Skift India Report

Oyo-parent Prism is heading towards the largest travel IPO in India in what would be its third attempt at listing in the public markets.

2025 may have been marred by several uncertainties when it comes to travel. But it also brought together two Asian travel powerhouses restoring direct flight connectivity after 5 years.

What started as revenge travel post Covid has now changed into Indians taking every event and turning into an opportunity to travel.

India has its landscapes and diversity locked behind a meagre tourism promotion budget. No wonder its Asia-Pacific counterparts are clearly winning.

With every passing year, the budgets for Indian weddings are increasing as couples seek to make their big day more aligned to their personal tastes. Hotels, villas, palaces - all stand to benefit.

India’s winter travel is growing in both volume and maturity. Earlier bookings, higher spend on experiences, and strong short-haul demand suggest a more confident, value-conscious traveler.

While IndiGo expects normal operations later this week, the disruption highlighted how concentrated India’s domestic aviation has become. Investors and regulators may have to rethink capacity diversification as traffic keeps accelerating.

Travel's role in India's global spending is changing, now accounting for a lion's share. What started as post-pandemic revenge travel has now stabilized into a trend.

DreamFolks is a classic case of why diversification is no longer a luxury but a necessity in the changing Indian travel landscape.

Why should global giants have all the fun? Southeast Asian hotel brands are also diving into India’s boom, with culture, domestic demand, and experiential travel in overdrive, it’s far too hot a market to watch from the sidelines.