Rohan A. Khaunte, Tourism Minister, Goa, urged the Centre to extend the visa-on-arrival facilities at both Dabolim and Manohar International Airports, highlighting the state’s rising status as a global tourism hotspot. Speaking at the Legislative Assembly, he said the issue has been raised with the Union Civil Aviation Minister and will soon be taken up with the Home Minister.

Sanjeev Mehra, President, Skål International India, said, “We are set to launch new clubs in Srinagar, Guwahati, Andaman & Nicobar, Calicut, and Pondicherry before the Skål India Congress, slated to happen from 12–14 September in Mumbai. He said the larger goal of expanding to 25 clubs and 2,500 members by 2026, reflecting Skål’s growing influence in India’s tourism network.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to develop a new upscale hotel, the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Ayodhya Masodha. This greenfield development will feature 120 guest rooms and offer a comprehensive range of amenities, including an all-day dining restaurant, expansive banquet and meeting spaces, a spa, swimming pool, and other premium facilities. Currently in the advanced planning stage, the property is expected to open in 2028.

Air India said it would partially restore its international flight schedule that was scaled back following the Ahmedabad crash. As part of the restoration, the airline will start a thrice-weekly service between Ahmedabad and London Heathrow from 1 August to  30 September, replacing the currently operating five-times-a-week flights between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick.

In order to boost air connectivity between India and Greece, Aegean Airlines has announced plans to commence non-stop services to two major Indian cities starting March 2026.

Balitrip Wisata is set to bring Bali’s best to India with a four-city B2B Sales Mission in August. The roadshow will be held in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kochi, and Kolkata on 4, 5, 6 and 8 August, respectively, featuring direct hotel partners and exclusive deals. Travel trade professionals can discover new products and connect with Bali’s top hospitality brands, driving economic empowerment and a more resilient future for India’s evolving travel industry.

Speaking at the PHDCCI event, Rajeev Jain, Director, Rashi Entertainment, said, “The way this industry is expanding, I truly feel we’ll have a Wedding Ministry in 10 years. State ministers, central ministers, even the Prime Minister are now talking about weddings and concert tourism.” He hailed the wedding industry as a ‘serious contributor’ to the economy and national tourism strategy.

“The government is targeting to increase tourism’s share in the country’s economy to 10% by 2047, in line with global standards,” said Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Tourism Minister, GoI, at the CII Annual Business Summit. He emphasised the role of tourism as a powerful generator of jobs and called for trained human resources for the sector.

“India’s medical tourism market is set to surge from $18.2 billion in 2025 to $58.2 billion by 2035”, said Someswara Koundinya, Director, KPMG India, at the FHRAI Summit in Delhi. The country ranks 10th in the medical tourism index and 7th in wellness tourism, attracting 2 million international patients from 75 countries, he added.