IHG Hotels & Resorts to bring its brand voco to Lucknow, India
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Rajdeep Infra & Sales Pvt Ltd for the development of voco Lucknow. Scheduled to open in Q3 2029, the upcoming hotel will introduce IHG’s fastest-growing premium brand to this vital capital city, reinforcing the company’s strategic expansion in high-potential urban centres across India.
Discover the World appoints Gaurav Bhatura as Director – Aviation, India
Bhatura is a respected industry mentor and is widely recognised for building strong trade partnerships and enabling successful market entry and growth for airline brands in India.
India sees a 16–40% rise in hotel prices this wedding season
The 2025 report reinforces the growing impact of Agentic AI on festive, and wedding-season travel economics in India, marking a shift from reactive price adjustments to intelligent revenue planning.
India continues to be a high-value, strategic market for Morocco’s MICE segment
Morocco showcased its MICE offerings in India through multi-city roadshow. Held on November 17 in Delhi, November 19 in Mumbai, and November 21 in Kolkata, the roadshow by MNTO, brought together tourism professionals under one platform to present the Kingdom’s offerings in the global MICE landscape.
India expands its visa-on-arrival facility for UAE nationals across 9 airports
The UAE citizens now have access to VoA across Cochin, Calicut and Ahmedabad airports, adding to existing list of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata. Eligible travellers with a prior Indian e-Visa or paper visa can enter for tourism, business, conferences, or medical purposes for up to 60 days, with double entry allowed.
Emirates marks 40 years of connecting India to the World
Emirates has carried over 24 million passengers between Dubai (DXB) and Mumbai (BOM) on more than 95,000 flights in both directions, and more than 15 million passengers between Dubai (DXB) and Delhi (DEL) on 60,000 flights, reflecting a shared story of mobility and progress.
Society of Association Executives launches Empowering Associations in India
A movement designed to empower associations, amplify leadership, and catalyse global collaboration by uniting changemakers, thought leaders, and institutions across every industry.
K-Harmony Festa in Mumbai to promote cultural, tourism exchange between India-Korea
The festival hosted on October 12, 2025, in BKC, was supported by the Maharashtra Tourism Department. State’s Principal Secretary of Tourism said that through this initiative, Korean corporates will be encouraged to host events across Mumbai and Maharashtra, while data sharing in the tourism sector will help Maha enhance visitor experiences between the two nations.
The Boutique Collection by Outbound Marketing appointed Sales Rep. in India
TBC now represents three Sri Lankan properties: Water Gardens Sigiriya, Glenross Living, and Blue Water Sri Lanka.
Maldives sets sights on 200,000 Indian visitors; unveils new campaign
The campaign, “From Tiraṅgā to Turquoise”, reflects the Maldives’ commitment to welcoming more Indian travellers and strengthening cultural and tourism links between the two nations. Notably, India continues to be one of the Maldives’ top source markets.
