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The tourism minister of Maldives wants Indians to throng back to its beaches. The tourism industry in the island nation has taken a beating after the Boycott Maldives campaign which led to many Indians cancelling their travel to the island.

In a record for the aviation industry, IndiGo has placed a firm order with Airbus for 500 new aircraft from the A320 family. Deliveries of the new aircraft will begin from 2030.

Taj Coromandel is celebrating 50 years. To mark the occasion, the hotel has lined up a slew of activities which include a curated menu and discounts for guests who travel to the hotel.

Hyatt has announced an agreement to open two new hotels in Saudi Arabia. The new properties will come up in the Knowledge Economic City. Hyatt already has a significant presence in the Kingdom as travel increase

The aviation industry has a new player. Air India has unveiled the first look of the A350 aircraft. The airlines said the new aircraft will initially fly to Dubai and gradually to the rest of the world.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association has lauded the growth of the airline industry in India. PATA has said that despite the global turbulence in the aviation industry, India posted record passenger traffic in April.

Australian airline Qantas has been fined $66 million for selling tickets to passengers on flights which have been cancelled. Qantas has admitted to the wrong doing and apologised and is under pressure from the aviation industry.

The first private train from Kerala is going to start on June 4. You can travel in the train from Thiruvananthapuram. More private trains are expected soon which will change the railways industry.

The hotel industry is on an upswing. Minor Hotels has announced a major expansion for the Indian market. The hotel chain is looking at adding 50 properties in the next decade across all its brands.

In a major blow to the aviation industry, the EU has launched a probe against 20 airlines for misleading greenwashing practices. Air France, KLM and Brussels Airlines are part of the probe.