Rudraa Marketing to officially represent Sentrim Hotels & Lodges, Kenya in India
Rudraa Marketing has been appointed as the official India representative for Sentrim Hotels & Lodges, Kenya. The partnership marks a significant step towards strengthening Sentrim’s presence in the Indian market and expanding its engagement with the Indian travel trade. Sentrim Hotels & Lodges currently operates five distinctive properties across some of Kenya’s most sought-after...
Vietnam Golf Coast capitalises on Da Nang’s 7.74 mn visitor surge
Central Vietnam is capitalising on a major inbound tourism surge with Vietnam Golf Coast clubs reporting strong forward bookings as they prepare for a peak season defined by record-breaking visitor arrivals. Da Nang welcomed a record 7.74 million overnight visitors during the first five months of 2026, a 20.9% increase year on year. International arrivals climbed 23.6% to 4.18 million...
Myanmar eyes 1.8 Mn arrivals in 2026; records 973k visitors in 2025
According to online reports, Myanmar received 973,263 international visitors in 2025. During the first five months of 2026, the country welcomed 448,205 foreign travellers, marking an increase of around five per cent compared to the same period last year. However, a stronger second half of the year will be needed for the country to achieve its annual target.
Saudi introduces “Package Visa” to simplify travel; records 29 mn+ tourists in 2025
The launch is currently underway through qualified travel and tourism service providers across selected international markets ahead of a broader rollout. Since launching the tourist e-Visa, Saudi has introduced several new ways to visit, including visa on arrival and the Stopover Transit Visa.
Virgin Atlantic names Sophie Woodford as Vice President Brand & Marketing
Virgin Atlantic has appointed Sophie Woodford as Vice President Brand & Marketing, overseeing end-to-end marketing delivery, including customer growth and performance. Woodford joined Virgin Atlantic three years ago, most recently leading the carrier’s creative, content and studio teams as Head of Creative & Design. During this time, Woodford played a key role in shaping the design...
IHG unveils Kimpton El Castelar Polanco in Mexico City
IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of Kimpton El Castelar, luxury boutique hotel and part of luxury and lifestyle portfolio, in Emilio Castelar 107 Colonia Polanco, Mexico. The 34-room hotel brings new life to the Roel Building, originally opened in 1940 and designed by architect Francisco J. Serrano in the Mexican Art Nouveau period...
AI, digital identity drive aviation operational efficiency in 2025: SITA
The aviation industry is bracing for a generational surge, with passenger volumes projected to double without a corresponding expansion in physical infrastructure. SITA’s Impact Report 2025 outlines how the sector is leveraging software to bridge this operational gap, prioritising digital scalability over traditional brick-and-mortar development...
Jharkhand pushes eco-tourism to drive employment
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren stressed the need to develop and promote tourism, with special emphasis on eco-tourism, to generate job opportunities and self-employment.
Tourism industry needs a 2030 roadmap backed by reforms, collaboration: Puneet Chhatwal
“The long pending demand of being granted infrastructure and industry status and facilitating ease of doing business while adding tourism to the concurrent list, will together boost institutional investments,” he said.
PM launches the next Phase of UDAN with INR 29,000 cr outlay
To boost India’s civil aviation sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the next phase of UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) and inaugurated the New Terminal Building (NTB) at Jodhpur Airport. The modified UDAN Scheme was approved on March 25, 2026, with an outlay of approximately INR 29,000 crore over the next ten years to accelerate aviation-led development and advance the vision of..
