The discussion around the country’s preparedness and future MICE trajectory took centre stage during the panel on ‘India’s MICE Readiness: Evolving Landscape’, steered by Neeraj Dhawan, Hon Treasurer, ICPB and Director, Falcon Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd., at SATTE 2026, where industry stakeholders shared insights on opportunities, structural gaps and the way forward.

Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its group company SOTC Travel announced the launch of a unique Trip cancellation due to visa rejection Cover, an insurance solution that safeguards travellers against financial losses arising from visa rejections. With this launch, the Companies’ have become pioneers in the travel space in the country, to offer dedicated insurance backed coverage for visa...

IHG® Hotels & Resorts opens doors to voco Amritsar, marking the debut of its premium brand in Punjab. The hotel offers a range of room categories, including Standard Rooms, Premium Rooms, Suites, and the Duplex Rooms, said to be a standout offering with its stylish two-level layout, for guests seeking a more elevated stay experience.

ITC Hotels Limited announced the signing of two new properties under its Fortune Hotels brand, boosting its expansion strategy in Maharashtra. The twin signings, Fortune Select Nashik and Fortune Jungle Resort Tadoba, emphasise ITC Hotels’ focus and strategic expansion across high-growth leisure, pilgrimage and emerging urban destinations, while deepening its footprint in one of India...

SOTC Travel has strengthened its presence in North India with the launch of two new franchise outlets in Bareilly and Noida, Uttar Pradesh. This strategic expansion underscores the company’s focus on deepening its regional footprint across high-potential Tier 1 & 2 markets. The new outlets are strategically located in prominent, easily accessible areas, ensuring convenience for key...

However, travellers intending to stay beyond 60 days or seeking entry under other visa categories will need to apply through Thailand’s e-visa platform.

World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) latest Economic Impact Research, sponsored by its lead research partner, Chase Travel, found that the United States remained the largest Travel & Tourism market in the world in 2025 but is losing market share. While 2025 saw the best year ever for the Travel & Tourism sector in terms of GDP growth of 4.1%, the story was very different for North America...

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has scheduled its annual pre-monsoon runway maintenance for May 7, 2026, between 1100 hrs and 1700 hrs. During this time, both the primary runway 09/27 and secondary runway 14/32 will be temporarily non-operational. As part of CSMIA’ s comprehensive monsoon contingency plan, stakeholder consultation was carried out six months in...

Thales announced that Air India has signed a 10-year agreement with Thales for its FlytCARE services package. This agreement provides a full turn-key maintenance approach, covering line maintenance, spares, repairs and logistics management support for Thales’ inflight entertainment (IFE) systems on 57 Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

Following the relaunch of its Delhi–Shanghai service last year, this strategic resumption delivers on the airline’s commitment to strengthen the air connectivity between the two nations. The flights on this new route will operate six times weekly, featuring both Business and Economy Class cabins.