Qatar Airways is expanding its services across international markets, and is resuming flights operations to Helsinki, Finland, and to Tokyo Haneda, Japan from July 15, 2026. As part of its commitment to furthering connectivity to Europe, the airline will operate four weekly flights to Helsinki from July 15 and increase its frequency to seven weekly flights from August 1. Travellers from...

Ahead of the upcoming Hari Raya Aidiladha, Kaamatan and Gawai festive period, Malaysia Airlines will operate an additional 62 flights across high-demand routes. The routes including Kota Bharu, Labuan, Tawau, Sandakan, Kuching, Sibu and Miri. Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), through Malaysia Airlines and Firefly, is supporting increased travel demand ahead of festive period with subsidised fares...

Kerala Travel Mart Society (KTM) has appealed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for urgent relief measures for the country’s tourism and hospitality sector, reeling under severe distress caused by geopolitical tensions in West Asia and mounting operational costs.

With 90 contemporary rooms and suites, Bamus Sarovar Portico Kampala aims to blend comfort with refined hospitality. The hotel features accommodations across Standard, Superior, Deluxe and Suite categories, complemented by contemporary interiors, modern amenities and warm service experiences.

VFS Global now operates a network of 12 Premium Application Centres (PACs) for UK visa customers across India, offering a more comfortable visa submission experience. The cities with premium application centres in India are Amritsar, Punjab; Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; Bhubaneswar, Odisha; Calicut, Kerala; Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu; Guwahati, Assam; Indore, Madhya Pradesh; Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh...

WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research (EIR) forecasts the sector will grow 3.2% globally in 2026, ahead of wider global economic growth, forecast at 2.4%. Travel & Tourism is also expected to support 376 million jobs worldwide in 2026, representing one in nine jobs globally.

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Tourism emphasised that while the Central Government will continue to extend support for tourism infrastructure and destination development, States/UTs must also actively contribute through integrated planning, destination management, ease of doing business, sustainability and stakeholder participation to realise the shared vision of world-class....

OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group announces the opening of OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort in Thailand, welcoming its first guests and joining OUTRIGGER's Thailand portfolio alongside properties in Koh Samui, Khao Lak, and Phuket.

Akasa Air is set to commence operations from Noida International Airport (NIA), connecting it directly with two key Indian cities, marking a pivotal moment in its expansion journey.  Effective June 16, 2026, the airline will commence daily direct flights connecting Noida International Airport with Bengaluru and Navi Mumbai, strengthening access to the National Capital Region (NCR)...

Industry leaders also estimated that the sector’s wider multiplier effect pushes its overall economic impact beyond INR 3 lakh crore. Notably, the 15th IEIA Open Seminar 2026 was held in Greater Noida from May 8-9, under the theme ‘When the Right Dots Meet, Industry Moves.’