Amrita Ghosh

Revenge travel has been one of the dominant trends globally post-pandemic, irrespective of seasons. While that continues to play out, understanding where flight search volumes are highest for any given destination is crucial for all players involved in the travel ecosystem.

Despite a boom in air travel, India’s aviation sector continues to reel under rising jet fuel prices, pilot and crew shortage, and grounded aircraft.

While the jury is still out on Go First making a comeback, it is important for India to ensure that the crisis doesn’t dent the larger goal of the country’s aviation industry.

Taxes on jet fuel are airlines’ single biggest cost, accounting for more than half the expenses for some Indian low-cost carriers. The aviation industry urgently needs relevant policy measures to address them now.

The average wait time for an Indian tourist visa to visit the U.S. still stands at 11 months. The State Department needs to do better.

Airfares in India are going through the roof bang in the middle of the country’s peak summer travel season. Is any respite in the near term likely?

A series of mammoth airplane orders is turning India into one of the hottest markets for planemakers. What remains to be seen is if it can continue to maintain a similar proportion of aircraft deliveries in the future.

As a Booking.com survey shows, the travel industry has far to go before it can truly claim inclusivity and a travel economy that values LGBTQ+ travelers.

The sustenance of domestic leisure travel and higher bookings from meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, coupled with an increase in foreign tourist arrivals, would continue to support revenues in the business travel market.

The Indian hospitality landscape is booming, not only with international chains but also homegrown players, especially in tier 3 and tier 4 cities.