News & Webinars
Emirates marks debut in Helsinki; launches year-round direct connectivity between Finland-UAE
Emirates has touched down in Helsinki for the first time. The launch of the daily flight marks the only year-round, direct connectivity between Finland and the UAE, introducing services to unlock new leisure, corporate and trade opportunities for ...... Read More
Etihad increases Damascus to a daily service from as demand grows
Etihad Airways will operate a daily service to Damascus from November 14, 2026, increasing the route from four to seven weekly flights. Since its inaugural flight in June, the route has quickly established itself as an important link between the ...... Read More
Hospitality operators struggle to fully harness AI for growth; 95% believe integrated tech can help businesses: Report
STAAH, an Access company and a hospitality technology solutions provider, has released a new industry report highlighting a significant gap between the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and its real-world adoption across hospitality busine...... Read More
MTDC, Agri Tourism India partner to promote agri-tourism training & skill development
Maharashtra Tourism Department, Government of Maharashtra, and Agri Tourism Development Company Pvt. Ltd. (Agri Tourism India), led by agri-tourism expert Pandurang Taware, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The partnership will foc...... Read More
Vienna House by Wyndham debuts in Frankfurt, Germany
Vienna House by Wyndham Frankfurt South has opened in Frankfurt’s Sachsenhausen district, bringing the brand’s distinctive European blend of local character, relaxed hospitality and its spirit of endless exploration, to one of Germany’s most vibra...... Read More
Air India, Singapore Airlines expand partnership with standalone booking expansion
Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced the launch of the first phase of initiatives under their Commercial Cooperation Framework Agreement, which was signed in January 2026. From October 15, 2026, the two airlines will deepen their comme...... Read More
Cygnett signs 114-key Himalayan resort at Kainchi Dham, Uttarakhand
Cygnett Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a 114-key Cygnett Resort near Kainchi Dham in Nainital, Uttarakhand, strengthening its presence across India’s leisure and spiritual travel destinations. Being developed in partnership with Sur...... Read More
IHG strengthens its footprint in North India with signing of 130-key voco Vrindavan
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Vrindam Dvelopers Private Limited for the development of voco Vrindavan. Set to open in Q1 2031, the 130-key hotel will bring voco’s distinctive hospitality experience to Vrindavan, Uttar...... Read More
Brand USA names Caroline Beteta as Interim President & CEO
Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the United States, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Caroline Beteta Interim President & CEO, effective November 9, 2026. Beteta, who retired in September after nearly three d...... Read More
Pickyourtrail records 10% YoY surge in Pose-cation; launches Thailand photoshoot holiday
Indian couples have found a loophole in the photoshoot economy. Instead of booking a shoot at home, a growing number are booking a holiday and taking the shoot with them. The Pose-cation, a trip planned around a photoshoot, where the destination i...... Read More