Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) of 571 corporate travel buyers, travel suppliers, and travel management company (TMC) professionals across 40 countries recently released its survey over the outlook and concerns for business travel in the year ahead. Key highlights from the GBTA January 2026 poll include, Six in ten (59%) industry professionals polled...

Radisson Hotel Group is expanding its portfolio to include Shirdi, Puri, Indore, and Ujjain, spiritual and pilgrimage cities, tapping into one of the fastest-growing segments of domestic travel. According to the Ministry of Tourism, religious tourism recorded over 1,439 million visits in 2022, generating around INR 1.34 trillion in revenue, highlighting the scale and resilience of faith-linked...

Sarovar Hotels has announced the promotion of Mielle Batliwala to the role of Vice President – Human Resources. Since joining Sarovar Hotels two years ago, Batliwala has played a pivotal role in stabilising and strengthening the Human Resources function, streamlining organisational processes, and enhancing overall service delivery standards. A key highlight of her tenure has been driving...

India continues to strengthen its position as a key source market for inbound travel to the United States, with visitor numbers crossing the two-million mark for the second consecutive year, according to Brand USA. Looking ahead, visitation from India is forecast to reach 2.3 million by 2028.

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) confirmed the formalisation of their joint business partnership following the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia’s (CAAM) approval in January 2026 and the approval by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore in July 2025.

The latest accommodation search data from digital travel platform Agoda reveals Thailand and Malaysia as the most preferred visa free international destinations among Indian travellers. According to the data, Indonesia continues to lead among visa on arrival (VOA) markets. The data reflects an uptick in interest compared to last year toward destinations across Asia that combine easy entry requirem

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), in collaboration with TBO Academy, hosted an exclusive destination presentation in Mumbai, bringing together 130+ leading travel agents for an immersive Saudi destination experience. The event aimed to reinforce Saudi’s growing focus on the Indian outbound market and strengthen engagement with Mumbai’s travel trade community.

Sterling Holiday Resorts announced the opening of Sterling Nirmaya Dharamshala, a contemporary Himalayan retreat. The new resort marks Sterling’s sixth property in Himachal Pradesh and adds a distinctive dimension to the brand’s growing....

IMTM will also launch the Next Generation Tourism Hackathon, in partnership with the Israel Association of Tour Organizers and the Fattal Hotel Group. The International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2026, Israel’s tourism exhibition, will take place on February 3–4, 2026, at Expo Tel Aviv. IMTM features leading suppliers, top travel destinations, new tourism technologies....

BLS International Services Limited has signed a contract with the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus to provide visa outsourcing and application support services in China, Mangolia, Cambodia & Laos. The contract will commence on February 1, 2026. Visa application services will be delivered through customer-centric, secure and technology-driven processes designed to enhance efficiency...