• Agreement set to promote tourism marketing and trade across the UAE and Uzbekistan • Announcement follows successful launch of daily non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Tashkent this summer NATIONAL, INDIA – Etihad Airways has signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) with the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan, strengthening ties
Refurbished London Heathrow Lounge will open in summer 2027 as the first lounge to introduce the new Beyond Borders design language Heathrow marks the beginning of a new generation of Etihad lounges, with new lounges to follow Born in Abu Dhabi, the new design language draws on
New Voyage Segments Offer Flexible Ways to Join Oceania Aurelia’s Inaugural Journey SINGAPORE, 17 September, 2026 – Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading destination- and culinary-focused luxury cruise line, is opening for sale today 12 distinct segments of Oceania Aurelia’s inaugural 180-day Around the World voyage in 2028. Ranging from 10 to 19 days,
• Novotel Imagicaa is one of India’s largest big-box leisure hotels. • Acquisition adds an established, cash-generating hotel with 287 keys in close proximity to Mumbai. • Diversified demand generators across leisure, social, and MICE will drive multiple revenue streams. • Potential to rebrand the asset into the
India, Hyderabad, 16 September 2026 – The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace is pleased to announce the appointment of Aditya Kaul as Director of Sales and Marketing. With extensive experience in the hospitality industry, Aditya brings strong expertise in sales leadership, commercial strategy, business development, market positioning and hotel pre-openings
Author - Dr Himanshu Talwar (#DrTourism) is an industry veteran with various articles, columns, travelogues, and write-ups published specifically on Tourism, Travel, Hospitality, Culinary, Golf, and Aviation to his credit South Africa’s cuisine stands as a vibrant reflection of its multicultural society and its connection to
BENGALURU, SEPTEMBER 2026 — Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park have appointed Deepyayan Ghosh as Hotel Manager, bringing over 19 years of hospitality experience across hotel operations, Rooms Division management, guest experience and team leadership. With expertise spanning multi-property operations, pre-opening
National, 16 September 2026: Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, announced the launch of its Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) Training Programme, a long-term capability-building initiative designed to strengthen the country’s maintenance and engineering (M&E) talent pipeline. The programme was launched on Engineer’s Day 2026, celebrated annually on