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www.travelweekly-asia.com | 19 GLOBAL WRAP C M Y CM MY CY CMY K THE BEST OF TRAVEL WEEKLY ASIA'S GLOBAL WRAP e-DAILY Travel Weekly Asia writers and correspondents bring you the best of the news from across Asia. Australia's Great Ocean Road in Victoria. Marriott takes Moxy to India Marriott International and real estate developers Prestige Group will open six hotels across India bearing the W, JW Marriott, Tribute Portfolio and Moxy brands. "We are thrilled to have signed two Moxy locations – which will introduce our 17th brand in South Asia," said Rajeev Menon, president, Asia Pacific, Marriott International. Prestige Group plans to build and open the W Bengaluru, Tribute Portfolio Resort Bengaluru, Tribute Portfolio Hotel Kochi Maradu, JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa, Moxy Chennai and Moxy Bengaluru, all of which are expected to open between 2021 and 2025. Airlines: We've cleaned up our act The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says carbon emissions per passenger have declined by more than 50% since 1990. "Much of the improvement has occurred because the industry has achieved an annual fuel efficiency improvement of 2.3% over the period since 2009, some 0.8 percentage points ahead of target," Marriott's Moxy to debut in India CREDIT: AKE1150SB/GETTYIMAGES said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA's director general and CEO. IATA said by 2050, emissions will be cut to half 2005 levels. CREDIT: HUY THOAI/GETTYIMAGES UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay. Global Ports Holdings to manage Ha Long International Cruise Port Global Ports Holding (GPH), which manages 18 cruise ports around the world, has signed a 15-year management service agreement with Ha Long Sun Limited Liability Company for the Ha Long International Cruise Port located in Vietnam. The US$44-million operation is the first purpose-built cruise port in Vietnam and is capable of handling the world's largest cruise ships. More than 50 cruise ships have called at the pier since it opened in April 2019, delivering 85,000 passengers. Port authorities expect this number will increase to 65 voyages and 110,000 passengers in 2020. GPH holds a stake in SATS Creuers, which is the terminal operator for Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore. Who's travelling where for CNY 2020 China's National Immigration Administration is predicting the total number of Chinese outbound travellers over Chinese New Year 2020 is expected to reach 6.31 million, which constitutes a year- over-year growth of 12.48%. Trip.com group's 2020 Chinese New Year Travel Outlook Report shows Australia has become the most popular medium- to long-haul destination for Chinese outbound travellers due to climate. For shorter outbound trips, Japan remains the most popular option for its snowy landscapes and hot springs.