Global tourism to reach $11.7 trillion in 2025 as Saudi Arabia breaks records

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) projects the global sector will contribute USD 11.7 trillion to the economy in 2025. While growth slows in s...

Marriott announces global launch of 'Series' brand through founding deal with Fern hotels

Marriott International has announced the global launch of Series by Marriott, its new midscale and upscale collection brand, through a founding deal w...

Canada tightens visa requirements, reduces Indian student permits by 31%

Canada sees a drop in Indian student permits in early 2025. New rules since January 2024 require more funds. Permits issued to Indian students decreas...

TBO Tek's FY25 revenue jumps 25% with strong global expansion

TBO Tek Ltd has posted a 25 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue for FY25, with Adjusted EBITDA rising 22 per cent to INR 329 crore. Gross transa...

Odisha's Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary best ecotourism destination in India: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant

Amitabh Kant, India's G20 Sherpa, lauded Odisha's Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary as the nation's premier ecotourism destination, praising its community-...

Himachal CM Sukhu urges centre to release funds for tourism projects awaiting approval

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met with Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi. Sukhu requested the release of funds for pending ...

Hyatt to introduce its long-stay brand 'Hyatt House' in Delhi-NCR

Hyatt will introduce its Hyatt House brand to India's National Capital Region with a 127-key hotel in Noida Sector 140A. Developed by IT Infrastructu...

'Book Now, Pay Later' model launched by Sarovar Hotels

Sarovar Hotels has rolled out a new consumer-facing campaign'Book Now, Payment Jab Aap Aao'to boost traveller confidence and encourage advance...

Indians lost Rs 136 crore in failed Schengen visas, with over 1.65 lakh applications rejected in 2024

In 2024, Indian Schengen visa applicants faced significant hurdles, with over 1.65 lakh rejections leading to ₹136 crore in non-refundable fees. Fra...

Saudi Arabia launches new global tourism platform TOURISE to guide sector's future

Saudi Arabia has unveiled TOURISE, a year-round global platform to bring together public and private sector leaders across tourism, investment, and su...

The Memorial Day travel rush is off to an early start

Despite economic worries and air travel concerns, a record number of Americans are traveling for Memorial Day weekend, with over 45 million people ven...

White Desert to launch multi-country trek across Peru and Chile

White Desert, the Antarctic luxury travel company, is set to launch its first non-polar journeys under 'The Dr. Jones Collection' in September 2025....