PROMISING NEW HIGHS AN INDUSTRY What's ahead for Indian aviation in 2020? India will become the worlds third largest aviation market around 2024 surpassing the United Kingdom, according to global airlines’ body IATA. SpiceJet starts four new flights on its domestic network Mumba: Low fare carrier Spicolet NSE -0.109% has sad it is launching four new fights on its domestic network Climate change in focus - India wants to build 100 new airports over the next five years Prime Minister Modi wants to stimulate growth in india by connecting smaller towns and villages and even potentially creating a plane lease financing business Versace eyes opening over 100 stores by 2022 Versace, owned by Capri Holdings Ld, is eyeing to launch more than 100 new stores by 2022, The luxury fashion brand aimsto expand ts global retall_ footprint from about 188 stores to 300. Indian to increase the number of operational airports to 250 by 2020 India has 91 international carriers comprising of 5 Indien carriers and 86 foreign carriers, which ensure that India is well connected with most_major countries. Revenue Passenger Kilometre (RPA) in domestic airline demand growth of 186%. KOLKATA: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has decided to Introduce a fifth weekly flight to Kolkata, india, from March 29, 2020. It said, on the same day, the airlines regional wing SilkAir will cease services to the city. Currently, SIA operates four weekly fights and SilkAlr operates three weekly flights to Kolkata, From March 29, 2026, the SIA Group airlines will operate more than 140 weekly flights to India. Sales for SIAS additional Kolkata fights will commence. Customers with existing bookings on SikA’s Kolkata fights ‘on and after March 29, 2020, will be re-accommodated on SI's fights. Indian domestic passenger traffic hits 11.3% growth in November: IATA Reaching double digits for the first time since January 2019, domestic passenger traffic growth in india jumped to 113% in November as compared to the corresponding month of 2018, said global aitines body IATA. IATA, which represents around 290 airlines comprising 82% of global air trafic, measures passenger growthin Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKS). $ 120 bn investment i airport infrastructure India has 464 airports and airstips, of which 125 airports are owned by Airport Authority of India (AA). These 125 AAI airports manage close to 78% of domestic passenger traficand 22%6of international passenger traffic. Passenger traffic in India stood at 316.51 mn during April 2018 - Feb 2019. Out of which domestic passenger traffic stood at 25292 mn while international taf stood at 63.59 Mm. ‘The aircraft movement, passenger traffic and freight traffic Increased by 4.9%, 45%. Source www.businesstravellercom www.econemictimes.com wwwforbes.com wwwindianretaile.com wwwinvestindia.govinAN INDUSTRY India set totrigger Choice Hotels plans to open 11 new hotels in India in 2020 revival of global Choice Hotels India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the US-based hospitality company Choice Hotels vintion'sactors Internationa, is looking to open 11 new hotels in Indiain 2020. "Currently, we have 32 operating hotels in ISRO Director Wings India 2020, a flagship event of India's civil aviation industry will be held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad, from March 12 to 15. The fourday event themed ‘Flying for All! is an_ international platform focused on new business acquisitions, investments, policy formation and regional connectivity in the civilaviation industry. Wings India 2020 is also Asia largest and most popular gathering in the industry Organised jointly by the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, AAI and FICC. Hyatt plans to open 11 new hotels in India by 2020 end Global hospitality firm Hyatt Hotels Corporation is looking to open 11 new hotels across India by the end of 2020 as part of its expansion plans in the country, a senior company official has said, Fashion brand Carrera Jeans eyes to enter India by 2020 The fashion brand from Italy has tied up with LicenseWorks, the leading brand licensing agency, to help them expand into India via partnerships with bestin-class ‘manufacturers and retailers across various categories like Apparel, Footwear and Accessories. for men, women and kids Gianluca Tacchella, CEO, Carrera Jeans said, “CARRERA is excited to India spread across the country. in 2020, we are looking at opening 11 new properties, mainly in tier land, the total to 43,’ Choice Hotels India CEO Vilas Pawar told here. The upcoming hotels, which ‘are under various stages of development, will be in cities. The upcoming hotels, which are under various stages of development, will bein cities including Gurugram, Lucknow, Dehradun, Indore, Bengaluru, Kechi, ‘Abu Road, Dalhousie, Khanvel, Lakhimpur and Rishikesh, under the franchise model, he said. The new hotels will be opened under Comfort Inn, Quality Inn and Clarion brands as the company is mainly present in the mid-scale segments in India, he added, "Most of our new properties will mainly be in tier Il and Ill ities. In India, Choice Hotels operates mainly under three brands - Comfort (three star), Quality (four star) ‘and Clarion (basic five star). The company also has The Ascend Hotel Collection brand in India that offers upscale boutique and historic hotels Walmart launches credit cardin partnership with HDFC Walmart India, in partnership with HDFC Bank launched 2 al P co-branded creditcard L Best Price Modern Wholesale 7 ‘B2B Cash & Carry’ stores, offering ‘ree credit up to 50 days. The card was launched here at Best Price Store by krish Iyer, President and CEO, Walmart india and Parag Reo, Country Head, TROTEL: Prestige looks to more than double hotel rooms by 2023 Real estate developer Prestige Group, which signed a partnership deal with Marriott International plans to more than double rooms in its hospitality business to 3,100 over the next four years, according to its Chairman, Irfan Razack. Once the new hotel rooms become operational, the portfolio will contribute about 21,200 Crores in rental income to the Bengaluru-based Prestige Group, Razack. Source, wwweconomictimes.com, wwwuvlivemint.com wwiwindianretailercom— AN INDUSTRY == +PROMISING Ne aE Ea ai We are proud to announce EiTewe wear Tsou ereom oreo MU Ce) -Ue _ Campus Drive held on 10* January, 2020. Breaking news UNIQLO HAS COMMITTED SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN INDIA, SAYS FOUNDER he xenon TODAY: eax" Coe eaten ea TATA INTERNATIONAL, CLARKS FUTURE FOOTWEAR PLANNING TO EXPAND IN INDIA Two major leather footwear and fashion products players are planning to expand their presence in India in the next few years. According to industry experts, India is the festest growing footwear ‘market among the top 10 markets with a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 76%. Source: ‘worliverint.com wurwbusinese-standard.com—— AN INDUSTRY PROMISING SKILLED FOR ed PT Ce on 14 November, 2019. READY TO SERVE THE WORLD'S FINEST. Cantabil targets 400 retail outlets pan Cantabil Retall India Ltd, one of India's leading apparel brands, charted its growth trajectory for the year 2020. Projecting an upward movement, the company fs planning to expand ts etailpresence with 400 outlets by 2020. Currently, Cantabil has 299 stores andi presentin. Te statesacross inaia Presently, Cantabil has 80% company-owned outlets and 20% is owned by franchisee partners. For the next phase ef development, he Company is planning to invest approx €25 Crores in Tier Nand Tier Il markets, Deopak Bansal, Ditector of Cantabil Retail India Lt said, "The year 2018 has been a pesitive year for us and we are very hopeful to ontinue with the same grovith momentum in the coming yesr There fea Signifcantincrease in awarenese about the fashion treng amongst the people in smaller towns and cities, and hence, we see immerse potentialin Tier land ier ll markets for cur expansion, We are locking at offering the best of fashion and quality, and our target states are Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, etc” Cece CoC Lam cuss eur can ur tans OE ao Ce