘Dream Cruises’ holiday in Singapore and Hong Kong, Malhotra informed.

Business Standard – Online

The grounding of the airline has led to reduction in capacity and higher fares on international routes. The civil aviation ministry has withdrawn rights held by Jet on routes like Dubai, Doha, Singapore, Hong Kong and London on request from domestic airlines.

PR News Wire – Online

Placing second and third for most entries on the list are China, which claims six (Encore Macau; Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou; Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong; Rosewood Beijing; The Peninsula Beijing; Wynn Macau), followed by France, with four (Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel; Hotel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel; Mandarin Oriental, Paris; The Ritz Paris).

The Financial Express – Online

Budget carrier SpiceJet had recently announced that it will offer SpiceBiz feature ie business class seats on its international flights. SpiceJet is also adding international flights to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Jeddah, Dubai, Colombo, Dhaka, Riyadh, and Kathmandu which will be from Mumbai.

The Financial Express – Online

Dining discount of flat 15% at 100+ Indian restaurants in 6 cities namely Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok. Comprehensive travel insurance coverage ranging from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh.

Times Now News – Online

8. Dining discount of flat 15% at 100+ Indian restaurants in 6 cities namely Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok9. Instant reloading and currency transfer: Instant transfer of money from one currency to another through Banks internet portal and reload currency into the card anytime, anywhere.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online

In order to promote and encourage customers to use the online services, Travel Money India will be launching an online Forex Festival Unbeatable from May 18. The festival will go on till July 31 and there will be prizes for every transaction done during the festival period. There will be a lucky draw, by which three couples will be offered Dream Cruises holiday in Singapore and Hong Kong, Malhotra informed.

India Blooms – Online

News Barons – Online

The Hindu Business Line – Online

Dining discount of flat 15% at 100+ Indian restaurants in 6 cities namely Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok Comprehensive Insurance: Theft/lost card protection to customers of upto Rs. 5 lakh.

Business Insider – Online web

All the top Asia Pacific countries China, Hong Kong, India, and Singapore saw a decrease in billionaires and billionaire wealth due to a decline in equity markets, according to the report. Meanwhile, major European countries saw both decreases and increases in billionaires, depending on economic factors.

Deccan Chronicle – Print

Deccan Chronicle – Online

Year after year, the culinary whiz finds inspiration to take that veritable rabbit out of his deep and probably bottomless chefs hat. This time, its a unique ingredient spurting dragon that speaks in Cantonese, with hints of untouched China. Chandras tryst paves the way for this new Chinese Bar House, Cantan (the name inspired by what the Portuguese endowed China) on Lavelle Road. (Hong Kong)

News Patrolling – Online

Yeh summer: Hong Kong Me Trip Karo! Hong Kong is home to the best dim sum and Klook. This exotic destination is still one of our top selling destinations for Indian travellers with exciting activities and products that make it convenient and stress free!

The Financial Express – Online

Ajay Singhs SpiceJet has announced over 75 domestic flights since Jets touch down. In addition to that, they have launched a slew of international flight as well to Hong Kong, Jeddah, Dubai, Colombo, Dhaka, Riyadh, and Kathmandu. The company said that it is a proactive measure to cater to the demand that has grown out of the ongoing crisis in Indian aviation.

Live Mint – Online

In the theme park unit, net income hit $1.5 billion as more visitors showed up at Walt Disney World in Florida and at Hong Kong Disneyland, and occupied hotel nights increased. Increased ticket prices haven’t put visitors off, and hotels continue to be a major driver of additional spending, said Nicholas Hyett, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes Director, MGTO said that, Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area clearly indicates the support to Macao for developing an array of internationally impactful MICE brands.

Travel Biz Monitor – Online

SpiceJet plans to add nonstop flights to Hong Kong, Jeddah, Dubai, Colombo, Dhaka, Riyadh, Bangkok and Kathmandu from Mumbai by Mayend, but is yet to announce the timetable. Since April, the carrier has introduced 77 new flights, including 48 flights connecting Mumbai, 16 connecting Delhi and eight between Mumbai and Delhi.

CNBC TV18 – Online

What is not talked about is the impact of this on international passengers and what this crisis means for foreigners travelling to India as well as outbound tourist and business travel from India. The airline had five main hubs which comprised of Amsterdam, Paris, London, Singapore and Hong Kong.

The New Indian Express – Print – Bangalore

Which is your favourite restaurant? What would you prefer to eat there? My favourite restaurant in each category is different. I do remember the mesmerising experience in Hong Kong with Gordon Ramsay at Maze Grill but I like to try ingenious regional dishes.

Devdis Course  – Online

Since April,it has introduced 77 new flights including 48 flights connecting Mumbai,16 connecting Delhi and eight between Mumbai and Delhi as it seeks to fill the capacity deficit due to the shuttering of Jet Airways mid last month. In addition to these 77 flights, SpiceJet has also announced more international connectivity. Some of the new international routes include Hong Kong, Jeddah, Dubai, Colombo, Dhaka, Riyadh, and Kathmandu from Mumbai.

Business Traveller India – Online

Macau remains a small aviation hub given its close proximity to Chinas other SAR, Hong Kong, which has a more prominent airport. Links between Macau and Hong Kong have also been growing, especially with the completion last year of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macau Bridge (HZMB), which has off airport check-in services at dedicated HZMB border crossing facilities.