Malaysia Airlines will introduce additional flights between Kuala Lumpur-London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur-Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) from March 6 to 8, 2026 to support travellers affected by ongoing disruptions across global travel networks...

Country Inn Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of ‘Espire Hospitality Limited’, has announced the opening of Country Inn, Jalandhar - a contemporary hotel offering a seamless blend of elevated comfort and warm hospitality. The hotel features 48 well-appointed rooms, a multi-cuisine restaurant, 5,000 sq. ft. pillarless ballroom. The hotel will soon be launching a spa,...

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the signing of a Taj hotel in Patna, Bihar. This is a greenfield project in partnership with Patliputra Palace Pvt. Ltd. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, said, “Patna presents significant potential for celebrations, large conventions and business travel, making it a key destination...

The Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), the state's HR development arm, has launched a full-fledged training programme for tourism officials of Tamil Nadu on Kerala’s innovative and sustainable tourism practices from March 5, 2026. KITTS will impart training for as many as 60 Tourism Information Officers from Tamil Nadu, who are working at state and district levels...

Azerbaijan had steadily emerged as a favourite short-haul destination for Indian travellers, driven by easy connectivity, visa facilitation and the growing appeal of Baku as a leisure and celebration hub. However, geopolitical developments affecting regional airspace and travel sentiment led to a temporary slowdown in arrivals from India...

IndiGo has announced daily, direct flights connecting Jamnagar and Navi Mumbai, effective 23 April 2026. With this addition, Jamnagar becomes IndiGo’s 6th destination in Gujarat after Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, and recently announced Bhavnagar. The new service will be operated by IndiGo’s A320 aircraft and will support trade and tourism by boosting regional connectivity.

SITA has integrated Google’s Find Hub item locating sharing feature into WorldTracer, the global system used by airlines to find and reconcile delayed and mishandled baggage.  This integration marks a significant shift, allowing passenger-authorised location data from major global mobile platforms to be seamlessly incorporated into the baggage recovery process...

UN Tourism and the TUI Care Foundation announced partnership for a joint project, Colourful Cultures, to support artisans and uplift communities. The initiative will fund five African NGOs to empower local actors to generate income, protect heritage and shape their own development. It represents a landmark moment for UN Tourism as, for the first time, it provides direct financing and technical...

redBus platform recently released data indicating that bus bookings in Maharashtra & Goa are projected to rise by 42% during the Holi travel window. The analysis compares projected bookings between February 28 and March 8, 2026, with the corresponding period last year (March 8 to 16, 2025), pointing to a clear acceleration in homebound and leisure-led journeys, highlighting a rise in demand for fe

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has signed an agreement with Tokyu Hotels & Resorts Co. Ltd.(THR), Japanese hospitality group operating “TOKYU HOTELS” chain owned by Tokyu Corporation. This signals a major step in GHA’s strategic growth in Asia and particularly into Japan’s thriving travel and tourism market...