Pickyourtrail has launched a dedicated home for Long Weekends. The space refreshes with new destinations and getaway options as each long weekend approaches, so travellers always have a shortlist ready the moment a holiday shows up on the calendar. Long weekend bookings have grown 40% year-on-year, repeat international travellers have nearly doubled, and over half of travellers are now...

The Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) 2026 has recorded more than 3,000 buyer registrations for, signalling strong global interest in the state’s tourism offerings. The registrations include 790 international buyers and 2,210 domestic buyers. The formal inauguration of the three-day event will be held on September 24, while the business meetings will take place from September 25 to 27...

The programme was held at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP) in Lucknow. The Yamanashi delegation, led by Governor Kotaro Nagasaki and Deputy Governor Junichi Ishidera, participated in the interaction. Senior officials of UP government and representatives of the tourism industry discussed ways to translate the deep cultural ties between the two regions into tourism activities and institutional...

ITC Hotels Limited announced the signing of a management agreement for a 51 key hotel in Assagao, North Goa, under its fast-growing Storii by ITC Hotels brand. The hotel is envisioned as a distinctive hospitality offering inspired by the region's vibrant character attracting travellers to its dynamic culinary treasure, natural beauty, boutique retail experiences, and proximity to the...

Sara Consulting Services concluded the Finland–India Tourism Workshop 2026, a three-city showcase across Mumbai, Ahmedabad and New Delhi, bringing together 22 tourism partners from Finland and India and strengthening connections with India’s growing outbound travel industry.

The Maharashtra Tourism Department is implementing the Adventure Tourism Policy, to promote adventure tourism in the state while making tourist safety a top priority. The government has taken a significant step to encourage adventure tourism across all three domains: land, air, and water.

India has spent the last decade building the physical foundations of a global meetings destination. Convention centres, airports, hotels and connectivity have expanded rapidly, while destinations across the country are increasingly positioning themselves to attract international conferences, exhibitions and corporate events. The numbers reflect the momentum.

Qatar Airways has become the first airline to operate Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9 aircraft, globally. The carrier has also completed Starlink rollout across its Boeing 787-8 sub-fleet in seven months, bringing the total number of its Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft to 150. The airline remains on track to complete the Starlink rollout across its Boeing 787 fleet by the end of 2026...

Korean Air will launch a non-stop service between Seoul Incheon and Melbourne, operating three times a week from December 18 through March 14, 2027. Driven by steady growth in travel between South Korea and Australia, the new route complements Korean Air’s year-round operations to Sydney and Brisbane. The service provides travellers with expanded non-stop options to Australia’s key...

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced plans to introduce its European lifestyle brand, Vienna House, to India with the signing of the 100-key Vienna House Easy Vrindavan. The hotel is slated to open in 2029, is being developed by entrepreneur Sachin Kumar, owner and operator of Kumar Beverages Industries, in partnership with Nardev Chaudhary.