Lords Hotels & Resorts has signed a contract for 112-room Lords Sambhav Villas in Pushkar. This premium hospitality destination further strengthens the brand’s growing presence across India’s key leisure, spiritual, wedding, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions) and corporate travel markets. It also marks Lords Hotels & Resorts’ 9 property in Rajasthan...

As a part of a recent bureaucratic reshuffle, the Government of Maharashtra has announced the appointment of Vikas Pansare, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as the new Director of the Directorate of Tourism. Pansare has assumed charge of his position at the Directorate of Tourism, Mumbai, on July 30, 2026. Prior to this appointment, he served as Managing Director of...

Ryanair has announced the addition of extra flights between Dublin and the Liverpool/Manchester ahead of Premier League. The carrier will deploy an additional 3,000 seats to support surging traffic demand for matches scheduled at Anfield, August 29 and September 12, and Old Trafford, August 30 & September 13...

Marriott International, Inc. announced a landmark agreement with Misr Italia Properties and People & Places to develop nine total properties, representing over 1,500 keys, across Egypt’s most sought-after coastal and urban destinations. The multi-deal agreement is designed to enhance the breadth of Egypt’s hospitality experiences and luxury living offerings, while supporting the...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2026 global passenger demand. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 1.7% compared to June 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand declined by 0.6%. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), decreased 1.3% year-on-year. The load factor was 84.2%...

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) on July 30, 2026, in New Delhi to promote India as a preferred global tourism destination through a strategic, non-exclusive and non-financial collaboration. Under the MoU, the Ministry of Tourism and IndiGo will jointly undertake a global communication...

IntrCity SmartBus released finding of its nationwide survey titled “IntrCity SmartBus Intercity Mobility Survey 2026,” covering 13,320 respondents, nearly three-fourths (74.3%) of respondents are aged between 18 and 43 years, while 65.9% are salaried professionals. According to the survey the country’s young and working professionals are increasingly choosing shared mobility over personal...

Skyscanner has launched The India Culture Travel Index report that reveals that India’s appetite for culture-led travel is growing rapidly and 84% of Indian travellers choose to travel within India to explore the culture. The report was briefed during a launch event held at The Stainless Gallery, New Delhi on July 29, 2026. The report also revealed that 67% of Indians plan their trip...

South Africa's tourism sector continues to demonstrate resilience and sustained growth. The country recorded 8,23,365 international tourists in June 2026, an increase of 9.8% compared with June 2025. Arrivals from Africa increased by 12.1% year-on-year. Between January and June 2026, South Africa welcomed 55,84,473 international tourists, representing a 12.3% increase compared to the...

Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and ALTOUR released 2027 Global Business Travel Forecast. The report examines the economic forces reshaping the cost of business travel globally, including energy prices, labour costs, aircraft supply constraints, currency fluctuations and other factors. Following a year marked by unprecedented energy-market disruption and rising operational...