West Bengal has attracted tourism investment proposals worth approximately INR 12,534 crore. Announcing the developments at a tourism investors’ meet organised by the state’s Tourism Department on World Tourism Day, Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh outlined plans to expand and upgrade the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Limited’s (WBTDCL) accommodation portfolio.

Centrum Air has commenced a new twice-weekly direct passenger service between Hyderabad and Tashkent, marking a step forward in strengthening air connectivity between India and Uzbekistan. The inaugural service took place on September 28, 2026, with a launch ceremony held at Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) in association with GMR, customs authorities...

With the addition of Jamshedpur, SOTC Travel now has a presence across 13 strategic locations in East India, strengthening its regional network and enabling the company to engage with a wider customer base across the region.

The 2nd India–Italy Joint Working Group (JWG) on Tourism was held on September 29, 2026, co-chaired by Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and Emanuela Tripi, Secretary-General, Ministry of Tourism, Italy. The discussions covered a broad range of areas for strengthening tourism cooperation between the two countries, including exchange of tourism data...

Air India will resume its direct flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv from December 1, 2026, restoring a key air link between India and Israel. The airline will be the only airline operating non-stop flights between the two countries, with five weekly flights scheduled from Sunday through Thursday aboard Boeing 777 aircraft...

SUJÁN announced the acquisition of the Chiawa Camp and Old Mondoro from Chiawa Safaris, and its expansion into Africa. The acquisition marks SUJÁN’s first international expansion beyond India and is reportedly an important step towards its aim of building a global portfolio of conservation-led wilderness experiences.

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced that Ginger, its lean luxe brand in the mid-scale segment achieved a milestone of 100 operating hotels in India. Ginger has a portfolio of 250 hotels with 95 under development and 55 under brand migration (to be rebranded by March 31, 2027).

Etihad Airways will fly double daily between Abu Dhabi and Sydney from December 15, 2026, in time for the Australian summer holidays. Serving Sydney since 2007, the airline has added four more weekly flights to the current ten, giving guests a choice of two departures every day of the week, all on the Etihad Airbus A350, and over 5,000 seats a week between the two cities...

The Delhi government and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the cultural and academic sectors and provide Delhi’s artists and cultural groups greater opportunities on international platforms.

Ministry of Tourism gears up for the implementation of Special Campaign 6.0, being undertaken by the Government of India from October 2 to October 31, 2026, with a focus on Swachhata and reducing pendency across Government. This year, the Government-wide Campaign will also reportedly place special emphasis on the effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste.