Industry Insights

This September, Shangri-La Toronto celebrates TIFF’s 50th edition with film-inspired teas, cocktails, and cinematic experiences for guests and festival visitors

Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala, developed by Adani Ports, has handled over 1 million TEUs in just nine months, marking a historic milestone for India’s maritime sector

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts joins forces with luxury sound brand Devialet to introduce curated soundscapes, in-room experiences and lifestyle pop-ups across its iconic properties worldwide

The NSO has begun a year-long survey in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands to track domestic tourism spending, aiming to support better planning, investment and sustainable development

Royal Caribbean’s new Icon-class ship, Star of the Seas, completed its first LNG bunkering at Port Canaveral before sailing to the Caribbean, blending luxury with sustainability

Indian travellers in 2025 are mixing short local breaks with overseas adventures, with Bengaluru, Mumbai and Dubai leading Booking.com’s most-searched destinations

At PATA Travel Mart 2025, Uttar Pradesh Tourism highlighted its Buddhist circuit, attracting global attention, fostering partnerships, and reaffirming its vision as a world hub of cultural travel

The findings show that 82 per cent of Indian travellers are very keen on visiting destinations primarily for their cultural offerings, with younger generations at the forefront of this wave of cultural curiosity

The Group has appointed Praveen Narayanan as the Vice President, Asia Pacific, while Ralph van Eijk has been appointed Chief Airline and Marketing Officer

The ceremony will take place in Philadelphia on the evening of November 18, at the Kimmel Cultural Campus, home to the Kimmel Centre for the Performing Arts