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Alternative accommodation gains ground among Indian travellers: Report

A Booking.com and VIDEC report projects India's alternative accommodation gross booking value to reach $4.7 billion by FY29, with business travel and smaller cities driving growth

Leela Palaces Hotels Q2FY27 profit rises 27% to ₹94.6 crore, revenue up 33%

Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts reported Q2FY27 net profit of Rs 94.6 crore as operating revenue rose 33 per cent and revenue per available room increased 30 per cent.

Kerala Tourism eyes festive footfall boost, industry status policy in works

Kerala recorded 10.98 per cent growth in domestic tourist arrivals in Q1 2026 and is preparing new travel packages, upgraded infrastructure and a policy to grant tourism industry status

Uniform standards, regulatory support key to zero-touch telecom networks

Industry leaders at India Mobile Congress say autonomous networks can improve efficiency, but need common standards, regulatory support, safeguards and human oversight

IHCL's Ginger becomes first brand to operate 100 hotels across India

IHCL's Ginger has become the first hotel brand in India to operate 100 properties, with new hotels planned at airports and major transit hubs to expand its presence

Tech, people, cultural economy key to unlocking tourism: Shekhawat

Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says cultural capital must gain a larger role in economic policy, alongside technology and human capital

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