India launches mandatory ‘e-Arrival Card’ for international travellers

The mandatory digital arrival form is aimed at streamlining entry procedures and enhancing the travel experience for international visitors

Air passenger demand rose 4.6% in August

The latest IATA data shows international travel drove most of the growth, accounting for 87% of the overall increase

InsureMyTrip identifies a surge in ‘retiretrips’

Rising demand for high-value travel insurance highlights how retirees are embracing longer, more adventurous post-work holidays

Hikers rescued from Everest after blizzard traps hundreds

Heavy snowstorms over the weekend left around 1,000 people stuck on the mountain’s Kangshung face in Tibet

Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY ceases operations, stranding thousands

The collapse of PLAY airlines highlights urgent challenges for travellers and insurers in a turbulent aviation market

ACI projects 9.8 billion global air passengers for 2025

The figure represents an expected increase of 3.7% compared with the previous year