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Maharashtra Govt appoints Vikas Pansare (IAS) as Director of Tourism
As a part of a recent bureaucratic reshuffle, the Government of Maharashtra has announced the appointment of Vikas Pansare, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as the new Director of the Directorate of Tourism. Pansare has assumed char...... Read More
Ryanair adds additional flights between Dublin & Liverpool/Manchester
Ryanair has announced the addition of extra flights between Dublin and the Liverpool/Manchester ahead of Premier League. The carrier will deploy an additional 3,000 seats to support surging traffic demand for matches scheduled at Anfield, August 2...... Read More
Marriott Intl. partners with Misr Italia Properties to develop over 1,500 keys across Egypt
Marriott International, Inc. announced a landmark agreement with Misr Italia Properties and People & Places to develop nine total properties, representing over 1,500 keys, across Egypt’s most sought-after coastal and urban destinations. The multi-...... Read More
IATA reports a fall of 1.7% in air passenger demand in June 2026
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2026 global passenger demand. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 1.7% compared to June 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand declined b...... Read More
Ministry of Tourism & IndiGo partner to launch “Incredible India by IndiGo”
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) on July 30, 2026, in New Delhi to promote India as a preferred global tourism destination through a strategic, non-e...... Read More
76% of India’s young & working-age travellers to increase shared mobility usage: IntrCity SmartBus
IntrCity SmartBus released finding of its nationwide survey titled “IntrCity SmartBus Intercity Mobility Survey 2026,” covering 13,320 respondents, nearly three-fourths (74.3%) of respondents are aged between 18 and 43 years, while 65.9% are salar...... Read More
84% Indians prioritise culture-led travel within India: Skyscanner Report
Skyscanner has launched The India Culture Travel Index report that reveals that India’s appetite for culture-led travel is growing rapidly and 84% of Indian travellers choose to travel within India to explore the culture. The report was briefed du...... Read More
South Africa welcomes 8 Lakh international tourists in June 2026
South Africa's tourism sector continues to demonstrate resilience and sustained growth. The country recorded 8,23,365 international tourists in June 2026, an increase of 9.8% compared with June 2025. Arrivals from Africa increased by 12.1% year-on...... Read More
Business travel prices to remain elevated through 2026 with relief ahead in 2027: GBTA
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) and ALTOUR released 2027 Global Business Travel Forecast. The report examines the economic forces reshaping the cost of business travel globally, including energy prices, labour costs, aircraft supply cons...... Read More
MoCA & Air India launch ‘Easy Connect’ flights from Amritsar
Ministry of Civil Aviation in collaboration with Air India inaugurated ‘Easy Connect’ services from Amritsar, further expanding the Government of India’s hub-and-spoke model and bringing seamless global connectivity closer to travellers across Pun...... Read More