UPI Remains Free for Consumers as New MDR Rules Ta
UPI transactions will remain entirely free for everyday consumers, as the Finance Ministry and NPCI have clarified following recent rule adjustments. Starting OctoberRead More
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Push Drives New Hotel Const
The News: Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh confirmed that giving tourism official industry status and enacting a new 5-year operational policy hasRead More
IndiGo Raises Infant Fees as Airlines Expand Ancil
The News: India’s low-cost carrier powerhouse, IndiGo, hiked its domestic base infant fee from ₹2,200 to ₹3,000, with further upward adjustments applied acrossRead More
South Asia’s Cruise Market Expands as Cordelia a
The News: Outbound and domestic cruise travel is exploding across South Asia. Waterways Leisure Tourism’s Cordelia Cruises announced time-charter expansions to acquire twoRead More
Scenic Group Plans ₹800 Crore Luxury River Cruis
The News: Global luxury cruise giant Scenic Group announced an investment plan of ₹750 to ₹800 crore over the next ten years toRead More
UN Tourism Cuts 2026 Global Growth Forecast as Geo
The News: UN Tourism officially lowered its full-year 2026 global growth forecast to 1%–2%, down significantly from its initial January projection of 3%–4%.Read More
Asia’s hotel boom is no longer just about fillin
Minor Hotels will bring its first property to Hanoi in 2028: the 310-key Avani+ Hanoi, part of a mixed-use development that also includesRead More
Indian aviation remains heavily concentrated aroun
OAG data cited by Mint shows IndiGo holding more than 50% of India’s September airline capacity, with approximately 11.3 million seats. Air IndiaRead More
India’s travel numbers show domestic tourism
The Ministry of Tourism dashboard reports 4.286 billion domestic tourist visits in 2025, up 45.6% from 2024. It also reports 20.22 million internationalRead More
Dhaka becomes an Asian tourism trade meeting point
The 13th Asian Tourism Fair runs from 17–19 September in Dhaka, bringing together more than 200 tourism organisations from 10 countries across approximatelyRead More