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The Philippines Tourism Promotion Board (TPB), in collaboration with Buzz Travel Marketing, successfully hosted an engaging Itinerary Training Workshop in Mumbai, attracting over 60 key travel trade professionals from the city. The session aimed to enhance destination knowledge among the travel trade, equipping them with insights to design memorable itineraries across the Philippines. The workshop saw lively discussions, valuable exchange of ideas, and continued engagement over a networking lunch. Honorary Vice Consul Subramanian Krishna Moorthy graced the event from the Philippines Consulate in Mumbai, who highlighted the strengthening ties between India and the Philippines in tourism and cultural exchange. Also in attendance was the Air India team, who presented details about their newly launched direct flight to the Philippines, outlining key features and schedules that will significantly improve connectivity and encourage more Indian travellers to explore the archipelago. The workshop concluded on a positive note, reinforcing the Philippines’ growing appeal as a preferred destination for Indian travellers—be it for leisure, adventure, or MICE experiences.

Bullish on the fast-growing Indian aviation market, Saudi Arabia’s no-frills carrier flyadeal will start flights to Indian cities, including Mumbai, from the first quarter of 2026. Steven Greenway, CEO, said that India is one of the “most hyper-competitive markets” in the world and there is a need to have an “absolute, brutal focus on unit cost”.  We expect to cover metropolises like Mumbai and Delhi, as well as focus on secondary cities in India.

IndiGo has commenced flights from Mumbai to Copenhagen, Denmark. It is IndiGo’s 44th international and 138th destination overall. The services will be operated three times a week with the leased Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

At the 20th Regional Convention of HRAWI in Mumbai, Mohamed Farouk, RD & Deputy DG, Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Govt of India, revealed that the ministry intends to strengthen the management standards at tourist destinations through destination management organisations. He urged the hospitality sector to partner with the ministry in the framework of minimum quality standards for accommodation units in the country.