Articles tagged “customer acquisition”

Online Travel

‘Multiple Indias’: Yatra and MakeMyTrip CEOs Push Travel Industry To Embrace India’s Diversity

The leaders of MakeMyTrip and Yatra Online advocate for a keep-your-head-down approach: understanding India's latest travelers, focusing on customer retention, and embracing the digital landscape without being bogged down by competitors.

Elizabeth Casolo, Skift | 4 weeks ago

‘Multiple Indias’: Yatra and MakeMyTrip CEOs Push Travel Industry To Embrace India’s Diversity

Online Travel

Yatra to Launch Indian IPO on September 15

Is this the beginning of a wave of IPO activity among Indian travel companies? Yatra is set to become the second online travel agency to be listed on the Indian stock exchanges, following EaseMyTrip. Both Ixigo and Oyo are also poised for potential listings, indicating a growing interest in the public markets within the Indian travel sector.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 8 months ago

Yatra to Launch Indian IPO on September 15
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Hotels

5 Ways Independent Hotels Can Fight For and Win Direct Bookings

Attaining direct bookings can be a tough fight, especially for independent hotels that tend to operate on tighter marketing budgets than their corporate counterparts. But if the independents get the tactics right, there’s a lot of room for growth.

NAVIS + Skift | 5 years ago

5 Ways Independent Hotels Can Fight For and Win Direct Bookings

Hotels

The Hotels Paradox: Keeping Tech Cutting-Edge But Simple

Hotel chains are always in search of the next big thing in innovation or loyalty that will give them an edge over the competition. But in discussions with industry professionals at the NYU Hospitality Conference this week, it seems most would be willing to settle for reliable Wi-Fi and USB ports in rooms. Maybe simple is better?

Danni Santana, Skift | 5 years ago

The Hotels Paradox: Keeping Tech Cutting-Edge But Simple