WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research (EIR) forecasts the sector will grow 3.2% globally in 2026, ahead of wider global economic growth, forecast at 2.4%. Travel & Tourism is also expected to support 376 million jobs worldwide in 2026, representing one in nine jobs globally.

The company reports that as nearly two thirds (65%) of Exodus customers based in the UK say they are more interested in travelling by train than they were five years ago, while over half (54%) would replace a flight with a train journey of up to 24 hours, including sleeper services...

Through this partnership, MakeMyTrip and Vietravel aim to build on this momentum and expand the depth of activities and experiences offered across Vietnam; while opening a new travel corridor to Cambodia and Laos, two destinations steeped in history and heritage.

According to online reports, Singapore recorded its strongest tourism performance to date in 2025, with tourism receipts climbing to a record SGD 32.8 billion (USD 25.9 billion), surpassing the previous high of SGD 29.8 billion achieved in 2024.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, To Lam, paid a state visit to India from May 5–7, 2026, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.

As Mozambique opens its doors to the world, the new digitally enabled e‑Visa system forms part of the Government of Mozambique’s broader digital transformation and border modernisation agenda, aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and traveller convenience in supporting increased tourism and investment flows into the country.

In parallel, accommodation capacity is set for expansion, with plans to scale up to 8,250 accommodation facilities and 95,000 rooms, including 1,380 hotels.

Tourism Malaysia Mumbai announced the appointment of Haryanty Abu Bakar as Director, effective April 13, 2026. She will spearhead Malaysia’s tourism promotion and market development efforts across Western and Central India, as well as the Maldives...

The policy is expected to deliver multiple benefits, including improved people-to-people connectivity, enhanced trade flows and increased tourism exchanges between the two neighbouring nations.

From April 29, 2026, IndiGo is set to operate a direct route between Chennai and Réunion Island, with three flights weekly (Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday). This new connectivity is said to be a key milestone in the destination’s strategy for the Indian market and positions the island as a vibrant French overseas territory at easy access for the discerning Indian traveller.