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Air India Express to fly to Agartala from 1 September

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ITC Hotels opens Welcomhotel Belagavi, Karnataka with 116 keys

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Tata Sons chief Chandrasekaran becomes Air India chairman

N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons, has been appointed as the chairman of Air India by the airline’s board, aviation industry sources said

Ilker Ayci declines role of Air India CEO

Days after the announcement of his appointment led to opposition in India, Turkey’s Ilker Ayci has declined to be the chief executive officer (CEO) of Tata Group’s Air India

Former Turkish Airlines head Ilker Ayci becomes Air India CEO

Tata Sons appointed former Chairperson of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India

Rahul Bhatia takes charge as IndiGo MD

The Board of Directors of InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo), at its meeting unanimously approved the appointment of its co-founder and promoter, Rahul Bhatia, as its managing director

Vistara’s new CEO takes charge

Vinod Kannan has taken over as the CEO of Vistara airline after having replaced Leslie Thng who was the CEO from July 16, 2017 to December 31 last year

Jeh Wadia steps down as GoAir MD

Wadia Group-controlled GoAir said that Jeh Wadia has stepped down as the managing director, while industry veteran Ben Baldanza has joined its board as vice-chairman

Vachirachai Sirisumpan joins TAT as director in New Delhi

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has appointed Vachirachai Sirisumpan as director for its New Delhi Office. Sirisumpan has been with TAT for more than 20 years with extensive experience working in various divisions including international relations, Europe, Middle East and Africa markets region, domestic marketing and policy and planning department. Prior to his assignment […]

2024 PATA Travel Mart Final Call: Last Chance to Join as an Exhibitor!

on July 15, 2024

Join the 47th edition of #PTM2024, one of Asia Pacific's longest-standing international travel trade exhibitions. ... MORE INFO

TDM Pattaya region roundtable – ‘Revenue Mastery – Elevating every aspect of the hotel profitability’

on July 15, 2024

Limited to 15 General Managers and Owners, join TDM and Cube Hospitality for breakfast and ... MORE INFO

Travel and Hospitality Golf Classic Phuket 27th September 2024

on July 15, 2024

Come and join the Amazing Thailand Travel and Hospitality Golf classic in Phuket on 27th-29th ... MORE INFO

India

Air India Express to fly to Agartala from 1 September

Air India Express announces the expansion of its network to Tripura, introducing daily direct flights connecting Agartala to Guwahati/Delhi and Kolkata.

IndiGo CEO – Pieter Elbers wins ‘Executive Leadership: Asia Pacific Award’

Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo, has been honored with the 'Executive Leadership: Asia Pacific Award' at the 2024 Airline Strategy Awards.

Air India’s flagship A350 to operate New York JFK and Newark flights from this winter

Air India has announced its flagship A350-900 aircraft will operate Delhi-New York JFK flights from 1 November , 2024, and Delhi-Newark flights from 2 January, 2025.

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and IndiGo CarGo announce partnership

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and IndiGo CarGo are pleased to announce the signing of an extensive Interline Agreement connecting their expansive networks.

BLR Airport launches ‘Anthem’ celebrating passenger journeys

Get ready to embark on a musical journey that celebrates the essence of travel and the unforgettable experiences awaiting passengers at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport).

Air India partners with The Bicester Collection to reward Flying Returns loyalty programme members

Air India partners with The Bicester Collection, a family of immersive luxury destinations, for the airline’s recently redesigned Flying Returns loyalty programme.

Now fly IndiGo from Mangaluru, Coimbatore and Tiruchirappalli to Abu Dhabi

Direct flights from Mangaluru, Coimbatore and Tiruchirappalli to Abu Dhabi will commence from August 09, August 10 and August 11, respectively.

Kiwi Link returns to India

Kiwi Link, Tourism New Zealand's flagship trade event, made a triumphant return in India this year, reuniting New Zealand tourism businesses with Indian travel sellers

G.D. Foods marks its presence in Dubai as official condiment partner of India-GCC Buyer Seller Meet

G.D. Foods Mfg. (I) Pvt. Ltd., the food products company behind TOPS, was the official condiment partner of the recently concluded 4th Edition of the India-GCC Buyers-Sellers Meet (BSM)

SKIL flags off new venture ‘World of Musicians’ to redefine bespoke artist management

SKIL, India’s comprehensive travel solutions provider recently entered the artist management realm with the launch of their new venture, ‘World of Musicians’ (WOM).

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to inaugurate FHRAI’s 54th Annual Convention in Goa on 16th Oct

The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), announces its upcoming 54th Annual Convention, scheduled to be held in the coastal state of Goa at Taj Cidade de Goa, ...

Take your awards and event management to the next level, with Evessio

Delivering real-time data insights for the awards industry, Evessio is a leading awards software company. Here is how Evessio helps businesses promote their events.

India

ITC Hotels opens Welcomhotel Belagavi, Karnataka with 116 keys

ITC Hotels achieves a significant milestone in its growth trajectory as it announced the opening of its 25th property under the distinguished Brand Welcomhotel.

The Blue Kite expands operations to Nainital, strengthening its north India footprint

The Blue Kite, a rental management arm of Vianaar-a luxury holiday home developer in Goa, announces its expansion into Nainital, marking a significant milestone in its growth strategy beyond its ...

Atmosphere Core announces 11th Resort in India

Atmosphere Core has entered into a prestigious Hotel Management Agreement with KEEMAYA RESORTS AND SPAS to develop OZEN VILLAS JAIPUR, a luxury all-private pool villas resort set in the serene ...

Exploring Indian waterways with Antara River Cruises

It was Antara Cruises that introduced travellers to the majestic waterways of India and Bangladesh and having them sail on indigenously designed world-class ships in sustainable luxury while finding adventure and pleasure.

Experience the best of nature with Glamping

Glamping is a relatively new trend in the travel and hospitality industry, in an interview Antony Thomas, Managing Director, Luxeglamp Eco Resort shares more.

PONANT appoints Bruised Passports as brand ambassadors

PONANT, the French luxury cruise line, has appointed Bruised Passports as its first-ever Brand Ambassadors in Asia. Bruised Passports is a travel blog and photography duo founded by Savi and Vid, two Indian travel enthusiasts who have been documenting their adventures around the world since 2013. Savi and Vid are ...

IWTA speaks with Chitra Gurnani Daga – co-found Thrillophilia.com

Chitra started with a Bachelors in Information Technology, and turned her back on a steady well-paid career to follow her passion for travel, which she has since built into a thriving business. The travel start-up idea took hold in 2009 when Chitra and her partner, who both enjoyed travelling extensively ...

The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives owner on how to thrive in the fiercely competitive Maldives market

He’s the owner of the super-luxe and ultra-glam beach resort The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives, but Amir Mansoor has not always led the enviable life of a high-end international hotelier and, the former accountant and professional tennis player turned businessman, has developed keen insight into how the Maldivian industry, and hospitality ...

Why you need to i(e)nsure your travel this season

India has seen around four million new outbound travellers in the last two years and is one of the fastest growing outbound tourism markets in the world. Vivek Chaturvedi, head of marketing and direct online sales at Digit Insurance talks about the growing potential of travel insurance and the need ...

Travel Cancellation Assurance: When your plans don’t take off

Our hectic lifestyles push us to ‘book everything in advance’ and we inevitably find ourselves succumbing to the pressure. At the back of our heads is always the thought ‘What if I have to cancel my plan’?

Travel Agents

India named the top-performing market for attracting independent travel managers

Trevolution Group, the global travel industry leader operating ASAP Tickets, Skylux Travel, ...

Thailand

Centara Hotels & Resorts streamline MICE with New Agenda: Meetings Redesigned

To modernise their MICE service into a single-point-of-contact solution, Centara Hotels & ...

Travel Agents

Global launch of SriLankan Airlines’ NDC Agents Portal SriLankan Direct Connect begins in India

SriLankan Airlines has begun the global roll out of its New Distribution ...

MICE

“Luxury Tribe India” returns on 11th – 14th March 2024

The acclaimed luxury travel showcase, Luxury Tribe India, is set to return ...

Travel Agents

SOTC Travel inaugurates newest store in Ghatkopar

SOTC Travel, a leading omnichannel travel and Tourism Company inaugurated its new ...

Travel Agents

Take a tour of Mumbai like Hollywood stars!

Have you ever wondered how it feels to explore Mumbai like Hollywood ...

India

Air India Express to fly to Agartala from 1 September

Air India Express announces the expansion of its network to Tripura, introducing daily direct flights connecting Agartala to Guwahati/Delhi and Kolkata.

IndiGo CEO – Pieter Elbers wins ‘Executive Leadership: Asia Pacific Award’

Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo, has been honored with the 'Executive Leadership: Asia Pacific Award' at the 2024 Airline Strategy Awards.

Air India’s flagship A350 to operate New York JFK and Newark flights from this winter

Air India has announced its flagship A350-900 aircraft will operate Delhi-New York JFK flights from 1 November , 2024, and Delhi-Newark flights from 2 January, 2025.

India

ITC Hotels opens Welcomhotel Belagavi, Karnataka with 116 keys

ITC Hotels achieves a significant milestone in its growth trajectory as it announced the opening of its 25th property under the distinguished Brand Welcomhotel.

The Blue Kite expands operations to Nainital, strengthening its north India footprint

The Blue Kite, a rental management arm of Vianaar-a luxury holiday home developer in Goa, announces its expansion into Nainital, marking a significant milestone in its growth strategy beyond its initial markets of Goa, Delhi, Kasauli, and Shimla

Atmosphere Core announces 11th Resort in India

Atmosphere Core has entered into a prestigious Hotel Management Agreement with KEEMAYA RESORTS AND SPAS to develop OZEN VILLAS JAIPUR, a luxury all-private pool villas resort set in the serene foothills of the Aravalli ranges in Jaipur, Rajastha

India named the top-performing market for attracting independent travel managers

Trevolution Group, the global travel industry leader operating ASAP Tickets, Skylux Travel, Oojo, Triplicity, and other major travel brands, has reported a soaring number of registrations on its Independent Travel Manager platform Dreamport.

Global launch of SriLankan Airlines’ NDC Agents Portal SriLankan Direct Connect begins in India

SriLankan Airlines has begun the global roll out of its New Distribution Capability (NDC) agents booking portal SriLankan Direct Connect starting with India enabling travel agents, convenient direct access to the airline’s reservation system and an array of other benefits.

SOTC Travel inaugurates newest store in Ghatkopar

SOTC Travel, a leading omnichannel travel and Tourism Company inaugurated its new outlet in R Odeon Mall, Ghatkopar (East).

Antara River Cruises’ weekend and short getaways in Odisha

Antara River Cruises recently launched two cabin catamarans in Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha that offer an offbeat two/ three night vacation traversing the estuarine region of the Brahmani – Baitarani River systems and their tributaries.

Resorts World Cruises introduces boutique cruise vacations in the Arabian Gulf for Indian travellers

Cruise-seeking travellers from India will soon have a brand-new experience at sea with Resorts World Cruises, as it expands its global footprint to the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman with the premium boutique lifestyle cruise ship, Resorts World One.

Antara River Cruises hosts 50 travel agents from the UK to experience a Ganges river cruise on the Antara Ganges Voyager II

Antara River Cruises, pioneers of river cruising in India, recently hosted 50 Agents from the UK on the river ship Antara Ganges Voyager II for 3 nights and 4 days from June 8-11, 2024.

KTO launches ‘Korea Super 30’ package & contest in collaboration with Anand Kumar

Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) partners with Anand Kumar, the esteemed educator and founder of the Super 30 program.

Focus on Spiritual and Cruise Tourism in the Indian Union Budget 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024 today, with this budget, she is India's only Finance Minister to present seven budgets consecutively.

Kerala Tourism’s ‘Holiday Heist’ campaign wins PATA Gold Award

Kerala Tourism has won the coveted Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award 2024 for its online contest ‘Holiday Heist’ in Digital Marketing Campaign category, marking a big endorsement of its innovative initiatives to attract visitors.

Bali

Why Jimbaran Convention Centre is the best place for meetings and conferences in Bali

Set on the premises of the five-star InterContinental Bali Resort, Jimbaran Convention Centre has outstanding facilities for meetings, conventions, weddings, and more. Here is how

Malaysia

AirAsia X presents operational stats for 2nd quarter-2024

AirAsia X released its preliminary operational statistics for the period covering 1 April to 30 June 2024, showing a significant increase in passenger numbers from where they were last year.

Global

Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok wins at 2024 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards

Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok announced that it received the title of Thailand’s Best Culinary Experience at the 2024 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards.

China

Turkish Airlines adds Chinese yuan to its financing portfolio

Turkish Airlines has added Chinese yuan to its financing portfolio in line with its natural currency hedging policy, thanks to its diversified revenue structure.

China

Lanson Place adds two new sites to its portfolio

Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited expanded its portfolio to include two new sites in China and Australia.

China

China Eastern announces direct Shanghai-Venice route

Shanghai's China Eastern Airlines announced a new direct route to Venice from 26 September.

India

Air India Express to fly to Agartala from 1 September

Air India Express announces the expansion of its network to Tripura, introducing daily direct flights connecting Agartala to Guwahati/Delhi and Kolkata.

India

ITC Hotels opens Welcomhotel Belagavi, Karnataka with 116 keys

ITC Hotels achieves a significant milestone in its growth trajectory as it announced the opening of its 25th property under the distinguished Brand Welcomhotel.

India

Travel the world for free with Atlys: Earn while you explore

Atlys, a travel tech startup, introduced its latest initiative aimed at passionate travellers: The opportunity to travel the world while working as an in-house influencer.

Global

Intersec Saudi Arabia confirms patronage for largest edition to date

With exhibition space 34% larger year-on-year, and an expected 14% year-on-year increase in visitors to 17,000, the event is securing its status as the leading safety, security, and fire protection exhibition.

Qatar

Qatar Airways partners with The British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2025

Qatar Airways is proud to announce its latest partnership as the Official Title Partner and Official Airline Partner of The Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2025.

Abu Dhabi

Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi launches its first branded aircraft in partnership with Etihad Airways

Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the Middle East’s largest indoor theme park, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking extension to its partnership with Etihad Airways, marking a monumental milestone in the theme park’s history

Radisson RED to open at Edgbaston Stadium with 146 keys by Q2, 2027

Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce the signing of Radisson RED Birmingham Edgbaston Stadium, located at one of the leading cricket grounds in the UK.

Hampton by Hilton to debut with 157 keys at London Heathrow

Hilton has announced the signing of Hampton by Hilton London Heathrow Bath Road, marking the brand’s debut at Europe’s busiest airport, as part of a franchise agreement with Acre Hotels Ltd, part of the Westcombe Group.

Average food hygiene rating for hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses in the UK was 95%, a score a 4 or a 5

The average food hygiene rating for hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses across the UK has been revealed, thanks to a report from leading online training provider High Speed Training.

United States

Sacramento announces 2024 farm-to-fork festival line up

Grammy Award-winning Andra Day is bringing her mix jazz, blues and R&B, and Hayes Carll & The Band of Heathens will bring the country and rock and roll to headline the musical entertainment at this year’s free Farm-to-Fork Festival hosted by Visit Sacramento

Global

Crystal announces release dates for 2026 itineraries

Crystal providing exceptional cruise experiences, announced the release dates for its highly anticipated 2026 itineraries as a prelude to the official launch.

United States

The effect of the Global IT outage will linger post dashed holidays and grounded flights

For Airlines when something such as a “CrowdStrike” outage hits as a totally unexpected disruption then the challenge becomes even tougher, reinforcing the idea of dependence on technology and the need for it to be sound.

India

Air India Express to fly to Agartala from 1 September

India

ITC Hotels opens Welcomhotel Belagavi, Karnataka with 116 keys

India

Travel the world for free with Atlys: Earn while you explore

The Blue Kite expands operations to Nainital, strengthening its north India footprint

Atmosphere Core announces 11th Resort in India

MakeMyTrip delivers highest-ever Gross Bookings and Revenue

India’s first sea zipline comes to Ratnagiri in Maharashtra

FTAs increase by 43% in 2023 vis-e vie 2022: Economic Survey

IndiGo CEO – Pieter Elbers wins ‘Executive Leadership: Asia Pacific Award’

KTO launches ‘Korea Super 30’ package & contest in collaboration with Anand Kumar

India

Air India Express to fly to Agartala from 1 September

Air India Express announces the expansion of its network to Tripura, introducing daily direct flights connecting Agartala to Guwahati/Delhi and Kolkata.

IndiGo CEO – Pieter Elbers wins ‘Executive Leadership: Asia Pacific Award’

Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo, has been honored with the 'Executive Leadership: Asia Pacific Award' at the 2024 Airline Strategy Awards.

Air India’s flagship A350 to operate New York JFK and Newark flights from this winter

Air India has announced its flagship A350-900 aircraft will operate Delhi-New York JFK flights from 1 November , 2024, and Delhi-Newark flights from 2 January, 2025.

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and IndiGo CarGo announce partnership

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and IndiGo CarGo are pleased to announce the signing of an extensive Interline Agreement connecting their expansive networks.

BLR Airport launches ‘Anthem’ celebrating passenger journeys

Get ready to embark on a musical journey that celebrates the essence of travel and the unforgettable experiences awaiting passengers at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport).

Air India partners with The Bicester Collection to reward Flying Returns loyalty programme members

Air India partners with The Bicester Collection, a family of immersive luxury destinations, for the airline’s recently redesigned Flying Returns loyalty programme.