Having earned the trust of members for another term, President Satish Sehrawat, in an exclusive interaction with T3, outlines a bold vision centred on national expansion, industry professionalisation and long-awaited regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening the sector's role in India's tourism growth story.

As fresh geopolitical developments hit headlines across the globe, the travel industry once again finds itself navigating uncertainty and attempting to decode increasingly complex traveller sentiments. Having already borne the brunt of global disruptions during the pandemic years, travel businesses are closely watching how the latest developments could influence consumer confidence and demand.

The bid submission deadline has been set for July 13, 2026, with the agency expected to help drive a more integrated and outcome-oriented approach to promoting India as a tourism destination, as per Ministry of Tourism's tender document.

“The day tourism contributes 10% to the economy, it will become the second-largest employment-generating sector after agriculture,” Shekhawat said, during his interview with a national news agency.

Followed by this inaugural virtual meeting, the tourism cooperation process will continue with the 2nd Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting scheduled to be held on August 19–20, 2026 in Jaipur. This will be followed by the BRICS Tourism Ministers' Meeting (TMM) on August 21–22, 2026, also in Jaipur.

During FY 2025–26, India Tourism Development Corporation reported an increase in Profit Before Tax (PBT) by 14% as against FY 2024–25. ITDC declares 22.02 Cr. Dividend to Government.

The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India organised the seminar on May 18, 2026, at The Park Hotel, New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, global experts, expedition leaders and adventure tourism stakeholders to discuss safety, sustainability and global best practices in the sector.

The Union Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off an express train between Bengaluru – Mumbai, marking a major step in strengthening connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra. Minister Vaishnaw stated that long-pending demands of South & North Karnataka are now being fulfilled. Further, he announced that the Vande Bharat Sleeper service between Bengaluru and Mumbai is...

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) announced that Yas Island has been selected as the location for Sphere Abu Dhabi, a landmark project with a construction phase cost of USD 1.7 billion. The venue is expected to attract tourists from around the world, boost economic diversification, and strengthen Abu Dhabi's sense of...

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Ahmedabad (Sarkhej) – Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line project of Ministry of Railways with total cost of INR 20,667 crore (approx.). It will be Indian Railways first semi high-speed project, planned with indigenously developed technology..