Ajman’s India Push Gets Commercial: New Incentive Targets Travel Trade Bookings
September 2, 2026 | By Anita Shah During its Mumbai roadshow, Ajman Tourism put a clear commercial proposition on the table for India’s travel trade: sell Ajman, drive bookings and get rewarded. Ajman is stepping up its efforts to win a larger share of India’s outbound travel market—and this time, the pitch goes beyond destination […]
StarCruises Unveils Southeast Asia Sailings from 25 September 2026 to 1 January 2027
September 1, 2026 | Press Release Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand become accessible through a new line-up of short cruises running through January 2027 StarCruises is expanding its Southeast Asia cruise offering with a new programme aboard Star Voyager, giving travellers more ways to combine Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand in a single holiday. Running from 25 […]
Uzbekistan opens doors wider for Indian travellers with 30-day visa-free entry
August 31, 2026 | Press Release Visa-free access announced during PM Modi’s Tashkent visit as Uzbekistan looks to turn stronger air connectivity and growing bilateral ties into greater tourism and business flows from India Uzbekistan is making it significantly easier for Indians to visit. The Central Asian destination has announced 30-day visa-free entry for Indian […]
Disney Adventure launches four-night sailings with stop in Langkawi from Dec 31
August 25, 2026 | By Anita Shah Singapore-homeported Disney Adventure will begin selected four-night sailings with a Langkawi port call from December 31, giving guests the chance to combine Disney’s onboard experience with a destination in Southeast Asia. For almost six months, Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Adventure has sailed from Singapore on itineraries dominated by […]
Beyond Northern Lights: Rovaniemi Sees India’s Travel Trade Opening Up to Summer and Autumn
August 25, 2026 | By Anita Shah Exclusive | Sanna Kärkkäinen, MD, Visit Rovaniemi on how Indian travel is evolving from packed itineraries to slower, more meaningful Lapland experiences For Indian travellers, Rovaniemi has long been synonymous with one thing: winter. Santa Claus Village, snow-covered landscapes, husky rides, reindeer encounters, snowmobiles and, of course, the […]
Budapest: A 2-Day Pre-Cruise Guide for Indian Travellers
August 25, 2026 | By Anita Shah If you’re selling a European river cruise to an Indian traveller, there is one mistake worth avoiding: don’t sell Budapest as the place where the cruise starts. Sell it as the place where the holiday starts. For someone who has never done a river cruise, the concept is […]
A Glass of Wine, A Walk Through Time: Discovering Baku’s Forgotten Wine Story
August 24, 2026 | By Anita Shah Baku is a city that likes to make an entrance. There are the Flame Towers lighting up the night, the grand boulevards running along the Caspian and the beautifully preserved lanes of Icherisheher. It is a city where futuristic architecture and centuries-old stone walls somehow coexist without seeming […]
Tourism New Zealand and Malaysia Airlines Team Up to Drive New Zealand Travel from India
August 22, 2026 | Press Release Tourism New Zealand and Malaysia Airlines have joined forces to encourage more Indian travellers to discover New Zealand, combining destination inspiration with promotional airfares and one-stop connectivity via Kuala Lumpur. The partnership includes a consumer campaign and special promotional fares available until September 6, 2026, for travel through March […]
Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel Expand Luxury Cruise Portfolio Across Europe, Arctic and Antarctica
August 19, 2026 | Press Release Cruise holidays are gaining traction among Indian travellers as demand grows for experience-led vacations that combine multiple destinations, premium hospitality and seamless travel. Responding to this shift, Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its Group Company, SOTC Travel, have expanded their luxury cruise portfolio with curated ocean and expedition experiences […]
Disney Cruise Line Unveils New 100,000-GT Ship Class for 2029
August 17, 2026 | Press Release New vessels will be smaller than the Wish class, potentially giving Disney greater flexibility to operate in a wider range of destinations Disney Cruise Line is preparing to expand its fleet with a new class of smaller ships, with three vessels scheduled to join the fleet between 2029 and […]
