After a bureaucratic reshuffle in Himachal Pradesh, Sandeep Kumar (IAS, Batch 2010) has been appointed Secretary, Tourism and Civil Aviation and Rakesh Kumar Prajapati (IAS, Batch 2012) has been assigned as the new Director of Tourism and Civil Aviation Department...

ALL Accor, the booking platform and loyalty program of the hotel brand and IndiGo BluChip, the airline’s expanding loyalty program have come together as one of the significant loyalty collaborations between the hospitality and aviation sectors in India.

Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond reviews the progress of tourism and heritage infrastructure projects worth over INR 62 crore across the state. Chairing a review meeting with senior officials on July 13, Sond said the projects are aimed at promoting tourism, preserving Punjab's cultural heritage, improving visitor infrastructure and generating employment opportun

Geopolitical shifts redrawing global air routes, rising costs and supply chain disruptions are testing the resilience of airlines worldwide. And in the middle of this, India's aviation story continues to soar, the industry is increasingly being forced to rethink growth, profitability and preparedness in an era where uncertainty has become the new normal.

Thomas Cook (India) Limited has introduced Zero Markup Card by relaunching its One Currency Card with Zero Mark-up and Zero Cross-Currency Conversion Charge. Designed for India’s rapidly growing base of digitally savvy and frequent international travellers, the card aims to offers a smarter, more transparent and cost-efficient payment solution for overseas travel...

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has announced double-digit growth across all key performance indicators in Q2, supporting positive momentum in H1 2026. Total revenue reached USD 858 million, representing an 11% increase in Q2 2026 compared to the same period last year, while total revenue in H1 from the alliance's portfolio increased by 17% year-on-year to USD 1.8 billion, reflecting sustained...

On the sidelines of the SATTE X EY Report Launch event in New Delhi, on July 8, 2026, Abdulaziz Abduganiev, First Secretary at the Embassy of Uzbekistan, Delhi (handling the tourism portfolio), told T3 that India has moved firmly into Tashkent's top-tier source market bracket, with the country crossing 80,000 Indian arrivals in 2025. “We consider India as one of the very prospective and...

Hahnair has strengthened its global reach by adding 10 mobility partners since January 2026, offering travel agents and TMCs enhanced ticketing opportunities. Seven of these partners have expanded into non-BSP markets through interline agreements, while three have integrated via Hahnair’s X1-Air solution, enabling seamless distribution across all major GDSs under the X1 system code...

The upcoming Welcomhotel will feature 117 guest rooms and suites, alongside a range of dining experiences including an all-day dining restaurant, a rooftop speciality restaurant and a lounge bar. Designed to cater to both business and social occasions, the hotel will also offer more than 20,000 sq. ft. of indoor banqueting space complemented by approximately 25,000 sq. ft. of landscaped outdoor la

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the opening of Vivanta Gurugram in Sector 95A. Strategically located, the154-key hotel offers a range of dining experiences including Mynt, the all-day diner serving global cuisine alongside local favourites; Wink, the rooftop bar offering panoramic views of the city paired with crafted cocktails; and Tease, a poolside lounge designed for relaxed...