Holiday Inn Express appoints Priyanka Ahluwalia as Cluster General Manager
SAMHI announced the appointment of Priyanka Ahluwalia as Cluster General Manager for its portfolio of Holiday Inn Express hotels, effective January 2026. In this leadership role, she will oversee the operations of the 12 Holiday Inn Express (HIEX) hotels across India owned by SAMHI...
Nearly 20% rise in bookings for Republic Day long weekend: Cox & Kings
Based on internal booking trends, Cox & Kings has recorded a nearly 20% increase in bookings for the January 26 long weekend compared to a regular January weekend, with travellers planning earlier and opting for structured itineraries that fit into tighter work schedules...
Cleartrip unveils ‘Price Trends’ feature to reduce flight booking anxiety
Cleartrip, a Flipkart company, has launched ‘Price Trends’ a first-of-its-kind feature designed to address the ‘price increase & drop anxiety’ faced by travellers. This feature is expected to replace guesswork with data, assisting users in making faster, more confident booking decisions without the fear of missing out on the best fares...
Mahesh Singh Jasrotia joins Noormahal Palace as GM
Noormahal Palace, Karnal, has announced the appointment of Mahesh Singh Jasrotia as its new General Manager. With over 24 years of leadership experience in luxury hospitality, Jasrotia brings strong commercial acumen, deep operational expertise, and a results-driven approach to the role...
Suba Hotels reopens Hotel GenX Mirzapur, UP
Suba Hotels Limited has reopened a completely refurbished property, Hotel GenX, at Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. The property had earlier deferred its operations to undertake a major overhaul...
Indians plan early, chase value; 73% already planning their 2026 travel: Skyscanner report
Responding to both the excitement and anxiety surrounding travel choices and to help travellers compare options effortlessly, Skyscanner also announced the launch of its Cheapest Destination Planner.
Royal Orchid signs a new Regenta Place Resort in Uttarakhand
Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd. (ROHL) announced the signing of a new resort in Jim Corbett, Uttarakhand, operating under the Regenta Place brand.Developed by M/S VACAN HAUSS REALTY, the upcoming resort is designed to cater leisure travellers...
Ras Al Khaimah records 6% YoY increase with 1.35 Mn overnight visitors in 2025
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) announces results for the Emirate, welcoming 1.35 million overnight visitors in 2025 – a 6% year-on-year increase – alongside a 12% growth in tourism revenues.
Thomas Cook India’s Nature Trails expands network with its 5th resort in Uttarakhand
Nature Trails, the experiential hospitality brand by Thomas Cook (India) Limited, has expanded its portfolio, adding to its existing four resorts at Durshet, Sajan and Kundalika in Maharashtra and Rock Valley in Goa, with the launch of their 5th resort, Nature Trails Rishikesh in Uttarakhand...
India witnesses 21% rise in slow tourism in 2025: Thrillophilia Index
Indian leisure travel underwent a behavioural shift in 2025, with travellers increasingly choosing fewer destinations, longer stays and better-paced itineraries over rushed, checklist-style holidays, according to the Thrillophilia 2025 Multi-Day Travel Index...
