Norwegian cruise line upgrades norwegian jade and norwegian gem with new guest experiences, ETTravelWorld

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled a series of new onboard enhancements for Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Gem, introducing upgraded wellness facilities, new adults-only spaces and additional guest amenities across both ships.The refurbishment includes redesigned Thermal Suites at the Mandara Spa and Salon, featuring expanded wellness experiences based on guest feedback. Both ships now offer … Read more

Antara cruises to invest inr 500 crore to expand luxury river cruising in assam, ETTravelWorld

– Antara Cruises has announced plans to invest more than INR 500 crore over the next five years to strengthen the Brahmaputra as India’s premier luxury river cruise destination. The investment will support the expansion of its fleet, tourism infrastructure and the broader cruise ecosystem in Assam.The announcement follows a meeting between Raj Singh, Founder … Read more

The wellness co launches luxury longevity retreat at karma lakelands, ETTravelWorld

The Wellness Co. has launched The Wellness Co. Retreat at Karma Lakelands in Gurugram, introducing what it describes as India’s first luxury integrated longevity retreat. Located within the 270-acre Karma Lakelands estate, the retreat combines preventive healthcare, personalized wellness programs and hospitality to address the growing demand for longevity-focused travel experiences.The retreat features 55 luxury … Read more

Wedmegood report finds sri lanka emerging as a preferred destination for indian weddings, ETTravelWorld

Destination weddings now account for one in four Indian weddings, with their share expected to increase to 30-32 per cent by 2028, according to WedMeGood’s Destination Wedding Report 2026.The report highlights a growing preference among Indian couples for experience-led celebrations, with Sri Lanka emerging as one of the fastest-growing international wedding destinations due to its … Read more

Andaman to expand scuba tourism network with eight new diving sites, ETTravelWorld

Image credit – Istock Sri Vijaya Puram, The Andaman and Nicobar Administration has identified eight new scuba diving sites in Mayabunder and Diglipur to promote sustainable tourism and expand adventure water sports in the North and Middle Andaman region, officials said on Monday.The Directorate of Information, Publicity and Tourism (IP&T), in collaboration with scuba Schools … Read more

The zora pre launches luxury event venue the zora estate in delhi, ETTravelWorld

The Zora Delhi Convention Center has pre-launched The Zora Estate, a new luxury event venue designed by wedding and event designer Abhinav Bhagat within its Open Canvas space at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Lodhi Road.The new venue has been developed to cater to luxury weddings, sangeets, corporate events, social gatherings, brand activations and large-format productions. … Read more

Padi launches global ambassadiver summit on great barrier reef indian representatives aakash malhotra and shaan singh to participate, ETTravelWorld

The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) has announced the inaugural PADI AmbassaDiver Summit, a global gathering of divers, storytellers, ocean advocates and celebrities that will be held on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef later this year.Hosted in partnership with Tourism Tropical North Queensland, Tourism and Events Queensland, Neuro and Garmin, the summit will take place … Read more

Karnataka eyes cruise beach tourism push under coastal malnad policy, ETTravelWorld

Image credit – Istock The state is drafting a comprehensive ‘Coastal-Malnad Karnataka Tourism Policy 2026’ to unlock the region’s tourism potential, Minister KJ George’s office said on Friday.The policy will focus on cruise tourism, beach tourism and world-class visitor infrastructure.The proposed policy covers six districts across the coastal and Malnad regions.The minister chaired a meeting … Read more

Booking com strengthens india b2b play as business travel shifts towards ai and seamless experiences, ETTravelWorld

India’s rapidly expanding startup ecosystem and over 63 million MSMEs are emerging as the next frontier for managed corporate travel, prompting Booking. com to deepen its business travel proposition with a suite of India-specific enhancements designed to simplify travel management while balancing employee flexibility and organizational control.The online travel platform has rolled out new features … Read more