Atmosphere Core announced its strategic collaboration with Vision Dempo Hospitality Pvt Ltd to launch Crown Heritage Panjim by Atmosphere Goa. Set to open its doors in Q1 2027, the boutique hotel will be located in Panjim’s UNESCO-listed heritage district of Fontainhas.

For Malaysia Airlines, this shift is translating into stronger demand, deeper network play and a sharper focus on experience-led travel. Dersenish Aresandiran, Chief Commercial Officer of Airline Business at Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), outlines how India is actively shaping the airline’s next phase of growth.

The new flight to the Dominican Republic marks ITA Airways’ entry into Central America and further strengthens its presence in the Americas. The airline already operates direct flights to the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Argentina, long-standing favourite destinations for Italian outbound travel and key inbound markets with large populations of Italian descent.

IndiGo further strengthens its network in Gujarat with the commencement of daily, direct flights between Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Jamnagar today. The service is being operated using IndiGo’s A320 aircraft, offering customers a convenient and seamless travel option between the two cities.

SOTC Travel inaugurates its 100th retail store at Nariman Point, Mumbai. The store was inaugurated by Vishal Suri - Managing Director & CEO at SOTC Travel, along with SD Nandakumar, President & Country Head – Holidays and Corporate Tours at SOTC Travel.

This alliance aims to offer Etihad Guest members enhanced travel and stay benefits across participating hotels worldwide. Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced a frequent flyer partnership between its Taj InnerCircle-Neupass and Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways.

The revised framework also extends the validity of travel agent registrations from one year to five years, while cutting down the number of required documents from seven to four. In addition, separate registrations for adventure and mountaineering activities have now been brought under a single, unified system.

Tamara Leisure Experiences has embedded Responsible Hospitality into its core, guided by a vision of people, planet, and profit thriving in tandem. Across its portfolio of nine properties, this philosophy is said to translate into an elevated form of eco-conscious hospitality where design, service, and setting come together to deliver immersive, low-impact luxury.

From April 29, 2026, IndiGo is set to operate a direct route between Chennai and Réunion Island, with three flights weekly (Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday). This new connectivity is said to be a key milestone in the destination’s strategy for the Indian market and positions the island as a vibrant French overseas territory at easy access for the discerning Indian traveller.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it is establishing a opening a new office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and preparing for the launch of a Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in the country before the end of the year. According to IATA, Uzbekistan is a growing market that is taking a leading position in Central Asia for passenger traffic. The IATA office and BSP...