Manglam Group to develop ₹350 crore Sheraton in Jaipur
Manglam Group has signed an agreement with Marriott International to develop a 220-key Sheraton Hotel on the Jaipur–Ajmer Highway. Spread across over 3 lakh sq. ft., the ₹350 crore project marks Manglam’s third collaboration with Marriott and forms part of its ₹1,000 crore hospitality roadmap. Located along NH-48, the hotel will cater to growing corporate, leisure and MICE demand from Ajmer Road, Mahindra World City SEZ, Pushkar, Kishangarh and nearby Jaipur International Airport access.
Cleartrip launches Creators Club for travel influencers
Cleartrip, a Flipkart company, has launched Cleartrip Creators Club, a structured affiliate programme aimed at turning travel inspiration into measurable bookings. The initiative embeds creator content directly into the booking journey through a performance-based commission model, moving beyond traditional pay-per-post campaigns. Open to creators across categories with no minimum follower threshold, the programme will focus on engagement-led eligibility and aims to onboard over 10,000 creators by the end of 2026.
ATM 2026 to highlight Dubai’s tourism resilience
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 will take place from September 14–17, 2026, at Dubai World Trade Centre, highlighting Dubai’s resilience, global connectivity and future tourism growth. The event will bring together the international travel industry at a crucial time, with its conference programme focusing on crisis preparedness, traveller confidence, innovation and business continuity. The revised dates aim to offer greater flexibility, confidence and engagement opportunities.
Whale Sharks return to Qatar’s northern waters
Every summer, Qatar’s northern waters host one of the Gulf’s most striking natural spectacles as hundreds of whale sharks gather near the Al Shaheen Marine Zone from June to September. Drawn by seasonal feeding, the gentle giants offer travellers a rare marine experience beyond Doha’s city attractions, while spotlighting Qatar’s deep connection with the sea and its rich biodiversity along the Arabian Gulf during the region’s summer travel season annually.
“I have always believed that Tour Managers are the unsung heroes of group travel. They are often the last to sleep and the first to wake, handling route changes, weather disruptions, misplaced belongings, guest concerns and countless on-ground challenges. Yet, when everything goes smoothly, they are rarely praised. For Indian travellers, especially first-time international travellers, a Tour Manager can make the difference between a dream trip and a difficult one. They are not just guides, but problem-solvers, comfort-givers and true dream enablers.”
– Ashish Saran, Founder & CEO, The World Reps
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