India’s Travel Space Heats Up as Niche Players Gain Significance
India’s maturing travel market is allowing for more niche players to strengthen their bases, and it seems like investors are backing this movement.
India Reporter for Skift, Bulbul Dhawan has seven years of experience across leading Indian news publications. With a widespread portfolio, she covered several beats before she found comfort in the travel and hospitality sectors when she joined BW Hotelier as the Editorial Lead. An avid singer and reader, she has about as many books in her TBR pile as she has songs on her list that she wishes to record covers of – none of which is going to be completed in this lifetime.
Why Indian Hotels and Airlines Are Taking a Slice of Food Delivery Apps
Loyalty programs are not just there to offer extra benefits to loyal customers, but to attract luxury spenders.
Samhi’s IKEA-Adjacent Hotel Shows Where India Will Grow
Samhi’s new hotel is coming up near the upcoming Ikea in Noida, highlighting how mixed-use developments are becoming significant drivers of hospitality growth in India.
India to Add 70,000 Hotel Rooms by 2030 in Hospitality Surge
India has a wide demand-supply gap in the hospitality industry. As investors increase their focus on the sector, companies are leveraging the capital to drive quick expansion.
Lemon Tree Hotels Logs ‘Record’ Year with Asset-Light Strategy
After its decision to split into separate asset management and ownership arms, Lemon Tree Hotels signs more than 50 properties in a country where the supply significantly lags demand.
India Bets $3 Billion on Regional Aviation as Small Airports Punch Below Their Weight
The regional connectivity scheme is not bringing in large numbers…yet. Precedence suggests that it can as long as airlines are deploying capacity on this route.
Marriott’s Indian AI Push Is About Enhancing Staff, Not Replacing Them
Marriott is using AI to streamline its operations, but humans continue to be at the center of how it delivers value to its customers.
Hilton Targets India’s Midscale Market With 125-Hotel Royal Orchid Deal
Hilton has faith in India’s mid market to drive growth, and it is relying on massive agreements with multiple companies for quick expansion.
Air India Follows IndiGo With Fuel Surcharge Revision
As India’s peak travel season approaches, the increase in fuel surcharge by both IndiGo and Air India now casts doubt on whether outbound travel will continue its upward trajectory.
India Puts on Hold New Policy Making Flight Seat Selection Free
The move to make seat selection free of charge was meant to make travel more convenient for passengers. But the government's decision to put it on hold has once again pitted flight economics against traveler satisfaction.