Newsletter - 23rd September 2025

Daily News Updates / 23rd September 2025

Trends
Japan Tops Asia’s Travel Charts as Domestic Tourism Surges Across the Region From Tokyo’s neon lights to Danang’s beaches and Goa’s staycations, new travel data reveals how Asia is balancing outbound wanderlust with a powerful wave of homegrown explo... READ MORE

Destination
Al Mirani Fort Reopens: A Living Chronicle of Oman’s Maritime Legacy Rising dramatically above Muscat’s harbour, Al Mirani Fort has reopened its gates to visitors after an extensive restoration, reaffirming its role as one of Oman’s most enduri... READ MORE

VISA
Udaan Partners with CSC Safar to Bring Seamless Visa Services to Rural India New Delhi – Expanding Access to International Travel In a strategic move to simplify international travel for Indian citizens, Udaan, a leading Visa Concierge and Travel Serv... READ MORE

People
Harikishore S. IAS Appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, India New Delhi – Strengthening India’s Tourism Leadership The Government of India has appointed Harikishore S., IAS (Kerala cadre, 2008 batch), as the new Joint Secretary in the... READ MORE

Travel Trade
AVIAREPS India Launches Maiden ‘Around the World Roadshow’ Across Mumbai, Delhi, and Ahmedabad AVIAREPS India successfully hosted the inaugural edition of its global Around the World Roadshow, staging events in Mumbai, Delhi, and Ahmedabad, and attracting ove... READ MORE

Destination
Destination Germany Soars in India, Bolstered by Strong Growth and Strategic Campaigns The German National Tourist Office (GNTO, India) has announced a period of exceptional growth and a robust recovery from the Indian market, solidifying India’s position as a vit... READ MORE

Trends
Maldives Crowned Indian Ocean’s Best Spa Destination 2025 at World Spa Awards The Maldives has once again solidified its reputation as a premier wellness and spa destination, clinching the title of Indian Ocean’s Best Spa Destination 2025 at the... READ MORE

Trends
Waves of Wellness: Inside the World Spa Awards 2025 and the Spas Shaping Global Luxury Travel The world of luxury wellness is evolving, and the World Spa Awards 2025 has cast a global spotlight on the spas, retreats, and wellness innovators setting the benchmark.... READ MORE

People
Soneva Bolsters Global Leadership and Launches Dubai Headquarters to Drive Luxury Hospitality Expansion Soneva has bolstered its global leadership with three senior appointments and has launched a new headquarters in Dubai to spearhead its expansion into ultra-luxury hospitality. Th... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Taiwan Sees Strong Growth from Indian Market; Reappoints Blink Brand Solutions as Official Representative Taiwan continues to strengthen its presence in the Indian outbound travel market, recording 22,687 Indian visitors in the first half of 2025, marking a 22% year-on-year ... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Oman Sets Sights on 11 Million Visitors by 2040, Deepening Tourism Ties with India Oman’s tourism sector is preparing for an ambitious transformation, with the Sultanate targeting over 11 million annual visitors by 2040. Central to this vision is India, a... READ MORE

People
Air India and Air India Express Integrate Sales Teams; Manish Puri Appointed Head of Global Sales In a move aimed at streamlining operations and strengthening engagement with the travel trade, Air India and Air India Express have announced the integration of their sales teams ... READ MORE

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