SriLankan Airlines, together with Charter X, operated seven special flights between host India and Co-host Sri Lanka in support of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, ensuring seamless and timely travel for teams representing the United States of America, India, Namibia, England, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe, from February 8 to March 1, 2026...

MakeMyTrip announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Flamingo Transworld, India’s regional tour operators, subject to the fulfilment of certain closing conditions. Flamingo's popular international and domestic group travel packages, which are currently sold largely through 51 offices across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh...

SAMHI Hotels Limited announced that its board has approved the acquisition of majority stake of 70% in RARE India (“RARE”), platform of heritage hotels, retreats and experiential stays. SAMHI expects to enter into definitive agreements by May 2026, marking SAMHI’s entry into the experiential leisure segment through an asset-light platform investment...

In response to the ongoing geopolitical disruptions across the Middle East, IndiGo has announced a significant extension of its full cancellation waivers for all flights operating to and from the Middle East and Istanbul up till March 31, 2026. The airline requested the customers to stay updated on their flight status by checking on IndiGo’s website and social media channels....

The Karnataka Tourism Society (KTS) is set to host its next series of Destination Promotion B2B Roadshows in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and Hyderabad from March 9 to 11, 2026, organised in association with the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), and Jungle Lodges & Resorts Ltd...

Luis Cabello, Trade & Tourism Counsellor of Peru in India spoke with T3 on the sidelines of a recent roadshow in India that saw participation from around 15 Peruvian tourism companies, with many entering the Indian market for the first time. After the recent activations in Delhi and Mumbai, the tier-2 Indian cities are also on the radar as part of the next phase of promotional activities.

Malaysia Airlines will introduce additional flights between Kuala Lumpur-London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur-Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) from March 6 to 8, 2026 to support travellers affected by ongoing disruptions across global travel networks...

Country Inn Hotels & Resorts, the flagship brand of ‘Espire Hospitality Limited’, has announced the opening of Country Inn, Jalandhar - a contemporary hotel offering a seamless blend of elevated comfort and warm hospitality. The hotel features 48 well-appointed rooms, a multi-cuisine restaurant, 5,000 sq. ft. pillarless ballroom. The hotel will soon be launching a spa,...

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the signing of a Taj hotel in Patna, Bihar. This is a greenfield project in partnership with Patliputra Palace Pvt. Ltd. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, said, “Patna presents significant potential for celebrations, large conventions and business travel, making it a key destination...

The Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), the state's HR development arm, has launched a full-fledged training programme for tourism officials of Tamil Nadu on Kerala’s innovative and sustainable tourism practices from March 5, 2026. KITTS will impart training for as many as 60 Tourism Information Officers from Tamil Nadu, who are working at state and district levels...