News & Webinars
Destination DC rolls out Phase II of Special Agent Academy
Destination DC announces the launch of Phase II of the Washington, DC Special Agent Academy (DCSAA), an interactive training programme designed to equip travel professionals in India with the knowledge, insights and tools they need to become exper...... Read More
Choice Hotels appoints Dominic Dragisich as President & CEO
Choice Hotels International, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dominic Dragisich as President and Chief Executive Officer and to the Board of Directors, effective August 31, 2026. Dragisich has served as Interim Chief Execut...... Read More
Uzbekistan announces 30-day visa-free regime for Indian travellers
The two countries have also signed a Tourism Cooperation Programme for 2026–2028, aimed at expanding tourist exchanges, strengthening cooperation in the tourism sector and developing new joint projects.... Read More
Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts marks debut in Dominican Republic
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana, marking the debut of the Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts brand in the Dominican Republic and further expanding Hyatt's growing all-inclusive portfolio in one of the Caribbean's...... Read More
IHCL adds 80-key Corbett Hideaway to its SeleQtions portfolio
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the opening of Corbett Hideaway, Jim Corbett - IHCL SeleQtions in Uttarakhand. Set along the banks of the Kosi River and spread across seven acres, the property offers 80-keys private sit-outs; Ija, the all...... Read More
EHL Group appoints Dr Achim Schmitt as the next CEO
EHL Group, a hospitality management and business education group which welcomes a student body of 4,000 from more than 120 nationalities across 3 campuses in Switzerland and Singapore, announced a leadership transition with the appointment of Dr A...... Read More
Mélange 2026 lines up 400+ travel brands for its 3rd edition in September
Scheduled for September 26 - 27 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, Mélange 2026 is reportedly witnessing participation from across India and overseas, with growing exhibitor interest reinforcing its positioning as a national travel trade plat...... Read More
Oceania Cruises adds newest ship to its portfolio; inaugural sailing from Aug 2027
Oceania Cruises marked the completion of the construction of its newest ship, Oceania Sonata, as the vessel was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. Featuring 695 rooms and suites, the ship now moves from dry dock to the fit...... Read More
Star Air launches 24 new weekly flights to Odisha
Star Air boosts the regional travel in Eastern India with the introduction of 24 new weekly flights, including the launch of a direct service between Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar, alongside the reinstatement of the Bhubaneswar-Jharsuguda connection, ...... Read More
NYC Tourism + Conventions appoints Fred Dixon as President & CEO
New York City Tourism + Conventions announced the appointment of Fred Dixon as President and CEO. He will assume the role on December 1, 2026. Dixon returns to NYC Tourism + Conventions following more than two years as President and CEO of Brand ...... Read More