Articles tagged “easemytrip”

Demand for international music events among Indian travelers is not only leading to outbound travel, but is also boosting the domestic music tourism industry.

The new travel credit card by MakeMyTrip and ICICI Bank taps into the growing credit cards segment in India. However, its success will depend on its ability to distinguish itself in a rapidly growing market.

The re-entry of EaseMyTrip into the Maldives market signals a thaw in the diplomatic frost. But it also raises questions about how travel companies should respond to political tensions. Should they pick sides, or remain neutral, serving the interests of travelers and the economy?

Nearly 5 million weddings could bring in some $70 billion. And luxury hotels are seeing an uptick in demand.

EaseMyTrip's new travel debit card with Bank of Baroda checks all the boxes, but just on paper.

The Coldplay concerts have fans from all over India scrambling to get tickets - reselling is rampant and at exorbitant prices. And now, booking hotels is getting more expensive for the fans, as well.

Indian travelers' growing demand for nonstop flights is a big win for local airlines, but they’ve got a tough road ahead. Middle Eastern and European carriers aren’t backing down without a fight.

IndiGo got big as a budget airline. But Indians are increasingly willing to spend on luxury and the airline is going where the money is.

Buses are key to last mile travel in India, connecting people from smaller Indian towns to international and domestic destinations. The funding reflects a positive outlook of investors towards the bus industry as more online players enter the segment.

Once again, the Indian Union Budget left the tourism industry high and dry, ignoring all their key demands. With their hopes for infrastructure status and tax rates dashed, the industry had to content itself with the crumbs of small mercies.