Domestic travel dominates as 58% of Indians opt for short trips in H1 2025, reveals Booking.com – Tourism Breaking News
Booking.com’s latest search trends reveal that 58 per cent Indian travellers opted for short domestic trips this year, while 36 per cent chose international trips. Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi were the top searched domestic destinations. Dubai, Singapore and...
Recreation at Moxy NYC Downtown Completes Redesign
Photo Credit: Recreation at Moxy NYC Downtown NEW YORK, New York—Recreation at Moxy NYC Downtown debuted a new look following the completion of a redesign that combined vintage gaming elements with mid-century Americana. The updates include leather seating and...
Hilton crowned Australia’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work
Hilton has once again earned the title of Australia’s #1 Best Workplace for 2025, following a survey of over 158,000 Australian workers by Great Place To Work, with Marriott International also placing in the top 10. Hilton, also awarded the title in 2023, was...
Chocolate Frogs and Infectious Enthusiasm by Anna McPhee
I remember nothing from that biology class at Otago University eighteen years ago – not the curriculum, not my classmates, not even what grade I got. But I remember his frogs. There was this professor who would hand out chocolate frogs when we answered bonus...
Sandeep Raghav – Tourism Breaking News
Cross Hotels & Resorts participated in a three-city roadshow organised by TravelBullz from 18 to 22 August, covering Kolkata. Ludhiana and New Delhi. “This roadshow gave us the perfect platform to connect with key agents, showcase our Thailand portfolio and...
This Week’s Comings & Goings
Omni Hotels & Resorts announced the promotion of Laura Trussel McKoy to chief creative officer. In this role, McKoy will continue to lead the interior design for both renovations and new developments while overseeing the brand’s overall creative vision....
Ramkumar – Tourism Breaking News
CB Ramkumar, Vice Chair, Global Sustainable Tourism Council, emphasised that India can lead in sustainable tourism by integrating GSTC’s global criteria into its state and national policies. He called for measurable goals and credible certifica- tion, stressing...
Marriott signs first Ritz-Carlton in Fiji
Marriott International is set to debut The Ritz-Carlton in Fiji, under an agreement with Luxurious Resort (Fiji) Pte Limited for a new-build hotel on the Coral Coast. The Ritz-Carlton Fiji, Namuka Bay, expected to open in 2030, will occupy a 28-hectare...
HVMG Announces Addition of Nine Hotels to Its Portfolio
ATLANTA, Georgia—Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) announced that the company has added nine new management agreements year-to-date, including one ground-up development, to its nationwide portfolio. “HVMG is on pace for an extremely successful 2025,...








