The Fern Hotels & Resorts achieves 10,000 rooms milestone
The Fern Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of four new hotels across key Indian cities, marking a significant milestone in its growth journey – reaching 10,000 rooms inventory with these new additions. With these new signings in Lucknow, Mumbai, Vadodara and Gwalior, the company continues its strong momentum of expansion while staying committed to its core ethos of sustainability and delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Asego introduces Motorbike Road Trip Protection
As Indian travellers delve deeper into experiential tourism, such as Motorbike rides and Road trips across the nation, Asego steps up with a bold, first-of-its-kind offering: Motorbike Road Trip Protect, designed to meet the rising demand for safer, worry-free riding adventures. From long-distance road trips to high-adrenaline trail biking, Asego’s new plan offers riders comprehensive protection, covering accidents, emergency evacuations, outpatient care, breakdown assistance, and even support for family during hospital stays.
75% of Indian parents prioritise travel in 2025: Booking.com
A recent Booking.com report reveals that 75% of Indian parents prioritise travel annually—higher than the APAC (58%) and global (53%) averages. In 2025, Indian family travel is driven by cultural connection, bonding, and celebration, with 98% planning domestic trips and 90% eyeing international holidays. Asia remains the top choice (62%), followed by Europe (55%). Social travel is strong, with 73% travelling for weddings and 63% for reunions. Interestingly, 79% are also planning solo trips.
LOT Polish Airlines now flies daily to Thessaloniki
LOT Polish Airlines has launched new year-round flights from Warsaw to Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, just in time for the 2025 summer season. The service will operate daily during summer and four times weekly in winter 2025/2026. Offering greater flexibility, departures from Warsaw are scheduled at 9:40 AM on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and at 2:10 PM on the remaining days.
#First Opinion
“We welcome the progressive move by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and the Ministry of Home Affairs to remove the requirement for a mandatory police licence for hotels, restaurants, guest houses, and related establishments. This decision will significantly promote ease of doing business. For the hospitality industry, which is still recovering from the disruptions of recent years, such a reduction in compliance burden will go a long way in encouraging entrepreneurship and boosting investor confidence. We hope this reform in Delhi will serve as a model for other states to revisit archaic licensing practices and move towards a more streamlined and business-friendly regulatory environment.”
Syama Raju, President, FHRAI
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