The new franchises have been selected based on rising travel demand, improved connectivity and evolving traveller profiles across Tier 2 cities.

The exclusive preview, themed “A Room That Holds a Thousand Stories,” offered a first look at the newly transformed space ahead of its official launch in the coming months. The evening said to have brought together tastemakers, event curators, and industry leaders for an immersive experience that celebrated design, emotion, and connection.

Kerala Tourism has unveiled a set of experiential products tailored to meet the demands of the domestic and international travellers as the festival and winter holiday seasons kick in. The state has come up with a slew of riveting experiences, including new locales, side-by-side the time-honoured backwaters, beaches and hill stations.

In response to the robust demand from the Indian market, China Eastern Airlines has announced an increase in the frequency of its direct flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Effective January 2, 2026, the airline will operate additional flights, up from current three a week to five days a week.

Malaysia Airlines has reinforced its commitment to the China market through a series of strategic trade events and the signing of key partnerships this October. These engagements aims to boost the airline’s ongoing efforts to strengthen connectivity, collaboration and services for inbound and outbound travellers, while expanding its network and presence across the region.

The Embassy of Bulgaria in New Delhi and VFS Global have announced the launch of long-term visa (D visa) services in India through strategically located state-of-the-art visa application centres in six major cities – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi – making the services more accessible by removing the need for applicants to visit the Embassy of Bulgaria in New Delhi.

SUNDAY Hotel, the parent company of OYO, is entering wildlife tourism segment with plans to launch 10 properties across India’s most popular national parks and reserves within the next six months. The journey begins with the opening of its first wildlife property, SUNDAY Hotel & Resort at Kiyari Kham located near the Jim Corbett National Park.

With 257 bedrooms and suites across seven categories, each offering sea views, the property blends sartorial signatures and experiences with the region’s innate culture and sense of style

EaseMyTrip will operate and manage pilgrimage tours for over two lakh pilgrims from all constituencies of Bathinda to Amritsar over the next 12 months.

Destinations include Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, Oman, Philippines, China, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Cambodia and Laos.