Skift India Report

Sri Lanka is hoping an easier visa process will help it reach its goal of welcoming 1.5 million visitors by the end of this year.

“As a company we are very bullish on the Indian opportunity.” – Santosh Kumar, Booking.com’s country manager for India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia.That's how Kumar opened Booking's “How India…

While 'cleanliness is next to godliness' may not consistently reflect India's outlook, the nation is recognizing its importance to attract both domestic and international tourists. Initiatives such as the rating framework hold significant value in evaluating and enhancing the cleanliness standards of tourism establishments.

Bollywood's influence on marketing is undeniable. Online travel agencies are cleverly leveraging this by enlisting Bollywood celebrities to sell travel. Let there be lights, camera and action!

Bringing cricket superfans into the picture as "quality assurance ambassadors" makes total sense because these die-hard sports enthusiasts are the ones who'll be hitting the road to catch their favorite matches. It's like MakeMyTrip saying, "Let's cater to the people who are at the heart of the action."

India's largest airline has introduced a distance-dependent fuel surcharge and other airlines are expected to follow suit. Doubt that will have much effect on India's consistently growing aviation sector.

Destinations are betting big on India’s travel market. With a growing economy, young population, and rising middle class, the country is positioned to become one of the most lucrative outbound tourism markets in the world.

India's inbound tourism falls significantly short of its potential, but the G20 and Cricket World Cup may help nudge it closer to the 10-million mark.

As one of the airlines worst affected by the pandemic, Cathay Pacific is identifying significant growth opportunities as part of its post-Covid recovery phase.

At a time when most Indian airlines and airport operators are eyeing growth and announcing expansion plans, the country’s pilots and cabin crew fraternity are still struggling to negotiate salaries and flight duty timings.