Newsletter - 28th May 2026

Daily News Updates / 28th May 2026

India
Rajasthan Tourism Launches Summer Campaign to Promote Lesser-Known Destinations and Year-Round Travel Rajasthan is intensifying efforts to position itself as a year-round tourism destination with the launch of a large-scale summer tourism campaign aimed at promoting lesser-ex... READ MORE

Aviation
Saudia Expands Long-Haul Strategy with Delivery of Premium-Heavy Airbus A321XLR Saudia has officially joined the growing list of global airlines operating the next-generation Airbus A321XLR after taking delivery of its first aircraft from Airbu... READ MORE

Aviation
Vietjet Launches First European Service with Hanoi–Prague Route Expansion Vietjet Air has announced the launch of its first-ever European route, introducing scheduled services between Hanoiand Prague beginning October 10, 2026. Th... READ MORE

Aviation
Etihad Airways and Uzbekistan Airways Launch Codeshare Partnership to Strengthen Central Asia Connectivity Etihad Airways and Uzbekistan Airways have entered into a comprehensive codeshare partnership aimed at expanding connectivity between the United Arab Emirates and C... READ MORE

Events
ITB China 2026 Opens in Shanghai as Global Tourism Industry Shifts Focus to Luxury Travel and Technology ITB China 2026 officially opened on May 26 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre, bringing together global tourism stakeholders as the travel indus... READ MORE

Events
China Accelerates Mass Tourism Growth as Visa-Free Policies Drive 50% Surge in Foreign Arrivals China is witnessing a significant resurgence in tourism activity, with new industry reports revealing strong growth across domestic, inbound, and outbound travel segments as ... READ MORE

Travel Trade
TravClan Appointed Preferred Sales Agent for StarDream Cruises in India TravClan has been appointed as the Preferred Sales Agent (PSA) for StarDream Cruises in India, marking a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening cruise distrib... READ MORE

People
Atmosphere Core Appoints Vanita Gomez as General Manager of STILLWOOD RETREAT, a Signature Atmosphere Coorg Atmosphere Core has announced the appointment of Vanita Gomez as General Manager of STILLWOOD RETREAT, a Signature Atmosphere Coorg ahead of the launch of the compa... READ MORE

People
Tourism Australia Appoints Kathryn O’Brien as Executive General Manager – Global Markets Tourism Australia has announced the appointment of Kathryn O’Brien as Executive General Manager – Global Markets, effective August 10, 2026, reinforcing the nat... READ MORE

People
Himalayan Hideaway Resort Pokhara Appoints Renowned Chef Thaksorn Than Sertsirikai as Executive Chef Himalayan Hideaway Resort Pokhara, The Centara Collection has announced the appointment of Thaksorn Than Sertsirikai as Executive Chef, reinforcing the luxury resort’s... READ MORE

Hospitality
ITC Hotels Expands Northeast Footprint with Signing of Fortune Select Guwahati ITC Hotels Limited has announced the signing of a new 90-key Fortune Select Guwahati, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion strategy across India’s high-g... READ MORE

People
Hyatt Place Bhopal Appoints Jyoti Mishra as General Manager Jyoti Mishra has been appointed General Manager of Hyatt Place Bhopal, bringing more than two decades of hospitality industry experience to the leadership role as the hotel s... READ MORE

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