Star Air, the aviation arm of the Sanjay Ghodawat Group, has announced an expansion from Mundra, Gujarat’s bustling port city. Starting April 25, 2026, the airline will operate 38 direct weekly flights and a total of 54 weekly connections, linking Mundra to six key cities across Western and Northern India. With over 17,000 additional seats now available each month, this landmark move stands...

As demand diversifies across leisure and business segments, the hospitality industry and decision-makers are rethinking on how destinations are developed, how assets are positioned, and how experiences are curated. At HICSA 2026, industry leaders emphasised that navigating this complexity will define the next phase of growth.

Tourism in India has traditionally leaned towards iconic landmarks, urban centers, and large-scale infrastructure development. However, as the sector matures and global travel trends evolve, a quieter but more transformative movement is gaining momentum, community-based tourism (CBT). Studies show that this tourism model can directly improve livelihoods, with one of the reports indicating it...

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its latest report, Cruising for Impact, highlighting the positive impact that cruise tourism delivers for communities and destinations around the world and creating long-term value in coastal and port destinations. Alongside these positive impacts, the industry contributed USD 98.5 billion to global GDP and generated USD 199 billion in total...

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited announced the launch of RG Varsity, a digital marketing certification program designed to help hotel professionals navigate a rapidly changing customer acquisition landscape and build skills that directly impact revenue performance. Hotels are increasing digital marketing budgets, yet many teams still cannot clearly explain what is driving or undermining...

Agoda unveiled its 2026 Travel Outlook Report which highlights the prominence of shopping as a travel motivator. Topping the ranking are travellers from Taiwan and South Korea, with nearly one in four (23%) respondents from each market saying shopping motivated their trips. Travelers from the Philippines (22%), Malaysia (20%) and Japan (15%) round out the top five, with Thailand (14%)...

Prithvi Exchange, foreign exchange providers, announced the opening of its 3rd branch in Hyderabad, located in Madhapur- HITEC City. This expansion is designed to meet the escalating demand for streamlined forex services, driven by international travel, education, medical tourism, and global remittances in high-growth urban centres...

FLY91 on April 10, commenced operations on its Hyderabad–Rajahmundry-Hyderabad and Hyderabad–Vijayawada-Hyderabad sectors, with Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation virtually inaugurating the airline’s first flight from Vijayawada Airport to Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.

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The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) is organising a seminar titled ‘Indian Adventure Tourism: Risk Management’ at The Park Hotel, New Delhi, on May 18, 2026. President, ATOAI, said, “India’s immense adventure tourism potential must be anchored in robust risk management and uncompromising safety standards. This seminar is a significant step towards building a unified...