Puneet Chhatwal (IHCL), Gaurav Bhatnagar (TBO) & Zubin Karkaria (VFS) to speak at WTTC Summit in Rome
Besides them, the world’s biggest names in Travel & Tourism set to take to converge in the Eternal City from September 28 to 30, 2025. The event will set the stage for high-impact debates and bold commitments on the issues defining Travel & Tourism.
Espire Hospitality signs 5 new properties in Rishikesh, Udaipur & Goa; intl. expansion on cards
The move is a step forward towards the company’s ambitious strategy to double its inventory by March 2026. Besides the Country Inn hotels, Espire Hospitality Limited is also planning to open three uber-luxury hotels in Mussoorie, Mumbai, & near Vrindavan.
Yatra launches DIYA for end-to-end planning, booking & multilingual support with AI
The launch marks a significant leap in Yatra’s AI-led innovation roadmap, aiming to provide personalised, instant, and intuitive travel experiences for both domestic and international travellers. DIYA is now live on the Yatra platform for both logged-in and guest users.
Air Canada suspends third quarter and full year 2025 guidance amidst labour strike
On August 17, 2025, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) directed Air Canada to resume airline operations and for all Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flight attendants to resume their duties by 14:00 EDT on August 17, 2025. Air Canada deeply regrets the impact the labour disruption has had on its customers.
Red Dot Representations partners with Unique Lanka Travels to expand global footprint
This partnership will ensure that Unique Lanka Travels, Sri Lanka's foremost travel solution providers, has the two-way communication and expertise generally only afforded to larger travel companies.
Heavens Portfolio appointed as PR Rep. partner (India) for The Peninsula Hotels
The Peninsula Hotels is among the world’s leading luxury hotel brands, owned and operated by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH) which was incorporated in 1866.
Red Coral onboards 2 new Wildlife Stays: Sariska Lodge & Bijapur Lodge
The move reflects Red Coral’s continued focus on showcasing India’s finest wildlife destinations with its signature, curated approach to responsible travel.
Maldives sets sights on 200,000 Indian visitors; unveils new campaign
The campaign, “From Tiraṅgā to Turquoise”, reflects the Maldives’ commitment to welcoming more Indian travellers and strengthening cultural and tourism links between the two nations. Notably, India continues to be one of the Maldives’ top source markets.
32.41 lakh foreign tourists visited India in first 4 months of 2025: MoT data
As per the ministry data, the economic impact of tourism has been notable too, with Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) rising from INR 1,69,917 crore in 2022 to INR 2,93,033 crore in 2024. For the January-April period of 2025, FEEs have already reached INR 98,289 crore, according to provisional estimates.
Enough of being the stage, when India should be the story
In 2023, India recorded 9.52 million FTAs, bouncing back to 87% of its pre-pandemic levels, a robust 47.89% increase over 2022. Projections from PATA placed India on a trajectory to receive 13.34 million inbound tourists by 2024, a 22% jump over 2019. Yet in the first half of 2024, Ministry of Tourism reported that India attracted 4.7 million foreign visitors, still lagging the 5.3 million...
