Six Senses marks debut in UK with 109-key property in London
Six Senses, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, has unveiled its first property in the UK in former Whiteley’s department store on Queensway. Six Senses London becomes a cornerstone of the brand’s emerging collection of urban properties which introduce a different rhythm into city life. It follows Six Senses Rome and Six Senses Kyoto, with further openings to follow...
Wyndham appoints Amit Sripathi as Chief Financial Officer
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. appointed Amit Sripathi as Chief Financial Officer. Sripathi, who most recently served as the Company’s Chief Development Officer – North America, succeeds Kurt Albert who has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer since November. Additionally, the Company has named David Wilner, a 30-year franchise sales veteran, as Chief Development Officer – North America...
Women make up 17.5% of IndiGo’s pilots, with over 1,000 women pilots
IndiGo announced that it now has over 1,000 women pilots in its workforce, becoming the first and only airline in India to reach this milestone. At IndiGo, women pilots represent 17.5% of the total pilot workforce, which is more than thrice the global average. The airline continues to expand equal opportunities across roles with women representing over 45% of its overall workforce...
IAAPI Amusement Expo 2026 is set to commence from March 10 to 12, 2026
The Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI) announces the 24th edition of the IAAPI Amusement Expo to be held from March 10 to 12, 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Goregaon, Mumbai. The expo is supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, under the banner “Incredible India”, and with Telangana and Madhya Pradesh Tourism as the Partner State...
SriLankan Airlines powers ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with seven special flights
SriLankan Airlines, together with Charter X, operated seven special flights between host India and Co-host Sri Lanka in support of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, ensuring seamless and timely travel for teams representing the United States of America, India, Namibia, England, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe, from February 8 to March 1, 2026...
MakeMyTrip acquires majority stake in Flamingo Transworld
MakeMyTrip announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Flamingo Transworld, India’s regional tour operators, subject to the fulfilment of certain closing conditions. Flamingo's popular international and domestic group travel packages, which are currently sold largely through 51 offices across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh...
SAMHI to acquire 70% stake in RARE India; eyes experiential leisure segment
SAMHI Hotels Limited announced that its board has approved the acquisition of majority stake of 70% in RARE India (“RARE”), platform of heritage hotels, retreats and experiential stays. SAMHI expects to enter into definitive agreements by May 2026, marking SAMHI’s entry into the experiential leisure segment through an asset-light platform investment...
IndiGo extends free waivers on cancellations until March 31, 2026
In response to the ongoing geopolitical disruptions across the Middle East, IndiGo has announced a significant extension of its full cancellation waivers for all flights operating to and from the Middle East and Istanbul up till March 31, 2026. The airline requested the customers to stay updated on their flight status by checking on IndiGo’s website and social media channels....
KTS set to host series of B2B roadshows in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and Hyderabad
The Karnataka Tourism Society (KTS) is set to host its next series of Destination Promotion B2B Roadshows in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and Hyderabad from March 9 to 11, 2026, organised in association with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), and Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd...
Peru eyes high-value Indian vacationers as arrivals expected to reach 40,000 this year
Luis Cabello, Trade & Tourism Counsellor of Peru in India spoke with T3 on the sidelines of a recent roadshow in India that saw participation from around 15 Peruvian tourism companies, with many entering the Indian market for the first time. After the recent activations in Delhi and Mumbai, the tier-2 Indian cities are also on the radar as part of the next phase of promotional activities.
