Industry Insights

WelcomHeritage opened the Akashganga Heritage Hills Resort & Spa in Ratanpur, Rajasthan, featuring forty-one rooms, multiple dining venues, event spaces and upcoming wellness facilities. The resort aims to serve leisure and event travellers

SriLankan Airlines will operate nearly ninety weekly flights from nine Indian cities this winter, ensuring access for travellers visiting Sri Lanka’s coastal regions, heritage sites and wildlife destinations

ITC Maratha in Mumbai introduced a sustainable White Ivory Christmas Tree crafted with reusable materials, aligning with its Responsible Luxury philosophy. The installation reflects the hotel’s focus on circularity and environmental responsibility

Deepavali has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, as announced at the Viksit Delhi Summit on December 10. The recognition cements India’s festival of lights as a global cultural icon

The Saudi Tourism Authority is introducing The Saudi Table, a limited-edition culinary residency curated by Kunal Kapur at One8 Commune, Gurgaon, from December 12 to December 17, 2025, offering Indian diners an insight into Saudi cuisine

IndiGo has reinstated operations after several days of disruptions caused by a system-wide reboot. The airline has returned to operating more than 1,800 flights, restored connectivity to 138 destinations, and resumed normal on-time performance

Winter travel in India is seeing earlier bookings, longer stays, and a preference for slower, experience-led journeys, with early bookings up 34 per cent and average lead times increasing from eight to 21 days

The 2025 Taiwan Film Festival in New Delhi will screen three Taiwanese films, including Demon Hunters, the first Taiwan–India co-produced feature, alongside A Chip Odyssey and Hunter Brothers

Atmosphere Core launched its fourth brand, ONE Atmosphere, offering fully serviced apartments for extended stays across South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Gulf, combining residential freedom with hotel-style services

Wise launched its multi-currency travel card in India as outbound travel rises to 3.89 crore departures. Seventy-five thousand people joined its waitlist, as travellers seek transparent currency conversion and lower fees