Articles tagged “experiences”

India has the potential to be a global tourism powerhouse, but overcoming perception gaps, infrastructure challenges, and visa barriers is key to unlocking long-term growth.

On today’s podcast we look at Airbnb’s relaunched experiences, Southwest’s new baggage fees, and Lufthansa’s emissions challenges.

Experiences has traditionally been a low-margin business so Airbnb was never going to make a go of it tethered to a niche offering. The challenge in going mainstream is to maintain some differentiation from rivals.

The new deal with Fever is tapping into Generation Z and Millennials' preferences for experiences over material goods, and giving TUI a new opportunity for sales with locals.

This investment from private equity firm Vitruvian Partners sets Klook up for further expansion in Asia Pacific.

Disney is expanding its cruise fleet and investing billions in its theme parks internationally. Yet maintaining premium pricing across a much larger footprint won't be easy.

The European Commission may soon decide what Google must do to comply with the Digital Markets Act. In the experiences sector, GetYourGuide's proposed advertising changes may be an improvement for platforms and operators, but is the lack of price comparison among companies what travelers really want?

We may be at an inflection point where the very nature of how we discover and book travel is being fundamentally reimagined – and listings are increasingly not the best answer.

Generative AI is transforming hospitality with personalized guest experiences, optimized workforce management, and operational efficiency. Through smart rooms, predictive maintenance, and AI-driven tools like chatbots, hotels are elevating service while supporting staff.

Indians are chasing unique travel experiences, and astro tourism is shining bright on their radar. Destinations are eager to cash in on the trend.