India

India’s tourism and hospitality sector remains a key GDP driver but still trails global peers— two per cent below the US and four per cent below Thailand in GDP contribution

At the airline’s Gala Dinner in Mumbai, held at the Grand Hyatt, the national carrier of Malaysia celebrated a year of record growth and unveiled bold plans for the future

redBus enters budget accommodation with redBus Hotels, offering rooms from Rs 399 across 2000+ cities, enhancing affordable and trusted travel for millions in India

Delegates will have the chance to engage with CEOs, tourism board representatives, hospitality innovators, and policy leaders shaping the future of the industry

LOT Polish Airlines launches winter flights to Rovaniemi and year-round Málaga service from Warsaw, with daily India connections for seamless European and US travel

Tourist visa services resume in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou as India targets cultural and spiritual travel to attract Chinese visitors to India

India to offer free e-visas to Filipino travellers in a reciprocal move, as PM Modi and President Marcos elevate India-Philippines ties to Strategic Partnership

Agoda’s Repeat Visitor Ranking 2025 lists Delhi NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kochi as India’s most revisited destinations, highlighting evolving travel trends

The discussions centred on launching targeted tourism initiatives and exploring the feasibility of establishing direct air connectivity between the two nations

The event offered a vibrant platform for the RAKTDA team, including hotel partners and local DMCs, to engage directly with over 300 prominent figures from the Indian travel trade, including MICE agents, event organisers, and tour operators