Tourism Breaking News
Some of the iconic rides at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, US will remain closed during January- July 2020 for refurbishment works. Attractions in the Magic Kingdom will close on January 5 to open again in July 2020. Likewise, Splash mountain closes on January 6 and reopens on February 28. The Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Swiss Family Treehouse closes on May 4, 2020, and April 27 and reopens on May 21 and May 4 respectively. In the same way, EPCOT Attractions and Animal Kingdom attractions will also remain closed for refurbishment. There are currently no refurbishments scheduled for any attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios from January 2020 – July 2020.
Breaking News
- India, targeting a 30% market share by FY2032, needs approx additional 60 widebody aircraft: CAPA
- Join a webinar about Eurail passes and learn to book passholder fares with Rail Europe on 30 April at 3pm
- HRAWI proposes to set up bureau to promote Maha as an enticing destination for M!CE events
- UPTCL Indo Jaya Cup, held in Lucknow, will offer opportunities to expand tourism business in UP
- India’s outbound potential and opportunity in transfer traffic via Indian hubs, makes it an exciting long-haul market: CAPA India
- Vistara allows agents to use specific TMC credit cards, more banks to be added to list on TAAI’s request: Jay Bhatia, VP, TAAI
- No active pipeline of hotel development in Delhi to meet increasing demand of incoming air passengers
- IHG Hotels & Resorts to double presence in India with 100 operating hotels in 5 years
- 60% of APEC Gen Zs and Millennials are actively subscribed to loyalty programmes: Marriott Bonvoy survey
- Palladium Hotel Group debuts in Middle East on Al Marjan Island with more than $100 million in investment
- IHCL opens 95-key Vivanta hotel in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
