Domestic aviation fuel prices have surged by INR 6.28 per litre (5.46%), marking the second straight monthly increase. Following a recent government review, the rate for Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) now stands at INR 121.28 per litre, up from INR 115 in August. This reversal follows a brief period of relief in July, effectively raising current fuel costs by over INR 11 per litre compared to...

AirAsia expands its international connectivity with the launch of its first-ever codeshare partnership with Türkiye’s largest low-cost carrier (LCC), Pegasus Airlines, opening up seamless connections between Southeast Asia and Europe via Istanbul. The partnership brings together two LCC powerhouses from Asean and Europe, connecting AirAsia’s network across Asean and Asia with Pegasus...

Thomas Cook (India) Limited has inaugurated its new outlet in Manapakkam, Chennai, aiming to capitalise on the strong and growing travel demand from Chennai. The new outlet expands Thomas Cook India’s network to 10 locations in the city and 16 across the State, enhancing access to its comprehensive range of travel services...

Centrum Air, the Tashkent-based carrier, announced the launch of scheduled services from Hyderabad effective September 28, 2026, marking its second Indian gateway after Delhi. The new Hyderabad–Tashkent service will operate twice weekly on the Airbus A320neo, offering direct connectivity to Tashkent and convenient onward connections across Central Asia, the CIS, the Middle East and Europe...

At country level, Ireland (+14.6%), Malta (+9.9%) and Slovakia (+5.9%) had reportedly the highest increases in the share of overnight stays in tourism accommodation in the first 6 months of this year compared with the same period of last year. Meanwhile, 9 countries recorded a fall, with the highest being in Cyprus (-7.7%) and Romania (-6.7%).

The 104-key Gateway Agartala houses an all-day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant and bar. Guests can unwind at the spa, fitness centre or swimming pool. Designed to cater to both business and social occasions, the hotel features banqueting venues and meeting rooms.

The Maharashtra Tourism Department is asking schools and colleges across the state to adopt its Youth Tourism Policy, which has already begun to shape how students think about travel, heritage, and responsible tourism. The policy aims to engage young people in tourism and, in the process, create more jobs in the sector. The department Under the initiative, schools and colleges are...

Air India announced the launch of ‘Easy Connect’ services from Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad joins Amritsar and Varanasi in the growing Easy Connect network, extending seamless international connectivity to travellers across Gujarat while supporting India’s ambition of becoming a leading global aviation hub...

The incoming Executive Committee will also see Shekhar Babu, Amit Periwal and past president Ajeet Bajaj join as newly elected members, alongside other members of the committee.

Sri Lanka has officially launched two major consultancy projects funded by the World Bank’s Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP), marking a pivotal step in the nation’s tourism development agenda.Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, announced that these initiatives are designed to build a more resilient, globally competitive...