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ITA Airways joins Star Alliance as 26th member
Star Alliance officially welcomed ITA Airways as its newest member, marking the completion of the Italian carrier’s integration. The entry was marked during a ceremony held at the Piazza di Spagna Lounge, Rome Fiumicino Airport Terminal 3. The cer...... Read More
Booking Holdings plans to combine B2B operations across platforms; Asia to lead the travel growth in '26: Agoda
As announced at the recent Agoda Media roundtable, Booking Holdings will soon be unifying Agoda, Booking.com & Priceline B2B arms, aiming at simplifying engagement for global partners and enhancing innovation capabilities. Agoda senior officials a...... Read More
InterGlobe’s Miiro launches Lifestyle Hotel in Vienna
Miiro, the lifestyle hotel brand from InterGlobe Enterprises, has announced the opening of Miiro Spittelberg in Vienna, a new addition to its growing European portfolio. This opening marks Miiro’s second hotel in Vienna and its sixth launch since ...... Read More
Courtyard by Marriott debuts in Andhra Pradesh
Courtyard by Marriott announced the opening of Courtyard by Marriott Tirupati. This will be the first Courtyard by Marriott in Andhra Pradesh. Kiran Andicot, Senior Vice President – South Asia, Marriott International commented, said “Tirupati is...... Read More
The First Group Hospitality, MIDROC Investment Group sign master agreement for 10 Properties in Ethiopia
The First Group Hospitality and MIDROC Investment Group have signed a master agreement to develop and operate 10 properties across Ethiopia, marking a significant growth of internationally branded hospitality assets in the East African country. Th...... Read More
Crown & Champa Resorts appoints Think Strawberries as official Indian representative
Crown & Champa Resorts has announced the appointment of Think Strawberries as its official representative in India, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening its presence in one of its most important and rapidly growing source markets. Through t...... Read More
ROHL signs new 103-key property in Mundra, Gujrat
Royal Orchid & Regenta Hotels Ltd. (ROHL) announced the signing of a new upscale property in Mundra, Gujarat. The upcoming Regenta Hotel, Mundra will be operated under a hotel management agreement, reinforcing ROHL’s asset-light expansion strategy...... Read More
Sarovar expands Nepal Portfolio with Royal Tulip Shivapuri National Park Kathmandu
Developed in partnership with Classic View Resort LTD, the upscale property further reinforces the growing portfolio of Louvre Hotels Group in the region and strengthens the premium Royal Tulip brand presence in Nepal. With this opening, Sarovar H...... Read More
Feb 2026 air passenger demand up by 6.1%; India highest among major domestic markets: IATA
Director General, Willie Walsh said that with tight capacity and thin margins, air fares are already rising, and the capacity deployment is also adjusting, particularly for traffic to, from, or through the Middle East, or in areas where fuel suppl...... Read More
LPG disruptions squeezing the Indian hospitality ecosystem? Industry voices concerns
Stakeholders have acknowledged the gravity of the crisis has particularly hit the small and mid-sized segment. For hotels and restaurants, the disruption has had a direct impact on daily operations, margins, and guest experience. Beyond availabili...... Read More