The 18th BRICS Summit, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12–13, has triggered a sharp surge in hotel room rates across the capital, with the average room rates across the analysed Delhi hotel sample rising by as much as 88.39% year-on-year before of the summit. The pricing spike was driven by a concentrated demand surge from high-security requirements, international...

Nirav Gandhi, Director of the Express Group of Hotels & Resorts, Gujarat has been elected the new President of The Hotel And Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI. The appointment took place during the 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Mumbai on September 10, 2026, where new Office Bearers for the 2026-27 term were also appointed...

Finnair Plus and Radisson Rewards announced a new strategic partnership designed to provide members with greater flexibility, enhanced rewards, and a more seamless travel experience. The partnership unites Finnair’s position in Nordic and Baltic air travel with Radisson Hotel Group’s network of 1,600 hotels across more than 100 countries, giving members the opportunity to maximise rewards...

Travellers will still be required to apply for the e-Tourist visa through India’s official online visa portal, with the waiver applying specifically to the visa fee.

A delegation from Himachal Pradesh, led by Technical Education Minister Rajesh Dharmani, called on R. Madhu Sudan, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Tokyo, at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo to strengthen bilateral engagements across technical education, skill development, and inbound tourism...

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the signing of a Gateway hotel in Sambalpur, Odisha, a greenfield project. The 125-key Gateway Sambalpur features an all-day dining restaurant, a speciality restaurant and a bar, a fully equipped gym and swimming pool. For weddings and social events, the hotel houses a banquet space spanning over 10,000 sq.ft along with multiple meeting rooms for...

For the association, the convention holds special significance as TAAI celebrates 75 years of leadership and service to Indian Travel, Tourism & Hospitality. The convention is expected to bring together approximately 900 delegates and media from across India.

During the official visit to France by Vietnam’s General Secretary and President To Lam, Vietjet and Thales signed major cooperation agreements covering repair and maintenance solutions, digital aviation, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The signing took place at the Élysée Palace in Paris in the presence of Vietnam’s General Secretary and President To Lam, French President...

Black Rock Hotels & Resorts has appointed Nilay Saran as Vice President – Sales, strengthening its senior leadership team as the hospitality management company expands its portfolio and commercial presence across key markets. Saran brings over 26 years of hospitality experience, spanning sales leadership, commercial strategy, business development, hotel pre-openings, multi-property...

Nammos Hotels & Resorts has officially opened Nammos Resort AMAALA in Saudi Arabia, marking the brand's debut into the destination resort sector. Located at Triple Bay within Red Sea Global's AMAALA development, the opening transitions the brand from its beach club origins in Mykonos into full-scale luxury hospitality management...