Bhuvnesh Kumar IAS takes over as new Tourism Secretary, Govt. of India
He replaces Srivatsa Krishna who has now moved to Ministry of Minority Affairs as Secretary.
Radisson opens Hotel Gwalior Regency under Radisson Individuals brand
Radisson Hotel Group continues to deepen its presence in Gwalior with the opening of Hotel Gwalior Regency, A Member of Radisson Individuals. Marking the Group’s third property in the city and eighth in Madhya Pradesh, this addition said to underscore its commitment to strengthening portfolio depth across established heritage and business destinations in central India.
Ascott names Rohit Dar as Vice President & Head of South Asia
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) announces the appointment of Rohit Dar as Vice President & Head of South Asia. In this role, Rohit will spearhead Ascott’s growth strategy and business leadership across South Asia, guiding the company’s expansion in the region while strengthening performance standards and stakeholder partnerships.
Air India announces codeshare partnership with Uzbekistan Airways
Air India has entered into a new codeshare partnership with Uzbekistan Airways, strengthening its growing international network and enhancing connectivity between India and Central Asia. Effective March 20, 2026, Air India has begun placing its ‘AI’ designator code on Uzbekistan Airways’ flights operating on key India–Uzbekistan routes, including Delhi-Tashkent, Mumbai-Tashkent, Goa-Tashkent (sea
IndiGo names William Walsh as CEO
The Board of InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) appointed William Walsh as the Chief Executive Officer, subject to Regulatory approvals. Walsh’s tenure at IATA comes to a close on the July 31, 2026, and he is expected to join no later than on the August 03, 2026.
IHG Hotels signs 216-key InterContinental Eros in New Delhi
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a management agreement with Eros Group (Nehru Place Hotels Pvt Ltd) to open InterContinental Eros New Delhi Nehru Place. Slated to open under the InterContinental brand post renovation, which is expected to be completed in 2029, the new addition is in line with IHG’s strategy to expand its luxury and lifestyle portfolio across key locations in...
IHCL’s SeleQtions brand debuts in Uttar Pradesh; launches Eternity, Kanpur
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today unveiled Eternity, Kanpur – IHCL SeleQtions, marking the debut of the brand in one of Uttar Pradesh’s key commercial centres.
IndiGo strengthens connectivity to and from Navi Mumbai and Gujarat
IndiGo has added over 30 new routes from the Navi Mumbai International Airport between March 29, 2026 and April 23, 2026, connecting the airport to cities like Agra, Ayodhya, Bagdogra, Belgaum, Chandigarh, Diu, Kannur, Kolkata, Patna, Rajkot, Srinagar, Varanasi, Visakhapatnam, and many more. Post the addition of these flights, IndiGo will be operating over 400 weekly departures from Navi...
Finnair signs order of 18 E195-E2 aircraft from Embraer
Finnair is proceeding with the renewal of its narrowbody fleet and has signed a purchase agreement with Embraer on 18 firm orders for E195-E2 aircraft, with additional 16 options, and 12 purchase rights. Finnair has also signed agreements with RTX’s Pratt & Whitney for the purchase of spare engines and maintenance services for the PW1900G GTF engines that power Embraer E2. First E195-E2...
Rail Europe boosts its cross-border offering with European Sleeper integration
The integration gives travel sellers worldwide access to new overnight routes connecting European cities, including Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels and Prague, as well as the recently launched Paris-Berlin service, with further expansion planned, including routes such as Brussels-Milan later this year.
