TBO Academy’s Luxury Connect concludes in Delhi with 25 exhibitors
The second edition of TBO Academy’s Luxury Connect concluded in Delhi, bringing together 25 luxury and ultra-luxury resort exhibitors and 150 buyers. Around 60–65 buyers were from Delhi, while others represented North, East and Northeast India. The initiative connects premium hospitality brands with travel buyers. An earlier Mumbai edition also hosted 150 buyers, including participants from Pune, Bengaluru, Nagpur, Ahmedabad and Raipur.
Kerala Travel Mart 2026 opens in Kochi on September 24
Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) 2026 will open in Kochi on September 24, bringing record participation from India and overseas. The 13th edition has crossed 3,000 buyer registrations, with 383 seller stalls and more than 45,000 business meetings scheduled. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will inaugurate the event, while B2B meetings and the exhibition will run from September 25 to 27 at Willingdon Island.
Royal Orchid Hotels launches Regenta Hubballi
Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd has launched Regenta Hubballi, strengthening its presence in Karnataka. Located on Gokul Main Road, the hotel features 117 rooms and suites across four categories, along with all-day dining restaurant PINXX and lounge MIX. Event facilities include multiple banquet halls, a 7,000 sq. ft Anugraha Hall, a 6,000 sq. ft lawn and a 6,500 sq. ft rooftop venue for celebrations and corporate gatherings.
Avis India introduces short-duration airport transfer package
Avis India has introduced a chauffeur-driven airport transfer package starting at ₹1,150 for shorter journeys. The two-hour, 20-kilometre package covers a single airport pickup or drop and is available across Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Pune and Chennai. The service includes trained and verified chauffeurs, GPS-enabled vehicles, real-time trip tracking, comprehensive insurance and 24×7 customer support, while retaining the company’s established safety and service standards.
#First Opinion
“At Radisson Hotel Group, we are building AI at the centre so every hotel benefits without added complexity. From Gemini-powered content and translation engines that personalise ads across 30+ languages, to our ChatGPT discovery app covering more than 1,000 hotels, semantic search, digital twins, VR tours and the Meetings Dream Machine, the technology is designed once and delivered everywhere. The results are already visible, AI-driven traffic to RH.com has grown to over 3% of visits and continues to accelerate, backed by a content readiness audit of 10,700+ prompts and nearly 297,000 responses across eight AI platforms and 135+ locations.”
Nikhil Sharma,
MD and COO, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group
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