Bulbul Dhawan

Nishant Pitti stepping down as the CEO was seen as a setback to EaseMyTrip, especially as he is also undertaking personal ventures, such as bidding for the revival of GoFirst.

Post takeover by Tatas, Air India is rapidly expanding operations to capture international traffic from India. Hope the supply delays for new aircraft and retrofits don't put a damper on its plans.

TBO Tek is expanding aggressively post its IPO in a bid to dominate the B2B travel space. In order to stop resources from being overworked, it is experimenting with AI and technology to make operations more efficient.

Indian travelers are traveling across the globe and countries are continuing their efforts to attract tourists. Strategic marketing and improved connectivity will be key to sustaining and expanding this momentum.

Samhi Hotels is growing its upscale inventory to capitalize on the strong demand in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. But a lot of that growth is dependent on sustained demand for business travel.

Like its competitors, Chalet is betting big on the wedding segment to drive the hotel sector in the coming months. By repositioning the wedding resort in Aravali under the Marriott brand, it is likely looking to capitalize on this trend.

While the Indian Union Budget for 2025-26 didn't roll out any blockbuster wins for tourism, the industry is still finding reasons to celebrate the small victories.

The Philippines may have finally recognized the vast potential of the Indian market, but are direct flights alone enough?

Having become the third-largest domestic aviation market, India is now setting sights on positioning itself as a hub connecting the East to the West. Perhaps this could also boost the lagging international inbound segment.

Ixigo has reported a robust third quarter. Its focus on smaller cities and bringing its customer base online seems to be paying off.