Japan’s Obon period highlights the power and
Japan‘s Obon travel period runs through mid-August, producing a major domestic movement of travellers. HotelBank’s analysis of 228 Okinawa resort properties representing 24,829Read More
Southeast Asia’s aviation safety conversatio
Airlines across Asia continue tightening rules around lithium batteries and power banks. Current guidance generally places power banks in cabin baggage rather thanRead More
Goa’s international strategy is shifting fro
Goa’s latest tourism strategy is increasingly focused on diversifying source markets and products, with the state looking beyond the conventional beach holiday towardsRead More
India turns 80 and tourism gets a powerful domesti
India’s 80th Independence Day was celebrated on 15 August, with the national ceremony at Delhi’s Red Fort centred on “Yuva Shakti for ViksitRead More
Delhi Development Authority signs Rs 1000 crore de
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has signed an agreement with Juniper Hotels Ltd to develop a five-star hotel in Sector 23, Dwarka, withRead More
Asia-Pacific aviation remains resilient but under
ASIA-PACIFIC: The latest IATA data shows Asia-Pacific airlines recorded a 2.0% year-on-year decline in passenger traffic in June 2026, with capacity down 2.1%.Read More
China records 20% growth in foreign tourist arriva
BEIJING: China’s international tourism market is showing a strong rebound, with foreign visitor arrivals reportedly rising 20% in the first half of 2026.Read More
Agoda and Singapore Tourism Board deepen AI and da
SINGAPORE: Agoda and the Singapore Tourism Board have signed a new three-year strategic MOU, expanding their relationship beyond destination marketing into data, technologyRead More
Cebu Pacific restores Vietnam–Philippines connec
MANILA/VIETNAM: Cebu Pacific will restore direct Hanoi-Clark services from November 20 and Ho Chi Minh City-Cebu flights from October 26. Both routes willRead More
Star Air links Ahmedabad with Mundra
GUJARAT: Star Air will begin direct Ahmedabad-Mundra flights from August 17, linking Gujarat’s commercial centre with Mundra, India’s largest private port. The serviceRead More