The UK government has issued new guidance to travellers visiting Thailand and Myanmar after the powerful earthquake struck

IHCL Expansion Plans: Tata group's Indian Hotels Company Ltd plans to add over 4,500 rooms in the next fiscal, targeting over 700 properties by 2030. The new 'Claridges Collection' will add more than 20 luxury hotels, starting with properties in New Delhi, Chennai, and Pune. There are plans for international expansion, focusing on key markets in the Indian subcontinent.

Electronic Travel Authorisation ETA: From Wednesday, European visitors to Britain must buy an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travel, costing 10 pounds, to enhance immigration security. Irish citizens are exempt. Introduced for non-Europeans last year, ETA approval links digitally to passports, allowing multiple UK visits over two years. Airlines must verify ETA status. EU to implement similar checks from October.

Plane Talk: Southend’s success is in proportion to the scarcity of slots elsewhere

A 15-km link road between the Yamuna Expressway and the Delhi-Agra Highway in Mathura, a INR 1,645 crore project, has been approved. This six-lane road, incorporating a bridge over the Yamuna River and a multi-level parking facility, aims to ease travel for pilgrims and tourists, enhancing the region’s connectivity and boosting tourism. The NHAI will commence land acquisition soon.

Manglam Group will invest INR 1,000 crore to expand its hospitality business in Rajasthan over the next five years, addressing the growing demand for premium hotels. The group plans multiple projects, including a new 200-room hotel in Jaipur, a 200-key project on Ajmer Road, and a 250-key project on Delhi-Jaipur Road.

European countries have issued specific travel warnings to transgender and non-binary citizens