Uttar Pradesh is sharpening its focus on tourism-led job creation as part of its broader USD 1 trillion economy vision, with the aim to increase total tourism-led employment to 5% by 2024, in a phased manner, which is currently at around 1.4%. The sector is expected to play a much larger role in employment over the next two decades. Officials say the strategy hinges on expanding tourism...

Once considered the domain of explorers and scientists, Antarctica is now steadily finding its place on the radar of Indian travellers seeking the extraordinary. For a niche but growing segment, the icy continent represents a frontier, where travel becomes both experience and statement. To better understand this shift, T3 speaks with Antarctica21 to explore how growing interest is translating...

Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu, reviewed the readiness of Delhi Airport for the implementation of hub-and-spoke operations, chairing a meeting with all key stakeholders at the airport. The government has developed an International Aviation Hub Strategy, under which several key measures have been undertaken, including adopting a calibrated approach in granting Points of Call to...

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has reported a robust start to 2026, delivering double-digit growth across all key performance indicators in the first quarter, driven by the continued momentum of its loyalty programme, GHA DISCOVERY. Total hotel revenues reached USD 921 million in Q1 2026, a 24% increase over Q1 2025, while total room revenue climbed to USD 738 million, up 27% year-on-year...

The Government of Maharashtra has announced an administrative transition as part of a recent bureaucratic reshuffle and has appointed Mangesh Joshi, an (IAS) officer, as the new Director of the Directorate of Tourism. Joshi has assumed charge of his position at the Directorate of Tourism, Mumbai, on April 21, 2026...

In a significant move to position Arunachal Pradesh as a premier tourism destination, the state government has unveiled plans to develop the Subansiri Lower pondage into a world-class mountain-and-river tourism hub. Officials said the large-scale project will integrate eco-tourism, adventure offerings, cultural experiences and sustainable livelihood opportunities into a cohesive tourism ecosystem.

Atmosphere Core announced its strategic collaboration with Vision Dempo Hospitality Pvt Ltd to launch Crown Heritage Panjim by Atmosphere Goa. Set to open its doors in Q1 2027, the boutique hotel will be located in Panjim’s UNESCO-listed heritage district of Fontainhas.

For Malaysia Airlines, this shift is translating into stronger demand, deeper network play and a sharper focus on experience-led travel. Dersenish Aresandiran, Chief Commercial Officer of Airline Business at Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), outlines how India is actively shaping the airline’s next phase of growth.

The new flight to the Dominican Republic marks ITA Airways’ entry into Central America and further strengthens its presence in the Americas. The airline already operates direct flights to the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Argentina, long-standing favourite destinations for Italian outbound travel and key inbound markets with large populations of Italian descent.

IndiGo further strengthens its network in Gujarat with the commencement of daily, direct flights between Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Jamnagar today. The service is being operated using IndiGo’s A320 aircraft, offering customers a convenient and seamless travel option between the two cities.