Air India and Thai Airways International (THAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) building on their existing interline agreement, to explore a deeper partnership aimed at boosting connectivity between Thailand, India, and destinations beyond, leveraging each other’s global network strengths. The MoU was signed on June 7, 2026 on the sidelines of the ongoing IATA AGM in Rio de...

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.

Amid the rapidly worsening security environment in the Middle East, the Embassy of India in Tehran has released a fresh advisory on X, urging all Indian nationals avoid travelling to Iran and calling on those currently in Iran to exit immediately by any available means of transport....

Kerzner International announced the promotion of Mattheos Georgiou to Head of Global Operations, further strengthening the company’s executive leadership team as it continues to expand its portfolio of pioneering hospitality brands around the world. In this newly expanded role, Georgiou will oversee three of Kerzner International’s distinctive brands; One&Only Resorts and Private Homes...

Digital travel platform Agoda has recorded a rise in family accommodation searches for domestic summer travel compared to last year, with destinations such as Puri, Wayanad and Goa emerging as trending locations for the upcoming school holiday period. Based on accommodation search data for check-ins between May and June 2026, the findings point to growing travel interest in coastal, nature...

Indian Army in collaboration with district administration of Kupwara, launched a tourism portal and a magazine on Sunday to promote tourism in border areas of North Kashmir, officials said.

According to online reports, Amsterdam is preparing to significantly increase the cost of visiting the city, with local authorities outlining plans to gradually raise its tourist tax to 20% by the end of the decade as part of broader efforts to manage tourism-related pressures.

Air Canada and Abra Group announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a broad, long-term strategic partnership. The agreement between airline and the Latin American air transport company, whose carriers include the Avianca and GOL brands, would enable the partners to expand their global reach, providing customers and shippers better connectivity across North...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest financial outlook for the global airline industry showing a halving of profitability as a result of war-related Middle East disruptions and high fuel prices. The regional landscape, however, is highly differentiated. At the geographic centre of the Middle East war, airlines in the Middle East are expected to collectively...

Sharmishtha will support the implementation of Business Events Australia’s distribution strategies and partnerships across India’s MICE industry while working closely with key customers and stakeholders to drive business events and incentive travel to Australia.