India’s Hotel Expansion Moves Beyond the Major M
India’s hotel development pipeline is increasingly spreading beyond the country’s traditional metropolitan markets, with projects such as Fairmont Rishikesh, Hyatt Place Vithalapur, Ginger
India Moves From Source Market to Strategic Market
India is increasingly moving beyond its traditional definition as a major source market and becoming a strategic market shaping tourism decisions across Asia
Changi Adds Satellite Gate as Singapore Invests in
Singapore Changi Airport is strengthening passenger handling capacity with the opening of its first satellite gate in August, providing aerobridge access for selected
Saudi Arabia Raises the Bar on Hotel Staffing Stan
Saudi Arabia is moving to strengthen hospitality workforce standards, with mandatory hotel staffing ratios scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2027. The
flyadeal Adds Riyadh–Mumbai Capacity as Saudi-In
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal is set to launch a Riyadh–Mumbai service from October 3, 2026, adding another direct link between Saudi Arabia and
Emirates Uses Unlimited Date Changes to Add Flexib
Emirates has introduced unlimited free date changes on eligible Dubai flights, highlighting how flexibility is becoming an increasingly important competitive tool for airlines.
Airlines Face a Profitability Squeeze as Fuel Cost
Global airlines are heading into 2026 with a difficult equation: passenger demand remains resilient, but rising fuel costs are threatening profitability. IATA has
Asia’s Travel Battle Shifts From Demand to Distr
Asia’s travel market is entering a new phase where demand is increasingly being matched by a race for capacity, connectivity, hotel supply and
Abu Dhabi’s Free-Visa Push Turns Indian Demand
Abu Dhabi is using visa incentives to move beyond destination marketing and directly influence how Indian holidays are packaged and sold. Under a
India Expands e-Visa Entry Network to 88 Internati
India has expanded its e-Visa entry network by adding 11 international ports, taking the total number of designated entry points to 88. The