Affordable travel surges 22% this festive season, driven by GST 2.0: Thrillophilia
Indians “upgrade the day, not the bed”; Jaipur, Lucknow, and Bhopal lead the surge in affordable, short, and weekend getaways. This marks a clear shift from high-end vacations to value-driven, experience-rich escapes, a trend catalyzed by the GST 2.0 rollout and a buoyant festive season.
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Wynn Al Marjan Island’s Coral Court to cater to high demand for large-scale events
Coral Court has been introduced in response to Ras Al Khaimah’s rapid emergence as one of the region’s most sought-after destinations for MICE, weddings, and milestone events. It will also offer six meeting rooms, ranging from 168 to 507 square meters. Beyond the ballroom, terraces and the 1,390-square-meter Event Lawn will extend gatherings into the open air.
Red Dot Representations conducts multi-city agent engagement
Hosted a travel trade roadshow between October 7-10 across Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai. Participating partners included pioneering global tourism brands. Al Habtoor Group of UAE showcased its globally celebrated hospitality services within and beyond its portfolio of opulent hotels and more.
K-Harmony Festa in Mumbai to promote cultural, tourism exchange between India-Korea
The festival hosted on October 12, 2025, in BKC, was supported by the Maharashtra Tourism Department. State’s Principal Secretary of Tourism said that through this initiative, Korean corporates will be encouraged to host events across Mumbai and Maharashtra, while data sharing in the tourism sector will help Maha enhance visitor experiences between the two nations.
Brij Hotels expands its portfolio with a property near Bandhavgarh
Spread across 32 acres of natural forest and nestled in the Vindhya Hills, Brij Sone Bagh is a jungle retreat surrounded by ancient Sal forests, traditional tribal villages, and the 2,000-year-old Bandhavgarh Fort. The property houses only five villas spread across 32 acres.
Air India Express launches ‘XPLORE MORE, XPRESS MORE’ brand Campaign across Asia
The campaign comes at a defining moment for the airline, which now connects 60 destinations across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and South Asia, with a fleet of 115 aircraft, including 50 brand-new planes.
VFS Global accorded Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Leadership Award by FUEL
Since 2020, the collaboration between VFS Global and FUEL has expanded through the VFS Global Future Skills Programme, which provides scholarships to deserving young people to pursue training in technology skills like AI, Java. Eight graduates from FUEL’s BBA programme are already employed at VFS Global’s Visa Application Centre in Pune.
Sterling announces the launch of Govardhana Malampuzha
Marks Sterling’s 11th resort across eight destinations in Kerala, strengthening its presence in South India and transforming Malampuzha into a getaway from Coimbatore, Kozhikode, and Kochi.
IndiGo to launch Vijayawada and Singapore flights from Nov 15
This route will be serviced by IndiGo’s Airbus A320 aircraft, operating three times a week.
