ICRA projects 7–9% growth for Indian Hospitality in FY27
ICRA expects India’s hospitality industry revenues to grow 7–9% in 2026-27, following an estimated 11% rise in 2025-26. Premium hotel occupancy is projected to remain at 72–74%, while average room rates are expected to increase to ₹8,600–8,800. Although geopolitical tensions and the West Asia conflict affected foreign tourist arrivals, ICRA expects demand to remain resilient as airline operations normalise and domestic travel continues to support growth.
LOT Polish Airlines to launch Warsaw–Hanoi flights
LOT Polish Airlines will launch a thrice-weekly non-stop service between Warsaw and Hanoi from 31 March 2027, operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Hanoi becomes the airline’s fifth Far East destination after Bangkok, Delhi, Seoul and Tokyo. The year-round service will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Warsaw, further strengthening connectivity between Europe and Vietnam while expanding LOT’s long-haul Asian network.
FCM Travel unveils AI-Powered Conversational Booking
FCM Travel has introduced an AI-powered conversational booking feature to simplify corporate travel planning. Integrated into its FCM Booking platform, the tool uses traveller profiles, policies, loyalty status and past trips to deliver personalised recommendations with clear reasoning. Available initially through Microsoft Teams and Slack, it will also extend to AI platforms including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, while enhancing reporting, compliance and travel management insights.
Sharjah extends summer promotions until September 15
The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), in partnership with the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), has extended the Sharjah Summer Promotions 2026 campaign until 15 September. Featuring hotel offers, tourism packages, shopping discounts, family entertainment and digital prize draws, the initiative involves over 55 partners. The extension aims to boost tourism, retail and hospitality while strengthening Sharjah’s appeal as a leading family holiday destination.
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“We are actively expanding our footprint across India with several exciting additions. In Goa, we recently launched The Evren in Vagator, a newly developed property, alongside our latest addition in Ladakh, where we now operate two properties, Dolkhar in Leh and Lchang Nang Retreat in Nubra. Moving forward, we are setting our sights further south, with new hotel developments in the pipeline for destinations like Kerala and Hyderabad. When looking at emerging travel trends, wellness is undeniably front and centre. It requires a holistic approach incorporating specialised meal plans and lifestyle programs, which is the exact philosophy behind our Wellbeing Collection and properties like Dharana at Shillim in Pune.”
Mark Wong
Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Small Luxury Hotels of the World
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