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Articles tagged “india”

Hotels

An Accor Deal for Oyo Rival Treebo Could Give It a Brand Foothold in Europe

Accor is still seemingly on the hunt for acquisitions, and this one is pretty eye-catching. Treebo and its rival Oyo have disrupted the Indian hotel market, and now it looks like they will do the same in Europe and elsewhere.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

An Accor Deal for Oyo Rival Treebo Could Give It a Brand Foothold in Europe

Tourism

Asia’s Persistent Pollution Problems Weigh on Tourism Opportunities

If China can make good progress to reduce pollution levels, why can't other Asian countries do it? Makes us sick — pun intended — just thinking about it.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Asia’s Persistent Pollution Problems Weigh on Tourism Opportunities
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The Skift India Report is your go-to newsletter for all news related to travel, tourism, airlines, and hospitality in India.

Hotels

Oyo Taps Hotelbeds to Increase Travel Distribution

Oyo has had plenty of success in its home market of India going direct to consumers, but if it’s to continue its global expansion plans it needs more routes to market.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Oyo Taps Hotelbeds to Increase Travel Distribution

Tourism

The Big Fat Indian Election Is the Country’s New Tourism Draw

Politics and tourism are strange bedfellows, but the big fat Indian general election next month is giving that notion a vote of no confidence. The festival of democracy can spark a new niche: election tourism.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

The Big Fat Indian Election Is the Country’s New Tourism Draw

Hotels

Airbnb’s Potential Investment in Oyo, Explained

This year is shaping up to be the year when Airbnb gets all of its ducks in a row before the big IPO. Investing in adjacent businesses like Oyo is a major part of that strategy. But will any of this ultimately matter — or make a difference — once the company goes public?

Deanna Ting and Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Airbnb’s Potential Investment in Oyo, Explained

Online Travel

Why Ebix Wants to Buy India’s Corporate Travel Player Yatra for $336 Million

Ebix has made a generous takeover bid for Yatra, a corporate travel services provider and online travel agency, to create one of India’s largest end-to-end travel services businesses. Ebix's shrewd CEO Robin Raina is cornering the rare travel segments in India that aren't facing fierce price wars, namely, corporate travel services and currency exchange.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Why Ebix Wants to Buy India’s Corporate Travel Player Yatra for $336 Million

Hotels

India’s Luxury Hotel Sector Needs an Oyo-Like Disruption, Says Former Oberoi Boss

Thus far, disruptions in the hotel sector in India have occurred largely in the budget and economy segments. Former Oberoi-Trident President Kapil Chopra hopes to change that and take on the legacies with his Postcard Hotels & Resorts. Can he?

Ajay Modi, Skift | 5 years ago

India’s Luxury Hotel Sector Needs an Oyo-Like Disruption, Says Former Oberoi Boss

Airlines

American Airlines Is Considering Flying to Africa and India With New Dreamliners

Since its merger with US Airways, American has taken a cautious approach with new routes. It has expanded to major Asian and South Pacific markets out of necessity but otherwise hasn't taken too many chances. It is nice to see the airline considering adding India and Africa.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 5 years ago

Hotels

Taj Hotels to Enter Homesharing With New Amã Brand

On March 1, Taj Hotels will start taking bookings for its official foray into homesharing with its new brand, Amã, with nine bungalows. It's further proof of the Skift Megatrend that in hospitality, "everything is converging."

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Taj Hotels to Enter Homesharing With New Amã Brand

Airlines

Ex-United President Is Selected as CEO to Lead IndiGo Into a New Era

IndiGo’s appointment of veteran airline CEO Ronojoy Dutta to lead its aggressive expansion, particularly into new long-haul territory, is a fresh departure from the woes of non-happening Air India or Jet Airways.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago