One of the key highlights of EEA 2026 was the Leadership Roundtable on: "Role of the Exhibition Industry in India's Viksit Bharat @2047 Roadmap". The session brought together government representatives, international associations, venue operators, exhibition organisers and industry leaders for a strategic discussion on the future direction of the sector.

The project will transform the 40-year-old landmark into a modern hospitality hub with upgraded accommodation, commercial spaces, banquet facilities and enhanced amenities.

Maharashtra Tourism announced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Maharashtra Convention Bureau (MCB) and Jochen Witt Consulting (JWC GmbH). The MoU was signed in the presence of Sanjay Khandare (IAS), Additional Chief Secretary (Tourism), Government of Maharashtra, and Vijay Powar, Deputy Secretary, Department of Tourism, Govt. of Maharashtra, along with Jochen Witt, Chairman and...

Alaska Airlines announced the election of Shane Tackett to President and Chief Financial Officer of Alaska Airlines, effective June 29, 2026, expanding his leadership role as the company continues to execute its long-term strategy for profitable growth and deliver on the combined airline’s vision of connecting guests to the world through a remarkable travel experience rooted in safety, care...

Emirates has launched an industry-first travel insurance product, Comprehensive Travel Cover, which handles medical cover for conflict-related incidents, backed by airline-managed hotel accommodation and extended-stay support across a range of disruption scenarios. With the launch of this product, the airline has set an industry benchmark...

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has launched a bold new strategic blueprint for the nation’s visitor economy: the '10x10x10' Vision, targeting 10 million annual visitors and USD10 billion in total tourism earnings within the next decade. This builds upon a Q1 performance where Jamaica welcomed more than one million visitors and generated USD 956 million in earnings during...

Michael Dominic, Managing Director & CEO of CGH Earth, shared during an exclusive interaction with T3, that the foundations of the group's philosophy can be traced back to its early experiment at Bangaram Island in Lakshadweep, a property that helped shape the company's outlook on hospitality.

The Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group), an FMCG conglomerate and multi-business corporation, has announced the launch of a new luxury hospitality project in partnership with Marriott International under the W Hotels brand. The project will feature a 200-room luxury hotel near Indira Gandhi International Airport and is scheduled to open in the second half of 2027, with an estimated...

By 2027, while Asia as a whole is expected to return to 2019 levels, India is projected to exceed pre-Covid exhibition activity by more than 50%, shared Sebastian Witt, Partner & Senior Consultant at jwc GmbH. The firm also identifies India as the world's most attractive exhibition market but warns that inadequate venue infrastructure could constrain future growth.

ITC Hotels Limited announced the signing of a management agreement for a 143 keys Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels in Ayodhya. This addition further strengthens the ITC Hotels Limited portfolio in Uttar Pradesh and adds to the growing national footprint of the Welcomhotel brand following recent announcements for hotels in Bodh Gaya, Shirdi, and Vrindavan...