Why Indian Travellers Prefer Festivals Over Traditional Destinations, ETTravelWorld

For decades, outbound travel from India was largely centered around destinations—visiting iconic landmarks, ticking countries off bucket lists and pursuing traditional sightseeing itineraries. Today, that model is rapidly evolving. A growing segment of Indian travelers is increasingly planning trips around experiences rather than destinations, with music festivals, cultural gatherings, sporting events and community-led travel formats … Read more

TravClan Partners with StarDream Cruises to Revolutionize Cruise Tourism in India, ETTravelWorld

TravClan, one of India’s leading B2B travel technology platforms, has been appointed as the Preferred Sales Agent (PSA) for StarDream Cruises in India, in a move aimed at expanding and modernizing cruise distribution across the country’s travel trade ecosystem.The partnership comes at a time when cruise tourism in India continues to witness growing consumer interest, … Read more

Cordelia Cruises Launches Fifth Season in Chennai with Exciting Domestic and International Sailings, ETTravelWorld

Cordelia Cruises has announced its return to Chennai for its fifth cruising season, further expanding the city’s role as a key cruise tourism gateway in India. The 2026 season will commence on 20 June with the arrival of the Cordelia Empress and will continue through the end of August. The deployment will feature a mix … Read more

Cordelia Cruises Sets Sail for Expansion in India’s Growing Cruise Tourism Market, ETTravelWorld

For years, India’s cruise tourism story has been defined more by potential than scale. Despite possessing a coastline stretching over 7,500 kilometers and a growing middle class with rising discretionary spending, cruise holidays continue to account for only a fraction of the country’s overall leisure travel market. Yet the sector is once again preparing for … Read more

Explore the New Iceland Portfolio by Holiday Moods Adventures for 2026-27, ETTravelWorld

Holiday Moods Adventures has launched its Iceland portfolio for the 2026-27 travel season, introducing a range of fixed departure tours and customized self-drive itineraries aimed at travelers seeking immersive experiences in one of Europe’s fastest-growing adventure destinations. The new program has been developed to cater to increasing interest in Nordic travel and includes itineraries designed … Read more

HKTB and Informa Markets Partnership, ETTravelWorld

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with Informa Markets to attract a portfolio of international premium exhibition brands to Hong Kong and expand the city’s appeal as a global meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) destination. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on 27 May, the two … Read more

A Private Catamaran Adventure in Bhitarkanika, ETTravelWorld

Antara Cruises has expanded its portfolio with the launch of “The Silent River Escape”, a new private catamaran experience in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika region. The two-night, three-day itinerary operates along the Gupti–Dhamra–Kanika Island–Gupti route and is designed to offer travelers a personalized exploration of the region’s waterways, cultural sites and natural landscapes. The launch comes at … Read more

Atmantan Wellness Centre to Open New Integrated Retreat in Hyderabad, ETTravelWorld

Atmantan Wellness Centre, part of Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), has announced plans to establish a new integrated wellness retreat in Hyderabad through a partnership with Swela Realty LLP. The project marks a significant milestone in Atmantan’s expansion strategy as it seeks to develop world-class wellness destinations across India. The Hyderabad retreat is being developed … Read more

The Next Big Adventure Tourism Hub in India, ETTravelWorld

Uttarakhand Tourism has announced a strategic initiative to position the Tons Valley as one of India’s emerging adventure tourism destinations, strengthening the state’s portfolio beyond its established pilgrimage and mountain tourism circuits. Located in the western Himalayas, the Tons Valley is home to the Tons River, alpine meadows, deodar forests and remote mountain settlements. The … Read more