PATA strengthens leadership with new executive board appointments
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced the appointment of five additional members to its Executive Board, further strengthening the Association’s leadership and broadening representation from both the public and private sectors across the Asia Pacific region...
Air New Zealand appoints former Air India CEO Campbell Wilson, CFO Robert McDonald to Board
Air New Zealand announces that it will appoint former Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson and former CFO Robert McDonald, as directors on its board, effective September 24, when it holds its annual shareholders’ meeting. The appointments come as the airline, New Zealand's national carrier, navigates delayed aircraft deliveries, persistent engine problems and elevated...
Alaska Airlines set to launch nonstop service to Athens and Paris
Alaska Airlines is adding Athens and Paris to its growing global network. When service to Paris launches next spring, May 2027, the airline will become the first oneworld airline to provide nonstop service between the West Coast and Paris, one of the region’s most in-demand transatlantic markets. The hometown airline is teaming up with Seattle’s star quarterback, Sam Darnold, for a...
Bahrain Tourism names Intrepid Marketing & Communications as India trade representative
The Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has appointed Intrepid Marketing & Communications as its official India sales and representative agency to lead its market development, trade engagement and strategic partnerships across the country.
Cygnett Hotels & Resorts unveils 50-key Cygnett Collection Jim Corbett Resort
The resort has 50 rooms, each measuring close to 400 sq. ft., with layouts designed around longer, more relaxed leisure stays. Facilities include C Pavilion, the property’s all-day dining restaurant serving Indian, regional and international cuisine, an outdoor swimming pool and landscaped outdoor spaces.
ICPB’s 15th CIC 2026 kicks off in Delhi; hosted buyer programme launched
The India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB) kicked off its 15th Convention India Conclave (CIC) 2026 on August 19, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, where the first day recorded participation of 112 domestic buyers, 25 foreign nationals, and over 400 registrations. The event brought together the convention centres, hotels, destinations, Professional Conference Organisers (PCOS), DMCs...
Gujarat to unveil new tourism policy; invites investment in the state
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel shared that government was coming out with a new tourism policy and urged business groups to invest in the state. "The government is coming out with a new tourism policy. I welcome you to invest in setting up hotels and related infrastructure in the state," Patel said.
Tamil Nadu boosts tourism push with cruise routes, ropeways & MICE bureau
Presenting 15 announcements for the Tourism Department during the Assembly’s demand for grants discussion, Tourism Minister S. Rajesh Kumar said INR 2 crore has been earmarked to undertake feasibility studies for proposed cruise and ferry routes. The routes under consideration include Chennai - Kovalam, Poompuhar - Tharangambadi - Nagapattinam and Rameswaram - Thoothukudi -Kanyakumari.
IHCL opens doors to 181-key Taj Palace in Lucknow
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the opening of Taj Palace, Lucknow. The hotel was inaugurated by Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Located in the heart of Gomti Nagar, the 181-key Taj Palace, Lucknow, aims to offer a contemporary expression of the city’s enduring character.
ITC Hotels signs Fortune Hotels in Uttar Pradesh & Andhra Pradesh
ITC Hotels Limited has signed agreements with two new properties under its upscale-to-midscale brand, Fortune Hotels, marking a significant push in the brand’s expansion across high-potential business and leisure markets. The proposed new hotels in Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) and Mantralayam (Andhra Pradesh) underscore Fortune Hotels’ strategic focus on fast-growing Tier II and Tier III...
