Articles tagged “hilton”

With India’s box office expected to hit $2.8 billion by 2028, Bollywood is a blockbuster travel agent in disguise. It turns reel magic into real tourism — making destinations into superstars.

Based on their six-year growth rates, Hilton Honors is expected to surpass Marriott Bonvoy's membership count in mid-to-late 2026. Other loyalty programs with standout growth rates include Hyatt and IHG.

Hilton may have taken a slower path in India compared to Marriott and Accor, but that’s changing fast. With India’s hospitality market booming, Hilton is making sure it has a stake in the game.

On today’s podcast we discuss upbeat earnings reports from both Expedia and Hilton, as well as why one online travel CEO doesn’t think consumers will pay for greener trips.

Hilton has revealed it paid $56 million to acquire a controlling stake in NoMad Hotels, a smaller sum than recent comparable acquisitions in the luxury hotel sector. Now it plans to scale the brand to 30 to 50 hotels.

Hilton's loyalty program has 211 million members now. That's a lot of people who might be sad if a future AI tool books them into a Marriott instead. So executives are investing in AI to keep as much control over hotel booking patterns as possible.

Indian travelers are traveling across the globe and countries are continuing their efforts to attract tourists. Strategic marketing and improved connectivity will be key to sustaining and expanding this momentum.

The Indian domestic aviation industry is expected to grow, albeit modestly, as travel demand remains robust. However, supply chain challenges continue to drive up costs for airlines, which then gets passed on to consumers.

Today's podcast reveals TikTok's new travel plans, and discusses both Hilton's ambitions in Asia and why hotel rates in India are about to surge.

Hilton’s slow-and-steady approach has worked, but with travel demand booming across Asia-Pacific, especially in India and China, it might be time to speed things up.