Flight Centre Reports Record Sept., Oct. Corp. Sales

Flight Centre Travel Group reported record monthly corporate travel sales in September and October, though managing director Graham Turner said the travel management company still has a lot of room for growth in demand recovery. In the group’s annual general meeting on Monday, Turner said total transaction value for Flight Centre’s corporate business neared A$1 … Read more

Hyatt: Sept. Corp. Travel Momentum ‘Encouraging’

Business travel revenue “significantly improved” at Hyatt Hotels Corp.’s full-service properties, the company announced Thursday during its third-quarter earnings call, increasing to a level 20 percent below the same timeframe in 2019, up from 38 percent below in the second quarter. That improvement continued into October, CEO Mark Hoplamazian said, adding that the segment was … Read more

China’s zero-Covid policy seen lingering as cases double from Sept

China’s daily count of new coronavirus cases has doubled since September, hardening the resolve of authorities to eliminate outbreaks as quickly as they appear and dimming hopes for an easing in their zero-Covid stance. China reported 1,624 new Covid-19 infections for Oct. 12, of which 372 were symptomatic and 1,252 asymptomatic, the National Health Commission … Read more

India inflation likely hit five month high in Sept on food prices

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Reuters Arsh Tushar Mogre Publishing date: Oct 09, 2022  •  51 minutes ago  •  2 minute read  •  Join the conversation Article content BENGALURU — India’s retail inflation accelerated to a five month high of 7.30% in September due to surging food prices, staying well above the … Read more

Putin likely to announce accession of occupied regions of Ukraine on Sept. 30, says UK

Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to announce the accession of occupied regions of Ukraine to the Russian Federation during his address to parliament on Sept. 30, the British Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. The referendums currently underway within these territories are scheduled to conclude on Sept. 27, the Defence Ministry said in its … Read more

Regions vote on joining Russia, Putin orders a draft (Sept. 26) : NPR

Police officers detain a man in Moscow on Wednesday, following calls to protest against mobilization announced by President Vladimir Putin. Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images Police officers detain a man in Moscow on Wednesday, following calls to protest against mobilization announced by President Vladimir Putin. Alexander … Read more

Bandai Namco, SEGA eyeing blockchain gaming: Nifty Newsletter, Sept. 14–20

In this week’s newsletter, read about how a science fiction comic book uses nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to make the reading experience more interactive and how Web3 musicians view NFTs. Check out how big names like Bandai Namco, Sega and Square Enix are eyeing blockchain gaming. In other news, find out how a metaverse-focused fir- integrated … Read more

Blockchain-based Connectivity and Global Economic Inclusion Solution Launches on MEXC Exchange Sept, 22nd

The 3air project aims to resolve the perennial issues that created and continue to contribute to the economic underdevelopment of many regions globally, starting with African cities. The project will launch on the global MEXC exchange on the 22nd of September, 2022 at 10:00 AM / 12:00 PM CET. The project arrives at a pivotal … Read more

White House’s first crypto framework and missed opportunities — Law Decoded, Sept. 12-19

By the end of last week, the federal agencies presented the results of their six-month-long work on the principal directions for digital assets regulation in the United States. The resulting first-ever crypto framework, published on the White House website, may not contain many surprises or exact details, but, as a part of President Joe Biden’s … Read more

Mass graves, flood, Putin met Xi — Sept. 19 : NPR

Ukrainian soldiers stand over bags containing the remains of exhumed bodies at a mass grave site in Izium, Ukraine. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Ukrainian soldiers stand over bags containing the remains of exhumed bodies at a mass grave site in Izium, Ukraine. Claire Harbage/NPR As the week begins, here’s a look … Read more