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Learn moreEurope's visa system processed nearly 12 million applications in 2025, but Indian travellers contend with above-average refusal rates despite ranking as world's third-largest applicant nation. The Schengen visa landscape reveals a patchy recovery, particularly disadvantaging Indian applicants, who face more rejections than the international average. This volatility breeds uncertainty for both travellers and the tourism industry at large. ETTravelWorld deep dives into the data pool to find India's point of view.
PRISM, the parent company of OYO, has secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its proposed initial public offering. The hospitality technology company plans to raise up to INR 6,650 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares and is expected to file an Updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus (UDRHP) in the coming weeks as it advances its listing plans.
SITA has acquired Big Blue Analytics, developer of the AI-enabled OCC Assistant Manager (OCCam) platform, to strengthen airline disruption management capabilities globally. The solution helps airlines optimise aircraft, crew, passenger and maintenance decisions simultaneously, reducing disruption-related costs by up to 30 per cent while supporting faster operational recovery and improved efficiency.
The findings suggest that travel has evolved beyond a discretionary expense and is increasingly being viewed as a lifestyle necessity. Rather than simply visiting destinations, travellers are increasingly building trips around specific activities, events and personal interests. Around 75 per cent of respondents expressed interest in attending concerts, festivals or cultural events while travelling, while a similar number indicated interest in wellness retreats, cruises, sports events and hobby-based experiences.
In an interaction with ETTravelWorld, Cordelia Cruises President and CEO Jurgen Bailom outlined the company's expansion plans, including the arrival of Cordelia Sky in October 2026, followed by a second vessel, Cordelia Sun. Together, the additions will significantly increase the company's capacity and allow it to expand both domestic and international itineraries.
Travelport, Cognizant and Anthropic have announced a strategic collaboration to modernise travel technology infrastructure using AI. The partnership will deploy Anthropic’s Claude AI models across Travelport’s retailing and distribution platforms to accelerate software development, automate workflows and bridge the gap between AI-powered travel planning and real-time booking systems.
The Rajasthan Tourism Department has launched a large-scale “Rajasthan in Summer” campaign to promote off-season travel and reposition the state as a year-round destination. The initiative focuses on lesser-explored destinations such as Bundi, Barmer, and Udaipur, aiming to boost domestic and international tourism through immersive, experience-driven storytelling and digital outreach.
The acquisition marks a significant strategic expansion for Ziptrrip, which has so far focused primarily on corporate travel and expense management. Through the deal, the company gains access to HelloTravel’s extensive travel agent and destination management company (DMC) network, strengthening its capabilities across experiential travel, meetings and incentive travel, and blended business-leisure offerings.
Airbnb has unveiled a major expansion of its platform through new travel services, boutique hotel offerings, AI-powered trip planning tools and exclusive FIFA World Cup 2026 experiences. The company said the latest updates are aimed at creating a more integrated and experience-led travel ecosystem for global travellers.
MakeMyTrip Limited reported annual gross bookings of USD 10.4 billion for FY26, marking a 10.4 per cent year-on-year growth in constant currency despite a challenging travel environment. The company also highlighted growth across all major business segments and increased adoption of its AI-powered travel assistant, Myra, particularly among travellers from Tier-2 and smaller cities.
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