Skål International India has officially announced the dates for its National Congress 2026, which will be held from August 12 to 14, 2026, at Le Méridien Coimbatore. The Congress branded as #SINC2026, will be hosted by Skål International Coimbatore and is expected to bring together Skål members and senior leaders from across India’s travel and tourism industry...

Hotel bookings for Valentine's weekend (February 13-16) have increased by 58% year-on-year, according to data from Adara, a RateGain company, signaling a definitive shift in how romance is being celebrated in India...

Red Dot Representations, Indian destination representation firm, recently partnered with Muthaiga Travel Limited, Kenya-based Destination Management Company, to promote the destination in international markets, bolstering its popularity among global travel trade...

Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company reported strong revenue and profit growth in the fourth quarter and full year of 2025. As part of its international growth push, the airline expanded its footprint in India with the launch of two new routes in 2025, enhancing direct connectivity between India and Vietnam and supporting rising leisure and business travel demand...

Goa is all set to celebrate Shigmo 2026, cultural festivals, showcasing its folk traditions through music, dance, and artistic expressions. A meeting to discuss the organisation of the Shigmo float parades across various centres in the State was chaired by Minister for Tourism Rohan A. Khaunte, in the presence of Director of Tourism Kedar Naik and Managing Director, Goa Tourism Development....

Emirates celebrates a significant milestone as it marks 20 years of operations in Thiruvananthapuram, a key gateway in its South India network and an important hub for travel, trade, and tourism. Since commencing operations on February 1, 2006, Emirates has carried more than 4.6 million passengers on over 19,000 flights between Dubai and Thiruvananthapuram...

Tigerair Taiwan has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for four A321neo aircraft, marking the airline’s first order for this type. The new aircraft will support the airline’s network expansion while delivering improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to previous generation aircraft...

Akasa Air commenced operations from Dibrugarh, further strengthening its presence in Assam. The inaugural flight on February 3, 2026, departed from Dibrugarh Airport and arrived at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. The new route is designed to improve accessibility in the region, supporting the growing demand for trade, commerce, tourism, and business travel...

ELIVAAS, Luxury villa hospitality platform, has scaled its operational portfolio to approximately 620 villas within two years of launch, positioning itself among the fastest-growing organised players in India’s villa hospitality segment. Since its inception, ELIVAAS has hosted over 3 lakh guests, with guest volumes growing 2.7x between December 2023 and December 2025, driven by demand from group..