Tathastu Resorts expands with 5th new wildlife retreat in Satpura
Tathastu Resorts has announced the launch of ‘Tathastu Satpura’, its newest wilderness retreat located at Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. With this opening, the hospitality group expands its footprint across India’s wildlife destinations, adding Satpura as the fifth property in its growing portfolio of jungle resorts, after Pench, Kanha, Tadoba, and Bandhavgarh.
Star Alliance deploys Star Connection Centre at Los Angeles Int. Airport
Star Alliance opened a new Star Connection Centre (SCC) at LAX, its ninth centre worldwide. With more than 350,000 passengers connecting between Star Alliance member airlines at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) each year, it is one of the Alliance’s most critical global transfer hubs.
Etihad Airways launches first service to Charlotte with A350
Etihad Airways has begun scheduled operations to North Carolina, with its inaugural flight arriving at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) on March 20, operated by the airline’s modern Airbus A350-1000. The new service connects the Charlotte region and communities throughout North Carolina and the broader Southeast to Etihad’s global network, supporting both passenger and freight...
IndiGo names Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer
The Board of InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) announced the appointment of Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, Singh will lead the Company’s long-term strategic planning function and drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives focused on accelerating growth, enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening competitive positioning in a rapidly evolving global aviation landscape.
IHG signs Crowne Plaza Resort in Sohna, Gurgaon NCR
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a management agreement with Harisons Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd. to introduce Crowne Plaza Resort Gurgaon Sohna near Palwal in the National Capital Region. Scheduled to open in first quarter of 2029, the signing marks another significant milestone in IHG’s growth journey across India...
Air India, Air India Express to operate 24 flights to & from West Asia region on Mar 24
Air India and Air India Express will together operate 24 scheduled and non-scheduled flights, to and from the West Asia region on March 24, 2026. Both carriers will continue operating their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah, with a total of 10 flights between India and Jeddah. Of these, Air India will operate one return service each from Delhi and two return services from...
Ministry of Tourism, ATOAI concludes Adventure Guide Training & Seminar in MP
The Ministry of Tourism (Regional Office – West & Central), Government of India in collaboration with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) successfully concluded a four-day Adventure Guide Training Programme and Adventure Tourism Seminar in Bhopal from March 17–20, 2026...
LCCs as game-changers for new growth markets
entirely new tourism flows and source markets across the country and beyond. At a panel discussion titled ‘LCCs as Game-Changers for New Growth Markets’ during SATTE Conference 2026, industry leaders examined how the LCC model continues to evolve, its role in the current stature of India tourism, and how the travel trade can leverage the expanding connectivity landscape...
95% of APAC full-service, long-haul fleets now offer onboard Wi-Fi: Moment Report
Moment’s Inflight Connectivity Report unveils the Asia-Pacific insights highlighting one of the world’s fastest-maturing connectivity markets. According to the report, the APAC region stands out for its high legacy carrier adoption, accelerating free access models, and increasing use of connectivity as a loyalty and yield management lever. It confirms that Wi-Fi has moved beyond optional...
FLY91 flies over 4.8 lakh passengers across regional India
FLY91 has completed two years of commercial operations, flying 4,81,802 passengers across India’s emerging regional air destinations since its inaugural flight in March 2024. Over the past two years, the airline has operated 9,569 flights and logged 12,896 flying hours, building a network that connects underserved destinations with regional aviation hubs.
