Air Cambodia to introduce third weekly direct flight between India-Cambodia
Air Cambodia is strengthening its connectivity between India and Cambodia with the introduction of a third weekly direct flight from Delhi to Phnom Penh, effective December 17, 2026. The additional Thursday frequency will complement the existing Tuesday and Saturday services, offering travellers greater flexibility and more opportunities to explore Cambodia...
Air India, Drukair partner to boost connectivity between India, Bhutan & beyond
Air India and Drukair have announced new interline partnership to significantly enhance seamless travel convenience and strengthen network connectivity between India, Bhutan and beyond. The partnership enables passengers to benefit from a single-ticket itinerary combining Air India and Drukair flights, ensuring a seamless end-to-end travel experience. It offers coordinated baggage and...
India's tourism GDP grows 7.3%, but intl. visitor spend declines despite strong domestic growth: WTTC CEO
In 2026, India's travel and tourism economy is forecast to expand 8.5%, ahead of the country's projected GDP growth of 6.4%. Insights from an exclusive conversation with WTTC President & CEO, Gloria Guevara.
83% Indian industry respondents expect their business activity to grow by over 5% in 2026: UFI
UFI research conducted with jwc, shows that Asia-Pacific remains the world's largest exhibition region by venue capacity, while India contributes only around 4% of that regional inventory. The country's 19 large-scale exhibition venues together offer total venue space of 639,000 sqm, highlighting substantial room for growth as demand increases, shared UFI’s COO.
Fourth-largest economy, but 2% in global exhibitions: The gap India must close, says jwc
By 2027, while Asia as a whole is expected to return to 2019 levels, India is projected to exceed pre-Covid exhibition activity by more than 50%, shared Sebastian Witt, Partner & Senior Consultant at jwc GmbH. The firm also identifies India as the world's most attractive exhibition market but warns that inadequate venue infrastructure could constrain future growth.
Beyond the domestic boom: Why India's biggest tourism opportunity may still lie overseas
For decades, global crisis have followed a predictable script for the tourism sector: uncertainty rises, bookings fall, businesses struggle and travellers postpone holidays. Yet the current geopolitical disruptions across West Asia appear to be producing a different outcome for the Indian travellers, showing that they are not travelling less; they are travelling differently.
Centrum Air strengthens India-Uzbekistan connectivity with five weekly flights
Centrum Air has announced an increase in its flight frequencies between India and Uzbekistan, further strengthening connectivity between the two countries. The airline will now operate five weekly flights, offering greater flexibility, convenience, and travel options for passengers The additional frequencies are expected to support...
Baden-Württemberg launches dedicated tourism initiatives in India with AVIAREPS
Baden-Württemberg, Germany’s state in the southwest, has launched dedicated tourism initiatives in India as part of its efforts to engage one of the world’s fastest-growing outbound travel markets. Through a series of targeted trade and public relations activities in partnership with AVIAREPS India, the destination aims to build awareness among Indian travellers and the travel trade, while...
Air India, Riyadh Air sign MoU to boost travel between India, Saudi Arabia, and beyond
Air India and Riyadh Air have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the foundation for a partnership that will offer guests seamless connections between India, Saudi Arabia, and destinations beyond. The MoU reflects the shared ambition of both full-service premium carriers to boost global connectivity for travellers flying between India, Saudi Arabia, and beyond...
India eyes 100 million FTAs by 2047, tourism GDP to touch 7% in 4 years: Shekhawat
“The day tourism contributes 10% to the economy, it will become the second-largest employment-generating sector after agriculture,” Shekhawat said, during his interview with a national news agency.
