VFS Global has opened 12 Premium Application Centres in India to meet growing demand for UK visas. The centres aim to make visa submission more convenient with dedicated assistance and shorter waiting times. Services are designed for different traveller segments and are available as an optional, paid add-on, not a standard requirement.
Ennismore has opened its first hotel in India, the Roswyn in Mumbai, featuring 109 suites. The lifestyle hospitality group is entering a fast-growing market where analysts say India’s economic momentum is shifting traveller preferences toward luxury experiences. Ennismore’s move also signals more high-end openings across the country planned through 2031.
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FlixBus, the global intercity travel brand, says India will become its largest market by passenger volume by 2030. After entering in February 2024, it’s now pushing an ambitious growth target, aiming for about 30% network expansion this summer. The company cites India’s huge demand base and improving highway connectivity as key drivers.
ITA Airways says it will expand direct services to India and Thailand in August 2026, citing disruptions caused by the Iran war to routes through the Middle East. The airline plans to increase frequencies to Delhi and Bangkok, framing the move as a response to passenger demand and a bet on direct, reliable connectivity even as geopolitics makes travel planning harder.
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