Vietjet Inks Strategic Aircraft Financing Agreement with GOAL
Kuala Lumpur, 7 July 2017 –Vietjet and GOAL German Operating Aircraft Leasing GmbH & Co. KG (GOAL) – a joint venture of KGAL GmbH & Co. KG (KGAL) and Deutsche Lufthansa AG, have recently signed a strategic agreement paving the way for GOAL to finance Vietjet’s acquisition of four brand new A321 aircrafts worth US$464 million in accordance with the manufacturer’s listed price. Vietjet President and CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vietjet Vice President Dinh Viet Phuong, KGAL CEO Gert Waltenbauer and GOAL Managing Director Jochen Baltes represented both parties in signing the contract. The signing was witnessed by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other high-ranking dignitaries from Vietnam and Germany. The acquisition of the four aircrafts is part of […]
By Zarif Ikmal on July 10, 2017
Istanbul Currently Holds Shopping Fest 2017
The 7th Istanbul ShoppingFest (İSF) was launched on 1 July 2017 at the Grand Bazaar with much fanfare, offering shopping enthusiasts and shopaholics an exciting experience through this year’s iSF new brand concept called ‘Design ISF’. The 556-year old Grand Bazaar – which is the world’s first shopping centre – is full of retail surprises for everybody. Istanbul Governor Vasip Şahin, Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Kadir Topbaş and İstanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) Chairman İbrahim Çağlar also participated in the launch, including over 50 actors and dancers in period outfits representing Ottoman splendour. The opening ceremony was also attended by more than 40 press members from 13 countries including France, Italy, Russia, China and Singapore. Istanbul ShoppingFest has been organised […]
By Zarif Ikmal on July 7, 2017
Celebrate George Town UNESCO World Heritage Day With Airbnb
Kuala Lumpur, 6 JULY 2017 – Home to colourful shophouses, gilded temples and mosques, and a burgeoning street art scene, George Town is a beautiful testament to Malaysia’s rich history. Since being confirmed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the capital of the Cayman Islands has been popular among tourists and locals planning their travels specifically around George Town’s eagerly awaited World Heritage Site Celebrations (7-9th July). That weekend, locals and guests can expect heritage trails, site excursions and a street festival full of colour and energy. Through Airbnb, you can stay in a traditional Peranakan shophouse, right in the heart of George Town’s cultural scene, waking up surrounded by modern art museums, and a short walk from the artsy Armenian street. There are […]
By Zarif Ikmal on July 6, 2017
