FLY91 boosts Pune-Goa connectivity for summer rush
FLY91 has introduced an additional daily weekday flight between Pune and Goa for May to cater to the summer travel rush. The new frequency is in addition to its existing daily weekday service, while the airline already operates double daily flights on weekends. The move aims to offer greater flexibility to leisure travellers, students, families and business passengers, while strengthening regional connectivity between Pune and Goa.
Egyptair celebrates 94-year milestone with industry gathering in Delhi
Egyptair celebrated its 94th anniversary with a grand industry evening in New Delhi, attended by over 200 guests from the travel trade, aviation, corporate and diplomatic sectors. Hosted by Amr Aly, Country Manager, Egyptair, the event highlighted the airline’s growing engagement with India. H.E. Kamel Galal, Ambassador of Egypt to India, addressed the gathering, underlining stronger India-Egypt ties across tourism, trade, culture and connectivity.
OPO Hotels enters Maharashtra with Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar property
OPO Hotels & Resorts has announced its entry into Maharashtra with the signing of OPO Essential Nandini in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Scheduled to open within 60 days, the hotel will feature 30 rooms, an all-day dining restaurant, bar, boardroom and a 500-guest banquet facility. Located on Beed Bypass Road, the property aims to serve business travellers, transit guests, events, weddings and leisure visitors in the growing city.
WTM Spotlight Riyadh to showcase Saudi Arabia’s MICE growth
WTM Spotlight Riyadh will debut from September 8–10 at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Centre, showcasing Saudi Arabia’s growing MICE potential. With the Kingdom’s MICE market projected to cross US$5 billion by 2031, the event will highlight opportunities created under Vision 2030. It will also connect global destinations with Saudi Arabia’s expanding outbound MICE sector, as planners increasingly seek strategic and ROI-driven international programmes.
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“While macroeconomic challenges like surging airfares and geopolitical uncertainties naturally induce caution, the impact on ultra-premium and specialized experiential cruise segments remains highly resilient. Rather than cancelling plans, travellers are becoming hyper-selective—prioritizing high-yield, purposeful journeys over impulsive or repetitive holidays. The Prime Minister’s emphasis on avoiding non-essential foreign travel further encourages a shift toward mindful, high-value outbound exploration. Because polar expeditions and boutique coastal cruises are fundamentally educational, low-impact, and deeply transformative, clients view them as “purposeful” investments in travel rather than frivolous trips.”
Tejbir Singh Anand, Managing Director, Holiday Moods Adventure
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