RDTM 2026 concludes in Jaipur with 21,000+ B2B Meetings
The sixth Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart (RDTM) concluded in Jaipur after bringing together around 300 travel agents and tour operators from across India with over 700 Rajasthan properties and tourism companies. Organised by FHTR with the Department of Tourism, the mart facilitated more than 21,000 pre-scheduled B2B meetings. RDTM 2026 also introduced the events and wedding segment, while spotlighting lesser-known destinations, heritage, cuisine and experiential tourism across Rajasthan.
Suba Hotels opens Click Hotels Galaxy in Bengaluru
Suba Hotels Ltd has opened Click Hotels Galaxy in Mylanahalli, Bengaluru, taking its operational portfolio in the city to seven hotels. Located about five kilometres from Kempegowda International Airport, the property features 54 rooms across four categories, banquet and meeting facilities, and the multi-cuisine restaurant Cinnamon. The hotel targets business, transit and leisure travellers, benefiting from its proximity to Bengaluru’s growing aerospace and commercial corridor.
India’s SAF push highlights UCO Collection Gap
As India accelerates Sustainable Aviation Fuel adoption, nearly 94% of Used Cooking Oil remains outside formal collection systems. India generates an estimated 1.8–2.6 million tonnes of UCO annually, but only around 6% is formally collected. With indicative SAF blending targets of 1% in 2027, 2% in 2028 and 5% by 2030, the SAF Association has called for stronger feedstock mobilisation and supply-chain development.
Suryakiran Air Show thrills Meerut
Meerut witnessed its first Suryakiran Aerobatic Team air show under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, drawing thousands of spectators to the New Integrated Township in Mohiuddinpur. Nine Hawk Mk-132 jets performed precision formations, loops, barrel rolls, inverted flights and the DNA manoeuvre. Tricolour smoke trails added to the spectacle, while students, NCC cadets, NSS volunteers and families cheered amid chants of Jai Hind and Vanderbilt Mataram.
#First Opinion
“Till about 2021, we used to be net foreign exchange positive on travel, and now we are net foreign exchange negative. That means Indians are spending more abroad than foreigners coming and spending in India. The industry needs to be ready for that and offer tourism experiences at par with the best in the world. Domestic visits reached 429 crore last year, but we don’t really need more domestic tourism; we need distributed demand, shifting travellers from popular destinations to lesser-visible places through Dekho Apna Desh 2.0. This will also help spread tourism benefits more evenly, create opportunities in emerging destinations and reduce pressure on already popular tourism centres.”
Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar, IAS,
Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
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