Visit Qatar recently concluded a MICE familiarisation trip for a group of Indian buyers, offering participants first-hand exposure to Qatar’s business events infrastructure, hospitality and diverse destination experiences. Held from October 1 to 4, 2026, brought together 9 MICE agents from India. With India among Qatar’s priority MICE source markets, the programme was designed to give Indian..

The sustained increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, driven by continuing geopolitical developments in the Middle East and sustained pressure on global energy markets has led Akasa Air, Air India and Air India Express to introduce a fuel surcharge on domestic routes and revise the existing fuel surcharge on select international routes...

The 7th edition of Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart 2026 (MPTM 2026) kicked off on October 7, 2026, at the Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Centre. The exhibition was inaugurated on the second day by Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal and Union Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Bhuvnesh Kumar. The mart features 177 travel and hospitality stalls, creating a platform for the state’s tourism...

More than 200 CEOs, 60 government leaders and 1,000 delegates gather in Valletta as WTTC puts investment, sustainability, connectivity and destination stewardship at the centre of its global tourism agenda. WTTC’s latest research figures, revealed during a pre-event conference, also show that the sector is forecast to contribute USD 4.9 billion to Malta’s economy in 2026.

SATTE in collaboration Service Export Promotion Council (SEPC) hosted World Tourism Day Leadership Meet 2026 on September 30 at Hotel Pride Plaza, Aerocity, Delhi, under the theme “Building Stronger Two-Way Tourism Ties.” During the event Dr Abhay Sinha, Director General, Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) announced that SATTE and ATITHI will deepen their partnership...

Digital travel platform Agoda has seen a 43% year-on-year increase in accommodation searches from India for stays in Bangkok this November, in line with the Thai capital gearing up to host one of the inaugural Eurovision Asia Grand Final on November 14. Travel interest in Bangkok is up 14% year on year for stays around the Grand Final period (November 9–22), based on Agoda accommodation...

Emirates has touched down in Helsinki for the first time. The launch of the daily flight marks the only year-round, direct connectivity between Finland and the UAE, introducing services to unlock new leisure, corporate and trade opportunities for both countries. Flight EK167 arrived at Helsinki Airport at 13:30. Amna Fikri, UAE Ambassador to Finland and Non-Resident Ambassador to Estonia...

Etihad Airways will operate a daily service to Damascus from November 14, 2026, increasing the route from four to seven weekly flights. Since its inaugural flight in June, the route has quickly established itself as an important link between the two countries for families, business travellers and guests continuing across Etihad’s network. The move to a daily schedule offers each of them...

STAAH, an Access company and a hospitality technology solutions provider, has released a new industry report highlighting a significant gap between the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and its real-world adoption across hospitality businesses in the Asia Pacific region. Titled Hidden Potential: The State of Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption in Hospitality, the...

Maharashtra Tourism Department, Government of Maharashtra, and Agri Tourism Development Company Pvt. Ltd. (Agri Tourism India), led by agri-tourism expert Pandurang Taware, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The partnership will focus on strengthening training, skill development, guidance and capacity-building initiatives for farmers, rural youth, women, agri-tourism...