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MakeMyTrip launches OneCircle global rewards programme
July 7, 2026
In a move to make every stay more rewarding for travellers while helping accommodation partners drive repeat business, Online Travel Agency MakeMyTrip has launched OneCircle, a loyalty programme bringing that enables travellers gain up to 10 pc of money spent for booking accommod...
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Faith Conclave 2026 to be held on July 16-17 in New Delhi
July 6, 2026
The Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH), the apex body representing India’s travel, tourism and hospitality industry, has announced that the Faith Conclave 2026 will be held on July 16-17 in New Delhi under the theme Incredible India: Inva...
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41st IATO Annual Convention to be held in Visakhapatnam on September 10-13
July 4, 2026
With the theme India: The World’s Next Tourism Opportunity, the 41st Annual Convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) will be held from September 10-13, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, bringing together delegates from across the country’s travel and ...
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90-day visa-on-arrival proposed to boost international tourist arrivals in India
July 3, 2026
As international tourist arrivals into India trail the 2019 levels, even six years after the Covid-19 pandemic, Government policy think tank Niti Aayog has proposed introducing a 90-day, multiple-entry Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) regime for travellers from selected countries and simpli...
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Spotlight on Malayalam cinema at 23rd Stuttgart Indian Film Festival
July 2, 2026
The Stuttgart Indian Film Festival, regarded as Europe’s largest Indian film festival, organised by Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg, will take place in Stuttgart, Germany, from July 23 to 26. The four-day programme will feature more than 70 recent Indian feature films, documen...
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Hotels emerging as mainstream investment asset class in India: Noesis
June 30, 2026
Analysing around 125 hotel transactions covering 37,847 keys worth INR 365.64 billion, Noesis Hotel Advisors, a hospitality consulting firm, says that hotels in India are emerging as a mainstream investment asset, attracting institutional investors, developers, family offices, le...
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Goa records 6.8 pc rise in railway tourist arrivals in Jan-May 2026
June 30, 2026
In a significant boost to Goa’s tourism sector, nearly 2 million visitors arrived in the state by rail during January-May 2026, marking a 6.8 pc increase over the same period last year. In a press statement, Goa Tourism says that the state received 1.99 million visitors by ...
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Rajasthan records 61.99 million tourist visits in Q1 2026
June 29, 2026
Rajasthan recorded 61.99 million tourist visits during the first quarter of the year from January to March, reaffirming its position as one of India’s leading tourism destinations. The state received 61.29 million domestic tourists and 698,458 international tourists reflect...
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Adani Airports to invest INR 200 billion in 6 airport cities
June 27, 2026
As India’s aviation sector expands beyond passenger traffic, airports are increasingly being viewed as centres for commercial and urban development. Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) has now announced a INR 200 billion investment to develop integrated airport cities a...
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Indian hospitality sector eyes data-led sustainability transformation
June 26, 2026
Senior sustainability and operations leaders from India’s leading hospitality companies, including IHCL, Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, Brij Hotels and Mahindra Holidays and Resorts, have identified data-driven decision-making and stronger ESG practices as key to the fu...
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Bird Academy, Roseate Hotels launch Hospitality Learning Centre
June 26, 2026
With India’s hospitality industry expanding rapidly, Bird Academy, part of Bird Group that caters to hospitality and aviation industries, and Roseate Hotels and Resorts, a luxury hospitality brand owned by Bird Hospitality, have partnered to launch the Hospitality Learning Cent...
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India to resume tourist visas for Bangladeshi nationals from June 28
June 26, 2026
In a significant step towards restoring bilateral travel, India will resume issuing tourist visas to Bangladeshi nationals from June 28 after a two-year suspension. According to a press statement, visas will be issued through five Indian Visa Application Centres (IVACs) in Dhak...
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