IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has signed the second Kimpton hotel in Malaysia, announcing Kimpton Kota Kinabalu — a 350-key, design-led beachfront retreat on Tanjung Aru shoreline in partnership with Pekah Beach Resorts Sdn Bhd. Slated to open in 2031, Kimpton Kota Kinabalu will bring the brand’s signature human-first hospitality, bold design and local curiosity to Sabah’s coast. The hotel will...

VFS Global has been appointed as an Authorised Visa Agent (AVA) for Singapore visa services in Chandigarh and Chennai in India by The High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi and the Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Chennai, to make the Singapore visa application process seamless for applicants across Punjab and Tamil Nadu.

Mitsis Group curated an exclusive, high-impact familiarisation (FAM) trip for leading Indian travel partners to strengthen Greece’s positioning among India’s high-value outbound travellers. The FAM tour placed spotlight on the group’s portfolio and redefined how the destination is experienced, sold, and remembered. The five-day journey across Crete and Rhodes (March 28 – April 1, 2026) was...

Wonderla Holidays Ltd. announced the launch of Terrea by Wonderla, an earth-inspired urban resort located adjacent to the Wonderla Bengaluru amusement park. The property marks a full-scale strategic transformation of the erstwhile Wonderla Resort. The former resort operated as a convenience-led, functional accommodation primarily serving amusement park visitors. The revamp, executed over...

SaffronStays, villa hospitality brand, announced the debut of its X Series in Rajasthan with the launch of Solitaire Villa in Udaipur. This marks the first X Series property in the state, extending the brand’s distinctive estate category. The X Series was created to address a specific shift in how large groups celebrate and travel today...

OPO Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of its new upscale property, OPO Premier Marvel, strategically located at Ajmer Road, Omaxe City, within Mahindra World City SEZ in Jaipur. This development marks a significant milestone in the brand’s expansion journey, reinforcing its commitment to building a strong presence in high-growth business and hospitality destinations across India...

Country Inn Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of ‘Espire Hospitality Limited’, has announced the opening of three new hotels in Uttarakhand – ‘Country Inn, Dehradun’, ‘Country Inn, Rishikesh’ and ‘Country Inn Smart Stays, Rishikesh’, marking a significant step in their expansion journey and launch of a new brand ‘Country Inn Smart Stays’ that offers a fresh, youthful take on modern travel...

Etihad Airways has announced a significant expansion of its mainland China network, launched five new routes and added 28 weekly flights, marking one of the airline’s largest single market increases in recent years. The expansion will see airline operate services from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Guangzhou (CAN), Chengdu (TFU), Hangzhou (HGH) and...

India’s listed hotel operators are projected to add over 70,000 keys by 2030 to capitalise on strong underlying growth potential, according to the India Alternate Sectors Outlook 2026, released by CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd. The report notes that the sector is transitioning from a phase of post-pandemic recovery into structural maturity, characterised by disciplined expansion and pricing stability.

Indian Railways has witnessed a surge in passenger patronage on the Vande Bharat Express network, with approximately 3.98 crore passengers travelling in FY 2025–26 alone, marking a robust year-on-year growth of nearly 34 percent from 2.97 crore passengers in FY 2024–25. This sharp rise highlights the growing preference for fast, comfortable, and modern rail travel among passengers across the...