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Vijay Arora

Vijay Arora

Editor, Travel Market News

Vijay Arora is the editor of Travel Market News, responsible for its coverage of the business of travel — aviation, tourism, hospitality, destinations and travel technology — for a global audience, with particular depth in Asia-Pacific.

Mumbai Airport Defers Navi Mumbai Shift to March 2027

Mumbai Airport Defers Navi Mumbai Shift to March 2027

Mumbai airport has deferred moving a third of international departures to Navi Mumbai from 25 October to the summer 2027 schedule, protectin...
China Golden Week 2026: 826m Trips, Per-Trip Spend Slips

China Golden Week 2026: 826m Trips, Per-Trip Spend Slips

China's Golden Week delivered 826 million domestic trips and 738.38 billion yuan in spending, but per-trip spend slipped to about 894 yuan b...
Tipping in Asia and Dubai: A Country Guide for Indian Travellers

Tipping in Asia and Dubai: A Country Guide for Indian Travellers

Do you need to tip in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, the Maldives, Dubai or Hong Kong? A country-by-country guide to servic...
New Cruise Ships 2026–2032: Debuts and Orderbook Tracker

New Cruise Ships 2026–2032: Debuts and Orderbook Tracker

Thirteen ocean cruise ships enter service in 2026 while lines book yard slots into the 2030s. This tracker covers the debuts, orders and ret...
Loyalty Devaluations and New Travel Fees in 2026: Tracker

Loyalty Devaluations and New Travel Fees in 2026: Tracker

Airlines and hotel groups spent August 2026 unbundling what used to be included. This tracker covers Flying Blue, American Airlines, Hilton,...
Hotel Industry 2026: RevPAR, Results and Brand Values

Hotel Industry 2026: RevPAR, Results and Brand Values

Hotel performance in 2026 is being driven by room rates rather than occupancy: an 18-week US RevPAR streak, Hilton's raised outlook and a 21...