With Vietnam emerging as a top choice for Indian travellers, recent online reports reaffirm the trend. In the first five months of 2025 alone, Vietnam welcomed over 9.2 million international tourists, a 21.3% year-on-year increase. Building on the strong momentum of 2024, the country now targets 23 million international arrivals in 2025, aiming to surpass pre-pandemic records.

Malaysia Airlines has reinforced its long-term commitment to India with new routes, expanded services, and product upgrades. At the airline’s Gala Dinner in Mumbai, held at the Grand Hyatt, and attended by trade partners, dignitaries, and aviation leaders, the national carrier of Malaysia celebrated a year of record growth and unveiled plans for the future.

Abu Dhabi Airports reports double-digit passenger traffic growth for a 17th consecutive quarter as well as strong flight movement and cargo growth in the first half of 2025. Between January 1 and June 30, 2025, Abu Dhabi Airports reported to have welcomed more than 15.8 million passengers, a 13.1 per cent increase over figures from the first half of 2024.

Capella Hotels and Resorts opens its doors in Macau for the first time. The soft opening of Capella at Galaxy Macau, currently said to offer stays and previews of its food and beverage concepts exclusively by invitation to select guests.

India’s first Wedding and MICE Conclave, organised by the Kerala Travel Mart Society in collaboration with the state government, is set to open doors on Thursday, aiming for an aggressive push to position Kerala as a preferred setting for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) and destination weddings.

The 5th edition of India Expo Shop 2025, organised by the Indian Exhibitions, Conferences and Events Services Association (IESA), opened today at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka (August 12–13), reporting to host over 100 exhibitors, over 300 decision-makers, and more than 2,000 professionals, all converging to explore innovation, sustainability and next-gen opportunities in the MICE sector.

Brigade Hotel Ventures Limited announced the signing of a multi-deal agreement with Marriott International, Inc. to develop six hotels (940 rooms) across four key markets in the country. This portfolio expansion will feature properties under five Marriott Bonvoy brands – The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott and Fairfield by Marriott.

Saudia reported to have achieved growth in its operational performance for the first half of 2025, based to the latest performance report. The airline reported to have carried more than 17.5 million guests, marking a 7.2% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Akasa Air announced the addition of Phuket as the sixth international destination to its network. Starting September 20, 2025, the airline will operate daily direct flights connecting Mumbai with Phuket. This launch said to mark Akasa’s foray into Southeast Asia and further connects two of the world’s most dynamic and high-growth regions.

In a milestone moment, IHCL signed a few definitive agreements to acquire controlling stake in ANK Hotels Pvt Ltd and Pride Hospitality Pvt Ltd and signed a distribution agreement with Brij Hospitality Pvt Ltd. With many decades of hospitality experience, the promoters of these companies belong to the illustrious Clarks hotels family. This takes IHCL’s portfolio to over 550 hotels.