Shreya Bansal

Himachal Pradesh government is strengthening its adventure tourism portfolio with a 4.3-km eco-adventure zipline project at Naddi in Dharamshala, projected to be among the longest in Asia

Korea Tourism Organization is providing 8,000 foreign visitors a 5,000 won ($3.3) discount per person, who use express or intercity buses to travel to regional destinations

Accor has announced the signing of Novotel Lucknow Convention Centre, Golf City, a 160-key property slated to open in 2031, marking a significant addition to Uttar Pradesh’s evolving MICE and hospitality ecosystem.

Along with accommodation, the property features banquet and conference venues, signalling opportunities for weddings and MICE segments.

During a meeting with Lalduhoma, Chief Minister, Mizoram, Mugdha Sinha Managing Director, ITDC, discussed opportunities to equip local communities with industry-relevant hospitality skills and create tourism-led livelihood opportunities.

Government of Assam’s Concert Tourism Policy has played a significant role by recognising the economic and tourism potential of large-scale live entertainment events and creating an enabling ecosystem to attract national and international performers

India’s booming spiritual tourism sector is emerging as a major driver of the country’s travel economy, with nearly 60% of domestic tourism linked to pilgrimage and faith-based journeys, according to KPMG India and PHDCCI’s report Sacred Journeys.

This revised outlook marks a significant drop from what IATA forecasted, a 4.9% growth, reflecting concerns over higher operating costs, inflation and weaker consumer spending. 

The initiative aims to improve accessibility, convenience and multimodal travel options for passengers using the new greenfield airport.