The Hospitality & Tourism Conclave 2026, held at ITC Fortune Select, Siliguri, concluded with two days of focused discussions on the future of hospitality and tourism in Eastern India. Organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the conclave drew hotel owners, founders, senior operators, developers, technology providers and industry stakeholders from across the country...

Hyatt has recently launched a five-star property, Hyatt Place Butwal, in Butwal, Nepal for Indian Couples, establishing it as a premium wedding destination for Indians. The 109-room property in Butwal offers ballroom, smaller halls for wedding functions and other amenities....

Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 31 latest generation aircraft including 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s. Once delivered, Delta’s widebody fleet will have grown to 55 A330neo and 79 A350s...

ATR and Fly91 have signed an eight‑year Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), reinforcing the collaboration established since the airline’s launch in 2024. Fly91 currently operates four ATR 72‑600s, with two more arriving in early 2026, and the extended agreement is designed to support this next phase of growth as the airline expands its fleet...

Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) of 571 corporate travel buyers, travel suppliers, and travel management company (TMC) professionals across 40 countries recently released its survey over the outlook and concerns for business travel in the year ahead. Key highlights from the GBTA January 2026 poll include, Six in ten (59%) industry professionals polled...

Radisson Hotel Group is expanding its portfolio to include Shirdi, Puri, Indore, and Ujjain, spiritual and pilgrimage cities, tapping into one of the fastest-growing segments of domestic travel. According to the Ministry of Tourism, religious tourism recorded over 1,439 million visits in 2022, generating around INR 1.34 trillion in revenue, highlighting the scale and resilience of faith-linked...

Sarovar Hotels has announced the promotion of Mielle Batliwala to the role of Vice President – Human Resources. Since joining Sarovar Hotels two years ago, Batliwala has played a pivotal role in stabilising and strengthening the Human Resources function, streamlining organisational processes, and enhancing overall service delivery standards. A key highlight of her tenure has been driving...

India continues to strengthen its position as a key source market for inbound travel to the United States, with visitor numbers crossing the two-million mark for the second consecutive year, according to Brand USA. Looking ahead, visitation from India is forecast to reach 2.3 million by 2028.

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) confirmed the formalisation of their joint business partnership following the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia’s (CAAM) approval in January 2026 and the approval by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore in July 2025.

The latest accommodation search data from digital travel platform Agoda reveals Thailand and Malaysia as the most preferred visa free international destinations among Indian travellers. According to the data, Indonesia continues to lead among visa on arrival (VOA) markets. The data reflects an uptick in interest compared to last year toward destinations across Asia that combine easy entry requirem