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Akasa Air will operate flights from day one of the opening of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, which is likely to start operations from the end of August. The airline will start with 15 daily domestic flights and increase the number to over 40 domestic plus 8-10 international flights by next summer, said Vinay Dube, Founder-CEO and Praveen Iyer, Co-founder and CCO, Akasa Air.

In a move aimed at strengthening its tourism appeal, the Puducherry Transport Department has opened its doors and brought camper vans and caravans under a formal tax structure. This key initiative facilitates the issuance of permits not only for Puducherry-registered vehicles, but also for vehicles from other States, through a convenient tax system for 3, 7 and 30-day durations.

Thailand remains the most searched Asian market by European travellers for the second consecutive year, revealed Agoda. Following closely are Indonesia, Japan, and Malaysia, with Vietnam making its debut in the top five. Interestingly, India has also captured growing interest from European travellers, with the UK and the Netherlands ranking among the top source markets searching for accommodation in the country.  

ICRA has revised the outlook on the Indian hospitality industry to stable from positive, considering the expectations of normalised revenue growth of 6-8% in FY2026 on the high base, posted after three years of double-digit revenue expansion seen by the industry over FY2023 to FY2025. It estimates pan-India premium hotel occupancy to hold at 72-74% in FY2026, slightly higher than the 70-72% levels witnessed in FY2024 and FY2025.

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh, is set to formally inaugurate the border tourism initiative during an upcoming two-day tour beginning at Shipki-La village. This move will allow regulated tourist access to strategically sensitive yet culturally vibrant destinations. The objective is to promote sustainable border tourism while ensuring national security and preserving the unique tribal heritage of the region.

To highlight the cultural, spiritual, and historical richness of Uttar Pradesh, the state’s tourism department will set up a pavilion at the upcoming Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart, scheduled to take place in Bangkok from 26 to 28 August. Positioned as a major international tourism platform, PATA helps tourist boards to attract global footfall.

G Parameshwara, Home Minister, said, “Karnataka government will formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for mega events, meetings and celebrations aimed at preventing any untoward incidents. He added that the government will take strict measures to identify lapses.

The 2nd edition of Tamil Nadu Travel Expo (TTE) is all set to be held from 26 to 28 September in Madurai. With the theme of heritage, wellness and wedding, the event this year envision to showcase Tamil Nadu’s tourism potential to hotels, tour operators, tourism transport businesses, destination companies, wedding planners and wedding decor experts.

The Government of Goa has urged taxi operators to join app-based platforms to enhance tourist mobility and livelihood opportunities.

According to HVS Anarock’s ARR Trends Across Key Indian Markets, Mumbai and New Delhi recorded the highest average rates during the month, exceeding ₹11,500 and ₹10,500, respectively. In terms of year-over-year growth, Jaipur (19-21%) and Hyderabad (18-20%) led the charge with the sharpest increases in ARR.