As the year ends, travellers are opting for private villas, resorts and urban celebrations across India, choosing quieter, experience-led New Year stays that mirror the warmth and symbolism of Christmas tree gatherings
Standing six hundred and thirty-four metres tall, Tokyo Skytree transforms into a Christmas-season landmark with festive lighting, cultural rituals and New Year traditions from December 26, 2025, to January 7, 2026
Domestic travel across India is witnessing strong momentum this Christmas–New Year, with travellers favouring experiential, heritage-led and nature-based destinations such as Goa, Manali, Rajasthan, Kerala and the Rann of Kutch
Norwegian Cruise Line announced its 2027–28 winter deployment with 320 voyages across the Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda and Mexico, including two Prima Class ships homeporting in San Juan
Hotels across India marked the start of Christmas with tree lighting ceremonies rooted in sustainability, local craftsmanship and community engagement, offering travellers a glimpse into how festive traditions are being reinterpreted for the season
Greater Palm Springs enters 2026 with mineral spring wellness, spa-led retreats and outdoor healing experiences across the Coachella Valley, offering travellers structured ways to reset through nature, movement and restorative therapies
From Banff’s Christmas markets to Niagara Falls’ winter lights, Canada offers multiple ways to experience a white Christmas. Air Canada’s direct and connecting flights from Delhi make festive travel across provinces accessible this season
A newly uncovered Maccabean-era wall, over 40 metres long, has been discovered beneath the Tower of David in Jerusalem. Excavated ahead of the museum’s new Schulich Wing, it is one of the most complete and significant Hasmonean structures found to date
Atlys highlighted international destinations offering quick e-visas, visa-on-arrival, ETAs and DACs for Indian travellers finalising last-minute holidays. The list reflects rising demand for predictable, fast visa processing during the year-end
New international air routes by KLM, China Airlines, Air Canada, Aer Lingus and British Airways are reshaping global travel in 2025, strengthening links across North America, Europe and Asia, and expanding access to secondary cities