Malaysia Airlines is expanding its East Asia footprint with the return of direct flights to Fukuoka, Japan, and the launch of new services to Shenzhen and Changsha, China. Commencing between July and September 2026, these additions bring the airline’s China network to nine key gateways and reinforce its commitment to providing greater travel flexibility across the region.

IndiGo announced the deployment of its second Airbus A321XLR on the Delhi–Istanbul route, with effect from April 19, 2026. The route enables the airline to offer seamless onward connections to over 50 international destinations via airline’s codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines. The airline will offer a dual‑class configuration with 183 Economy seats and 12 IndiGoStretch seats...

Atmosphere Core announces its strategic collaboration with Shri Rocky Dhar to launch an upper up-scale boutique hotel in the picturesque northeastern hill station of Shillong, Meghalaya. Slated to open in 2027, DHAR GOLF VISTA by Atmosphere Shillong will be located in the Meghalaya’s capital city.

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) Uttar Pradesh Chapter successfully organised a day-long AI Workshop on March 30 at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi. Attended by 50 members, the session aimed to equip the travel trade with the tools to become “AI Ready.” The workshop was inaugurated by Prof. Sushma Ghildyal (Dean, Faculty of Arts, BHU) and Pawas Prasoon...

The fall of the Indian Rupee (INR) past the INR 95 mark against the US dollar is not just a currency story, it is a turning point for India’s tourism sector as well. One of the sharpest declines in over a decade, it is already changing how Indians plan, spend, and travel.

Airfares up 60%, bookings down by nearly a third, and revenues hit by up to an average 20%: India’s outbound travel market has gone under strain as West Asia’s airspace had shut down key corridors. Yet demand endures, redirecting sharply towards short-haul Asian destinations and domestic travel, reshaping how, not whether Indians travel. T3 spoke to the agents to dig in deeper, an exclusive report

South African Tourism concluded its multi-city ‘Learn South Africa’, which culminated in its final leg in Lucknow on March 31, 2026. The 11th edition of ‘Learn South Africa’ in Lucknow marks a key milestone in South African Tourism’s continued endeavour to strengthen its partnerships with India’s travel trade professionals. Strengthening its efforts to tap into the growing appetite for...

The 2nd ICC Aviation & Tourism Summit 2026 was held on March 26, 2026, at the Le Meridien, New Delhi, around the theme ‘Viksit Bharat 2047: Transforming Indian Tourism for Global Excellence’. The event in its 2nd edition, positioned aviation and tourism as critical enablers for the 2047 vision, even as policymakers and officials called for regulatory reforms, infra expansion and enhanced...

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the next stage of growth of Hyatt’s business in India with the appointment of Vikas Chawla in the newly created senior role of President – India & Southwest Asia to lead the business in the region, effective April 1, 2026. The new leadership position reflects Hyatt’s commitment to accelerating its expansion and deepening its brand presence in one of...

LOT Polish Airlines, Star Alliance member and fully integrated Miles & More partner, has added a fourth city in Italy to its growing route network: Bologna. The aim is to cater the business travellers and tourists. To offer passengers a maximum of flexibility, the airline is offering are two different departure times...