Star Voyager returns to Southeast Asia for winter season
Sailing from November 20, 2025 to February 5, 2026, Star Voyager would offer 3 & 4-night cruises for the year-end festive period.
Orchid Group launches IRA Hyderabad in HiTec City
Opening on October 1, the hotel features 63 rooms across three categories.
Zuper Hotels launches ‘Vaarsa by Bay Hotels’ in Alibaug
Twenty-five specially curated rooms under four different categories are available.
Skyscanner reveals how travel is getting more personal in 2026
Skyscanner released its ‘Travel Trends 2026 Report’ at a specially curated event in New Delhi. Graced by Suryakumar Yadav, Skyscanner’s first-ever brand ambassador in India and captain of the Indian Men’s T20I cricket team, the launch unveiled seven key travel trends alongside the top trending and best-value destinations for the year.
Magnicity adds sixth global landmark with the launch of Highline Warsaw
Opened its doors in a ceremony atop Varso Tower, marking a new era in Poland’s tourism landscape.
Indian travellers prioritise breakfast-included stays: Agoda
Leading the charge in prioritising breakfast-included stays among Asian travellers, with 14% using the breakfast filter as part of their accommodation searches.
Marriott Bonvoy launches new Outdoor platform; unveils Outdoor Collection brand
Marriott Bonvoy launches Marriott Bonvoy Outdoor, a new digital platform that aims to enable travellers to discover and book their next trip based not only on where they want to go but also on what they love to do. Travellers can now search across 450+ hotels, 50,000 homes & villas, and curated tours & activities that offer immediate access to some of the most popular outdoor activities.
ETAA organises educational trip for trade to Kashmir
The Enterprising Travel Agents Association (ETAA) organised an educational and reorientation trip to Kashmir from September 18 - 22 2025. The itinerary covered Srinagar and Pahalgam, offering participants a first-hand experience of the destination.
‘Right time’ to invest in Andhra; state’s tourism policy setting stage for transformational growth
Andhra Pradesh’s latest Tourism Policy 2024–2029, launched in December 2024, has not only redefined the investment landscape but also positioned Andhra Pradesh as a model for transparency, inclusivity, and growth-led tourism development, shared Ajay Jain IAS, Special Chief Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Global passenger demand grows 4.6% in August: IATA
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 4.6% compared to August 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), was up 4.5% year-on-year. The August load factor was 86.0% (+0.1 ppt compared to August 2024), a record high for the month.
