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Andhra eyes city-led convention bureaus with Visakhapatnam first on list; registers 22% tourism growth
The state recorded a 17.7% increase in domestic tourist arrivals in 2025-26, rising from 28 crore to 36 crore visitors. Also, the state is expected to move up from number four to two in terms of domestic arrivals. The Special Chief Secretary to Go...... Read More
US remains top passenger market with 890.1 mn passengers: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), providing comprehensive statistical data through to 2025. WATS incorporates data from the 1,315 airlines in the IATA A...... Read More
MoCA to invest INR 12,159 cr, develop 100 airports under next phase of UDAN
The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, organised a workshop on the Next Phase of the UDAN Scheme at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, bringing together key stakeholders from the aviation sector to deliberate on the future roadmap for regiona...... Read More
Mizoram eyes growth in event tourism with strategic push
Pitching Mizoram as an emerging destination for event tourism, Tourism Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar said the state has immense untapped potential in the sector. Mizoram showcased its tourism potential through a video presentation, highlighting the ...... Read More
ITA Airways resumes direct Rome–Riyadh flights from September 15
ITA Airways announces the resumption of its direct service between Rome Fiumicino and Riyadh, effective September 15, 2026. Through its hub at Rome Fiumicino, passengers travelling from Riyadh said to benefit from convenient connections to the air...... Read More
ITC acquires 100% stakes in GHK Hospitality & Infrastructures Ltd
ITC Hotels Limited has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% stake in GHK Hospitality and Infrastructures Ltd, the owner of Welcomhotel Ahmedabad, for an enterprise value of INR 155 crores. The 130-key property, which ITC currently manag...... Read More
STAAH strengthens distribution & revenue management for Klov Resort & Spa
As the resort continues to strengthen its position in the Wayanad’s growing hospitality landscape, it sought a technology solution that could provide greater control over inventory distribution, maintain rate consistency across booking channels, a...... Read More
Egypt reimagines Giza as an integrated heritage & MICE destination
Egypt is reshaping the visitor experience at the Giza Plateau through an integrated tourism development strategy that combines heritage conservation with hospitality, mobility and MICE infrastructure. The initiative aims to connect the iconic pyra...... Read More
Telangana sanctions INR 13 Cr for tourism infrastructure & boating facilities at Mattapalli Temple
The Telangana Government has approved an administrative sanction of INR 13 crore for the development of tourism infrastructure and boating facilities at Mattapalli Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Huzurnagar constituency of Suryapet district....... Read More
Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu flags off inaugural flight from NAMO Airport, Daman
In a landmark moment for the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, along with Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Praful Patel, flagged off t...... Read More