The Mumbai City Collectorate, with the support of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), has unveiled the vision for the Mumbai Tourism Initiative, a year-long destination branding exercise aimed at strengthening the city’s tourism identity and expanding its appeal among domestic and international visitors.

Vikrant Grover, Director at KAZIN DMC, discusses strengthening trade partnerships and the company's vision to become a globally recognised specialist for Central Asia and the Caucasus

Cygnett Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a 50-key Cozzet hotel at Ringas, near Khatu Shyam in Rajasthan, strengthening the hospitality company’s presence in the state while expanding its premium economy portfolio across high-growth pilgrimage and regional travel markets...

Addressing the 59th annual general meeting of the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) in Kathmandu, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation, Khadk Raj Paudel, said the Nepal government has decided to observe 2027 as the year for wellness tourism and preparations are being made for the same.

As millions of travellers head abroad during the peak summer holiday season, Europe has reinforced its position as the world's leading leisure travel destination, capturing one-third of all global leisure travel spending in 2025, according to new 2026 EIR data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), sponsored by Chase Travel, Lead Research Partner.

Ananta Spa & Resort Jaipur has introduced helicopter arrivals for wedding couples, adding a new dimension to the large-format destination wedding experiences the resort offers. Managed by Black Rock Hotels & Resorts, the 40-acre property offers 351 rooms and extensive indoor and outdoor event infrastructure. The new offering allows couples to incorporate an aerial arrival into their wedding...

The state of Goa recorded 61.38 lakh tourist arrivals between January and July 2026, with an overall growth of 0.08% compared to the corresponding period last year, according to the latest data of the Department of Tourism. The state welcomed 59.02 lakh domestic tourists and 2.36 lakh international during the first seven months of 2026. July 2026 recorded 6.94 lakh total tourist arrivals...

South Africa has officially launched its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system four major airports including OR Tambo International, Cape Town International, King Shaka International and Lanseria International airports. The system was launched in the presence of President Cyril Ramaphosa and Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber. The system allows travellers to apply online...

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has signed a three-hotel portfolio deal with Harilela Group, a Hong Kong-based hotel development and management company with a portfolio spanning across Asia and Europe. Under the franchise agreement, the 85-room The Hari London and 210-room The Hari Hong Kong will join IHG’s luxury & lifestyle collection brand, Vignette Collection, alongside the conversion of...

Air India announced that all its flights operating to and from Visakhapatnam International Airport will now operate from the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, at Bhogapuram, with the same airport code VTZ, effective August 17, 2026. The airline will continue to operate 14 weekly flights between Bhogapuram and Delhi offering customers convenient connectivity to key domestic...