Indigo News
IndiGo signs first distribution deal with Travelport
IndiGo and Travelport have signed a strategic partnership which will see IndiGo distribute all of its fares and ancillary products to Travelport-connected customers worldwide. This is the first time that IndiGo has struck a deal with a global GDS, and the choice of Travelport as its distribution partner reflects the value the airline sees in Travelport’s Travel Commerce Platform.
IHG opens New York property
The Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York has opened its doors marking InterContinental Hotels Group’s third Hotel Indigo brand in the city and its 5,000th hotel globally.
IHG plans third Hotel Indigo in Berlin
InterContinental Hotels Group has signed the Hotel Indigo Berlin City - East Side, Germany. The new-build hotel will operate under a franchise agreement with multiple development agreement (MDA) partner Tristar Hotel Group.
IndiGo orders 250 A320neo aircraft from Airbus
India’s largest domestic airline by market share, IndiGo, has celebrated its ninth birthday by firming up their last year’s commitment and ordering 250 A320neo aircraft from Airbus. The purchase agreement was signed on the 69th Independence Day of India. Aditya Ghosh, president of IndiGo said: “This new order further reaffirms IndiGo’s commitment to the long-term development of affordable air transportation in India and overseas.”
Hotel Indigo set to open in Dubai
InterContinental Hotels Group has signed a management agreement with Diamond Developers to launch the second Hotel Indigo in the UAE.
Hotel Indigo brand opens first hotel in Cleveland
The Hotel Indigo brand has opened its first hotel in Cleveland. Prior to its conversion to the Hotel Indigo brand, the four-story 100-room hotel underwent an $8 million renovation, funded by ownership.
Hotel Indigo expands in US
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has converted the Hotel Indigo Anaheim hotel, the Hotel Indigo brand’s fourth property in California. The Hotel Indigo estate is expected to double in size within the next three to five years with recent growth in U.S. markets as well as strong international growth.
Anna Olsson, director of sales and marketing, Indigo Pearl, Thailand
Anna Olsson, director of sales and marketing, Indigo Pearl, Thailand at the World Travel Awards Asia, Australasia and Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2012
IndiGo Airline starts services to Dubai
Indigo Airlines has inaugurated its first international route, offering departures from the United Arab Emirates to Delhi. The second largest budget carrier on the sub-continent will fly to Dubai from September, with the first 25,000 passengers offered cut price fares
Hotel Indigo® Partners with Celebrity Chef Curtis Stone
Boutique hotel brand invites locals to share their favorite neighborhood dish and enter for the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime foodie experience.
Airbus gears up for Paris Air Show
The grand opening may be over a week away, but the buzz is already building around the Paris Air Show with a host of aviation orders making the press. Reports from India suggest Jet Airways, the largest carrier in the country, and budget carrier GoAir are in line to order $6.5 billion worth of Airbus aircraft at the forthcoming event.