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Learn moreLeisure travel is set to triple in value, reaching USD 15 trillion by 2040, according to a BCG report. Domestic tourism will drive USD 12 trillion of that growth. India is among the fastest-growing markets, with younger travellers, AI adoption, and blended trips shaping new behaviour. Emerging economies like India and Vietnam are expected to surpass traditional markets in outbound spend.
In a post on X, the official handle of the U.S. Embassy in India (@USAndIndia) shared the announcement stating, "Every visa adjudication is a national security decision. Effective immediately, all individuals applying for an F, M, or J non-immigrant visa are requested to adjust the privacy settings on all of their personal social media accounts to 'public' to facilitate vetting necessary to establish their identity and admissibility to the United States."
With Iran launching a missile attack on a US airbase in Qatar, tensions have mounted in the Gulf region, and a few countries, including Qatar, have closed their airspace. Air India's long-haul flights to Europe and North America overfly the Middle East, and the airspace curbs have disrupted its services.
The decision follows a wider internal review of the airline’s operational resilience, launched in the wake of the fatal AI171 crash earlier this month. Despite the current reductions, Air India reiterated that nearly 600 daily flights continue to operate, serving the vast majority of its domestic and short-haul international network. The airline plans to review and restore affected routes in phases beginning mid-July, depending on fleet and crew availability.
The airline's recent launch of direct services between Kolkata and Kuala Lumpur forms part of a broader network expansion targeting India's secondary markets. In an exclusive conversation with ET TravelWorld, Dersenish Aresandiran, Chief Commercial Officer of Airlines from Malaysia Aviation Group, outlined the airline's comprehensive growth strategy that spans network expansion, strategic partnerships, and significant investments in fleet modernization to capture the evolving preferences of Indian travellers.
In an exclusive conversation with ETTravelWorld, Omri Morgenshtern, CEO of Agoda, painted an ambitious picture of India's trajectory in the global travel ecosystem, positioning the country as the cornerstone of the platform's future growth strategy. As Agoda celebrates its 20th anniversary, Morgenshtern's bullish outlook on India reflects broader industry confidence in the market's potential to reshape travel dynamics across Asia-Pacific.
The Gurugram-headquartered NASDAQ-listed firm plans to use the net proceeds from the offering, as well as from the Concurrent Notes Offering, to repurchase a portion of its Class B shares previously acquired by Trip.com. Upon successful execution of the share repurchase exercise, Trip.com's total voting power in the company is reduced from 45.34 per cent to 19.99 per cent, and its board nomination rights will be reduced from five directors to two.
In an exclusive conversation with ETTravelWorld, Mohak Nahta, Founder & CEO, Atlys reveals how personal frustration with visa paperwork led to building a platform that has empowered over 2 million travellers till now. Atlys is now focussing on markets including India, the UK, UAE, and beyond, while building infrastructure for deeper localisation.
Waterways Leisure Tourism, which operates India’s only domestic cruise line Cordelia Cruises, has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI to raise INR 727 crore through an IPO. The proceeds will primarily go towards lease payments for cruise vessels. The company currently holds a 65 per cent market share in value terms and plans to expand fleet capacity and itineraries.
The travel community’s grief is underscored by the widespread participation of associations across inbound, outbound, adventure, and tourism training sectors, each issuing heartfelt tributes and action-oriented appeals. Beyond condolences, these industry voices collectively underscore the need for resilience, transparency, and long-term support. From psychological counselling to policy-level changes, the associations have pledged to contribute wherever possible, from operational support to advocating for systemic change.
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