Peden Doma Bhutia

Peden Doma Bhutia is Asia Editor at Skift, where she covers the travel industry across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Based in India, she reports on airlines, online travel companies, hospitality, travel technology and the business of travel, with a focus on how emerging markets are shaping global trends.

Tourism

Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund to Pick 30 Percent Stake in Almosafer

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has proposed to acquire a 30 percent stake in Riyadh-based travel firm Almosafer — a subsidiary of Seera Group — for $412 million.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 years ago

Tourism

Japan Looks to Resume Visa Waiver For Some Countries From October

As Japan learns to live with the virus, the government has indicated plans to ease all travel restrictions in the “not-so-distant future,” which according to the local media could be…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 years ago

Online Travel

Musafir.com CEO Sets 2023 as Goal for a Travel SuperApp Serving Middle East

As travel companies in United Arab Emirates look to increase digital offerings many seem to be headed in the direction of superapps. The time to build superapps is now and get a first-mover advantage.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 years ago

Tourism

UAE Boosts Tourism Returns to $5 Billion in First Half of 2022

The tourism revenue of the United Arab Emirates surpassed $5 billion in the first half of this year, compared to $3 billion in the same period last year. The number…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 years ago

Airlines

Air India Announces Major Fleet Expansion, to Introduce Premium Economy

Air India, the erstwhile Indian state carrier which had been bought by the Tata Group in a $2.4 billion deal earlier this year, announced on Monday that it would look…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 years ago

Tourism

Ukraine Is Slowly Building Back Its Domestic Tourism Sector

Ukraine is not letting the ongoing war stop its efforts to build back a tourism base, especially for when foreign tourists eventually return. The tourism dollars would help the country rebuild its economy faster.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 years ago

Online Travel

Yatra CEO Says an India IPO Will Help Finance Future Acquisitions

A listing on the Indian bourses for Nasdaq-listed Yatra would also help the online travel agency to partner with companies who may not have been comfortable with an overseas structure.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 years ago

Tourism

Taiwan to Resume Visa-Free Entry for Canada, U.S. and Allies from Next Week

Taiwan will be reinstating visa-free entry for visitors from U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Europe and its "diplomatic allies," from September 12.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 years ago

Tourism

Indians May Have to Wait Till 2024 to Secure U.S. Visa Appointments

Indians wanting to visit the U.S., may have a long wait ahead of them as appointment slots for visas are not available anytime sooner than 2024. You heard that right…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 years ago

Short-Term Rentals

How UAE’s Tourism Boom Is Helping Short-Term Rentals Thrive

Hotels had long been selling a "home away from home" experience. Little did they know then that short-term rentals would be just that.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 years ago