Drawing on travel patterns and booking trends across its enterprise client base between June 2025 and May 2026, Ebix Travels found that 74% of organisations expect business travel activity to increase over the next 12 months. At the same time, 68% identified cost optimisation as a top priority, highlighting a growing focus on achieving better business outcomes without compromising financial...

Digital travel platform Agoda joins forces with South Korea’s digital banks, KakaoBank, to bring Agoda’s hotel booking experience into the KakaoBank app. The strategic partnership aligns with the growing convergence of travel and financial services in markets such as South Korea, bringing travel planning closer to where customers already manage daily needs...

Boeing and Riyadh Air announced that the new carrier’s first two passenger airplanes, 787 Dreamliners, were delivered and arrived in Riyadh, a milestone for the airline as it prepares to launch commercial service. Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas, said, “I couldn’t be more excited or more confident about the future and the legacy we are creating. Not only are we building an airline, we are...

Booking.com released its latest Travel Proud Research Report, the company’s most expansive and cross-cutting survey to date, focused exclusively on the attitudes, actions and perceptions of LGBTQ+ travellers. With insights from 13,300 LGBTQ+ travellers across 19 countries, the research highlights the broad range of experiences across different parts of the community. A striking finding...

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a management agreement with Mac View Infrabiz Private Limited for the development of Holiday Inn Mandi. The 100-key hotel will strengthen IHG’s presence in the state and support its continued expansion across high-potential commercial and transit destinations in North India. In India, Holiday Inn is seeing strong momentum, with 17...

Tourism India Alliance (TIA) has announced that the next edition of its flagship event Tourism Exchange (TEX 2027) will be held from January 7th to 9th, 2027, at the Mayfair Lake Resort, Raipur. TEX 2027 is expected to bring together more than 350 delegates and 50+ exhibitors from India and overseas. The event aims to serve as a dynamic platform for tourism professionals to connect...

Türkiye is accelerating its positioning as a Tier-1 MICE destination, leveraging a 16% year-on-year increase in international congresses to anchor its 2026 strategy. Positioned at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, the country combines a strategic geographic advantage with convention infrastructure, extensive air connectivity, a strong safety record, and premium...

Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd. (ROHL), through its subsidiary Regenta Hotels Private Limited, announces the launch of Z by Regenta City Centre Ahmedabad, further strengthening its presence in Gujarat. The new hotel said to mark a significant milestone in the group's expansion strategy and is designed to cater to the evolving needs of business and leisure travellers.

Marriott International, Inc. announced a signing agreement with MS Group, expected to bring the first JW Marriott brand to Nepal in Kathmandu. Anticipated opening in early 2031, the newly built, JW Marriott Hotel Kathmandu Valley will introduce the brand’s signature expression of mindful luxury to the city. On the signing occasion, Kiran Andicot, Senior Vice President, South Asia...

The Indian Tourist Transporters Association (ITTA) has reportedly ushered in a new leadership team following the conclusion of its elections held on May 30 2026. The newly constituted Managing Committee is expected to steer the association's activities for the 2026–2028 term, representing the interests of tourist transport operators across the country.