The travel and tourism industry mourns the passing of Rajeev Nangia, Chief Operating Officer at TRAC Representations, a seasoned professional who made significant contributions to the sector over more than three decades.

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) announced a landmark partnership with FUJI KYUKO Co., Ltd to transform the iconic Hotel Mount Fuji into the third Vignette Collection property in Japan. Originally opened in 1963, the 150-room hotel, located atop Mount Odeyama, will undergo extensive renovation before reopening as Hotel Mount Fuji, Vignette Collection. It will join two other properties – RIGHA...

Air India announced the rationalisation of its services on select international routes between June and August 2026. The adjustments have been made in response to a combination of factors, including continued airspace restrictions over certain regions and record high jet fuel prices for international operations, which significantly impact the commercial viability of certain planned services...

Deutsche Lufthansa AG has concluded its 73rd Annual General Meeting. Approximately 1,600 shareholders participated in the meeting. During the meeting the group announced that it will acquire an additional 49% stake in the Company, for a value of EUR 325 million, thereby increasing its shareholding to 90% of ITA Airways. The remaining 10% stakes will be retained by the Italian Ministry of...

Agoda, digital travel platform, reveals that Taiwan ranks among the top three most popular destinations for Japanese travellers, highlighting the island’s growing appeal as a convenient short-haul getaway in Asia. Based on platform’s latest accommodation search data, Taiwan continues to attract strong interest from Japanese travellers during one of the region’s busiest travel periods...

Expedia Group announced that Alfonso Paredes has been appointed President, B2B & Chief Commercial Officer, Expedia Group, assuming leadership of the company’s unified B2B and Supply organisation. The move brings Expedia Group’s global supply, partner distribution, and commercial platform teams under a single leader as the company continues to strengthen alignment across its marketplace...

After experiencing more demand on Rajahmundry-Hyderabad and Vijayawada-Hyderabad routes, FLY91 will increase the frequency on both routes from the current two flights daily to three flights daily with the convenience of the same day return. The airline had commenced operations on both sectors last month and the additional flights will commence from May 16.

Qatar Airways is expanding its services across international markets, and is resuming flights operations to Helsinki, Finland, and to Tokyo Haneda, Japan from July 15, 2026. As part of its commitment to furthering connectivity to Europe, the airline will operate four weekly flights to Helsinki from July 15 and increase its frequency to seven weekly flights from August 1. Travellers from...

Ahead of the upcoming Hari Raya Aidiladha, Kaamatan and Gawai festive period, Malaysia Airlines will operate an additional 62 flights across high-demand routes. The routes including Kota Bharu, Labuan, Tawau, Sandakan, Kuching, Sibu and Miri. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), through Malaysia Airlines and Firefly, is supporting increased travel demand ahead of festive period with subsidised fares...

Kerala Travel Mart Society (KTM) has appealed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for urgent relief measures for the country’s tourism and hospitality sector, reeling under severe distress caused by geopolitical tensions in West Asia and mounting operational costs.