GlobalData reports that leisure remains the primary purpose of travel, accounting for 70.83% of outbound trips in 2025. Families constitute the largest traveler segment, contributing 53.27% of outbound travel, followed by groups at 24.41%.

Czechia reports double-digit growth in arrivals from India in 2025, based on official hotel occupancy statistics. The 12.38% increase compared to 2024 said to reflect India’s growing importance as a source market and aligns with trends reflecting travel beyond the capital, Prague.

Marriott International, announced a year of growth across Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) in 2025 with more than 230 organic signings representing over 31,000 rooms. Marriott also added 170 properties and nearly 24,000 rooms across EMEA last year, contributing to a 7.8% net rooms growth in the region.

The additional frequency will provide passengers with greater flexibility for both business and leisure travel. The schedule is said to offer convenient connections via Tashkent, enabling passengers from Delhi to continue their journeys across the airline’s international network to Tbilisi, Batumi, Guangzhou, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, and other destinations.

The extensive transformation of the hotel’s public spaces and its 41 guest rooms and suites was led by interior designer Tino Zervudachi, based between Paris, New York, and London. The project was realised through his firm, ZRM, and its London-based team, in close collaboration with architects Spina O’Rourke & Partners.

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited (MHRIL) has signed a new resort in Dapoli, near the scenic Murud Beach, further strengthening its presence along Maharashtra’s coastline.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2026 global passenger demand. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.8% compared to January 2025. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), increased 3.5% year-on-year. The load factor was 82.0% (+0.2 ppt compared to January 2025), a record high for January...

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) announces the signing of Hotel Indigo Phuket Nai Yang Beach in partnership with AssetWise Public Company Limited and its subsidiary Rhom Bho Property Public Company Limited, residential and real estate companies. The 170-key hotel will open in 2030 and is expected to further strengthen Hotel Indigo’s fast‑growing global portfolio, which now comprises more than 190...

IndiGo announced the launch of daily, direct flights between Kolkata and Shanghai, effective March 29, 2026. The new route will be operated using IndiGo’s A320 aircraft. This announcement follows the recent reinstatement of IndiGo’s services to Guangzhou, highlighting the airline’s focus on improving connectivity and enabling smoother travel between India and China...

UN Tourism has officially launched the call for applications for its prestigious Best Tourism Villages 2026 initiative, inviting National Tourism Administrations (NTAs) to submit candidates that exemplify tourism's role as a catalyst for rural prosperity and sustainability. Since its launch in 2021, the initiative has attracted more than 1,000 applications from 100 countries...