Visit California, the official destination management organisation for the state of California hosted its third mission in India Sept. 15-18, 2025, in Mumbai and New Delhi. The event brought together 25 California destinations and businesses along with key travel trade and media from across India to strengthen relationships, exchange product updates and build stories and packages for the Indian...

Dubai, Singapore, and Rajasthan lead festive getaways as Indians embrace short-haul escapes and curated experiences. “Smart Luxury” Experiences on the Rise, average spend reaches INR 95,000 for short-haul international trips and INR 45,000 for domestic. Tier-2 and 3 cities contributing 6–8 % YoY Growth in Festive Travel. More insights from the report below:

The hotel offers 100 rooms and suites across Standard, Superior, and Suite categories. Amenities include an all-day dining restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, fully equipped fitness center, spa, salon, premium lounge, and bar. With more than 29,000 sq. ft. of event space, the property features a selection of indoor and outdoor venues.

Through insightful discussions, destination showcases, and interactive networking, Corporate Think Tank provides a strategic platform to explore South Africa’s potential as a leading destination for business events, MICE, and leisure travel. Notably, South Africa has emerged as a leading destination for MICE travel from India.

IndiGo has announced the launch of direct flights between Thiruvananthapuram and Malé, the Maldives, starting October 26, 2025. The airline will operate daily services on this route, making Thiruvananthapuram the fourth Indian city to be directly connected to Malé, in addition to Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kochi.

TBO Tek Ltd has signed up with Amadeus South Asia for its latest offering – Travel Marketplace, a localised AI-driven next-generation platform that connects travel sellers and providers through a single, trusted ecosystem.

Under the arrangement, SIA will codeshare on Vietnam Airlines-operated flights between Singapore and the Vietnamese cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, while Vietnam Airlines will codeshare on SIA-operated flights between Singapore and Da Nang, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City.

According to a recent survey by the Noormahal Palace, Karnal, over 53% of respondents aged 18–34 opted for staycations in iconic heritage properties over other options in the past year. The study has further revealed that this demographic is increasingly willing to pay more for authentic, luxury experiences.

PRISM (parent of OYO) announces the launch of CheckIn, a hotel brand collection that aims to bring together premium value hospitality brands, including Townhouse Hotels, Clubhouse, Sunday Hotels, Belvilla, and Palette Hotels. With over 1,300 hotels across India, CheckIn aims to be the largest premium value hotel chain in the country.

The Air India group announced its plans to commence commercial flights from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA, IATA code: NMI), operated by Adani Airport Holdings Ltd., starting from the airport’s first phase of operations.