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Taoyuan Welcomes the World: Taiwan’s Gateway Invites Global Travelers
Visitors strolling through the bustling streets of major Asian hubs-Tokyo, Busan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur-may have recently spotted a familiar face. Yeh Shu-hua, the popular Taoyuan native and member of the global K-pop…
The Hari Singapore Appoints Andreas Kraemer as Founding General Manager
As The Hari prepares to make its Singapore debut, Harilela Hotels has appointed seasoned hotelier Andreas Kraemer as General Manager to lead the opening of The Hari Singapore and establish the hotel as one of the city’s distinctive…
See Which 52 Places to Go We’ve Already Visited From Warsaw to Bangkok
Now halfway through the year, we’ve made it to 11 of our picks, uncovering lesser-known spots where the American Revolution was fought, all-night parties in Poland and more.
SC upholds Delhi HC order quashing passport, visa service tenders at 4 missions abroad
The Supreme Court upheld a Delhi High Court ruling quashing tenders for consular services. This decision impacts Indian missions in Abu Dhabi and Kuwait. The court directed that services must continue uninterrupted during fresh tender…
AIR INDIA SELECTS NEW JFK TERMINAL 6 FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS
JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new world-class Terminal 6 (JFK T6), and Air India, India’s leading global…
Vietnam Airlines Announces Plans to Lease 19 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft at Farnborough Airshow
At the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, Vietnam Airlines announced plans to add 19 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet through arrangements with three of the world’s leading aircraft lessors. Deliveries are expected in 2028. The…
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voco Bonnington Dubai Unveils 36-Hour Staycation
voco Bonnington Dubai is inviting guests to press pause with a new 36-hour staycation offer, built for travellers who want more than a rushed overnight stay. Rather than checking in for a single night and rushing out the next morning,…
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Omio welcomes $10m investment from Granite-Integral to fuel expansion in Japan and Southeast Asia
Omio, the world’s leading multimodal travel booking platform, has announced a $10m strategic investment from Granite-Integral to accelerate its expansion in Japan and strengthen its presence across Southeast Asia. The investment comes as…
Malaysia Airlines strengthens flight safety through advanced weather intelligence
Malaysia Airlines is strengthening its operational capabilities through the adoption of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) Turbulence Aware programme, reinforcing its commitment to leveraging technology and industry…
UAE National Aircraft Registry Surpasses 1,000 Aircraft for the First Time
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the registration of aircraft No. (1001) in the UAE National Aircraft Registry, marking the first time the registry has surpassed 1,000 registered aircraft. The fleets of the…
Thailand approves 30-day visa exemption for Indian travellers
Thailand's Cabinet has approved a 30-day visa exemption for Indian travellers, replacing the country's earlier 60-day visa exemption framework, subject to publication in the Royal Gazette. Under the revised policy, India will move from…
FAITH seeks industry status, Brand Bharat campaign in tourism growth charter
Released at the FAITH Conclave 2026 in New Delhi, the Charter calls for granting infrastructure status to tourism at the Centre and industry status across all states, accelerating the development of 50 tourism destinations on a mission…
IHCL charts next growth phase with organisational revamp and senior leadership changes
The new operating model comes as IHCL's portfolio has expanded to 645 hotels across 300 destinations in 15 countries, spanning 14 hospitality brands across luxury, upscale, lean luxe and experiential segments. The company said the…
ALL Accor and IndiGo BluChip launch reciprocal loyalty partnership in India
ALL Accor and IndiGo BluChip have partnered to allow members to earn and redeem reward points across hotel stays and air travel. The reciprocal loyalty programme enables seamless point conversion between the two platforms, combining…
Naveen Kundu acquires majority stake in VOYAGE 1 to create global destination management group
Travel industry veteran Naveen Kundu has acquired a majority stake in Dubai-based destination management company VOYAGE 1 and integrated it with Tourism Futures.AI. The combined entity aims to build a technology-enabled global destination…
Saudi launches package visa to integrate travel bookings with visa applications
Saudi has introduced Package Visa, a new digital initiative that integrates tourist visa applications with travel bookings to simplify the visitor journey. Initially available through qualified travel providers in selected international…
America250 marks beginning of US tourism's biggest year as Brand USA eyes long-haul growth from India
Over the next twelve months, America will host an unprecedented convergence of global events—from the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the America250 celebrations to the centenary of the iconic Route 66. Together, they are expected to generate…
Booking. com strengthens India B2B play as business travel shifts towards AI and seamless experiences
Speaking exclusively to ETTravelWorld, Santosh Kumar, Regional Head, South Asia, Booking. com, said India's business travel landscape is undergoing a structural shift, with managed travel no longer being the preserve of large…
Ministry of Tourism, Google India partner to strengthen digital tourism ecosystem
The Ministry of Tourism and Google India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance India's tourism ecosystem through technology, data insights and digital capability building. The partnership will focus on travel trend…