Air India Express restores West Asia network
Air India Express has restored services to all destinations across its West Asia network with the resumption of flights to Salalah and Kuwait. The Kozhikode–Salalah service resumed on July 2 and will operate twice weekly, while Kozhikode–Kuwait flights restarted from July 3. Bengaluru–Kuwait services begin from July 4. The airline has also reinstated Muscat–Mangaluru flights and now operates about 40 weekly flights from Muscat to seven Indian destinations.
Lords Hotels opens new property near Golden Temple
Lords Hotels & Resorts has launched Lords Inn Amritsar, strengthening its presence in India’s spiritual and leisure travel segment. Located just 80 steps from the iconic Sri Harmandir Sahib, the 54-room hotel offers easy access to the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Akal Takht and local markets. The property features modern rooms, curated dining and personalised services, catering to pilgrims, families and leisure travellers visiting the holy city.
Paisabazaar launches PB Pass with Lounge access benefits
Paisabazaar has launched PB Pass in partnership with Collinson International, offering complimentary airport lounge access to select credit card users. Customers paying credit card bills through the Paisabazaar app can participate in a monthly “Spin the Wheel” contest to win PB Pass. The benefit provides access to over 1,800 airport lounges and travel experiences across 800 airports worldwide through LoungeKey, enabled via a QR code without additional registrations.
Booking.com enhances business travel platform in India
Booking.com has introduced new localised features for Booking.com for Business in India, aimed at startups and SMEs. The platform now supports GST invoicing and offers enhanced travel management tools to help companies manage budgets, bookings and policy compliance more efficiently. Free to use, the platform integrates stays and flights, giving businesses access to over 31 million property listings and 500 airlines across 4,500 destinations worldwide.
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“Vietnam has consistently been one of the most sought-after international destinations for Indian travellers over the past five years, and we expect this momentum to accelerate further. As interest in the region grows, Cambodia and Laos are also witnessing increasing demand from the Indian market. We are delighted to partner with Harmony Journeys Travel and promote their exceptional destination management expertise across Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos to the Indian travel trade.”
Ashish Bhandari, CEO, Avenir Research Marketing
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