LOT Polish Airlines strengthens Asia network with Warsaw-Hanoi service
Star Alliance member LOT Polish Airlines is further expanding its route network from Warsaw to Asia and will launch a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner thrice weekly nonstop service to Hanoi from March 31, 2027. Following Bangkok, Delhi, Seoul and Tokyo, the Vietnamese capital will be LOT’s fifth destination in the Far East...
Brazil welcomes 5.2 mn international visitors in the first half of 2026
Brazil has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing international tourism destinations, recording a 46% increase in foreign visitor arrivals between 2019 and 2025, according to online reports citing the OECD’s Tourism Trends and Policies 2026 report.
Rail Europe expands its network with Arenaways partnership
Rail Europe has announced the strategic addition of Arenaways to its carrier network, further diversifying its European rail inventory. This integration follows the recent onboarding of BritRail, European Sleeper, Leo Express, and Campania Express, underscoring the platform's commitment to providing travel agents with a comprehensive toolkit that extends beyond high-speed corridors into...
Air India & Azerbaijan Airlines launch strategic codeshare to boost India-Baku connectivity
Air India and Azerbaijan Airlines, part of AZCON Holding, have entered into a new codeshare partnership. The cooperation offers greater flexibility, enhanced connectivity, and more convenient travel options between Azerbaijan and India, as well as onward destinations through both airlines' networks, while strengthening business, tourism, and cultural ties between the two countries...
Meghalaya tourism stakeholders seek statewide ban on roadside cooking to push responsible tourism
The Meghalaya Rural Tourism Forum (MRTF) has urged the Meghalaya government to introduce a statewide ban on roadside and open-space cooking by tourists, saying the practice is contributing to littering, environmental degradation and an unsustainable tourism model. Speaking after a meeting with the state's Tourism Minister, Timothy D. Shira, MRTF representatives said the discussions focused...
Discover the World and Celestyal renew India partnership
Discover the World announce the renewal of its partnership with Celestyal in India, marking a new chapter in the relationship between the two organisations. Under the renewed agreement, Discover the World will support Celestyal's sales, marketing and travel trade engagement activities throughout India, leveraging its extensive travel industry relationships, local market expertise and experience in
WelcomHeritage launches WelcomHeritage Kurki Palace in Jaipur
WelcomHeritage has expanded its Rajasthan portfolio with the launch of WelcomHeritage Kurki Palace, a boutique heritage hotel that seamlessly blends royal Rajput grandeur with contemporary luxury in the heart of Jaipur. Nestled within a tranquil residential enclave, the hotel features 34 luxurious accommodations, including 1 Maharaja Suite, 4 Maharani Suite, 18 Executive Mahal Rooms...
Yatra marks 20-year milestone with 97.3% booking success rate
Yatra Online Limited (“Yatra”) unveiled a film celebrating 20 years of innovation, growth and transformation. The film traces Yatra’s journey alongside the evolution of India's travel landscape. As per Yatra’s Annual Report for FY 2024-25, Yatra recorded 106 million visits, a 97.3% booking success rate, and a network of approximately 80,000 hotels and homestays across approximately 1,497...
Air India Express commences operations from Raja Bhoj Airport
Air India Express commenced operations from Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal, with the launch of two daily flights to Delhi and a daily flight to Mumbai, strengthening connectivity from Madhya Pradesh's capital. The inaugural flight to Delhi departed Raja Bhoj Airport at 12:45 hrs and arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport at 14:15 hrs. The first flight to Mumbai departed Bhopal at...
Radisson & Accenture launch travel discovery app on ChatGPT
Radisson Hotel Group has collaborated with Accenture in launching an AI-powered hotel discovery app in ChatGPT, helping travellers move from trip intent to search, comparison and planning through natural conversation. Available as @RadissonHotels in ChatGPT, the app enables travellers to search for Radisson Hotels properties across over 100 countries, and more than 1,000 hotels through...
