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SWISS plans to resume flights to-from Tel Avia in July; extends suspension flights to-from Dubai
SWISS has announced that it is planning to resume its flights to and from Tel Aviv as of July 1, 2026. Until then, the airline will undertake all necessary operational preparations to be able to resume this connection. The airline is also in excha...... Read More
Cabinet approves PPP-led modernisation of Nagpur Airport to handle 30 Mn passengers annually
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of lease period of the Airports Authority of India (AAI)’s land leased to MIL (MIHAN India Limited) beyond August 06, 2039, so as to enable MIL to license Nag...... Read More
Raffles Hotels set to debut Alpine Resort in Courchevel 1850
Raffles Hotels & Resorts, a luxury hotel brand of Accor, announced plans for its first-ever alpine resort, located in Courchevel 1850. In collaboration with Art de Vivre as developer and owner, the resort is slated to open for the 2028 winter seas...... Read More
Tourism fraternity mourns the loss of industry veteran Rajeev Nangia
The travel and tourism industry mourns the passing of Rajeev Nangia, Chief Operating Officer at TRAC Representations, a seasoned professional who made significant contributions to the sector over more than three decades.... Read More
IHG & FUJI KYUKO to revamp Hotel Mount Fuji in Japan
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) announced a landmark partnership with FUJI KYUKO Co., Ltd to transform the iconic Hotel Mount Fuji into the third Vignette Collection property in Japan. Originally opened in 1963, the 150-room hotel, located atop Mount ...... Read More
The Access Group names Shashikant Shimpi as Managing Director for India
The Access Group announced the appointment of Shashikant Shimpi (Shashi) as Managing Director, India, for the Hospitality Division. The appointment said to mark a milestone in The Access Group's APAC growth journey. Shashi joined the business in M...... Read More
Air India cuts international network through August 2026; additional adjustments may follow
Air India announced the rationalisation of its services on select international routes between June and August 2026. The adjustments have been made in response to a combination of factors, including continued airspace restrictions over certain reg...... Read More
Lufthansa Group acquires 90% stake in ITA Airways
Deutsche Lufthansa AG has concluded its 73rd Annual General Meeting. Approximately 1,600 shareholders participated in the meeting. During the meeting the group announced that it will acquire an additional 49% stake in the Company, for a value of E...... Read More
Agoda ranks Taiwan among top 3 destinations for Japanese travellers
Agoda, digital travel platform, reveals that Taiwan ranks among the top three most popular destinations for Japanese travellers, highlighting the island’s growing appeal as a convenient short-haul getaway in Asia. Based on platform’s latest accom...... Read More
MakeMyTrip launches Myra 2.0, an end-to-end conversational booking assistant
MakeMyTrip announced the evolution of Myra, its AI-powered travel assistant, now capable of taking a traveller from initial search all the way through to confirmed, paid booking, within a single conversational interface, and entirely by voice if d...... Read More