Lemon Tree Hotels’ subsidiary, Fleur Hotels, has received a Letter of Award (LOA) from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in India. This follows Fleur Hotels being declared the successful bidder for the licence rights to a prime 2.256-acre land parcel in Nehru Place, New Delhi. The licence is intended for developing and operating a five-star hotel under the Aurika brand.

Shillong has become the most-searched travel destination in India, according to the latest Travel Trends Report 2025 of Skyscanner. The city has left behind Goa and Manali in the race. 

TravelBullz marks its 15th anniversary with a three-city roadshow across India, starting in Kolkata on 18 August, followed by Ludhiana and Delhi on 20 and 22 August, respectively. The event features over 30 Thai hotels and activity partners, highlighting the company’s strong industry ties and expanding network.

Peter Elbers, CEO, IndiGo, urged India to simplify visas, improve ease of travel and revive promotion. “The opportunity for inbound tourism is enormous,” he said. Comparing India’s 10 million foreign arrivals to Dubai’s 30 million, he said its rich heritage remains underused without key reforms.

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, is hosting the ‘Focus Oman’ B2B event in Jaipur from 18–21 August. Featuring 25 Omani stakeholders and more than 150 Indian trade partners, the event spotlights Oman’s positioning as a premier luxury short-haul destination for Indian travellers.

Resorts World Sentosa invites travel trade professionals to an exclusive webinar today at 3 PM. Learn how to enhance festive travel offerings with Singapore Oceanarium, Universal Studios Singapore and more. For more information, contact jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com or call ‪+91 9650196532.

Brigade Hotel Ventures signed a multi-deal agreement with Marriott International to develop six properties (940 rooms) across four key markets in India. This significant portfolio expansion will have Courtyard by Marriott Chennai World Trade Center, Fairfield by Marriott Bengaluru International Airport, Fairfield by Marriott Bengaluru Brigade Valencia, The Ritz-Carlton Vaikom Island, Kerala, JW Marriott Chennai OMR, and the Thiruvananthapuram Marriott Hotel World Trade Center.

Akasa Air is launching daily direct flights from Mumbai to Phuket, Thailand, from 20 September, marking its entry into Southeast Asia. This new route will be the airline’s sixth international destination, expanding its network to 29 cities. The flights will operate daily between Mumbai and Phuket.

Riya Group has been recognised by Malaysia Airlines for its exceptional work and strong partnership. This recognition highlights the Group’s contributions and collaborative efforts within the travel industry. The felicitation underscores the successful relationship between the two companies and their shared commitment to providing quality travel services.

Indigo’s expansion of routes from India’s tier-II cities to Abu Dhabi flies high as the airport continues double-digit passenger traffic growth.