Every year on January 25, India pauses to celebrate National Tourism Day, a celebration of travel’s transformative role in the nation’s economy, culture and community engagement. Observed by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the day serves as a reminder of tourism’s evolving significance in shaping the country’s global image under the ‘Incredible India’ banner...

Thoughts & perspectives by Raj Bajaj- Chairman Perfect Travels & Tours Pvt Ltd

Fattal Hotels Group is accelerating its expansion across Israel with a series of new hotel openings and major renovations planned through 2025 and 2026. The group’s growing portfolio spans boutique urban hotels, heritage restorations, and resort-style properties across Israel’s cultural, commercial, and coastal destinations...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the 2026 edition of the World Legal Symposium (WLS) from February 17-19, in Warsaw, Poland, hosted by LOT Polish Airlines, under the theme ‘Liability in a Changing World’. Airlines face a variety of enduring and new categories of liability, including their classic insured risks, a host of contemporary compliance areas, such as ESG...

The Karnataka Tourism Society (KTS) announces its upcoming Central India B2B Roadshow Series, scheduled from January 27 to 31, 2026, across five major cities: Indore, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Nashik, and Pune. This initiative is designed to strengthen tourism partnerships, expand market reach, and showcase Karnataka’s diverse offerings—from heritage and culture to eco-tourism, wellness, and adventure..

Alaska Air Group Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. Air Group reported fourth quarter GAAP pretax margin of 0.8% and net income per share of USD 0.18. The fourth quarter adjusted pretax margin was 1.8% and the adjusted earnings per share was USD 0.43...

SATTE, South Asia’s largest and most influential travel and tourism exhibition, hosted an exclusive networking evening at Kyma, on January 21. The event, held as a gesture of gratitude to the Mumbai travel trade fraternity, brought together industry leaders and friends for an evening of meaningful conversations, collaboration, and camaraderie in a relaxed yet vibrant setting.

Summit Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of Summit Signature Retreat Pangthang in Gangtok, marking the company’s entry into the retreat hotel segment in the state of Sikkim. The 38-room property is located on a hilltop in Pangthang...

International tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) grew by 4% in 2025, as most destinations worldwide posted solid results. According to the first World Tourism Barometer of the year, an estimated 1.52 billion international tourists were recorded globally in 2025, almost 60 million more than in 2024. The numbers are said to reflect a return to pre-pandemic growth trends, closer to the 5% avg...

Booking.com, in partnership with Statista, released the third edition of its annual India Accommodation Barometer, offering insights from travel leaders across the country focused on current outlook, opportunities and challenges facing the industry. This year, the report highlights rising investments, hirings dynamics, technology adoption trends and demonstrates how Tier-3 cities drive growth...