Zostel released its ‘The Sound of the Route Report’ mapping how live music has become a primary trigger for travel among young Indians. The report finds that 1 in 3 Gen Z travellers now choose a music festival trip over a regular holiday, and that music-led trips on Zo Trips, Zostel's experiential travel vertical, have grown 4-5X year-on-year...

JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of Pallavi Pandey as Director of Sales. Bringing over fifteen years of extensive experience in hospitality sales, revenue strategy and business development, Pandey has built an impressive career across some of India's leading hotel brands. Throughout her journey, she has consistently delivered...

Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its group company, SOTC Travel, have expanded their international holiday portfolio with premium train journeys spanning South Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Egypt and more. The companies’ have been offering train holidays to Indian travellers for several years through long-standing partnerships, including Swiss-Euro Rail, Spain’s Renfe, etc...

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group released the financial performance for the first quarter FY2026/27. The group recorded a record revenue of USD 5,714 million during the first quarter of FY2026/27, an increase of USD 924 million (+19.3%) year-on-year. The group continued to benefit from the robust demand for air travel, with passenger revenue up 18.6% to USD 4,582 million...

During the first half of 2026, Wyndham EMEA signed 25 hotels and opened 13 hotels across EMEA. Growth was reportedly driven by continued momentum across Türkiye, rapid expansion in India and increasing investment across emerging destinations including the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), where improving tourism fundamentals and rising international interest continue...

zingbus reported a fivefold year-on-year increase in bookings for its Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib corridor. This growth is attributed to the performance of Chyll by zingbus, the brand’s platform for integrated travel experiences.  Chyll by zingbus is now extending its curated travel model to Leh via the Delhi–Manali–Leh corridor...

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of The Aarlis Hotel Panchkula, Vignette Collection, marking the introduction of its collection brand to India and South West Asia. The 145-room hotel joins Vignette Collection, said to be a growing family of one-of-a-kind hotels in destinations to remember and becomes part of IHG' leading Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio.

Air India has deployed its B787-9 aircraft on Delhi-Toronto flights. The airline has announced the expansion of its Canada operations for the Winter 2026-27 season with a new non-stop service between Mumbai and Toronto, overall capacity between India and Canada increasing by 4,400 seats each month, and premium seat capacity to Toronto boosting by 71%...

Six Senses Fort Barwara has announced the appointment of Burkhard Wolter as General Manager. With over three decades of experience in international luxury hospitality across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean, Wolter brings extensive operational expertise and a strong passion for people, culture and guest experiences...

SriLankan Airlines has strengthened its regional connectivity through a new interline agreement with Island Aviation Services, operating as Maldivian (Q2). This agreement enables airline’s passengers to access 17 popular domestic destinations across the Maldives. The arrangement is designed to enhance travel convenience by allowing passengers to book journeys involving both carriers...