Kerzner International names Mattheos Georgiou as Head of Global Operations
Kerzner International announced the promotion of Mattheos Georgiou to Head of Global Operations, further strengthening the company’s executive leadership team as it continues to expand its portfolio of pioneering hospitality brands around the world. In this newly expanded role, Georgiou will oversee three of Kerzner International’s distinctive brands; One&Only Resorts and Private Homes...
Puri, Wayanad & Goa emerges as trending summer choices for Indian families: Agoda
Digital travel platform Agoda has recorded a rise in family accommodation searches for domestic summer travel compared to last year, with destinations such as Puri, Wayanad and Goa emerging as trending locations for the upcoming school holiday period. Based on accommodation search data for check-ins between May and June 2026, the findings point to growing travel interest in coastal, nature...
Army, administration launch portal to boost border tourism in North Kashmir
Indian Army in collaboration with district administration of Kupwara, launched a tourism portal and a magazine on Sunday to promote tourism in border areas of North Kashmir, officials said.
Amsterdam proposes 20% tourist tax rise by 2030 to tackle visitor pressure
According to online reports, Amsterdam is preparing to significantly increase the cost of visiting the city, with local authorities outlining plans to gradually raise its tourist tax to 20% by the end of the decade as part of broader efforts to manage tourism-related pressures.
Air Canada partners with Abra Group to boost global reach
Air Canada and Abra Group announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a broad, long-term strategic partnership. The agreement between airline and the Latin American air transport company, whose carriers include the Avianca and GOL brands, would enable the partners to expand their global reach, providing customers and shippers better connectivity across North...
Global airline profits halve amid fuel and geopolitical headwinds: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest financial outlook for the global airline industry showing a halving of profitability as a result of war-related Middle East disruptions and high fuel prices. The regional landscape, however, is highly differentiated. At the geographic centre of the Middle East war, airlines in the Middle East are expected to collectively...
Business Events Australia names Sharmishtha Patange as Business Events Manager – India
Sharmishtha will support the implementation of Business Events Australia’s distribution strategies and partnerships across India’s MICE industry while working closely with key customers and stakeholders to drive business events and incentive travel to Australia.
Telangana forms committee to develop international medical tourism in govt hospitals
The Telangana government has constituted a high-level committee to study and make recommendations on the "promotion of international medical tourism" in state-run hospitals.
Brand India set for a strategic overhaul as MoT invites bids for Integrated Tourism Promotion Agency
The bid submission deadline has been set for July 13, 2026, with the agency expected to help drive a more integrated and outcome-oriented approach to promoting India as a tourism destination, as per Ministry of Tourism's tender document.
IHG marks debut of HUALUXE in Taiwan
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed HUALUXE Taipei in partnership with Fullon Hotels & Resorts, marking the brand’s debut in the Taiwan market and another step forward in bringing HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts to more markets around the world. Expected to open in 2026, the hotel builds on the partners’ successful collaboration on voco Chiayi and IHG’s growing presence in the Taiwan market...
