calendar week 22 / 23
Airbnb has announced an agreement to become the Official Hosting partner of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. The Special Olympics World Games is expected to attract more than 300,000 spectators to the city from around the world, as well as around 7,000 athletes from 190 nations and territories. Airbnb and the Special Olympics are encouraging locals from Berlin to welcome the influx of visitors and become a part of the Games while earning additional income.
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Ryanair Holdings plc today ordered 300 new Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft for delivery between 2027 to 2033. When finalised, and subject to all options being exercised, this deal is valued at over $40bn at current list prices and is the largest order ever placed by an Irish Company for US manufactured goods. Given the size and scale of the transaction, it will be subject to shareholder approval at Ryanair’s 14 Sept. AGM.
Boeing’s new fuel efficient, B737-MAX-10 aircraft have 228 seats (21% more than the B737NG) and the phased deliveries between 2027 and 2033
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Dusit Hotels and Resorts welcomes three new hotels to its fast-growing portfolio including its first dusitD2 branded hotel in Bangkok, and its first hotel in Japan dusitD2 Samyan Bangkok, ASAI Bangkok Sathorn, and ASAI Kyoto Shijo are all set to open within the next month. Dusit Hotels and Resorts under Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is set to expand its global and domestic footprint by opening three hotels within the next 30 days – including two new properties in Bangkok and its first hotel in Japan.
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Asia-Pacific’s Only Doublebill Event in MICE and Corporate Travel.Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings Asia (IT&CMA) and Corporate Travel World (CTW) Asia-Pacific is Asia-Pacific’s Only Doublebill Event in MICE and Corporate Travel. Both events have been co-locating since 2004, offering its delegates an unparalleled platform to do business, learn and network with industry players from around the region and beyond.
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The partner country of the Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin (ITB) 2024 is the Sultanate of Oman. Salim Al Mahrouqi (photo), Minister for Cultural Heritage and Tourism of the country, and David Ruetz, Senior Vice President of Messe Berlin, have signed a contractual agreement for this.
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The Secretary of Tourism of the State of Querétaro and MITM Events, pioneer group in the MICE industry since 1974, met at Tianguis Turístico CDMX 2023 to announce the 25th edition of MITM Americas – Meetings & Incentive Travel Market – which will take place at QCC (Querétaro Centro de Congresos) from the 22nd to the 25th of October, 2023.
MITM Americas is the oldest international MICE B2B tradeshow of the Americas & Caribbean, having been held to this date in sixteen cities across nine countries. The last edition took place last year in Panama City, described as a resounding success by all its participants.
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