MakeMyTrip shared observations from Myra, its Gen-AI powered Trip Planning Assistant, pointing to an emerging behavioural trend in how Indian travellers are beginning to interact via voice. The initial data suggests that voice is beginning to enable a more expressive, contextual, and linguistically inclusive form of travel discovery, one that is different from how users search via text.

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited announced the launch of Agentic ARI, an AI-driven intelligence capability embedded within its UNO CRS. With Agentic ARI, UNO becomes the industry’s first channel manager built on intelligent ARI logic designed to protect revenue in the most time-sensitive booking windows. It delivers higher revenue, greater operational reliability, and faster market agility...

Digital travel platform Agoda’s latest ranking reveals the top destinations where travellers can enjoy a river cruise Asia, according to activities booked through Agoda between January to February 2026. Experiences are at the heart of travel, and river cruises offer travellers a unique way to experience Asia’s diverse landscapes, cultures, and cuisines, from the bustling waterways of Bangkok...

Six Senses, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, has unveiled its first property in the UK in former Whiteley’s department store on Queensway. Six Senses London becomes a cornerstone of the brand’s emerging collection of urban properties which introduce a different rhythm into city life. It follows Six Senses Rome and Six Senses Kyoto, with further openings to follow...

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. appointed Amit Sripathi as Chief Financial Officer. Sripathi, who most recently served as the Company’s Chief Development Officer – North America, succeeds Kurt Albert who has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer since November. Additionally, the Company has named David Wilner, a 30-year franchise sales veteran, as Chief Development Officer – North America...

IndiGo announced that it now has over 1,000 women pilots in its workforce, becoming the first and only airline in India to reach this milestone. At IndiGo, women pilots represent 17.5% of the total pilot workforce, which is more than thrice the global average. The airline continues to expand equal opportunities across roles with women representing over 45% of its overall workforce...

The Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI) announces the 24th edition of the IAAPI Amusement Expo to be held from March 10 to 12, 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Goregaon, Mumbai. The expo is supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, under the banner “Incredible India”, and with Telangana and Madhya Pradesh Tourism as the Partner State...

SriLankan Airlines, together with Charter X, operated seven special flights between host India and Co-host Sri Lanka in support of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, ensuring seamless and timely travel for teams representing the United States of America, India, Namibia, England, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe, from February 8 to March 1, 2026...

MakeMyTrip announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Flamingo Transworld, India’s regional tour operators, subject to the fulfilment of certain closing conditions. Flamingo's popular international and domestic group travel packages, which are currently sold largely through 51 offices across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh...

SAMHI Hotels Limited announced that its board has approved the acquisition of majority stake of 70% in RARE India (“RARE”), platform of heritage hotels, retreats and experiential stays. SAMHI expects to enter into definitive agreements by May 2026, marking SAMHI’s entry into the experiential leisure segment through an asset-light platform investment...