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Learn moreThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are set to launch the pilot phase of a unified Schengen-style tourist visa in Q4 2025. This initiative will allow visitors to travel across all six GCC nations on a single permit, aiming to enhance regional integration, boost tourism, and strengthen economic cooperation among member states.
GMR Aero-led Delhi International Airport, in collaboration with the Bureau of Immigration, will introduce an E-Arrival Card facility for foreign travellers from October 1, 2025. The digital platform will replace paper-based arrival cards, streamlining passenger clearance, reducing queues, and supporting sustainability efforts by cutting down paper usage at the airport.
Travel and tourism supported a record 357 million jobs worldwide in 2024, with the number forecast to rise to 371 million in 2025. Over the next decade, the sector is expected to account for one in every three net new jobs created globally. Yet by 2035, demand for labour will exceed supply by 43 million, leaving staffing levels 16 per cent below what is required.
At its 25th Global Summit in Rome, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) released new data showing theUS remains the world’s most powerful travel and tourism market, while Europe dominates with five of the top 10 destinations by GDP. Italy’s hosting role underscores its growing influence, with global forecasts pointing to record sector contributions in 2025 and sustained job creation worldwide.
Delphi World Money has acquired a significant equity stake with management control in Ebix Travels Private Limited, part of the Ebix Group. The move marks Delphi’s expansion from financial services into the travel sector, combining its forex expertise with airline ticketing, holidays, MICE and luxury travel. The integration aims to create a unified travel-finance ecosystem supported by compliance and technology.
The global sustainable tourism market size was estimated at USD2.73 trillion in 2023 and is projected to hit around USD9.17 trillion by 2032, registering a CAGR of 14.40 per cent during the forecast period from 2023 to 2032. The sustainable tourism market size in India was valued at USD26.01 million in 2022 and is anticipated to reach USD151.88 million by 2032, with a rapid CAGR of 19.3 per cent from 2022 to 2032.
TBO Tek has joined hands with Amadeus South Asia to adopt its AI-driven Travel Marketplace platform, designed to connect travel sellers and providers within a unified ecosystem. The partnership will enable TBO Tek to deliver more efficient, flexible, and personalised solutions to travel agents across South Asia, strengthening digital transformation and expanding Amadeus’s regional footprint.
Direct Travel, Inc. has acquired ATPI, its long-time strategic partner, creating a combined travel management company with more than $6 billion in annual travel volume. The move strengthens the group’s position in global corporate travel, leisure, events, and specialised sectors, while accelerating the international rollout of Direct Travel’s Avenir Travel Edition platform.
A sense of panic gripped Indians in the US holding H-1B visas. This followed President Trump's order imposing a hefty fee on these work visas. Many Indians cancelled their travel plans to India. Others in India struggled to return to the US. Uncertainty prevailed due to the lack of clarity on the new rules.
During the opening session, Karnataka Tourism Minister Patil said the state's tourism policy is a blueprint for growth. In February, the government had unveiled the Karnataka Tourism Policy for 2024-29. The government is already developing key sites, like Tanneerbhavi Beach, Someshwara Beach, Maravanthe Beach and Honnavar Beach, the tourism minister said.
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