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Articles tagged “india”

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
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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.

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

Online Travel

MakeMyTrip Steams Ahead Despite Growing Hotel Commission Protests

MakeMyTrip continues to drive more online hotel bookings in India, despite protests by some hotel owner groups about its allegedly excessive commissions. The company must tread carefully as it tries to woo online customers with discounts while maintaining good relationships with its partners.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

MakeMyTrip Steams Ahead Despite Growing Hotel Commission Protests

Business Travel

Yatra Buys PL Worldways in India-Focused Corporate Travel Push

This tuck-in deal is minuscule, but it underscores Yatra's drive to maintain its position as India's largest online provider of travel booking tools for corporations. Yatra has the potential to build an "Egencia for India" over the course of five or 10 years.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Yatra Buys PL Worldways in India-Focused Corporate Travel Push

Online Travel

What India Reveals About the Future of Online Travel: A Skift Deep Dive

Surprising factors have delayed the coronation of MakeMyTrip Group as India's queen of domestic online travel. Paytm came out of nowhere to grab share, Oyo upended budget hotel distribution, Ixigo tried to make price comparison chic, and Booking.com outmaneuvered Expedia for premium hotel bookings. From this scrappy mix, online travel will find new lessons.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

What India Reveals About the Future of Online Travel: A Skift Deep Dive

Hotels

Minor Out of Race for India’s Leela Luxury Hotels as Brookfield Closes In

Leela Hotels would be nice for anyone to have, because of its storied name and luxurious feel. Minor backing off shows its discipline in investing.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Airlines

Why India’s Airlines Have a Long-Haul Road to Success

India’s airlines punch far below their weight in the intercontinental arena. In fact, deeply troubled Air India maintains its leadership in the market. But will things change as others, including some low-cost carriers, contemplate long-haul flying?

Jay Shabat, Skift Airline Weekly | 5 years ago