At a time when Kashmir’s tourism narrative is steadily reclaiming its crown, the 17th Annual Convention of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) concluded in Srinagar (December 17 - 20, 2025), sending a clear message: the revival of tourism in Kashmir is no longer just talk anymore; it is now actionable.

The project will be implemented through a Public Private Partnership model to ensure professional management and quality facilities, while overall oversight will remain with the government.

Beyond the current pipeline, an additional 30 hotels are planned by 2026, further reinforcing Uttar Pradesh’s status as one of India’s fastest-growing hospitality markets.

The opening forms part of the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan programme, a collaborative initiative by the Ministry of Tourism and the Indian Army aimed at enhancing accessibility to historically important and previously restricted border areas through regulated tourism.

During the meeting held in Panaji, the IMOT delegation - comprising Galit Hoffman, Consul – Tourism Affairs for India, and Amruta Bangera, Director of Marketing, IMOT India - conveyed Israel’s interest in exploring a direct air link between Goa and Tel Aviv. The proposal was discussed as an opportunity to improve accessibility and support the steadily growing travel demand between India and Israel

The Department further places on record that it functions as the registering authority for private shacks under the and is not the licensing authority.

The Government of Telangana (GoT) and Ridhira Group formalised a Memorandum of Understanding at the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025 for the development of a premium branded hospitality project in Yacharam, which aims to serve as a key anchor within the state’s flagship Bharat Future City vision. The project carries a proposed investment of INR 117 crore and reflects the state’s focus...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C), the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, and Sarla Aviation Pvt. Ltd. The agreement lays the foundation for establishing an Advanced Design & Development Center in the State and integrating VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) systems into Goa’s future tourism...

This 4th session marked a critical step in shaping an integrated, action-oriented tourism blueprint for the Northeast sharpening priorities, identifying bottlenecks, and accelerating coordinated implementation across states.

The delegation was led by Ravi Gosain, President – IATO, accompanied by Rajiv Mehra, Immediate Past President, Radhakrishna Sharma, IATO State In-charge – Manipur, and E.B. Blah, IATO State In-charge – Meghalaya.