Etihad unveiled Etihad Escapes, a new travel platform that will take the Etihad experience beyond the flight, giving guests an easier way to plan and book more of their journey in one place. Etihad Escapes will launch in October, initially allowing guests with an Etihad flight booking to add hotel accommodation directly through Etihad.com...

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement with Yamini Marketing’s (OPC) Pvt. Ltd for the development of voco Resort Kanatal, under the management of United Hospitality Management (UHM) India, one of IHG’s third-party management partners in the country. Set to open in 2030, the 92-key resort will strengthen IHG’s premium portfolio in India and bring a world class hospitality...

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited, together with the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and its Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub) Exchange, and HEDNA, announced the release of the third edition of the industry benchmark report, The State of Distribution 2026...

According to Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, travellers are showing greater flexibility in deciding when they holiday, with September–October emerging as an additional period for short breaks, family holidays and experience-led vacations. The traditional festive and year-end periods, meanwhile, continue to remain important for larger family holidays...

Vietjet has expanded its strategic partnerships with Thales and CFM International across maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), aircraft component support, digital aviation, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. These capabilities will support Vietjet’s expanding fleet and international network, including its India network from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru to...

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the signing of a SeleQtions hotel in Athirapilly, Kerala. This is a conversion and expansion project. The 100-key IHCL SeleQtions Athirapilly, Kerala is being developed in two phases. The first phase comprises the existing 37 operational keys, while the balance inventory will be added as part of the expansion. The hotel will feature an all-day dining...

VFS Global has announced a significant expansion of its South Korea visa services across South Asia. In India, the company currently operates Korea Visa Application Centres in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kolkata. To further improve the application process, VFS Global has inaugurated an upgraded visa centre designed to provide a more streamlined, convenient, and personalised experience...

Cygnett Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a new Cozzet by Cygnett property in Jim Corbett, Uttarakhand, strengthening the group’s presence in one of North India’s leading wildlife and leisure destinations. The upcoming hotel will feature cottages with 51 rooms, an all-day dining restaurant, a spacious 3000 sq. ft. banquet venue designed for serene and elegant social celebrations...

As Indian travellers look for ways to experience more of Europe in a single vacation, new research commissioned by Royal Caribbean points to strong interest in multi-destination cruising. According to a YouGov survey conducted across India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, 67% of Indian respondents find exploring multiple European destinations through a cruise vacation...

The MoU includes joint marketing and advertising, trade and media familiarisation programmes, with RAKTDA supporting visits through curated ground experiences that showcase the destination and sharing marketing costs for multi-market campaign activities in Ras Al Khaimah’s target markets.