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Gandhi Jayanti long weekend fuels domestic, overseas travel demand surge

Goa leads leisure travel as pilgrimage destinations gain traction; bus bookings rise 59% Y-o-Y, while solo women travellers and last-minute trips see strong growth

Airbnb, Tourism Ministry sign MoU to strengthen India's homestay ecosystem

The two-year partnership will focus on host training, digital onboarding and destination promotion to support homestay owners and emerging tourism destinations

SUJÁN enters Africa, acquires Chiawa Camp and Old Mondoro in Zambia

The luxury hospitality major plans to more than double its portfolio over the next four years through selective expansion aligned with its conservation values

EaseMyTrip rolls out electric buses in Bhopal, targets 5,000 units a year

Easy Green Mobility plans to build annual manufacturing capacity of 5,000 electric buses within five years as EaseMyTrip expands its presence in clean mobility

Signature Global plans 194-acre luxury farmhouse project in Gurugram West

The project has about 6.77 million sq ft of developable potential and an estimated gross development value of ₹5,500-6,000 crore, marking its entry into the segment

Awfis launches 100,000 sq ft premium workspace centre in Delhi Aerocity

The Elite by Awfis centre at Prestige Trade Centre offers built-to-suit and ready-to-move-in spaces, targeting GCCs and large enterprise occupiers

BLS International names former Estonia President Ilves strategic advisor

Toomas Hendrik Ilves joins BLS International as global strategic advisor, following the recent appointment of former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Govt to launch tourism destination digital knowledge grid on September 27

The platform will help travellers plan trips as the government seeks to strengthen tourism infrastructure, build skills and improve destination management across India

Indian cruise players add capacity as bookings rise ahead of festive season

India's overnight ocean and coastal cruise industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20-25 per cent between FY26 and FY31

Housing sentiment remains firm; festive demand to boost sales: Report

Colliers says 50 per cent of prospective buyers plan to purchase a home within two years, with affordability, unit size, connectivity and amenities shaping demand

Juniper Hotels signs MoU to acquire Novotel Imagicaa in ₹248 crore deal

The 287-key hotel in Khopoli, located beside Imagicaa's theme and water parks, will add an operating, cash-generating property to Juniper Hotels' hotel portfolio

India emerges as IWG's 3rd-largest growth mkt with 43 new location signings

IWG signed 43 new locations in India in the first half of 2026, making the country its third-largest growth market globally and its fastest-growing market in Asia

Global summits push Delhi luxury hotel demand, room rates to new highs

Brics Summit is the latest to turn the focus on the missing mid-segment

India's office REIT operational area surges 74% YoY in H1 2026: Report

Operational office REIT portfolio reaches 167 million sq ft in H1 2026, accounting for 16 per cent of India's 1.05 billion sq ft office stock

India-Japan ties deepen as Japanese firms in India hit record 1,463

Bilateral merchandise trade has doubled over the past decade to $27.48 billion, while cumulative Japanese FDI in India stood at $48.14 billion through March 2026

Bhupendra Patel invites global, domestic investors to participate in VGGS

Gujarat highlights opportunities in semiconductors, green energy, data centres and manufacturing as it gears up for the 11th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in January 2027

Piyush Goyal pushes for JPY 10 trillion Japanese investment in India

Commerce minister meets Japanese financial institutions and companies as India seeks investment in semiconductors, technology and resilient supply chains

Economic activity growth eases to 11.4% in July from 12.1% in June: ICRA

Mining, electricity, e-way bills and domestic air traffic weighed on growth in July, while cement and coal output strengthened and unemployment declined

Give women farmers a fair field, reap ₹2 trillion more, says report

Study finds that unequal access to land, finance and technology is leaving India's farm potential untapped

Crop protection firms seek 5-year data protection in Pesticides Bil

Crop protection firms seek five-year data protection to spur new pesticide molecules, boost domestic manufacturing and strengthen exports