The Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has appointed Intrepid Marketing & Communications as its official India sales and representative agency to lead its market development, trade engagement and strategic partnerships across the country.

The resort has 50 rooms, each measuring close to 400 sq. ft., with layouts designed around longer, more relaxed leisure stays. Facilities include C Pavilion, the property’s all-day dining restaurant serving Indian, regional and international cuisine, an outdoor swimming pool and landscaped outdoor spaces.

The India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB) kicked off its 15th Convention India Conclave (CIC) 2026 on August 19, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, where the first day recorded participation of 112 domestic buyers, 25 foreign nationals, and over 400 registrations. The event brought together the convention centres, hotels, destinations, Professional Conference Organisers (PCOS), DMCs...

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel shared that government was coming out with a new tourism policy and urged business groups to invest in the state. "The government is coming out with a new tourism policy. I welcome you to invest in setting up hotels and related infrastructure in the state," Patel said.

Presenting 15 announcements for the Tourism Department during the Assembly’s demand for grants discussion, Tourism Minister S. Rajesh Kumar said INR 2 crore has been earmarked to undertake feasibility studies for proposed cruise and ferry routes. The routes under consideration include Chennai - Kovalam, Poompuhar - Tharangambadi - Nagapattinam and Rameswaram - Thoothukudi -Kanyakumari.

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the opening of Taj Palace, Lucknow. The hotel was inaugurated by Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Located in the heart of Gomti Nagar, the 181-key Taj Palace, Lucknow, aims to offer a contemporary expression of the city’s enduring character.

ITC Hotels Limited has signed agreements with two new properties under its upscale-to-midscale brand, Fortune Hotels, marking a significant push in the brand’s expansion across high-potential business and leisure markets. The proposed new hotels in Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) and Mantralayam (Andhra Pradesh) underscore Fortune Hotels’ strategic focus on fast-growing Tier II and Tier III...

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, hosted the 2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting in Jaipur, Rajasthan on August 19, 2026, under India’s BRICS Chairship. The meeting was chaired by Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Held under the overarching theme...

Atmosphere Core has announced a strategic partnership with A V N G Developers LLP to launch Atmosphere Hillora Eco Resort Visakhapatnam. Set to open in Q1 2029, the 180-key eco resort will be nestled in the Eastern Ghats of Visakhapatnam. The resort said to be conveniently situated approximately one hour from Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, at Bhogapuram.

Visa unveiled a refreshed Visa Infinite in India, evolving the proposition from a single premium card tier, aiming to be a more flexible and adaptive offering designed around how affluent consumers live, spend and travel today. The evolution is said to be grounded in deep insights into how premium lifestyles have moved beyond ownership to access, convenience and curated experiences.