“The day tourism contributes 10% to the economy, it will become the second-largest employment-generating sector after agriculture,” Shekhawat said, during his interview with a national news agency.

Skål International Coimbatore concludes the curtain raising ceremony of the Skål India National Congress (SINC) 2026, which is scheduled to take place from August 12–14, 2026 at Le Méridien Coimbator, on May 30, 2026, at The Residency Towers, Coimbatore. The event brought together the leaders from the travel, tourism and hospitality fraternity. For the first time, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu...

Sapphero Hotels has announced an accelerated expansion strategy across Western India, through management contracts and new hotel signings to maintain the growth trajectory. This expansion is designed to capture the increasing traveller movement through high-potential emerging markets. Shamitav Jana, CEO commented, “We are preparing for the next phase of hospitality growth in Western India...

The Digi Yatra app has enabled over 10 crore seamless journeys across 38 airports with over 2.4 crore downloads across iOS and Android. The platform has reduced average airport entry processing times from 15 seconds down to 5 seconds per passenger by replacing manual document verification. This rapid throughput has significantly optimised terminal infrastructure, reduced terminal congestion...

According to online reports, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has entered into a strategic partnership with global travel distribution platform Dida to strengthen Thailand’s tourism promotion efforts in the Chinese market. The collaboration was formalised through the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI), under which Dida has been designated as the lead digital distribution partner...

According to online reports, Munnar is set to witness a significant upgrade in its tourism infrastructure as the Kerala government explores a series of initiatives aimed at improving visitor facilities, traffic management and sustainable destination development.

WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research (EIR) forecasts Travel & Tourism GDP across Central and South America will grow 4.1% in 2026, ahead of the global average of 3.2%. International visitor spending across the region is projected to increase 7.8%, more than double the global growth rate of 3.7%.   Globally, WTTC data forecasts Travel & Tourism will contribute USD 12 trillion to the...

According to online reports, Kerala is aiming to strengthen its positioning as one of India’s leading experiential and responsible tourism destinations, with the state government outlining plans to promote sustainable and high-value tourism growth.

The quarter saw broad based strength across India, APAC, Europe, North America and Latin America markets demonstrating structural resiliency in the face of geopolitical headwinds emerging from the Middle East war. Additionally, the Adj. EBITDA for the year reached INR 414 Cr, up +26% YoY.

Argentina recorded a negative international tourism balance in April 2026, with outbound travel by residents significantly said to be exceeding inbound tourist arrivals, according to the latest data released by the country’s National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC).