Meghalaya tourism hit by unrest
Violence and road disruption in and around Shillong prompted cancellations and stranded visitors, with the state tourism department issuing a toll-free helpline, 1800-599-2026.
Goa and Singapore lead long-weekend searches
Goa was the most searched domestic destination on Agoda for both the Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami long weekends, while Singapore led international accommodation
India’s outbound market shifts towards shorter b
Indian travel platform Pickyourtrail reported a 40% year-on-year increase in long-weekend bookings. It also said repeat international travellers had nearly doubled and that
Baggage becomes airlines biggest complaint categor
Delayed, lost and mishandled baggage accounted for 31.3% of passenger complaints received by Indian airlines in July—approximately 687 of 2,196 complaints recorded by
International traffic exposes India’s geopolitic
Air India’s international passenger carriage reportedly fell 36% year-on-year in the April–June quarter, declining from 4.33 million passengers to 2.76 million. DGCA data
IndiGo faces another online-booking disruption
IndiGo experienced a second booking-related disruption in the same week, with parts of its website preventing some customers from completing reservations. The incident
Jaipur Declaration puts BRICS tourism cooperation
Tourism ministers and heads of delegation from nine BRICS member states adopted the Jaipur Declaration at a meeting held under India’s 2026 chairship.
India targets 100 new airports in a decade
India’s civil-aviation expansion gained fresh momentum with the government announcing plans to build 100 new airports over the next 10 years. Civil Aviation
The LaLiT Suri Hospitality School Appoints Rocky K
The LaLiT Suri Hospitality School has appointed Rocky Kalra as its Chief Executive Officer, bringing more than three decades of hospitality experience to
Oman Air Appoints Nasser Al Sharji as New CEO, Beg
Oman Air is set for a leadership change as Nasser Al Sharji takes over as Chief Executive Officer from 1 September 2026, succeeding