India will need 2,380 new commercial airplanes, valued at US$330 billion, to handle the growing demand for air travel over the next 20 years, as per Boeing’s annual India Commercial Market Outlook (CMO). Speaking about the India market, Darren Hulst, Deputy Vice President, Commercial Marketing,…

Maharashtra is set to strengthen tourism infrastructure in the state to further boost numbers. In 2019-20, the state has received a budget of Rs 188 crore to develop the infrastructure and add new tourist amenities. Speaking about the development, Dilip Gawade, Director, Directorate of Tourism,…

In a bid to further boost the corporate travel segment, SATTE 2020, South Asia’s leading Travel and Tourism expo has partnered with Corporate Travel Community (CTC) to organise Corporate Travel Day on January 9, 2020. The 27th edition of SATTE is set to be organised…

Vietjet recently commenced two direct flights from New Delhi to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. With these two routes, Vietjet is the first airline connecting the two biggest economic, cultural and tourist centers of Vietnam with New Delhi. On the inaugural flights, passengers surprisingly…

United Arab Emirates flag-carrier, Etihad Airways, has announced a partnership with Mumbai City Football Club. City Football Group, owned by the Abu Dhabi royal family and with interests in clubs around the world, including Manchester City, acquired the Indian club last week. Yasser Al Yousuf,…

Courtyard by Marriott has recently opened Courtyard by Marriott Amritsar, marking the brand’s 18th property to open in India. Located in the heart of Amritsar, the hotel is committed to provide the best hotel experience so guests can pursue their personal and professional passions while…

United Airlines recently inaugurated its daily nonstop seasonal service between Indira Gandhi International Airport and its hub at San Francisco International Airport. The flights operate on a daily basis during the winter months and three times weekly during the summer season. Marking this special occasion,…

Alliance Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India recently flagged-off its first flight operations between Guwahati to Dimapur to Imphal, making it the 236 route under the Regional Connectivity Scheme - UdeDeshKaAamNagrik, RCS-UDAN, under the Government of India. The inaugural event was graced by N.Biren…

Vistara and Lufthansa have signed a codeshare agreement further strengthening their existing interline partnership. The two airlines are planning to soon expand the scope of the agreement, enabling frequent fliers of both airlines to earn miles/points when travelling on each other’s networks and enjoy other…

A group of six travel agents and a representative each from Air Austral and Atout France set off on a week-long discovery tour of the intensely surprising Reunion Island in mid-October. The selection of agents included a mix of tour operators and boutique travel companies…

Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) recently conducted a roadshow in Chennai and Bangalore to enhance commercial ties with the Indian travel trade fraternity in South India. In an effort to encourage growth momentum of Indian arrivals to Israel, the team interacted with over 300 key…

The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has partnered with Thai Airways and Thai Smile to launch the APAC MaxiMICE campaign. The campaign is expected to attract about 15,000 MICE delegates to Thailand. In fiscal year 2019 (October 2018-September 2019), TCEB collaborated with Thai Airways…

Hyatt Hotels has announced Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that more than 20 new luxury hotels and resorts are expected to open worldwide by the end of 2020, boosting Hyatt’s luxury portfolio. The additions include new properties under the Park Hyatt, Andaz, Alila, Grand Hyatt,…

Hospitality player Tamara with properties in Kodaikanal, Coorg and Bengaluru, has made an aggressive foray into the Kerala market with the launch of their 5-star hotel O by Tamara. The hotel is the perfect destination for business and leisure, and boasts the biggest hotel Convention…

Following the three successful rounds of bidding, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched the fourth round of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik( UDAN) to further enhance the connectivity to remote and regional areas of the country. Focus of this…