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Travel portal Yatra to merge with NASDAQ-listed Terrapin, deal valued at $218 million

Yatra Online, Inc. (“Yatra”), a rapidly growing India-based online travel agent, and Terrapin 3 Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: TRTL; “TRTL”), announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine

Technology

Travelport and OYO announce new hotel content deal

Travelport-connected travel agencies will benefit from up to 6,000 additional hotel properties in India Travelport a leading travel commerce platform, and OYO, India’s largest network of hotels, have today announced

Technology

Sabre’s flight planning technology adopted by LATAM Airlines Group to streamline operations

Sabre Flight Plan Manager will help the group improve operational efficiency and achieve reductions in fuel use! Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) has expanded its long-term technology agreement with LATAM Airlines

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TripAdvisor introduces airline reviews and redesigns its flights search experience for travelers

New features give travellers more transparency and insights into the total value of a flight beyond the price TripAdvisor today announced the launch of a new airline reviews platform as

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Ethiopian started flights to New York-Newark

Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has commenced scheduled thrice weekly flights to New York-Newark from Addis Ababa on 03 July 2016,

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Business events boost Singapore’s ambition to be technology thought leader

Singapore is making strides towards its ambition to become a technology thought leader through a slew of business events secured in various sectors like information and medical technologies. Scheduled for

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Irina Glushkova to be ambassador of state culture and tourism

Russian indologist Irina Glushkova has been nominated as the Ambassador of Maharashtra tourism and culture by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Russia recently. The Chief Minister, who held an interaction

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TAAI-NR undertakes series of member-friendly initiatives

Members are visiting Sri Lanka from July 8 to 11. Since their reelection in August last year,  the office bearers of Travel Agents Association  of India, Northern Region (TAAI-NR)  have

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WELCOMHERITAGE LAUNCHES MANI MANSION, AHMEDABAD

WelcomHeritage recently opened a new property, Mani Mansion under its portfolio of Heritage Hotels. Mani Mansion is a 94 year old heritage property that was once home to the Dalal

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AIRASIA GROUP CEO TONY FERNANDES RECEIVES OCI STATUS

AirAsia Berhad Group CEO Tony Fernandes received Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status from the Government of India. OCI confers same privileges as a Non-Resident Indian. The statement was issued