The state is prioritising domestic tourism, homestays, and community-led growth while pushing Loktak project and Polo as global tourism draws. T3 speaks with a senior tourism authority official.

Sood will be responsible for its operational and commercial functions, covering conventions, exhibitions, MICE programmes, weddings and other events. His experience across luxury hospitality, Accor properties and large-scale convention and exhibition operations will support the complex as it continues to serve a diverse range of business and social events.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) and the Tourism EXPO Japan (TEJ) Executive Committee have joined forces to strengthen Japan’s position at the heart of the global Travel & Tourism community, signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on collaboration, innovation, knowledge exchange and international engagement...

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the opening of Ginger Jorhat, Club Road in Assam. Ginger Jorhat features 78 contemporary rooms. Qmin, the brand’s signature all-day dining restaurant, serves a selection of Indian and international cuisines and a bar.

Highline Warsaw reportedly welcomed visitors from 152 countries, with approximately 270,000 international visitors accounting for around 40% of total attendance. The Netherlands, Italy and Germany said to be the leading international markets, while visitors also travelled from destinations as far as New Zealand.

Heavens Portfolio India welcomes Virgin Limited Edition’s African safari properties to its portfolio, representing three retreats that each offer a distinctive perspective on the wild. The properties include Mahali Mzuri located in the private Olare Motorogi conservancy in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, its sister property Finch Hattons, nestled amongst the untamed wilderness of Tsavo West National Park...

Kerala is set to get a major thrust in the plan to develop quality infrastructure and ensuring barrier-free access to destinations for the next phase of tourism, according to Biju K, Secretary, Tourism, Government of Keralam. Emphasising that it is vital to upgrade tourism destinations on par with global standards, Biju said barrier-free access to tourism, embracing effective marketing...

Moustache Group of Hotels has added Sisodia Bagh, a boutique resort in Kukas, Jaipur, to its Luxuria by Moustache portfolio, as the hospitality group expands its presence in Rajasthan and grows its portfolio of distinctive leisure properties across key destinations. Formally opened in October 2025 following the revival of a heritage property, Sisodia Bagh combines Rajasthani architectural...

Kenya is looking to turn India’s growing appetite for Africa into a larger, longer and higher-value tourism opportunity. India has emerged as one of Kenya’s top five global source markets, the ambition now is to position Kenya for stronger growth across leisure, luxury, MICE, weddings, and the emerging digital-nomad segment.

Minor Hotels and Grupo Petra, a real estate company in Paraguay, have signed two agreements in Madrid to strengthen their collaboration in the country. The agreements comprise a strategic partnership to explore new hotel development opportunities and a management contract for a new 116-room NH hotel in Asunción. The four-star property will operate under the NH Hotels & Resorts brand...