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States
On Oct. 2, Manas National Park reopens, starting Assam’s wildlife tourism season.
The Manas National Park will reopen on October 2, marking the beginning of Assam’s wildlife tourism season. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) announced on social media that Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary will reopen on October 13 and Kaziranga National Park on October 3. “Assam is prepared to welcome visitors back to its rich natural landscapes with the reopening of Manas National…
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Hotels & Resorts
Regenta Bhadohi expands Royal Orchid Hotels in Uttar Pradesh.
Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd. (ROHL) announced the opening of Regenta, Bhadohi, which expands the Group’s presence in Uttar Pradesh, through its subsidiary Regenta Hotels Private Limited. The resort, which is ideally situated in the center of Bhadohi—also referred to as the Carpet City of India—aims to accommodate both business and pleasure tourists. Regenta, Bhadohi strives to offer contemporary conveniences, enhanced…
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Aviation
Global air demand down 0.8%; India domestic traffic falls 7.5% in August.
The International aviation Transport Association (IATA) reports that in August 2026, global aviation passenger demand fell 0.8% year over year due to a significant fall in Middle East traffic. Global demand rose by 0.6% from August 2025, excluding carriers in the Middle East. While the global passenger load factor decreased by 0.9 percentage points to 85.1%, total capacity, expressed in…
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Events
Marriott International Maldives’ three-city India roadshow.
Marriott International strengthened its relationship with the Indian tourism industry and reaffirmed India’s significance as a major source market for its properties throughout the archipelago by organising a multi-city India roadshow for its Maldives portfolio in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and New Delhi. With updates on Marriott International’s Maldives portfolio, its committed destination sales team in India, current resort expansions, and future…
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Associations
Italy and India collaborate to improve their bilateral tourism partnership.
On September 29, 2026, Bhuvnesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and Emanuela Tripi, Secretary-General, Ministry of Tourism, Italy, co-chaired the 2nd India–Italy Joint Working Group (JWG) on Tourism. A wide range of topics for enhancing tourism cooperation between the two nations were discussed, including improved business-to-business (B2B) engagement, destination twinning, cine-tourism, promotion of lesser-known destinations, and the…
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Aviation
Centrum Air begins Hyderabad-Tashkent direct flights.
In an effort to improve air connectivity between India and Uzbekistan, Centrum Air has started a new twice-weekly direct passenger service between Hyderabad and Tashkent. On September 28, 2026, a launch ceremony was held at Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) in collaboration with GMR, customs officials, top airport officials, and stakeholders in the tourism industry. After its operations from Delhi…
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States
SOTC Travel expands Jharkhand presence with new Jamshedpur outlet.
With the opening of its newest location in Bistupur, Jamshedpur, SOTC Travel has increased its footprint in East India. This is SOTC’s first outlet in Jamshedpur and its second facility in Jharkhand. With the addition of Jamshedpur, SOTC Travel now has a presence in 13 key East Indian towns, expanding its customer base and fortifying its regional network. Rakesh Bawa,…
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Aviation
From December 1, Air India will provide direct Delhi-Tel Aviv service.
On December 1, 2026, Air India will start operating direct flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv, re-establishing a vital air connection between Israel and India. With five weekly flights on Boeing 777 aircraft scheduled from Sunday through Thursday, the airline will be the only one providing nonstop service between the two nations. Flight AI139 will fly for around seven hours,…
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Hotels & Resorts
Park Hotels signs HMA for Zone Connect by The Park in Bharatpur.
With the signing of a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) for the forthcoming Zone Connect by The Park Bharatpur, Rajasthan, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited (ASPHL) has increased the brand’s visibility in India’s developing leisure and tourism destinations. The 63-key hotel’s strategic location will provide a full hospitality experience tailored for social and recreational events. The property will have a banquet…
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Associations
Adani Airports and Air India establish integrated online duty-free shopping.
An integrated online duty-free shopping platform has been introduced by Air India and Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), enabling foreign travellers to peruse, pre-order, and pay for duty-free goods before to departure. The digital shopfront allows qualified travellers leaving from or arriving at specific Indian airports to shop online and pick up their packaged goods from designated duty-free counters at…
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