Newsletter - 12th August 2026

Daily News Updates / 12th August 2026

People
JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort and Spa Appoints Vivek Gomes Pereira as General Manager Vivek Gomes Pereira, who played a key role in the resort’s pre-opening and launch, takes charge as General Manager as the property strengthens its positioning as a luxury wildli... READ MORE

Destination
Georgia: Europe and Asia’s Cinematic Crossroads Offers Filmmakers a World of Locations From the Black Sea coast and the Caucasus Mountains to historic Tbilisi and remote villages, Georgia combines diverse filming locations, streamlined production logistics, competit... READ MORE

Destination
India Remains Sixth-Largest Source Market for Maldives Tourism in 2026 India continues to play an important role in the Maldives tourism market, contributing nearly 73,000 visitors and accounting for 5.8% of total international arrivals through Augus... READ MORE

Aviation
Higher Fuel Costs Set to Halve Global Airline Profitability in 2026: IATA Airlines are expected to face a fuel bill of about USD 350 billion this year as the Middle East conflict drives up jet fuel prices, putting further pressure on an industry already... READ MORE

Travel Trade
Indian Tourist Arrivals to Mauritius Rise 21.1% in Q1 2026 as Germany Posts Strongest Growth Mauritius welcomed 348,445 international visitors in the first quarter of 2026, with arrivals from India rising 21.1% and Germany recording the strongest growth among the island�... READ MORE

Events
ITB India 2026 unveils conference programme focused on the future of travel ITB India 2026 will bring senior travel, hospitality, MICE and technology executives to Mumbai from 1–3 September, with the conference examining the forces reshaping India's an... READ MORE

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