Air India to resume non-stop flights to Rome from March 2026
Air India’s services to Rome had remained suspended since the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, convenient connections for travellers from Italy to destinations across Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia via Delhi will be offered four times a week.
Bintan targets deeper engagement with Indian market in 2026
From January to November 2025, Bintan reported to welcome 13,000+ travellers from India, reinforcing the market’s growing importance. Connectivity via Singapore reported to be strong, complemented by expanded access through Malaysia, with ferry services now also operating from Johor Bahru.
STAAH joins hands with Bamboo Saa Resorts & Spa
Bamboo Saa has deployed STAAH’s Max Channel Manager, Property Management System Integration, and Rate Stalk, rehauling its entire operations model as per these solutions to enhance visibility, pricing intelligence, and distribution efficiency across its portfolio, creating a more integrated and data-led revenue ecosystem.
Sindhudurg in Maharashtra to get its first-ever 5-star hotel
Long-pending Taj tourism project in Shiroda-Velaghar gains momentum. After the completion of this project, the tourism sector in the Sindhudurg district is expected to receive a boost, and more jobs will be created for the youth.
DLC Guide Mumbai 2nd edition 2025 concludes in Mumbai
The DLC Guide Mumbai Second Edition 2025, an independent global rating system founded by Jimmy Mistry under the aegis of Della Leaders Club (DLC), concluded on Monday evening at JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar, bringing together restaurateurs, hoteliers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to celebrate excellence across the hospitality sector.
Wego and Korea Tourism Organisation launch campaign to spark MENA Wanderlust for Korea
With this partnership, Wego and the Korea Tourism Organisation are paving the way for a new era of discovery, combining deep destination knowledge with advanced travel tech to inspire, inform, and empower MENA travellers.
Chatrium Hospitality set to debut in Phuket in 2026
Thai hotel group Chatrium Hospitality is set to open its first resort on the island in 2026. Chatrium Rawai Phuket aims to reflect the essence of Thai hospitality. The resort features 304 contemporary rooms, suites and pool villas, arranged in a layered pattern, with balconies.
IHG Hotels & Resorts signs 115-key Holiday Inn hotel
IHG® Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Club Chaulani Ltd. to develop Holiday Inn Dhangadhi, a 115-key hotel in Dhangadhi, Nepal. Scheduled to open in Q1 2028, the signing marks IHG’s entry into the Sudurpashchim Province and reflects the company’s strategy to expand its presence in high-potential, underserved markets across South Asia.
The 2025 Meet Global MICE Congress has drawn two times more participants
The forum took place on December 17-18 and brought together more than two and a half thousand representatives of industry professionals, relevant agencies, associations, corporate clients, and business event organisers from various countries.
IndiGo launches daily direct Rewa-Indore flights
IndiGo commenced daily, direct flights between Rewa and Indore. Rewa is the airline’s sixth destination in Madhya Pradesh after Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, and Khajuraho. This new service will open air travel for many first-time fliers across the Vindhya region.
