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IndiGo launches 'IndiGo Lite Fare' with cabin bag-only option
IndiGo Lite fare will be available for booking on IndiGo’s direct channels, including the website, mobile application and contact centre, starting July 1, 2026 for travel effective July 15, 2026. It will be applicable across domestic and internati...... Read More
65% travel professionals expect APAC travel business to surge 78%: Expedia
Expedia Group has released its new research, Mapping the Future of APAC Travel, showing that 65% of travel professionals expect demand for their Asia-Pacific (APAC) travel business to increase over the next two to three years, rising to 78% among ...... Read More
United to launch nonstop flights from Houston & Washington, D.C. to Cartagena
United announced it will launch new nonstop service from Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cartagena, Colombia (CTG) starting December 17, 2026. These new flights will operate year-round ...... Read More
Goa records 6.8% growth in railway tourist arrivals during Jan-May 2026
Goa Tourism reports Indian Railways arrivals recording steady year-on-year growth during the first five months of 2026. According to the latest tourism arrival data, 19,87,862 travellers arrived in Goa by rail between January and May 2026, represe...... Read More
ITC Hotels launches 63-key Lakeview Bhimtal in Uttarakhand
ITC Hotels Limited (ITCHL) announces the opening of 63-key Fortune Lakeview Bhimtal. The hotel offers banqueting and conferencing facilities for up to 200 guests for corporate off-sites, leadership retreats, intimate weddings and social celebratio...... Read More
Lion Air enhances regional connectivity with new Banjarmasin – Kuala Lumpur international service
Lion Air has expanded its international footprint in Indonesia with the launch of a direct service between Syamsuddin Noor International Airport (BDJ) in Banjarmasin and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). Commencing June 29, 2026, the route...... Read More
Accor & H World Group expand strategic partnership to benefit 430 mn loyalty members
Accor and H World Group announced a new chapter in their long-term strategic alliance, with a phased partnership designed to broaden hotel choice and select loyalty benefits for ALL Accor and H Rewards members through their respective direct platf...... Read More
Embassy REIT & Hilton announce the opening of Hilton Garden Inn in Bengaluru
Embassy Office Parks REIT (‘Embassy REIT’) and Hilton announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn, a 211-key hotel located within Embassy TechVillage. The opening marks Hilton’s fourth hotel with Embassy REIT and the first phase of the upcoming ...... Read More
Vipul Kamboj joins One Atmosphere Suites at Corner Walk, Gurugram as General Manager
ONE Atmosphere has announced the appointment of Vipul Kamboj as General Manager of ONE Atmosphere Suites Corner Walk Gurugram. With this strategic move, the company strengthens its focus on delivering premium serviced apartments through operationa...... Read More
Mishandled bag rates drops by 23% in 2025; still costs USD 6.3 Bn a year: SITA
In 2025, the industry has reportedly made its strongest progress outside the pandemic, even as passenger numbers rise. Mishandled baggage rates dropped 23%, a sign that digital transformation efforts are taking hold, according to the SITA 2026 Bag...... Read More