ITC Hotels signs Storii Havelock in Andaman Islands
ITC Hotels has signed a management agreement for a 22-key Storii by ITC Hotels retreat in Swaraj Dweep, Havelock Island. The boutique property will feature rooms and suites, an all-day dining restaurant, bar, pool, fitness centre, spa and kids’ play area. The signing marks Storii’s entry into the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and supports ITC Hotels’ strategy of expanding in high-potential leisure destinations.
AISATS signs MoUs to expand cargo operations at Noida Airport
Air India SATS Airport Services has signed MoUs with Spicexpress Logistics and Totsol Aviation to develop freighter operations at its Multi Modal Cargo Hub at Noida International Airport. Spicexpress plans around 200 livestock freighters between September 2026 and August 2027, while Totsol Aviation will explore scheduled and non-scheduled cargo services. The agreements, signed at ACFI World Conclave 2026, aim to strengthen Noida’s cargo connectivity and international reach.
India, France launch ‘Desibel’ to boost AVGC-XR Sector
India and France have strengthened cultural cooperation with ‘Desibel’, a multi-year initiative aimed at taking India’s AVGC-XR industry to the global stage. Backed by a two-year grant, the programme is supported by the Embassy of France, French Institute in India and French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Desibel brings together Kutumb Foundation, Westland Books and Aniverse & Visual Arts Foundation to promote India’s visual storytelling ecosystem internationally.
FitsAir Webinar highlights Ahmedabad–Colombo connectivity
Red Dot Representations partnered with FitsAir for a webinar highlighting the airline’s new direct Ahmedabad–Colombo service and Sri Lanka’s tourism potential. Held on August 21, 2026, the session familiarised travel partners with leisure, MICE, honeymoon, wildlife, culture and culinary experiences in Sri Lanka. FitsAir operates the route three times weekly, offering Gujarat travellers a more convenient short-haul international connection.
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“Spiritual travel has been gaining significant momentum in India over the last few years, with travellers increasingly seeking convenient and well-planned journeys to the country’s cultural destinations. On ixigo, train searches to spiritual destinations have grown by 15-20% YoY for popular destinations such as Haridwar, Rishikesh, Ujjain, Shirdi and Varanasi. With ixigo Bharat Darshan, we are building on this trend by making it easier for travellers to discover and book complete pilgrimage and family travel experiences. Our aim is to take the complexity out of planning these journeys and make travel across India simpler, more seamless and accessible.”
Dinesh Kumar Kotha, CEO, ixigo Trains & ConfirmTkt
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