Newsletter - 14th March 2026

Daily News Updates / 14th March 2026

People
Maryam Ali Ficociello Appointed CEO of Saudi Red Sea Authority to Lead Sustainable Coastal Tourism In a strategic leadership appointment, Maryam Ali Ficociello has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA), effective March 2... READ MORE

Aviation
Air India Introduces Phased Fuel Surcharge Across Domestic and International Routes Amid Sharp Rise in Jet Fuel Prices Air India has announced a phased increase in fuel surcharges on both domestic and international flights, effective from March 12, as airlines grapple with steep increas... READ MORE

Aviation
Indian Carriers Ramp Up Capacity on India-GCC Routes Amid Gradual Stabilization of Air Traffic Indian airlines are steadily restoring air connectivity between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, operating both scheduled and ad-hoc flights to meet ... READ MORE

Trends
Iran Conflict Already Costing Middle East Travel & Tourism Sector US$600 Million Per Day, WTTC Reports The escalating conflict in Iran is taking a heavy toll on the Middle East’s travel and tourism sector, with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) est... READ MORE

Airports
Tunisia Launches USD 1 Billion Expansion of Tunis-Carthage Airport to Boost Tourism Tunisia is embarking on a landmark project to transform its main international gateway, Tunis-Carthage Airport, with a USD 1 billion investment aimed at quadrupling its capac... READ MORE

Aviation
China Eastern Airlines to Resume Kunming-Kolkata Flights from April 18, Strengthening India-China Connectivity China Eastern Airlines, one of China’s largest state-owned carriers, is set to resume flights between Kunming and Kolkata starting April 18, marking a ... READ MORE

Airlines
Maldives Eyes Direct Flights from Nine Indian Cities to Boost Tourism, Targets Half a Million Visitors The Maldives is ramping up efforts to attract Indian travellers, setting an ambitious target of 500,000 visitors from India in the coming years. Though post-pandemic visitor numbe... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Experience Kissimmee Teams Up with Holiday Tribe to Expand Footprint in India, Aims to Reach Over One Million Travellers In a strategic move to strengthen its presence in the growing India outbound market, Experience Kissimmee, represented locally by East-West Marketing, has partnered with ... READ MORE

Cruise
Disney Cruise Line Christens ‘Disney Adventure’ with Star-Studded Celebration in Singapore Disney Cruise Line officially welcomed its newest ship, the Disney Adventure, to its expanding fleet with a dazzling christening ceremony that celebrated Disney storytelling,... READ MORE

Cruise
Disney Cruise Line Makes Its Asia Debut with Maiden Voyage of ‘Disney Adventure’ Singapore Welcomes the Fleet’s Eighth Ship, Bringing Immersive Disney Storytelling to Southeast Asia On March 10, 2026, the Disney Adventure set sail from Sing... READ MORE

Trends
Outletcity Metzingen Emerges as Premier Luxury Retail Destination for Indian Travellers European Outlet Sees Growth in Indian Spending, Expands Lifestyle and Experiential Offerings Outletcity Metzingen, one of Europe’s largest luxury outlet destinations, has rep... READ MORE

Travel Trade
KTO Hosts Delhi Roadshow to Boost Korean Tourism and Introduce KPTC Programme Myong Kil Yun The Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) recently held a high-profile roadshow in New Delhi, bringing together travel trade professionals to showcase So... READ MORE

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