Visa announced a new partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) for a campaign, named “More Value Per Tap”, scheduled from February 18 to May 30, 2026. Under the Visa x STB Partnership Promotion, travellers from India can enjoy a range of curated benefits across leading Singapore experiences and brands—by paying with a Visa card...

BLS International has commenced Slovakia visa operations in South Africa through dedicated Visa Application Centres in Pretoria and Cape Town. The newly launched centres provide professionally managed facilities that enable applicants to submit their visa applications conveniently within their home country. Reinforcing its commitment to accessible and value-driven visa facilitation...

New York City continues to see stable and resilient growth from the Indian market, even as global travel patterns evolve. In 2024, the city welcomed 64.5 million visitors overall, including 51.6 million domestic and 12.9 million international travellers.

Akasa Air has crossed a significant milestone of serving over 25 million passengers in over 42 months (3.5 years) of commencing operations, becoming the fastest Indian airline to achieve this feat. This achievement underscores the airline’s strong growth trajectory and its emergence as a trusted and dependable carrier in India’s evolving aviation landscape...

Onora Hospitality, the parent company of boutique hospitality brand jüSTa Hotels & Resorts, has signed a new riverfront resort in Dehradun. jüSTa Nature’s Nest is scheduled to launch in April 2026. Positioned amid a tranquil natural setting along the riverfront, the upcoming property will be a destination for weddings, celebrations and immersive leisure experiences, while benefiting from...

Eligible members of Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles, Ethiopian Airlines’ loyalty programme, can convert ShebaMiles into Marriott Bonvoy points for hotel stays, upgrades and more, as well as Marriott Bonvoy points to ShebaMiles to book flights. Members can also choose whether to earn Marriott Bonvoy points or ShebaMiles when staying at properties participating in Marriott Bonvoy.

Speaking during his first visit to India, Adam Oubuih, CEO of Atout France, emphasised that while France will continue to remain the world’s leading tourism destination, the larger ambition is to evolve with changing global dynamics and build stronger bridges with key markets like India.

India’s tourism potential is widely acknowledged, yet its global performance tells a different story. Industry gathers for a candid discussion at SATTE 2026 spotlighting why the Brand India needs more than just the nostalgia. Full report here:

Tathastu Resorts has announced the launch of ‘Tathastu Satpura’, its newest wilderness retreat located at Satpura Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. With this opening, the hospitality group expands its footprint across India’s wildlife destinations, adding Satpura as the fifth property in its growing portfolio of jungle resorts, after Pench, Kanha, Tadoba, and Bandhavgarh.

Star Alliance opened a new Star Connection Centre (SCC) at LAX, its ninth centre worldwide. With more than 350,000 passengers connecting between Star Alliance member airlines at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) each year, it is one of the Alliance’s most critical global transfer hubs.