Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said tourism has been identified as a key sector for the economic development of the islands, with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands promoting eco-tourism, cruise tourism, cultural, heritage and adventure tourism, besides developing new tourist circuits.

Etihad Airways announced a new seasonal service between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg, starting December 17, 2026, and operating four times a week until March 21, 2027. The new service will create Gothenburg’s first direct air link to the Middle East and Asia, connecting Sweden’s west coast directly with Abu Dhabi and providing some of the fastest one-stop journeys to sought-after destinations...

With a view to expand digital mode of procurement of reserved as well as unreserved tickets Railways has launched RailOne App. Presently approximately 89% of the reserved tickets are reportedly booked online as compared to about 49% in 2013-14. Unreserved tickets booked through various non-counter modes has increased to nearly 39%.

Custom Travel Solutions (CTS), the white-label travel loyalty platform powering membership and subscription businesses, announced the appointment of Ishan Anand as Vice President of Product. Anand joins CTS from MakeMyTrip where he led product strategy and business performance for several of the platform’s highest-traffic businesses, directing a large cross-functional organisation spanning...

FLY91 has announced the appointment of aviation veterans Krishnan Balakrishnan as President & Chief Operating Officer and Jitendra Kushwah as Chief Financial Officer. The appointments follow FLY91’s measured expansion across southern and western India, while reinforcing its commitment to 'Connecting Bharat' through safe, reliable and efficient regional air services. Both executives will...

Star Air, the aviation arm of the Sanjay Ghodawat Group has announced the launch of direct flights between Ahmedabad and Mundra (Kutch), commencing August 17, 2026. This new service forges a vital air bridge between two of India’s most influential economic centres: Ahmedabad and Mundra...

The objective, as stated by the state govt, is to encourage tourists to experience the capital's diverse heritage up close. In these four circuits developed by Delhi Tourism, major spiritual, religious, and heritage sites located in different parts of the capital have been linked to create a cohesive travel experience.

ECOS (India) Mobility & Hospitality Limitead announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of financial year 2026-27 ended on June 30, 2026. Revenue from operations for Q1 FY27 stood at INR 2,113.72 million, a YoY growth of 16.70% and a sequential (QoQ) growth of 2.23%. EBITDA for the quarter stood at INR 218.47 million. EBITDA Margin for Q1 FY27 stood at 10.34%...

Southwest Airlines Co.  announced Jason Liberty, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Caribbean Group, and Varun Krishna, Chief Executive Officer, Rocket Companies, will join the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. The Board determined that adding two directors with extensive public company leadership experience and deep expertise in technology, digital innovation...

IHG Hotels & Resorts has demonstrated robust financial and operational performance for the first half of 2026, underscored by record development activity and strong trading across key markets. The group reported a 4.1% increase in global RevPAR and a 13% rise in Adjusted EPS, while organic openings and signings both grew by 8%. With 197 hotel openings during the period, IHG remains on track...