The Hotel And Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI will host the third edition of its Knowledge Series on July 15, 2026, at the Fortune Miramar, Goa - Member ITC Hotels’ Group. Following the successful response to similar sessions held in Pune and Mumbai, the full-day learning session aims to bridge the information gap and help hospitality professionals stay updated on the...

Adani Mundra Airport has commenced scheduled commercial operations in partnership with Star Air, effective June 23, 2026. This expansion establishes direct air connectivity between Mundra and eight critical destinations, facilitating efficient transit for business and trade professionals. The other cities that airline will connect Mundra include Hindon, Surat, Belagavi, Bengaluru, Kolhapur...

May 2026 delivered particularly encouraging results, with 9,69,090 visitors arriving in the state, marking a 4.53% increase over May 2025. Between January and May 2026, Goa recorded 44,37,018 domestic tourist arrivals and 2,02,147 foreign tourist arrivals, as shared in the statistics released by Goa Tourism Department.

The project will transform the 40-year-old landmark into a modern hospitality hub with upgraded accommodation, commercial spaces, banquet facilities and enhanced amenities.

Digital travel platform Agoda has recorded a rise in family accommodation searches for domestic summer travel compared to last year, with destinations such as Puri, Wayanad and Goa emerging as trending locations for the upcoming school holiday period. Based on accommodation search data for check-ins between May and June 2026, the findings point to growing travel interest in coastal, nature...

redBus has recorded surge in intercity bus travel across Maharashtra and Goa as people prepare for the summer holiday season. Data from the redBus platform indicates that bus bookings in Maharashtra and Goa are projected to grow by 21% during the summer travel window. The analysis compares projected bookings made between May 1-17, 2026, with the corresponding period last year (May 1-17, 2025)...

Goa has begun 2026 on a steady footing, sustaining tourism volumes at near record levels despite increasing global pressures on travel. The State recorded approximately 28.5 lakh visitors between January and March, closely matching Q1 2025, the strongest first quarter in the state’s tourism history. A key driver this quarter was the continued expansion of Goa’s MICE ecosystem. India Energy...

Hilton announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Goa Calangute, marking the brand’s debut in Goa and introducing Hilton’s upscale brand in Goa. Developed in association with Kokra Resort & Spa Private Limited, the new hotel is located in North Goa, Calangute...

redBus platform recently released data indicating that bus bookings in Maharashtra & Goa are projected to rise by 42% during the Holi travel window. The analysis compares projected bookings between February 28 and March 8, 2026, with the corresponding period last year (March 8 to 16, 2025), pointing to a clear acceleration in homebound and leisure-led journeys, highlighting a rise in demand for fe

The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), a Government of Goa undertaking, organised the 1st Travel Agents Meet 2026, bringing together key stakeholders from the travel and tourism industry to strengthen collaboration and align strategies for promoting Goa as a diverse, experience-led destination...