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.
Indians are avid deal hunters. A dedicated day for travel discounts isn’t just a promotion — it’s a surefire way to capture their attention and drive bookings.
As direct competition from hotels and airlines in the consumer business increases, online travel companies in India are rapidly expanding their presence in the "more profitable" corporate travel segment.
Research firms and the tourism industry are bullish on the potential of India for both domestic and international travel. Credit Ratings agency CRISIL has projected that a record 30 million Indians will travel overseas this year.
India is emerging as a strong domestic aviation market. Increased investment in aviation infrastructure in the country, along with growing purchasing power of the Indian middle class is boosting the Indian aviation industry.
Air India's merger with Vistara is expected to be completed next year. With this, the merged entity would become India's largest international carrier and second-largest domestic airline.
Business travel in India is on a rise. It is the ninth-largest market globally for business travel expenditure. Yatra's agreement with Cipla is the latest development as online travel agencies in India work to profit from this segment.
Indian travelers are becoming an important source travel market across the world. A new report highlights the preferences of the high net worth traveler base and what they are willing to spend on.