Skift India Report

As direct competition in India is increasing and suppliers are cutting middlemen, MakeMyTrip is moving to international markets to increase supply and distinguish itself.

As India's high-value business travel is on-track to surpass pre-Covid levels, competition in India is heating up with OTAs and hotel chains adjusting their strategies to sharpen their focus on this segment.

Radisson is the latest to offer integrated trip booking services in India, indicating a larger trend - everyone wants to cut the middleman by becoming the middleman.

Travel disruptions due to unforeseen events may have led to fewer bookings among Indians, but they are making up for it by spending more for the premium experience of travel.

India’s decision to grant Kuwait a 50% increase in flying rights, the first such expansion in nearly two decades, seems to signal a softening stance on its traditionally cautious bilateral air agreements.

With India facing a shortage of hotel rooms, ITC Hotels' growth push in untapped markets comes at a timely moment.

It’s not every day that the cap table of a hospitality tech startup reads like a Bollywood afterparty guest list. But Oyo seems to be pulling that off. If the company ever does IPO, red carpets at the listing ceremony won’t be metaphorical.

As IndiGo pushes for a larger role in international aviation, the co-branded credit card is a step toward building a broader ecosystem around travel and loyalty.

For Wyndham, India is an unmissable opportunity and the growth is rapid but not indiscriminate. It is still conscious about the markets, locations, and the brand mix it wants to bring here.

DanCenter's expansion in India is a reflection of Oyo's developing strategy in the country - more diverse options in the premium segment for a more discerning traveler.