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Learn moreIyer’s departure comes less than six months after another senior leadership exit at the airline. In October last year, Neelu Khatri, who headed international operations, stepped down from her role. With Iyer’s exit, this marks the second high-level leadership departure within a relatively short span, as the airline continues to scale operations and refine its organisational structure.
A nationwide LocalCircles survey has revealed growing consumer concern over steep hotel tariffs during major events, with 74 per cent of respondents demanding government intervention through a price ceiling mechanism. The study, which gathered over 34,000 responses, found that 57 per cent of consumers have faced excessive hotel charges in the past three years.
Morocco, fondly known as the ‘Kingdom of light’, recorded an exceptional 19.8 million international arrivals, marking a 14% increase year-on-year and cementing its position as Africa’s leading tourism destination. Within this global success story, the Indian market emerged as a standout, with arrivals reaching 53,697 visitors, reflecting a 31% growth over the previous year and a remarkable 224% increase compared to 2019 levels.
Data shows that India just holds a relatively small global share of just 2.1% and ranks just 15th in travel and tourism services, thereby highlighting the sector’s considerable untapped potential. India also faces stiff competition from other global travel hubs. For instance, India’s tourism receipts grew by 14% compared to 2019, while Saudi Arabia, previously a smaller player, registered 150% growth, surpassing India in 2024.
IndiGo has announced temporary adjustments to its long-haul network to enhance operational resilience amid ongoing airspace and airport congestion challenges. The airline will suspend Copenhagen services, reduce select frequencies on Manchester and London routes, and implement schedule modifications to ensure greater reliability and on-time performance for wide-body operations.
Singapore welcomed over 1.2 million visitors from India in 2025, marking a 1 per cent year-on-year increase and reinforcing India’s status as one of Singapore’s largest visitor source markets. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) reported Indian tourism receipts of SD1.17 billion for the first three quarters of 2025, up 5 per cent from 2024, amid milestone campaigns and new experiences.
Industry leaders described this Budget as a shift from episodic support to a more structural, ecosystem-led approach—linking tourism directly with employment generation, foreign exchange earnings and local economic development. While welcoming the Budget’s recognition of tourism as a growth and employment engine, industry also flagged the need for deeper structural reforms and stronger global promotion to fully unlock India’s inbound potential.
A key announcement is the creation of a National Destination Digital Knowledge Grid, which will digitally document India’s culturally, spiritually and historically significant locations. The initiative is expected to create a unified national repository of tourism assets, improving destination management, interpretation and discoverability while supporting evidence-based planning for states and local bodies.
In its 2026 Union Budget 2026-27 announcement, the government revealed a comprehensive tourism initiative aimed at invigorating the economy and fostering job creation. This plan focuses on constructing 20 new national waterways alongside seven high-speed rail corridors, significantly enhancing transportation networks.
Air India has ordered 30 additional Boeing 737 MAX jets, comprising 20 737-8 and 10 737-10 aircraft, as part of its long-term single-aisle fleet expansion strategy. The order, which exercises existing purchase options, supports the airline’s plan to enhance domestic and regional operations amid growing air travel demand across India and South Asia.
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