IHCL’s Vivanta Vrindavan opens its doors
Guests can experience Mynt, the hotel’s vegetarian all day dining destination serving a selection of global cuisines with regional influences; Swirl, a lobby café offering an assortment of teas, coffees and artisanal treats; Wink, a poolside setting featuring crafted beverages; and Tease, a poolside alfresco space featuring beverages and light bites.
Hong Kong Tourism Board showcases its mega events potential
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) rolled out the “Hong Kong Mega 8” campaign. The campaign brings together eight highlighted world class mega events of arts, pop culture and sports, and citywide programmes, inviting visitors from around the world to Hong Kong to experience the vibrant arts scenes in local neighbourhoods and discover Hong Kong’s captivating allure as the “Events Capital of Asia.”
India now Western Australia’s 7th largest source market
Western Australia is now sharpening its focus on the Indian market, with plans to accelerate growth and deepen engagement in 2026. In an interaction with T3, Anneke Brown, Managing Director of Tourism Western Australia, shares insights on what lies ahead in the pipeline.
Air India & Air India Express to operate 32 flights across West Asia network
Both carriers will continue operating their respective scheduled services to and from Jeddah, with a total of 10 flights between India and Jeddah. Of these, Air India will operate one return service from Delhi and two return services from Mumbai, while Air India Express will operate one flight each from Kozhikode and Mangalore.
Moustache unveils Moustache Hostel Nainital & Moustache Select Nainital
The new properties respond to that demand from two different directions. Moustache Hostel Nainital is built around the social, shared side of travel. Moustache Select Nainital, on the other hand, is positioned for a different kind of guest. The property is built around convenience, comfort and for families and group travels.
Maharashtra Tourism set to organise ‘Koyna Daulat Dongri Festival 2026’ in Satara
Maharashtra Tourism, in collaboration with the District Administration, Satara, and the Regional Tourism Directorate, Pune, will organise the ‘Koyna Daulat Dongri Festival 2026.’ The festival will be held in Patan, Satara, from April 2 to April 6, 2026. According to the Shambhuraj Desai, Minister of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, the festival is expected to give a significant boost to...
South African Tourism announces Sithembile Ndaba as CMO and Ismail Dockrat as COO
South African Tourism announced the appointments of Sithembile Ndaba as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective April 1, 2026, and Ismail Dockrat as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 1, 2026. These appointments further strengthen South African Tourism’s leadership and governance as the organisation continues to market South Africa as a globally competitive and inspiring tourism...
Visa, Singapore Tourism Board join hands for “More Value Per Tap” campaign
Visa announced a new partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) for a campaign, named “More Value Per Tap”, scheduled from February 18 to May 30, 2026. Under the Visa x STB Partnership Promotion, travellers from India can enjoy a range of curated benefits across leading Singapore experiences and brands—by paying with a Visa card...
BLS International commences Slovakia Visa operations in South Africa
BLS International has commenced Slovakia visa operations in South Africa through dedicated Visa Application Centres in Pretoria and Cape Town. The newly launched centres provide professionally managed facilities that enable applicants to submit their visa applications conveniently within their home country. Reinforcing its commitment to accessible and value-driven visa facilitation...
India arrivals to New York set to climb to 428,000 in 2026 from 418,000 in 2025
New York City continues to see stable and resilient growth from the Indian market, even as global travel patterns evolve. In 2024, the city welcomed 64.5 million visitors overall, including 51.6 million domestic and 12.9 million international travellers.
